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In an NLU, there's not much expenditure apart from infra (that too, only if you're looking to expand). In that context, it's actually baffling that they're asking for 15-20L in the first place. The reason fees are so high is probably just that students are willing to pay that much (if you're cracked an entrance exam heavily reliant on English, chances are you're from a decent family background).
Sure, it may be argued that law firms give decent packages and you're getting the money back in return (the IIM argument), but this is just assuming that people prefer taking a corp job. Having high fees discourages folks from pursuing academia or litigation (unless you come from a good background).
IIM Rohtak BALLB = 50 lakhs
New BCI institute in Goa = 50 lakhs
Non-law professional courses: IIM and ISB = 25-30 lakhs, Some medical schools = 60 lakhs to 2 crore.
So shouldn't NLUs hike their fees to 25-30 lakhs at least? How can they hire good faculty and improve infrastructure with their current fees?