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Take the entrance for JGLS and see if they offer you a scholarship. Honestly, if you aren't getting a significant fee waiver, it’s probably not worth the massive investment. Instead, I’d suggest giving the MHCET a serious shot. Getting into GLC Mumbai or ILS Pune is totally doable if you prep well. They’re super affordable and the brand value is huge. You won't get much hand-holding for placements, but that brand value opens doors everywhere, from Tier-1 firms to LLMs at IvyLeauge or Oxbridge.
Now, for a controversial take: I’d actually pick GGSIPU Delhi over a Tier-3 NLU. (even more if your home is in delhi) The ROI is great fees are only about 1 LPA. While the faculty and the vibe might not match a top NLU, being in Delhi is advantage. Thanks to the DHC judgment, you can’t really be debarred for attendance (they can at best deduct 5 out of 100 marks), which gives you the freedom to intern for a huge chunk of the semester. If you’re proactive and hungry enough, you can build a killer CV in Delhi that makes up for the lack of a top-tier brand. It might be a bit harder to get your foot in the door initially compared to NLU kids, but if you want it badly enough, GGSIPU gives you the location and the time to actually make it happen. Ultimately, the best attitude to have is that I am going to achieve what I want regardless of which law school I go to; because that’s just what I fucking do. People blame their Law School for their failure. But the highest level of self belief and awareness is to take ownership of your own actions. You can sit around complaining that your college isn't a Tier-1 NLU, or you can decide that your success is is consequence of your actions, not circumstances. If you’re proactive and hungry enough, you can build a killer CV (and truly and conscientiously work towards getting better at the craft ) that makes up for the lack the NLU privilege. Like NF said, "What's achievable depends on the risk." If you believe in yourself, take the risk. I took that risk by choosing this path, and I don't regret it for a second. Decide right now that you’re going to achieve exactly what you want regardless of the institution, because you are the only variable that matters. Good look buddy, may you achieve great heights in life :)