Probably the first-ever state-specific Chevening scholarship? And obviously a huge coup by the RW establishment to get a foothold in elite academic circles, which are dominated by leftists. So can we expect RW students from RMLNLU and RPNLU to get this scholarship?

But trust the Brits to be super smart: the scholarship runs for three years till 2029 and will then be up for renewal. Why did the Brits choose 2029 as the renewal due date? 🤣🤣🤣

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-partners-with-uttar-pradesh-government-to-provide-scholarships

Even one NLU per state is too many, for instance North eastern states are too tiny. With nationalisation, domicile could be done away with and land/funding woes solved, but it would bring in massive RW politicisation as we can see even in some of the IITs and DU/JNU at the moment

I got my job at a T1 by cold emailing my Partner. It took eight months (you read that right) of following up before I got an offer but it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't cold emailed him.

I got my second T1 job (after quitting my first one) again by cold emailing my Partner. I do want to emphasize that I had a decent CV in terms of non-T1 experience for a few years before this worked and that I had to email a LOT of Partners in the process.

Now that I've been in the system for quite a few years, I know how insanely lucky I was. I'm not a Partner and yet I get several emails from potential applicants on a weekly basis. My Partner has to spend a solid fifteen minutes every other day just deleting random emails. It is very unlikely that cold emails work out and actually convert into jobs but you might get lucky. (Apologies to Partners reading this, I know no one wants to read fifty unwanted applications a day).

For younger folks reading this: it is EXTREMELY unlikely cold emailing will work for you if you have less than one year of experience. Big Law has an insane amount of intern churn on a daily basis. There is absolutely no reason for a Partner to go out of his/her way to give time of day to a kid out of law school (no matter how brilliant their CV might be) if they can just call HR and ask them to send pre-vetted CVs of fresh graduates who have already cleared interviews.

I am sophomore studying AI ML in tier 3 engg college and honestly I hate it. Law has been my interest but the issue is I am already 20 now and I come from middle class family so I don't know whether should I continue engg or follow my interest of studying law as I will need a job in future. My parents are again perstering me to prepare for GATE to do Mtech in AI but I am not interested at all

I am a fourth year at a t1 nlu, I have decent marks, ~69%, decent internships so far, even in firms, only litigation teams. I want to have a career in litigation however, I got the advise from a few people to do at least one corporate internship. The issue is I do not have marks that are good enough to get t1 internships. Unable to get any from connections as well, what might be going wrong. Which firms should I try for and any other suggestions?

As someone who received a deferred MBA admission as a law student (T1 in India) a few years back, I have one piece of advice for you: there is no perfect profile. Unique profiles are better.

For extra curriculars, maybe focus on the pro bono cases you take up to support social causes, moderate high scale debates and essentially do anything that you like at a decently high level, which is ideally not work, but can be work adjacent.

Get your GRE/GMAT scores in order - get them as high as you can, I had a near 330 on the GRE. Choose any one of the exams that best suits you to maximise your score.

Of course, you need to do some soul searching genuinely to find your "Why MBA" answer, and why specifically from the university that you're applying to - for example: INSEAD is good for consulting placement in Europe, LBS has other strengths (as well as consulting, but finance is one of the main points), and Stanford has a broader tech focus.

1. Far too emotional: Inflammatory rhetoric over relevant facts or logical argument.

2. Anti-Semitism: Implicitly doing the one form of equating regarding Israel's conduct that IHRA definition makes clear is out of order.

3. Use of ableist language: Repeated reference to "blind" and blindness. Language matters. Using language that equates the disability of blindness with stupidity and/or ignorance. You will argue very loudly about how society's foundations are inherently unjust. Unjust for browns and blacks in the countries of majority white populations, for Palestinians in their power difference with Israel, LGBTQ persons in many parts of the world (including India). So why is there an exception for disabled people and disabilities which allows us to say bad and demeaning things about and/or regarding them? What's the difference between the language of your comment and the brother of the protagonist in Ratigan's 'The Winslow Boy' promising his father he would 'work like a black' if he (the father) sent the brother back to Oxford for his second year of studies?

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I rest my case.

Let us hope that the immigration legislation draftspeople and policymakers in popular destinations such as Britain, Australia and the U.S. are not acquainted with this website, and never do end up becoming acquainted with it. The most right-wing among them would scream with delight and demonstrate these threads to a gullible electorate as "evidence" that their rhetoric of "invasion" of third-world migrants is correct.

