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Ps - initially he'll give you a toffee of getting approval of the majority of the team to recommend you for placement and later on the team will tell you that oh it's his sole discretion only and he doesn't listen to anyone from the team so basically making you just a ball in a ping pong. Though it's a good place to learn Cap Marks.
When a student filed a complaint against him to the CJ and requested that he not be given another term, his spies informed him about it. He then called the student to his office, asked him to deposit his mobile phone with his PA, and what happened next inside the office can be imagined. He reportedly did the same with a faculty member who then filed a formal complaint against him with the State SC/ST Commission. It seems he has still not learned his lesson. Its time to call him out for his misconduct.
This is particularly disappointing because students had genuine expectations, especially after his public commitments to holding office hours and conducting a monthly General Body meeting. So far, those assurances appear to have quietly faded into the background. There are, of course, whispers about whether NUJS is merely a brief stopover for larger ambitions elsewhere. But those remain, for now, whispers.
NUJS does seem to have a terrible luck with Vice-Chancellors. For now, though, the exercise continues: finding OVN.
See, Jiggles has already left universities like Humboldt and KU Leuven behind. Purely going by QS, second place after NUS isn't far behind.
Because of this, NLUs face a built-in disadvantage in global rankings. Multidisciplinary universities such as JGU, DU, and others benefit from aggregated data across fields. This includes publications, research output, resources, and reputation. These factors significantly inflate their scores. In contrast, NLUs operate within a narrow academic scope. Their output is concentrated in one discipline, which limits their comparative metrics. Against this backdrop, the performance of three NLUs in global rankings is commendable. They have managed to stand out despite clear structural disadvantages, demonstrating strong academic quality and institutional capability. Some experiments in NLS, particularly NLUD, within their academic ecosystem are unique.
No it hasn't --- if you can count the more rigorous universities in less than even a hand then it's not a despicable all time low.
I’m currently a 4th-year law student at a mid-tier NLU. I’m planning to pursue an LL.M. in the UK in the future, mainly targeting Cambridge.
At present, my academic score is around 75–78%. I’m not among the top 10 rankers in my batch in terms of CGPA, which is something I’m a bit concerned about. With academics, I’ve been actively focusing on building my profile through teaching assistantships, publications, and student editorships in journals.
After the graduation, I am planning to go for a judicial clerkship at the Supreme Court for 1–2 years before applying for the LL.M., as I don’t intend to pursue it immediately after law school.
I wanted guidance on:
1. 1. How much does a 75–78% score (without being a top ranker) impact chances at top universities like Cambridge?
2. 2. How competitive are fully funded scholarships like Chevening in such a scenario? And is "75%" gonna reduce my chances of it.
3. 3. What additional steps I can take over the next 1–2 years to strengthen my profile for both admission and scholarships?
Would really appreciate insights from people who have gone through a similar path or have experience with UK LL.M. admissions and scholarships.
from personal experience
i was once asked - you knew that this deal was going to happen two months ago, why is there so much pressure at the end, what were you doing for the last two months
compartmentalise and set clear boundaries
Apply to a 3 year JD degree at a school which is decently ranked (Top 20) and go wherever you get most scholarships. They have pipelines for summer internships at firms and organizations since first year with almost guaranteed job offers unlike the NLU -> Tier 1 PPO pipeline.
It will work out to roughly the same cost, but you will have opportunities to build network, earn internship and part time money, and participate in campus recruitment.
Maybe the NALSAR kids were arrogant. Maybe they were hypocrites, because they bow to Adani and Ambani now. Job probably advises Big Tech, Big Oil, Trump backers, Israel backers, Modi backers etc. But they were still right in going after him.
First, the critical importance of forensic sciences in the modern-day legal domain cannot be overstated. There's no such thing as too much forensic science. Law without forensic science is like commerce without accounting.
Second, the proposed National Institute of Forensic Science in the UK shows how farsighted India has been in establishing the NFSU. So if anyone thinks that NFSU is competing with the NLUs, they must be delusional. NFSU's mandate and mission are much broader and critical to the country's legal ecosystem.
None of the convenors were people with merit, only people who are easy to maneuver. The mistake you're speaking of is very very very possible.