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

Please refer below to see the comparison between NUJS and Faculty of Law, CU from various parameters for best Law colleges in Kolkata:College NameTuition FeeCourses OfferedAnnual Median Package Overall RatingPlacement RatingNUJS ComparisonINR 10,000 - INR 3.66 lakh34 Courses INR 10 LPA - INR 16 LPA4.44.7Faculty of Law, CU Comparison-2 CoursesINR 7.84 LPA - INR 9.2 LPA3.92.7To get a detailed comparison between NUJS and Faculty of Law under CU CLICK BELOW:NUJS vs Faculty of Law, CU: Detailed Comparison

Well, this is a very complicated question to be answered. Both these law schools are at par with each other, be it academics, mooting (though GNLU is doing substantially better of late), placements (NLU-J takes this one, but it’s all about the batch size) and other basic criteria. Now, let’s break this question down and try to answer it from an unbiased and rational point of view.As per the NLU placement reports recorded for the past five years, NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, and GNLU are leading the best placements for law students (among NLUs). Therefore, law aspirants prefer NLUs since they rank among the top law schools in India

NLU Kolkata LLM programme has a seat intake of 102 students, including all specialisations. Candidates are offered seat in LLM based on their CLAT score. In 2024, CLAT cutoff for NUJS LLM was 620 indicating that aspirants must have a rank between 500-700 for a seat in NUJS LLM.

NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) admissions are done based on CLAT scores. Candidates are shortlisted based on the minimum eligibility criteria set by the CLAT Consortium of NLUs. CLAT is an offline exam conducted at the national-level. It is a two-hour test required for admission to NUJS. The 2024 cutoff was concluded after Round 5 of the admissions list. The closing rank of the BA LLB (Hons) was 262 in Round 1 and 279 in the last round of CLAT for the general AI category candidates.

Comparing the BA LLB programs at GNLU and NUJS involves considering various factors, including personal interests and career goals. Both institutions, GNLU and NUJS, are prestigious national law universities in India, offering excellent legal education. In the 2023 rankings, GNLU was fourth in Outlook and India Today rankings. For GNLU's 2022 placements, the median packages were INR 15.4 LPA for UG 5-year and INR 4.2 LPA for PG 1-year programs, with placement rates of 66% and 55% respectively.

Admission to B.A LLB Program is solely based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), currently conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. The eligibility criteria for each year may vary and shall be as determined by the Consortium of the National Law Universities. The Five Year Undergraduate B.A./B.Sc.-LL.B. Programme is open to candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) or an examination equivalent thereof. The admission is based exclusively on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 

WBNUJS BA/B.Sc LLB will have the following eligibility criteria:Candidates need to clear 10+2 examinations with a minimum of 45% marks. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to the candidates belonging to the reserved category.WBNUJS BA/B.Sc LLB Selection Criteria will be as below:The selection process of candidates aspiring to get admission to BA/B.Sc LLB and LLM programmes is based on their performance in CLAT entrance exams. That performance is evaluated, on the basis of which, a merit list is prepared. Qualifying candidates proceed with the admission process for their desired courses

Referring to the last three years' CLAT cutoff analysis, NLU Kolkata cut off 2023 for B.A. LL.B (Hons) was closed at 260 where as in 2022, the closing cut-off was recorded at 251 and in 2021, the closing cutoff was at 241. Thus, the minimum cut-off for B.A. LL.B at The WB National University of Juridical Sciences 2023 is 260.BA LLB (Hons) was also the most popular course at NLU Kolkata because of the competitive ranks over the years as compared to other courses.

 Yes, NLU Kolkata offers reserved category candidates a relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks at the time of admission. Besides, the university also reserves some number of seats for reserved category candidates. Below is category-wise intake for BA LLB (Hons):CategoryAll IndiaWest Bengal DomicileSC1010ST62OBCNAOBC A: 4OBC-B: 3PwD (Horizontal)42

Yes the BA LLB at the West Bengal National University Of Juridical Sciences is better than the Faculty of Law.University of Calcutta The West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences is a very good college it is one among top 4 law colleges and the faculty is also very good and knowledgeable and many of the professors have deep  knowledge on the subjects they teach and they are as good as the faculty of law at University of Calcutta which is the public university at Kolkata . The infrastructure and faculty and course structure are very relevant and very good at West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences and would suggest it as a top priority for your law course.With respect to academics, NUJS teaches students the updated version of law in accordance to recent legal developments. There is no rigid 'syllabus' which is taught although a basic framework is followed. This means that though certain basic themes are mandatorily discussed in a subject, professors have the leeway to discuss issues beyond the framework. This allows for professors to discuss recent happenings in the field of law as and when they happen and keep the students up to date in terms of their learning. On the other hand, since CU has a specific syllabus which is seldom updated, the scope of learning in the classroom is very limited and students are often not kept abreast of the latest legal developments. Further NUJS uses a mix of the Socratic method and case analysis for teaching which allows students to develop practical problem solving skills in comparison to Faculty of Law, CU which majorly focuses on theoretical teaching from the bare act. Moreover, in NUJS the academic calendar is strictly followed while there is no certainty as to the length of semesters or the duration or timing of exams in Faculty of Law, CU.The infrastructure in NUJS is far better than that in Faculty of Law, CU. The NUJS campus undergoes regular renovation and repairs annually. Further both the boys and girls hostel are located on campus making it possible for students to study till late night in the library or prepare for moots, debates, paper presentations and other events. There is a laundry in the NUJS campus, microwaves on each floor in the hostel and an air-conditioned mess. NUJS also has a tie-up with Sports Authority of India allowing students to use professional level sports equipment and receive brilliant training in the sport of their choice (subject to them qualifying in the tests set by SAI)