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NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY (NLIU), BHOPAL

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The National Law Institute University (NLIU) was started in 1998 under NLIU Act No. 41 of 1997 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislature. The law university is a part of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. It is one of the oldest and esteemed law schools in India. The University is counted amongst the top law schools in India.

LOCATION

National Law Institute University, Bhopal is located in Kerwa Dam Rd, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest airport from the university is the Rajabhoj International Airport, located 21.1 km away and students can reach the campus in about 37 mins. The nearest railway station is the Bhopal Railway Station, located 14.7 km away and students can reach the campus in approximately 32 mins.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

https://www.nliu.ac.in/ 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

  1. CAMPUS 

The campus is lush green and has wonderful weather throughout the year. The college is situated on the outskirts of Bhopal, therefore buses regularly ply to the city. There are two academic blocks, Academic Block-I and Academic Block-II. Every classroom is projector-enabled. A dedicated sports complex caters to fitness needs. The campus is huge with a beautiful library and a research center for cyber law, Rajiv Gandhi Cyber Law Centre.

All kinds of modern facilities are available here such as Wi-Fi on the campus, a beautiful library, computer labs, and modern classrooms with all kinds of modern facilities. There is a general store, for basic stuff such as stationary, etc.

  1. LIBRARY 

The heart and soul of the University is its library “Gyan Mandir” which is housed in a centrally air-conditioned building. The library is well equipped with the latest technology and tools and has a very rich collection of books, national and international journals of law and social sciences. It also has a large collection of e-resources like Lexis Nexis, Hein Online, JSTOR, Manupatra, AIR, SCC, etc. Other services like printing, scanning, and binding are also available inside the library. 

Additionally, the seating area for the library spans three floors and over 200 students can use the library at any time

  1. HOSTEL

The University has both Boys and Girls Hostel with single occupancy as well as shared rooms. There are 4 hostels, 2 hostels each for boys and girls. All the hostels provide 24 hours water supply and electricity, Common room, 24 hours security, Wi-Fi connectivity, water coolers, Indoor games, STD and PCO facility, Medical Facility. The hostels are clean, hygienic, and spacious. The food provided in mess is good and food is provided 4 times a day. A warden is appointed to manage the hostel and is available whenever needed.

ACADEMICS AND FACULTIES

The law school offers one integrated bachelor programs namely- 

  • Integrated (Bachelor of Arts) – (Bachelors of law): BALLB, Duration: 5 Years  

Two master programs namely-

  •  Master of Science [MS] (Cyber Law and Information Security), Duration: 2 Years
  • Masters of Laws [L.L.M], Duration: 1 Year

Under this program, the University offers specialization in four areas namely, Human Rights, Intellectual Property & Business Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Business Law, and Criminal Law.

One diploma course-

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law, Duration: 2 Years

One Ph.D. course-

  • Ph.D. (Intellectual Property Rights Law), Duration: 2 Years
  • Teachers here are highly qualified, extremely helpful, and knowledgeable. 

CAFETERIA

The University has a modern, well-equipped canteen which serves nutritious food on the campus.

STUDENT CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES

The university has more than 10 cells dedicated to various activities. The Moot Court Association (MCA) and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Cell (ADRC) are the two biggest cells that organize National as well as international events. Two national-level moots, NLIU National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition, NLIU-Link Legal National Client Counselling Competition, and one international level moot, The NLIU Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Moot Court Competition is organized by NLIU. Several alternative dispute resolution tournaments and events are also organized, the biggest being NLIU INADR International Mediation Tournament.

Various playgrounds for playing cricket, volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, track and field events. Other indoor games facilities like carrom, chess, badminton, etc are also provided by the institute. “Virudhaka” is the annual sports fest conducted by the university and is one of the biggest fests.

PLACEMENT

National Law Institute University provides students with good placements. The placements are at par with the other top law schools. All the top-notch legal firms like Amarchand, Khetan, LKS, AZB &Partners, ICICI, CAM, SAM, Trilegal, etc. come for placements. The average placement is for around 10 LPA. A dedicated cell organizes placements and the same is given its due importance. Internships are also stimulated to suitable students, and they prove to be quite helpful in securing jobs. The strong alumni network adds to the advantage.