I know that most of the students from 2026 batch are placed at respectable places. However, me, being a somewhat introverted guy, is in dismay as to what will happen in the upcoming Day Zero for my batch scheduled next year. I barely have any connections and an overwhelming majority do—judging from how they procured T1 internships this sem break. People have done so many moots/adr/publications and I have nothing on my CV. Plus, I am quite sub-standard in speaking english fluently since I grew up in a small city in a state board school where no one had an exposure to the kind of language that is required to even survive in this field. Idek what lies ahead for me.

I know that I am somewhat capable since I cleared CLAT and got an admission here w/o any quota but still I feel I lagged behind tremendously. I did nothing in my life school life. Not even fun like others. i feel that I absolutely wasted my seat that I wished someone else would’ve taken in order to thrive at such a valuable place.

What should I honestly do? Idek if I should sit for placements since my rank is at rock bottom and I don’t have anything to showcase to make up for it either. Moreover, getting a similar crowd at T1 firms is something that I don’t want when I will be in complete agony again. I feel completely lost as to what I want to do myself when most have figured it out already. Litigation is a no go due to plethora of obvious reasons that you guys must’ve figured out by now.

Needed genuine advice. Will appreciate if anyone from the legal fraternity (students are also welcome) could share their insights. Thank you :)

Am hearing from my seniors who have joined CAM that CAM has changed its rotation policy for freshers of batch of 2025. CAM used to have 3 rotations of 6 months each. Now they have changed to 2 rotations of 4 months each. This seems to be an unattractive change. CAM already pays on a lower scale compared to firms like Trilegal and now option of rotation is also restricted. Thoughts?

Hello Guys, I'm a Bo'26 student frustarted with the college's performance lately in terms of placements as I've seen other private law colleges performing better. Also, the so called 'Placements Coordinator' who has a fancy Linkedin ▮▮▮, Since college students doesn't have strong voices against the management, treat this thread to anonymously point out all the valid reasons for them not buidling a good legal rapport even though it was formed back in 1995 and still finds it difficult to turn autonomous, such is the plight :(, express without any hesitations fellow alumns :).

Just a warning - a lot of people here randomly advise others to do a "foreign MBA". FYI, a foreign MBA anywhere like US, UK, Australia etc. will not cost less than 90ish lakhs (including living expenses) for a decent university, and there is no guarantee of a job nowadays. Most countries do not have a skill shortage of "MBAs". In this age especially, most countries are looking to cut down on immigration and are only looking for candidates who are qualified in STEM (where most of these European countries have a shortage of eligible candidates). If you're going to pursue some MTech or medical degree from a nice university, you'll have a good chance of staying there after education. For non STEM (and especially humanities), at this stage, it is quite hard.

Between 50 to 75k for A0. Very small team for corporate and commercial. It’s mostly commercial work not corporate. Not equipped to handle complex work. Low quality work. Even if in a rare chance that some assignment is good, working here would feel like a bank job. They just have random people working in the team including the partner doing random work on random clients.

Would it be cool if we could connect? Had some questions regarding cold mailing and also as to why my cold mailing failed in this case, will drop down my mail to connect, will be glad if you mail and give some tips. curiousthinker15@gmail.com

How can this post get downvotes? What kind of people use this forum?

The legal industry is marred by elitists or self-proclaimed elitists. Looking down on somebody is what we have learnt from our very own seniors (as in the old players in the industry). And it's been followed in a very religious manner.

Don't worry about it. Be honest to yourself - if you are firmly committed to cracking an entrance examination like the CLAT/AILET, give it a go. Your english is good, and that tells me that you have a decent shot at these entrance exams since they are mostly based on reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and the application of a few elementary legal concepts such as those related to torts and contracts.

I don't get this: A lot of people present litigation as something that eventually pays off, but wouldn't even consider how difficult it is for anyone with social and financial capital to find their footing. And really what's the point of getting money at a later stage in your life when you spend a significant amount of your youth slogging for peanuts? What will do with all the money when you are at a point in your life when you can't even enjoy it. The best time to earn loads of money is when you are young and not when you are in your 60s. Litigation, just like corp is pretty saturated- the opportunities are limited in lit too. For every 1 litigating lawyer who made it, there would be 5 who did not. To OP- I would say focus on your CAT Score and maybe do the assesment if you feel it would add to your profile.

Thoroughly go through the paper book before each hearing. Know all the important dates, events, and parties by heart. Have a solid understanding of the law involved. Obviously know what stage the case is at and which, if any, applications are pending. Should be more than enough.

