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"A student is no longer a seeker or an awakened citizen; instead she/he is turned into a consumer in search of a brand - a branded university or a branded course."
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-our-obsession-with-ranking-universities-does-more-harm-than-good-8274759/
25 Rhodes Scholars: NLSIU boasts 25 Rhodes Scholars, showcasing the academic excellence of its students.
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: NLSIU is the only law school in South Asia to have won this prestigious competition twice, highlighting its prowess in international law advocacy.
National Law School of India Review: The NLSIU's student-run law journal has been cited by the Supreme Court of India in two notable judgments, including the landmark Right to Privacy verdict. This achievement sets it apart as one of the few Indian law journals recognized by the Supreme Court.
And much more: NLSIU's unique attributes extend beyond these mentioned points, solidifying its reputation as a leading institution in legal education.
You still cannot answer the question - what makes NLS unique as an institution that it is known in a specific area of law? Remember the question is about the university, and don't cite me student achievements as above.
Just think, a new NLU today has to compete with 20+ other NLUs and perhaps 10 good private law schools for everything - faculty, resources, students, and placements. etc. that NLS never had to (at least for the 5-year law degree version).
Additionally, when NLS started its operations, the concept of a five-year undergraduate law degree was entirely new in India. This posed difficulties in promoting this innovative approach. However, newer NLUs now benefit from the groundwork laid by NLS. They do not face the same challenges of students being unfamiliar with the concept of a five-year undergraduate law course, giving them an advantage. NLS has laid a lot of the groundwork for other NLUs.
PS: I completely understand if you did not do well in CLAT, the exam is not everyone’s cup of tea but don’t go on arguing why the best NLU through that exam is bad and not good enough for you.
This is dangerous for NLS. The day it loses its Rank 1 among state NLUs (and it will soon), it will not be able to come up to Rank 1 again because it just does not know how to. I hope the current administration understands this.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/education/university-of-zurich-quits-international-university-ranking/73693006
Theodosia Stavroulaki, Equality of Opportunity and Antitrust: The Curious Case of College Rankings, Journal of Competition Law & Economics, Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2021, Pages 903–946, https://doi.org/10.1093/joclec/nhab008