NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Answered Questions

The BA LLB program at The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata is highly regarded. It provides a comprehensive legal education, combining Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Students gain expertise in both humanities and law, preparing them for diverse legal careers. The programme emphasizes critical thinking, research, and practical skills. Aspiring lawyers can benefit significantly from this integrated course.

Earning a B.A. LL.B. from The West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences (NUJS) leads to exceptional placement rates above 90%, as well as a variety of lucrative job options. NUJS graduates get employment with renowned recruiters like Trilegal, AZB & Partners, and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and gain jobs in prestigious law firms, corporations, NGOs, and government agencies. Alumni follow a variety of employment trajectories, such as careers in academia, civil service, entrepreneurship, and alternative law. A person's success is greatly influenced by their networking, academic record, internships, and individual performance. Employers enjoy NUJS's robust alumni network, exposure to a range of legal specialties, and research opportunities that develop research and critical thinking abilities.

According to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 5026 students were placed during the 2022 placement drive at Calcutta University. The median package offered to BA LLB and LLM students was INR 9.20 LPA. However, there is no placement cell at the Faculty of Law, and most students practice in court or pursue higher studies.On the other hand, NUJS Kolkata placements 2022 concluded with a total of 118 job offers from 24 recruiters. Among them 80 offers were accepted by the 2022 graduating batch. The average package offered by the domestic firms ranges from INR 15 – 18 LPA, and the highest package offered was INR 22 LPA. Some of the prominent recruiters of NUJS Kolkata include Cyril Amarchand Mangaladas, Kaitan & Co., Trilegal, etc.Based on these data, it seems that NUJS Kolkata offers better placements than Faculty of Law, Calcutta University in terms of number of offers, average package, and diversity of recruiters.

Yes, Faculty of Law Calcutta University is as good as NLU Kolkata. Faculty of law was ranked #28 out of 38 law college in India and is at number 2 and in calcutta. Is a well reputed Institute as NUJS. The median package offered to BA+LLB and PG students during the recent placements drive 2022 were INR 7.84 LPA and INR 9.20 LPA, respectively. The placements of this Institute are also good. Majority of the students got placed. The overall Institute is also good if we see other factors also such as faculties, infrastructure, reviews etc. So for any student trying to make his/ her career in the field of law, this Institute will be tha best option for him in calcutta. 

In Faculty of Law, Calcutta University, 95 BA LLB and 4,201 PG (2-year) students were placed during 2022 placements. The median package offered to BA LLB and PG (2-year) students during Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta placements 2022 was 7.84 Lacs per annum and 9.20 Lacs per annum, respectively. The college had 100% placement records for the past few years. The average package ranged between 14-18 Lacs per annum by national law firms and 46-48 Lacs per annum by international law firms. The top recruiting companies are Trilegal, Khaitan & Co., SAM, CAM and other law firms.

For BA LLB, NLU Kolkata will be a better option than the Faculty of Law, Calcutta. This can be justified by seeing the rankings of the Institutes. NLU Kolkata is ranked #1 in West Bengal and # 5 out of 30 in India by NIRF. Faculty of Law, CU was ranked #2 in West Bengal and # 28 out of 39 in India by IIRF. It can be seen that NLU is a better ranked Institute. The placement packages of  NLU are also better than the Faculty of Law CU. The fees of NLU is a little more than CU but the returns are also high. So overall it can be said that NLU is better than CU for BA LLB. 

NUJS admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Last Allotment list 2024. As per the NLU Kolkata  CLAT cutoff 2024, the round 5 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 279 for the students belonging to the General AI category. The cutoff ranks for the same course was 260 in 2023 and 251 in 2022. A graphical representation of BA LLB (Hons) cutoff trends for the last three years is given below:   

WBNUJS Kolkata accepts CLAT scores for admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M courses. NLU  Kolkata cutoff 2024 for Round 1 is yet to be release. However, as per the Nalsar University of Law cutoff 2023, the Round 1 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 260. So, considering the NUJS previous year cutoff, this year it is expected that the Round 1 cutoff will range between 250 to 270. However, this is the estimated cutoff basis previous year trend and the actual cutoff might vary.  Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the expected category-wise CLAT cutoff 2024.CategoryCLAT Cut Off 2024 MarksGeneral75-80 MarksOBC 70-75 MarksSC60-65 MarksST60-65 MarksEWS70-75 MarksPWD50-55 Marks

NLJS offers admission to LL.M. course based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. Candidates expecting to take admission in NLJS must have a valid score between the below mentioned range of opening and closing ranks for LLM offerd at NLU kolkata for the CLAT Round 1 All India ranks for the General category candidates: CourseR1 - Opening RankR1 - Closing Rank LL.M.105452 

In Faculty of Law, Calcutta University, 95 BA LLB and 4,201 PG (2-year) students were placed during 2022 placements. The median package offered to BA LLB and PG (2-year) students during Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta placements 2022 was 7.84 Lacs per annum and 9.20 Lacs per annum, respectively. The college had 100% placement records for the past few years. The average package ranged between 14-18 Lacs per annum by national law firms and 46-48 Lacs per annum by international law firms. The top recruiting companies are Trilegal, Khaitan & Co., SAM, CAM and other law firms.