Medicine, Sports, Aviation and Cyber Law are fast emerging Specialisation areas: NLU Delhi VC
In an exclusive conversation with Shiksha.com, National Law University Delhi, Vice Chancellor Prof. G.S. Bajpai shared his insights about the changing needs of legal profession, role of NLUs, curriculum, interdisciplinary approaches in various fields and more…
National Law University Delhi, Vice Chancellor Prof. G.S. Bajpai
National Law Universities (NLUs) have revolutionised the legal education framework in India, establishing themselves as pivotal institutions within this domain. These universities have set benchmarks for other law schools through their dedicated and comprehensive approach to legal studies. With time, the scope of legal subjects taught has expanded considerably, offering a more inclusive and diverse range of topics.
Below are the excerpts from Shiksha’s interview with the esteemed Vice Chancellor of NLU Delhi.
Q: How is legal education evolving to meet the changing needs of the legal profession in the 21st century?
A: Legal Education has been the forerunner of change, in tandem with, and even ahead of, societal/constitutional expectations and aspirations in India. It has sought to inculcate relevant professional skills, knowledge and values, in turn, enabling a dynamic interface of upcoming young professionals vis a vis the complex legal issues, within the justice delivery system.
Q: Is AILET easy or tough?
Candidates seeking admission into prominent law colleges in India are well aware of the fact that they have to appear and qualify the entrance exams accepted by the colleges. In India, the National Law Universities (NLUs) are among the top-tiered law colleges to study law and, at present, the total number of NLUs in India is 24. Admission to NLU Delhi is through the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). If you compare AILET to CLAT, the AILET Exam is much tougher then the latter.
Q: Is it worth doing LLB from National Law University?
National Law Universities are some of the best law schools in India. National Law University have excellent faculty, good infrastructure, and a vibrant student life. National Law University also have a good placement record. This means that if you graduate from an National Law University , you will be well-equipped to start your career as a lawyer.
Q: How would I know my AILET exam centre?
Candidates will know their allotted AILET exam centre only from the admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the AILET admit card. The examination authority allots a test centre to aspirants in the city of their first preference as mentioned in the city. So, candidates can atleast be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the AILET application form. However, the venue will be mentioned only on the candidate’s admit card. So as soon as the AILET admit card is released, candidates must check the test city and test centre details. In order to avoid any confusion, they must visit the centre at least once before the exam day.
It has suitably evolved in institutional design, curriculum design, pedagogical design, teaching/research methodology having a broad vision to the contemporary and distant legal requisites often punctuated by the gravity of AI and other issues that need continuous observation and adaptation.
Q: What role do NLUs play in shaping the future of legal education and producing skilled legal professionals?
A: NLUs are a new model of legal learning in India. Their role has emerged fundamental to the legal educational landscape and a path breaker whence many law schools have adopted the focus driven subject treatment in terms of extensive content, practical orientation and skill inculcation. The specialised nature of subject exposition through well talented and committed faculty with myriad library /digital resource and other infrastructural facilities is likely to be the formulaic success in the legal educational arena.
Q: In the context of globalization, how are law schools adjusting their curriculum to prepare students for international legal challenges and opportunities?
A: In the legal scheme of things, "the world is my Oyster" seems true but the challenges are immense and many opportunities arise therein too. The changes in curriculum are the best way to incorporate upcoming areas of interest and reckoning. With time, the spectrum of legal themes has diversified and has become expansive in scope, depth and inter-connectedness. The academic /research collaborations with several premium law schools across the world have hugely enriched the faculty - student perspectives to global understanding and working together.
Q: When should I start preparing for CLAT 2025?
