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

The life at.West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences ia very good.The faculty is above par for majority of the papers. As for the fees it isn't significantly higher than that of other top NLUs. Yes, the size of the campus is not much but being at the heart of Kolkata we have access to all sorts of entertainment and of course good food! In-campus infrastructure is significantly improving as I write this, with wifi throughout the campus and air-conditioning (except hostels), the Kolkata humidity won't trouble you much. Administration is also efficient and most of the communications happen through emails.Above all West Bengal NUJS has a very good atmosphere, with consistent performance over the years and exceptional seniors it is the best in the law circuit. The brand value of WBNUJS is something to be proud of for every student studying there and I have no doubt that WBNUJS will keep on improving!

National Law University Kolkata, being a University of National importance since it's a NLU, offers great packages to its students be it in the BA LLB (Hons) or be it in LLM . Nalsar University stands behind NLU Kolkata (NUJS) with a great placement record over the years. In the year of 2022 NLU Kolkata placement stats were great with 96 out of 118 BA LLB students getting placed with a median package of 16pla. Out of 66 LLM students 44 students were placed with a median package of 7 lpa, which is respectable in itself.

Both NLU Kolkata (NUJS) and Nalsar University of Law are renowned schools for legal education in India. Hyderabad-based Nalsar has a well-deserved reputation for its extensive curriculum, first-rate professors, and superior employment prospects. The Kolkata-based NUJS provides a demanding academic atmosphere and renowned faculty experience. While each university has its own advantages, Nalsar frequently receives a tiny edge in terms of overall awareness due to its stellar reputation for research and mooting as well as its extensive alumni network. The decision between them, though, ultimately comes down to personal tastes and professional objectives.

As per unofficial online sources, NLU Kolkata has a wide alumni network working across multiple sectors. According to unofficial sources, the alumni are primarily working in the Legal sector (39%). For more information, refer to the below pie chart representing the NLU Kolkata alumni sector-wise distribution:

The NUJS average package offered during the 2023 placement drive is yet to be published on the official website. However, the WBNUJS NIRF report 2023 reveals that the median package offered to UG 5-years students in 2022 stood at INR 16 LPA.  Check the below table for course-wise median packages offered during NUJS placements 2022:CourseMedian Package (2022) (BA LLB/BSc LLB)INR 16 LPALLMINR 10  LPARegarding the trends, the median package offered to BA LLB/BSc LLB and LLM students has fluctuated between 2020 and 2022. See the below infographic showcasing the median package trends at the WBNUJS placements between 2020 and 2022:The median package trends witnessed during NLU Kolkata placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: ParticularsStatistics (2020)Statistics (2021)Statistics (2022) (BA LLB/BSc LLB)INR 16 LPAINR15LPAINR 16 LPALLMINR 7.20 LPAINR 7 LPAINR 10 LPANote: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences is well known for its LLM course. The duration of the course is one year. When it comes to placements, NUJS offers decent placements annually. The placement details of the LLM batch 2023 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of LLM batch 2022 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2023. During NUJS LLM placements 2022, 54 students were placed out of the total 82 students who graduated in 2022. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of NLU Kolkata LLM placements 2022 in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Median package (LLM)INR 10 LPATotal students (LLM)82Total students placed (LLM)54Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The NLU Kolkata recorded 63% placement rate in UG 5-years courses during 2022 placement. However, 66% placement rate was recorded in LLM course during 2022 placements. The following table showcases the course-wise placement percentage recorded during NLU Kolkata placements 2022:ParticularsPlacement Percentage (2022)BA LLB/BSc LLB63%PG 1-year66%