The CLAT 2023 results came out a few days ago, and i managed to get a seat in NLSIU Bangalore. I was originally a NEET student, gave NEET 2022 in July, got a decent score....entered counseling, was alloted a government college.

What should I do? Should I go for LLB from a well known college like NLS or get a MBBS degree from some not so well known place?

Writing CLAT was something which i never planned, it was a weird coincidence, i prepared for a month or so, didn't solve more than 2 sample papers and managed to get a good score...so a part of me feels like it's destiny and i don't want to give up on this opportunity.

That depends: are you into the idea of law and society at all? Law can be a very useful and interesting thing to study, even if you don't want to be a lawyer, and it can open doors and open your mind to the world. MBBS is arguably diametrically opposed to law though. So the question you should ask yourself is, if you actually want to do medicine or are passionate about it, then doing an LLB might not be the right choice?

Then again, it's very hard to know at CLAT age what you really want to do with your life, so another option is doing law for one year at NLS, and decide after a year whether you want to drop out and try for another exam or course...

Medicine is not something one should go into unless one is really invested in the idea of being a doctor. It is a tough course and hard life to begin with and we already have way too many doctors practising for the wrong reasons. Studying law is relatively easier and you can later branch into other career choices too based on your affinity, be it management, policy work, and many others. Getting a job after an NLSIU LLB degree will be easier, though in the long run a lot of people would say that relatively more people make more money as practising doctors than as lawyers, assuming that is a factor for you. I would suggest that you talk personally with people in the respective professions as well as those studying it at present and then take a call.

"relatively more people make more money"

Yes comparing the average lawyer and doc, this makes sense, but definitely not if you work in tier 1 or even 2 corp firms for 6-7 years and then plan to stay

The growth in litigation in 8-9 years is also unmatched to any other profession, if you have the necessary skills

As someone who is pursuing law and family members in medicine, I would suggest you to go for NLS. Medicine is very tough and you cannot choose to relax at any time. MBBS is tough in itself and there is further burden of doing PG from a good college after that. However, if you like the field and can enjoy the grind, then sky is the limit for you.

At last, choose NLS if you prefer a simple and sorted life and MBBS if you wish to continue with the grind, which can be a very fulfilling experience in itself.

Cracked NLS by fluke? Aap hardworking ho ya genius? Maybe consider if you have a legitimate flair for law, because this is incredible.

Consider this - Legal Studies will be 5-7 years, based on your career choices. Employment options can be unpredictable. Corporate jobs pay quite well, but can be hectic and with very little work/life balance. Litigation is very difficult as a first generation lawyer, from the earnings perspective. Can take almost a decade to hit decent monthly/annual income goals. And legal practice is different from medical practice, and I will take the risk of saying that people do think that the world will work without lawyers, but doctors are indispensable.

Futher, medical studies can go up to 11 years - 5.5 Years MBBS, 2 years MD, Another 2-3 years in super-specialisation. Basis current scenario, it has been observed that a lot of people are not confident in practicing right after MBBS. They must pursue higher studies. And this is where it gets quite crazy, since we have very few MD seats against total number of candidates. But I really disagree with this - medical practice can start with MBBS, just like LLB.

So you need to consider your interests, financial goals, and how much you account for society's perception. Good luck.

The purpose of CLAT is to filter for aptitude, and discard as best it can those who work like mules in coaching to ace the exam. In this case, it seems to have succeeded. Any meaningful entrance exam should do the same - select for inherent aptitude and capability, not knowledge or coaching prep intensity or sheer practise.