NLSIU bags all toppers except 2 WB locals who go to NUJS: CLAT finally publishes ‘locked’ UG college allocations

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2015 has published the long-awaited full list of university allocations on its website at http://clat.ac.in/?page_id=725

This appears to be the list after the first reshuffled of results, which was published this morning. The website stated:

The following Under-Graduate candidates who have locked their choices have been admitted in the allotted NLUs. These students are directed to visit the allotted NLUs during 24-27 June, 2015 for payment of residual fee and completion of other formalities

In the general list, NLSIU Bangalore almost scored a clean sweet of toppers in the general list this year with ranks 1 to 58 in the unreserved category choosing India’s first national law school.

However, the third and 48th-ranked, who are both residents of West Bengal, chose NUJS Kolkata as their first choice in the preferences.

Last year five students defied NLSIU as the traditional first choice, with two opting for Hyderabad and three for NUJS.

Note: NUJS appears to only have 24 students allocated to it according to that list. We’re investigating and will update the story when we have a minute. We’ll also do a full preference analysis soon.

Via Twitter, Sahgal @AadityaSahgal explained why the list wasn’t final yet:

NUJS hasnt been allotted just 24. Just 24 have locked, the remaining would have upgraded, trying for NALSAR.

The system is simple. You can choose to lock, try to upgrade or withdraw. Anyone who tried to upgrade isnt in the list.

So when vacancies arent there at higher preference colleges, theyll just be allotted NUJS, eventually. Make sense? Look at the righmost column, titled status. You’ll see that it is only a list of applicants who locked.

Comments

Lola 16 Jun 2015, 17:49
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NLSIU link indicates "NLU - Bangalore" NOT "LAW SCHOOL" :)
Guest 17 Jun 2015, 16:22
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that's shibs?
Proofreader 16 Jun 2015, 18:57
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Some ridiculous proof-reading at display here.
The article states, 'Last year three students defied NLSIU as the traditional first choice, with two opting for Hyderabad and one for NUJS.' while the link attached to the same, when opened, states that all three 'defected' to NUJS. Not that it matters at all, and I am definitely nit-picking here, but I'm sure I don't need to reiterate the importance of attention to detail to a website dedicated to the legal profession.
kianganz 16 Jun 2015, 19:01
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Thanks - misread the earlier article and have corrected:

Last year five students defied NLSIU as the traditional first choice, with two opting for Hyderabad and three for NUJS.
A 16 Jun 2015, 19:36
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This year's CLAT toppers have a large number of people who are males and from small towns in Hindi-speaking states, much like engineering, medical and IAS. The urban elite snobs from premier schools in metros are gradually being pushed towards lower ranked NLUs. The long-term impact of this is going to be interesting. If law firms prefer "smartness" over grit and hard work, will NLSIU still be their preferred choice?
Guest 17 Jun 2015, 04:14
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[quote name="A"]This year's CLAT toppers have a large number of people who are males and from small towns in Hindi-speaking states, much like engineering, medical and IAS. The urban elite snobs from premier schools in metros are gradually being pushed towards lower ranked NLUs. The long-term impact of this is going to be interesting. If law firms prefer "smartness" over grit and hard work, will NLSIU still be their preferred choice?[/quote]

Brilliant point bro.

But then a person from a Hindi speaking small town can be smart too, right?
Chary 17 Jun 2015, 16:32
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I totally get A's point. He is obviously being sarcastic with the word "smartness". I can easily relate with this. Foreign firms' bias is even more pronounced. One of my batch-mates from one of these cool metroes, who was pretty below average, who flunked both his contract law I and II papers, got through one of the most sought after foreign firms. Mornings before exam he would be seen running around more hard working guys of the batch, begging for some last minute gyan.
sachi? 19 Jun 2015, 00:00
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aren't you supposed to have a "well rounded" CV and an international moot/paper presentation/internship to secure a contract with those guys?
Anon 17 Jun 2015, 14:52
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Have you missed the entire fiasco of a certain coaching institute popular in Hindi speaking states having at least 80 of the same questions as the CLAT paper set by the NLU in a Hindi speaking state?
Get 40 more questions right and you get NLSIU.
As long as CLAT tests English in every section, it's hard for small towns.

The elite snobs will improve the records of NLUJ, HNLU and RML.

PS - The CLAT toppers from non-Hindi speaking states could very well be your average "urban elite snobs from premier schools in metros".
Guest 18 Jun 2015, 04:35
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[quote name="Anon"]
As long as CLAT tests English in every section, it's hard for small towns.[/quote]

I am not sure if you are enlightened enough. It's sad to see folks like you assume that small town people have an issue with English. That's not correct. Not at all.

The smaller town of India have outstanding schools affiliated to ICSE and CBSE. Forget English, the chaps from Farakka, Jamshedpur and Kochi have won laurels for their school- in terms of national level debate and quiz competitions.

Check out the winners of Frank Anthony or similar national level debate/ESPN School Quiz/Bournvita Quiz Contest and see the names of the students and their school.
P.S. Debating requires impeccable English (or Hindi) and supreme confidence.
NLS Alum 17 Jun 2015, 15:11
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I think its fantastic. Shows that CLAT as an option is finally percolating to all centres. Its a misconception that law firms prefer a certain kind of elite and suave graduate. So many talented partners and counsel are from "less cool" institutes like GLC, ILS and Law Departments of State universities. Those are soft skills that can be picked up over five years.
I am more interested in what this influx spells for the liberal culture of law schools. I hope this means more people embracing liberal attitudes and tolerance rather than replacing it with the kind of chauvinism and conservatism that we see in the IITs.
Lollipop 18 Jun 2015, 06:25
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Mera college tarakki karega :D
kancha cheena 16 Jun 2015, 20:51
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NUJS appeals to have? Appeals? Shouldn't it be appears? Tch tch kian
kianganz 17 Jun 2015, 07:21
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Thanks, corrected - it was a long day yesterday :)
hubba 17 Jun 2015, 14:48
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Kian ho. can you also fix the "clean sweet" to "clean sweep"?

Cheers
Jon Snow 17 Jun 2015, 07:14
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Why haven't they released similar list for the PG?
I request LI to persuade CLAT to do the same for the llm aspirants too.
All hail Kian. He's our one true king; protector of the realm. :D
kianganz 17 Jun 2015, 07:15
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Appreciate your confidence, but I don't think they listen much to us either... :(
heehee 17 Jun 2015, 17:26
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Kian so cute you are *_*