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Moreover, if you're comparing apples to oranges than remember that till date none of the NLUs are anything more than a state university, none of the NLUs have produced judges or advocates of high calibre in the courts, none of the NLUs have produced professors that decided to stay back in India and help further the educational system of the country, why ? Because most of them became corporate Stooges and some like you became the white men's slave and started teaching abroad instead of contributing to the same higher education in India that you accuse others of defiling. Also, with 1700 law colleges, HPNLU still, though not great, comes in the top 50, therefore you're elitist ass considers the rest of the 1650 as even below the thrash that you talk about. Talk about grandiose narcissism at it's finest. I hope even your death is not pissed upon by a rabid dog, and your downfall starts soon. Wish you well you narcissistic snob pig of a blot in this legal community.
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NLU Delhi will come nowhere closer to NLS Bangalore in the next 50 years also.
NLSIU is the No. 1 law school of India and it will remain so for next few decades. I donβt see any possibility of NALSAR or NUJS or NLUD come anywhere close to it. Thanks.
Joining any other NLU with established track record will be better
As for placement records, if even after 17 years of starting, you have to resort to such excuses to account for your less than par placement scene, then that's enough evidence to show the state of your university.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-university-college-savarkar-modi-9757154/
Coming to think of it, even DU Law programs get more funding than all state NLUs. A fresh round of jealousy-laden downvotes is welcome.
That 5600 is sweet too. Personally, I have been saving up for a Casio GM 2100 - exceptionally beautiful field watch.
On the other hand, Gen Y still clings on to old-fashioned concepts of boomers and Gen X: save for your future, save frugally, have a family kids and save further on them etc.
Speaking for myself, the Gen Z attitude is much better. Why be a slave to oppressive middle-class values? Just enjoy what life has to offer you!
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4782948
Official announcement was made by the VC today!!
For context:
1. Padel is under consideration to be included as a sport in the 2028 LA Olympics. A lot of celebrities are promoting padel, like Nadal, David Beckham etc and Hollywood celebs like Eva Longoria.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/padel/not-pickleball-this-racquet-sport-could-make-its-debut-in-2028-los-angeles-olympics-article-116839799
2. Parth Jindal of JSW is investing big time in building padel infrastructure in India , through a company called PadelPark
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/jsw-sports-founder-parth-jindal-invests-in-padelpark-india/articleshow/112744357.cms?from=mdr
3. JGLS and the UAE government had earlier signed an MoU to have padel courts at JGLS (via PadelPark)
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/markets/strengthening-bonds-through-sports-uae-and-jindal-global-university-collaborate-for-padel-tennis-excellence/ar-BB1kdyLW
The vision for JGLS is as follows:
- Padel enters the Olympics in 2028
- Parth Jindal and PadelPark get a first mover advantage in India and promote the sport
- If 2036 Olympics are held in India, it could be a huge opportunity
- JGLS hops on the bandwagon
- Meanwhile, as a glamorous sport, padel could be popularised among corporates and JGLS students who play padel will stand out
https://advocatedata.info/#aib-data
Anywho, As far as you query goes, go for JAG only if you have any interest in the army, also remember it's a SSC, short service commission, so if you don't become permanent you will have to leave after 10+4 years. However, I have friends who left and joined law firms or became SC/HC advocates. But the basic criteria is you have to enjoy the military lifestyle.
Judiciary is a social status without a social life. You will get all the privilege, wealth, power and connections, but you will be under scrutiny with how you operate in the society. It's a post, an office that gives a lot but demands a lot. Same with civil services. You are bound by the rules.
Law firms are like any other corporate job. Work, work and work. You get great pay, probably the best, immediately after graduation. But it comes with a cost of health and time. Sure post 5 years of work you will be more comfortable. But it's a tough 5 years.
Now coming to your questions:
1. Progression in JAG is the same as others, start of as a GC, Lt, Capt, Major and if lucky will retire as a Lt. Col. It's a grade A govt service, the only other being civil services. The progression is time scale. And if your records are good, you'll get permanent commission and depending on age may retire as a Brig/General. Judiciary is heavily dependant on age, the younger you join, the higher you go. If you're above 35, then try for HJS instead. For law firms, it depends which kind, and what type, and which job. what differentiates this from the other two is it's not time dependant and more skill dependent, i.e. if you're ready good at what you do you will definitely climb quicker.
2. Hours is totally dependant on where you work and at what role. If I had to compare the most hours in-office and outside related to work would be Judge (judgment writing sucks)>law firm (maximum time in office)>JAG (army social life)
3. Which you should go for is upto you. If you want a work-life balance, JAG is the best, but adapting to a military lifestyle is very tough for many, it's a world in it's own sense. If you want power and prestige, then judiciary is the best, however social life is nil. If you want money, just simply money, then law firms and a freedom to not be restricted by rules like army or judiciary has. In the end, see what you want ? Money, status, power, passion etc.
Money - law firms. Power - Judiciary. Passion - JAG
When in 12th grade, they told areey 12th is turning point, score well. I did
In CLAT, I flunked and I thought PG me acha karlunga and settled with a shitty college with a grade ceiling.
No one told me that UG college is what actually mattered.
Ab kya jhand banega zindagi mera
And if I plan to take a JD from US in future using LSAT, will a grade like 60-65% hamper my admission?
If you're okay with sacrificing money for work.life balance, there are ample opportunities but the dip in money would be substantial. As someone completing 5 years in the law firm environment - I sometimes wish I had never joined a law firm to begin with - you can't miss the money you never earned!