Get an M2/M3/M4 (latest is the best, but if you have a budget constraint, M2/M3 won't kill your work. If you dont have a budget for M2 as well, go for a 16GB M1, it will be good for next 3-4 years) does not make a lot of difference. Don't invest in 512/1TB versions. If you run out of space, get cloud storage. No need to go beyond 16GB of RAM, there is no need, but if your budget allows and you want to futureproof it for the next 15 years, go for it; otherwise, 16GB RAM will be good for the next 5 years at least.
Tab with a keyboard won't be able to replace your laptop. I thought of getting an iPad with Magic Keyboard, but it's more expensive than the M4 MacBook.

1. Indian Customs Law overview from CBIC Manual 2025 - item 2 on https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/cbic-content-mst/NzE%3D

2. Primer on Customs Law - https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Customs-Administration-Interface-Services/dp/9389702011

3. GATT (pre-1995) Analytical Index - https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/ai17_e/gatt1994_e.htm

4. WTO Analytical Index - https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/ai17_e/ai17_e.htm

5. Trade Remedies - Basic Courses (10-15 hours each on AD, CVD and SGD and Advanced 50-60 hours) - https://www.learning.wto.org/course/index.php?categoryid=59

6. India Trade Remedies Operating Practices - https://dgtr.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-06/MANUAL%20OF%20SOP.pdf

Keep your filed ready - ensure that you know your way around the pleadings, including the page numbers/annexures and the date of their filing. This is the most basic one, and it's the one people usually miss out on the most. Once your senior asks you about the page/para number, you shouldn't be seen fumbling and turning pages, but should have the answer ready then and there.

Keep your compilations handy and updated. If you know a matter is coming up for a hearing, see the proposition involved and check if there are some recent rulings by courts on the issue and bring this to the attention of your senior and update the compilation too. If there is an adverse ruling, it is even more important that you bring this to the attention to your senior - helps in being prepared when the court/other side brings it up.

Know the law - this is the last thing expected from the junior most but having a command over law and case laws, it will always give you an edge over your peers and sometimes your seniors too. Though I wouldnt recommend bragging it before your seniors.

A day before the hearing, check the item number and court number, the bench composition and what will be your effective item number.

On the day before the hearing, reach the court before anyone else and inquire from the court clerk if any adjounrments are being moved in your matter. Ask if adjournments are being taken in other matters - lets you keep a track on when your matter might be taken up and inform your senior about the same.

Always, and I repeat always, check before you go the Court that you are carrying the physical files and you know where they are in your bag/suitcase. Ensure that you are carrying copies of the compilation/provision for handing it over to the bench/other side. Never forget to carry the bare acts.

During the hearing, pay attention to what the Bench/other side says - will help in prearing written submissions/synopsis or case updates for your client.

If you have political connections, you can become a sr advocate very easily e.g. Nalin Kohli, Bansuri Swaraj, Gaurav Bhatia, J Sai Deepak etc. Nalin's father was a governor in North eastern states, so he has connections to become AAG. He is fluent in English, so can argue well. Arun Jaitley advised him to start legal practice and was helping him. And I don't want to get started about Jaitley's connections in Judiciary.

How are law firms with wedding leaves generally if you need to take leave for your own wedding during probation or within 2-3 months of joining. Do people get fired over such stuff or are their lives made miserable once they come back. Wanted to understand different people's experiences, especially in tier 2 and boutique firms.

I understand that you put forth a number of points here which are valid in their own way, but what exactly are you trying to get at? Any profession is a dead end if you look at it with a closed mindset.

Your point about mid-performing individuals isn’t exactly true. The mushrooming of law colleges has attracted objectively mediocre people to law schools, undoubtedly yes, but I see most people from good institutions doing quite well in the profession.

The notion of a “jurisdiction bound career” is also a subjective opinion. I’m assuming you’re contending that you can only practice in India, but there are several ways you can leave and practice in other countries, same as any other profession.

About the client acquisition skill, it is the same as any soft skill which is crucial in other professions. A doctor cannot be rude to their patients, a banker cannot dismiss their big-ticket clients, an artist cannot disrespect their patron. All have to be a certain way to retain their client equivalents.

I see law as fruitful (and risky) as any other profession in this day and age.

Most mid range (non-founding) equity partners at T1 will max out at 3 to 5 crores, and T2 (non-founding EPs) will max out at 2.5 to 3.5/4 crores. Of course there are exceptions in T1 (which proves the rule) who will be in the range of 8 to 12 crores. However, even to make 5 crores as an EP in T1, you would need a independent book of about 18 to 20 crores minimum, and in order to be in the 8 to 12 crores range, you need a big multi-partner team pulling in 35 to 40 crores revenue at least.

