Dear LI users,

The recent batch size increase at many top NLUs, Nls from 80 to 300, nlud from 80 to 180(60 in bcom llb), nujs from 120 to 180, nliu from 120 to 200 ( bsc llb at both), gnlu 200, nluj and nalsar remained same though-around 120, is concerning, not only for the students who r in those institutions but also for lower NLUs.

There is a high probability now that all the vacancies at various tol law firms and legal inhouse roles, which are already very limited in absolute numbers in India, will get filled by the huge pool of tier 1 students only. Not only the top firms but since many students at tier 1s also won't get tier 1 firm jobs, they would take up the decent paying tier 2 and beyond law firms too.

Why would any recruiter even consider visiting any lower NLUs or choose any student from lower NLUs when they r getting as good a quality at t1 nlus only from the huge pool of students there? There are high chances that the recruiter is a tier 1 alumni him/her-self also which ruins the case even more for the lower NLUs.

I would appreciate everyone's opinions on this.

Thank you

There is absolutely nothing that prevents the so-called T2 NLUs from improving themselves and their image if they are willing to do so. Contrary to pre-2010 era, we have many capable and qualified law graduates willing to return to academia temporarily and permanently. Yet very few of them get recruited as faculty in such T2 NLUs, nor are the students from these places make regular and sustained demand from the admin about getting such faculty, getting similar exposure and academic infra that their T1 NLU counterparts begin taking for granted. Honestly, the student quality is not that hugely different. They need the necessary guidance and basic support, that's all. The vacuum is sadly being sought to be filled up predatory private individuals and organisations as a result.