The ideal time to start preparing for the CLAT exam varies from person to person and depends on several factors such as your familiarity with the subject, the level of understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, and the amount of time and effort you can devote to the preparation. However, as a general guideline, it is recommended that you start preparing for the exam at least 6-8 months before the exam date. This will give you sufficient time to cover the entire syllabus, revise the important topics, solve mock tests and previous year papers, and identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you are already familiar with the subject and have a good understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, you can start preparing for the exam 3-4 months before the exam date. However, if you are new to the subject or need to improve your understanding of the topics, you may need to start preparing earlier. It is important to note that the CLAT exam is a highly competitive exam, and the level of competition is increasing every year. Therefore, it is important to start preparing early and stay consistent with your preparation. With a focused approach and consistent effort, you can increase your chances of qualifying for the CLAT exam.
Q: Which is the No. 1 university in CLAT?
Since 2018, the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru has maintained its position as the top-ranked law college in India according to the NIRF rankings.
Q: How to crack AILET 2024?
Q: Is 4000 a good rank in CLAT?
A CLAT rank of 4000 is not considered as a good rank to get admission to one of the top NLUs. However, candidates who belong the reserved category still have chance to secure admission to NLUs with a CLAT Rank of AIR 4000.With the exam pattern for CLAT changing, candidates must aim to score above 100 to secure admission to one of the best NLUs in the country. Before starting the CLAT Preparation 2025 candidates need to understand how the marks are divided in each section.
Q: How can I prepare for CLAT 2025?
To start preparing for CLAT 2025 there is no right time. However, as per experts, one should begin CLAT preparation at least one year or six months before the exam. If you will begin your CLAT preparation early, then you will have sufficient bandwidth to complete the CLAT syllabus and also to attempt the previous year’s CLAT Question Paper. This will help you to know your strengths and weaknesses and also where you are committing the mistakes. Given below are some steps to help you start your preparation:
- Make a monthly and weekly timetable
- Keep your syllabus handy
- Ensure you cover all topics and concepts
- Revise it at regular intervals
- Attempt mock tests and previous years’ sample papers frequently
- Follow the proper marking scheme as there are negative marks for each incorrect answer in the actual CLAT 2025 exam. This practice will help you to know your actual score and your weak points
Q: With the rise of interdisciplinary approaches in various fields, how is legal education integrating with other disciplines to produce well-rounded professionals?
A: A holistic perspective of legal discipline together with other disciplinary majors is the major determinant of the eventual success of outcomes in terms of law/policy prescription/reform, professional argument, judicial intervention/judicial decision etc. There are areas of overlap that need to be converged and of conflict that need to be ironed out for 'just' and practical solutions to societal/legal issues.
Q: What are the emerging areas of specialization in law, and how is legal education responding to the demand for expertise in these areas?
A: The fast emerging areas of specialisation in law as medicine and law, sports law, aviation law, cyber law etc. are across many realms, involving proficient legal craft.
The demand for expertise in these areas is not easy to meet and only the best of experts, presently limited in numbers, can be requisitioned and deployed for the task. It is hoped that more numbers may join the list of experts once the initial teaching cycles are completed (from the graduating students).
Q: How is the demand for law graduates changing, and what skills are becoming increasingly important for success in the legal profession?
A: Law graduates are majoring in huge numbers per annum in India and abroad. Perhaps, every sector of governance and social and economic activity has an actual or potential area of legal application and so there are immense possibilities of absorption in the legal employment sector/legal profession. However, the diverse skills needed for these various ventures need special honing and grooming.
The gap needs to be filled in early at the law school and through continuing legal education beyond the law school. Academicians and practitioners can combined provide a supplementary network of skill formation opportunities for a law graduate.
Q: How do you envision contributing to the improvement and advancement of National Law University, Delhi in the future?
A: NLUD has assumed centre stage in the legal educational framework in the country. In terms of the number of years of existence so far, it has achieved much, yet is still young and herein lies the strength in the relative youthfulness of its existence that propels it forward with innovative programs and projects. The Abhyasa initiative, Eklavya Program, International Visitors Program etc. are some of the recent additions in the list of regular programs at NLUD that have garnered much appreciation and wide association. There are more programs on the anvil and certainly the presence of NLUD in the capital city of India, an emerging superpower, can be explored in a more exhaustive manner to realise the aspiration of a world ranking University.
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