I would recommend all of you read this article https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/opinion/israel-hamas-gaza-starvation.html

All of this is nonsense. Merely because someone has cleared a stupid exam doesn't mean they are superior to people who have. NLS is on the other end of the spectrum where there is no end of a academic rigour and yet, all that rigour leads to lesser placements than Nalsar.

Recently, I met an individual in Bengaluru who was educated in Pondicherry in a school without a curriculam or fixed subjects. Every learning outcome was taught through an activity, they had sports every day of the week. He was earning well, working as a consultant in IT.

I don't see the point of being bogged down in academic rigour.

I do see a lot of kids of Reddit asking questions. But the issue is, I don't feel qualified to offer gyan. I'm pursuing my PhD, worked at 2 top NLUs and yet, I feel very underconfident in law as a career option. It's everchanging- what worked for my colleagues may not work for them. Plus, law schools have become quite expensive - I paid 3.75 as the tuition fees for 5 years, law students today pay as much for 1 year.

In short, I'm afraid that my advice may do more harm than good, so I prefer silence.

was in dsnlu for a year, gave clat again and moved out this year. i would recommend the same, if you have the privilege of being able to take a partial drop. as for the college, it's not the worst thing ever. the culture is very politically conservative, so you might feel ostracized and outspoken if you are of a progressive bent of mind. the faculty isn't really great, but there are a few decent professors who know what they're talking about. same as other NLUs to be honest. deadlines are fairly chill unless you've got other stuff on your plate at the same time. marking isn't particularly strict, but not particularly lenient either. feels somewhat whimsical at times.

the administration is terrible and the current VC is a very dubious individual who insists upon being treated like god by the faculty he hires. i think he launders money too. just a very messy situation overall? can't quite sum it up in a LI comment. there are enough opportunities with regards to co-curriculars, though reimbursement is an issue. people do get placed, if that interests you, and it's not as hopeless as some other NLUs. people do get into academia and research as well, though there's very little support from the college regarding that field and it's all on you. litigation and judiciary or whatever is always open and that is the avenue a majority of the students choose to take. quality of life is decent enough by college standards, though you are rather far from the city, like 23 kilometers or so. i don't like the student culture personally, but it's not unsurvivable i think.

is it improving? i mean probably. i think going solely by academic standards, each succeeding batch has been better than the last on average. it's just a very meh college overall. though some people in the college are pretty ambitious and driven, so perhaps they could carry the reputation of the college to some extent. but i would not recommend going to dsnlu either ways if that's something you're pondering over

Bro, Jindal is filled with kids of NLSIU grads. Your kid might end up there too. 🤣 It’s the way of the world. The moment you become rich you consume goods and services meant for the rich. So shelve your middle-class morality and revisit it with a laugh after 30 years, when your kid chooses between Jindal and Ashoka.

Don’t think Kalyan is sidelined at all. Maybe Mahua has more clout in Delhi because of her fluency in English and marriage to Pinaki Mishra, but don’t rule out Kalyan’s local clout. Remember that the Advocate General is his former junior and remains a loyal disciple. As for Sanjay Basu, he is more invested in Delhi now, because of Abhishek.

So I will stick my neck out and say that the Mamata faction will win! Rathin for VC.

The probably part is not true at all. 90% of NLSIU students intern in Indian law firms and would certainly love to get a job there. The overall performance is good for most NLUs, but not according to the NLS standard. The slipping that had already started placement-wise since 2018 is now out in the open.

Moved to AZB few years back from JSA, was making less (probably still do considering the team I was in) but much happier. Kids, not everything is about money, put your mental health first.

A fixed monthly retainer gives you peace of mind to plan, invest or spend. Getting 1 lakh one month and 2 lakh the next month and then back to 1 lakh one month is not for the faint hearted

You are actively propagating lies and you know that. Do some basic research. Some may have been released but not anywhere close to all of them. Even if you don't want to listen to Israel, many other people in the international community have said that Hamas should disarm and leave Gaza. Why don't you argue for that? Once we're done with that, as in, every single member of Hamas is in exile somewhere and disarmed, we can then see if Israel is continuing what it is doing.

If they'd really been doing it "to steal Gaza land", why would they do it now and not anytime before this? God, you people will literally bend over backwards instead of just saying the right answer, which is that Hamas is a force for misery and barbarism in the world. As long as the Palestinian cause has anything to do with Hamas and PIJ, and PIJ and Hamas have anything to do with the Palestinian cause, granting it international legitimacy will be difficult, and next to impossible. In the same way that nobody really cares about Germany becoming rich and experiencing economic growth again, as long as Nazis have nothing whatsoever to do with leadership there.