BEST THING

The best thing about NLIU is that it provides its student with every possible facility that they need to outshine. Wonderful infrastructure, experienced faculty, diverse and outstanding student crowd, various events, tournaments, and competitions help the student to rise high in their career. The University also provides scholarships and fee-waivers for students from economically weaker sections.

WORST THING

NLIU is full of the best opportunities for law students and there is nothing bad in this college.

CONCLUSION

NLIU is one of the best law schools with a wide range of facilities and opportunities available to the students.

Submitted By: Astha Jain

NLIU, Bhopal

Law School Review

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA 

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA is a constituent of ‘Symbiosis International university’ providing professional legal education. It is a premium law school ranked amongst the countries best, which prioritises excelling in imparting legal education. All the courses that are offered are approved by the Bar Council of India and a NAAC Accredited, A Grade university. The admissions take place through a three-round written and oral interview.

LOCATION

62 A Block Phase, 47/48 Opposite Nokia Siemens Building Sector, 2, Block A, Industrial Area, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

https://www.symlaw.edu.in/home

INFRASTRUCTURE

  1.  CAMPUS 

The law school campus is equipped with the most hi-tech, advanced technology which is well maintained, and the entire campus is completely green and wireless. The law school further provides several types of amenities on campus, ranging from a digital and paperback library, fully-equipped gymnasium, a multipurpose hall, amphitheatre, moot court hall, auditorium, Cafeteria, and a lot more. All the classrooms are spacious and engineered uniquely to make it noise-free along with the capacity to board around eighty students, coupled with a centralised air-conditioning system, projector, collar mikes and edusmart ed system etc.  

  1.  LIBRARY

The college homes a spacious library equipped with digital and paperback books to keep up with the demand for the latest requirements from books to journals and research papers. The library limits the issues to two paperback books and provides the students with thirty plus logins for digital libraries like Westlaw India, Manupatra, Hein Online etc.

  1.  HOSTEL

The hostels are only available for girls and are spread over two buildings, further, all the rooms have an en-suite bathroom and all-time wife at their disposal.  The students are provided with a cafeteria, multipurpose room, gymnasium etc. The staff is present 24×7 and the medical care centre is also available. 

ACADEMICS AND FACILITIES

The courses offered at Symbiosis International are as follows-

  1.  BA LLB – The Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Legislative Law
  2.  BBA LLB – Bachelor of Business + Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law

And one master’s program –

  1. LLM (Business and Corporate Law) – Master of Laws
  2. LLM (Criminal Law and Security Law) – Master of Laws

ADMINISTRATION AND FEE STRUCTURE

The faculty at Symbiosis law school, Noida is highly experienced and qualified, the professors are extremely helpful and always open to queries. A perfect balance of formal yet friendly is practised. The college hosts multiple workshops with esteemed talkers like Supreme Court judges and United Nations hosts. 

The fee structure is as follows- 

  1. BA LLB – ₹3,10,000 (for first-year)
  2. BBA LLB – ₹3,10,000 (for first-year)
  3. LLM (Business and Corporate Law) – ₹2,75,000 (3 years)
  4. LLM (Criminal Law and Security Law) – ₹2,75,000 (3 years)

CAFETERIA

Symbiosis law school, Noida hosts a canteen paired with an open-air kiosk, welcoming a friendly, open, and healthy environment. The canteen works on a modern kitchen coupled with a hygienic surrounding. The food served ranges from one cuisine to another and further has a plethora of side dishes.

STUDENT CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES

The law school campus has successfully made quite a big name for itself in the field of moot courts and other competitions. The students are encouraged to participate in as many competitions and moot courts as they want and are also backed with financial aid as well as, attendance excuse. The college also hosts various cells like the Mooter’s Society, Literacy Cell, Legal Aid cell, Environmental and Social Welfare Society, etc.

In the month of first quarter of the year, the college host a gigantic fest which has earned a name for itself with celebrities coming and performing etc.

PLACEMENT

The law school homes both a placement cell and an internship cell, the average package ranges from eight to ten lakhs per annum and higher-end touches twelve to fifteen lakhs per annum. A large group of alumni is currently work in top tier law firms in the country. 

BEST THING

The best part of Symbiosis law school, Noida is the inclusive yet diverse crowd accompanied by top tier faculty and infrastructure. The administration is immensely helpful and the location of the law school is a prime working area, everything ranging from law firms to huge gardens and restaurants are within five minutes of the campus.

WORST THING

The biggest drawback of the law school is the fact that it shares its entire campus with students studying management at Symbiosis International University. Since the two majors are quite different, students never really get a chance to mix up.

CONCLUSION

Symbiosis law school, Noida is an excellent choice for students with financial backing who are aspiring to study law, the administration is always backing up the students and encouraging them to dive into new fields. Since the admission takes place through a competitive exam, the students are diverse and have a friendly competition between them and stay focused. 

Law School Review

Jamanalal Bajaj School Of Legal Studies: Banasthali Vidyapith

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Banasthali Vidyapith, was established in 1935 to give quality and advanced education to girls. The institute has been approved by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an ‘A’ grade and is recognized by the UGC (University Grants Commission).

It is a deemed university offering programs at the secondary, senior secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate degree levels. Jamnalal Bajaj School of Legal Studies is a part of university.

LOCATION

University is located in Tonk District, Newai, Rajasthan. Nearest Railway Station to reach campus is Newai Station around 7 KM.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

http://www.banasthali.org/

INFRASTRUCTURE

  1. CAMPUS

The campus includes many buildings as department of every courses is different as university provides a wide variety of courses for us its very obvious campus is so large and it includes hostels, sports ground, indoor, outdoor platform for sports, market area etc. The law department is nice with good infrastructure. There are no air-conditioned classrooms. Moot courts are excellent. Overall Department of Law provides a good environment. 

  1. LIBRARY

Every department has its own library and there is one central library common for all. In JAMANALAL BAJAJ SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES (Department of Law) has its own library for law students. Departmental library also issues semester wise books to students for that entire semester. Library of law department is very well assembled with full of updated editions, newspapers and many other law books. Computer Labs are also provided for research work.

  1. HOSTEL

Vidyapith is wholly residential with a good infrastructure. Room of hostels include a single bed with a pillow and mattress as well, also a single drawer for your stuffs, and a study table. In one room 3students stayed together and there is no any choice of single and dual room sharing. Hostels are very nice. No student is allowed to live outside the residential campus.

ACADEMICS AND FACULTIES

Banasthali Vidyapith, law department is set up 10 years before.  Law department offer LL.B as well as LL.M Programs too.  From academics’ point of view department of law facilitate their law students with other activities also like – moot court, client counselling, research work, competitions etc. Faculties are very well qualified and a high holding degree. 

ADMINISTRATION AND FEE STRUCTURE

Administration is very nicely coordinated and helpful in every manner. 

Fee structure of law courses is on an approx. 2,00,000 /- annum. 2,00,000 includes – hostel + campus fee + education fees etc.

CAFETERIA

Way back to cafeteria this is what every student is very egger to know about. At Banasthali there are canteens on walking distance from every department. students, faculties anyone can easily reach there and enjoy their meal. 

STUDENT CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES

Fests, Cultural Programs, Dinner Night every year organizes after the Fest. Departmental Fests organized every year so that, the student’s individual participation is admissible to. 

PLACEMENT

Banasthali Vidyapith is a university with different department one and so is law department. Placements in law field is minimum 3.5 lakh per annum and the maximum is 7 lakh per annum. In a batch of 250 students with nearly 120 job aspirants 10-15 % got placed. Very few companies visited to Law field.

BEST THING

Environment of Banasthali Vidyapith is natural and full of greenery which is indeed good for our health.

Wardens and Faculties all are very nice to treat in every manner whether it is about studies or any personal issues they all very well understand. 

WORST THING

There is no any worst thing as such. 

EXTRA CIRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

Extra-curricular activities include five-fold activities which is called as Panchmukhi Shiksha that includes – Physical, Aesthetic, Practical, Moral, Intellectual. Event Like opening and closing of sports are also organized.

SCHLORSHIP

Banasthali Vidyapith provides scholarship on the basis of merit as well as family economical background.

CONCLUSION

“Banasthali Vidyapith is a magnificent combination and an incarnation of modernity and tradition” 

“Banasthali Vidyapith is a distinctive institution in the world for women’s education. Its beliefs of five-fold education are a contemporary way of comprehensive expansion and growth as well as revealing for the students.”

         –M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India 

Submitted By: Komal Saloni

Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan