NLU Delhi has been ranked 2 by NIRF and the Symbiosis Law School has been ranked 8 by NIRF. Faculty members at both institutes are accomplished and award-winning with names such as Dr. Anuradha Binnuri, Dr. Atmaram Fakirba Shelke, and others at Symbiosis and Prof. Anju Tyagi and Dr. Amita Punj at NLU. There are about 14-20 faculty members at these institutes.

Apart from this students are selected on the basis of merit of 12th and the respective entrance exams of these institutes, i.e. SLAT for Symbiosis and AILET for NLU Delhi.

The table below highlights the noteworthy facts of these institutes for BA LLB.

Infrastructure:

• NLU Delhi has a library of over 37,000 books, 472 e-books from the Oxford University Press, and over 400 books from the Cambridge University Press. Apart from this, there are hostels with indoor games facilities and a gym. There is an HDFC Bank ATM as well.

• Symbiosis Pune and Hyderabad have seminar halls, libraries, and a fully WiFi campus. Dining and healthcare facilities have been provided as well. Symbiosis Pune has a yoga studio as well, along with a swimming pool and sports grounds.

• Symbiosis Hyderabad is a fully residential campus.

Special Facilities:

• Symbiosis Hyderabad has 14 specialization centers including the Centre for Advancement in Media and Entertainment Laws.

• Symbiosis Pune keeps inviting faculty from universities abroad for lectures and workshops, such as the latest being professor Thomas Grund of University College Dublin.

• NLU Delhi has an E-Moot court hall with a seating capacity of 170 individuals.

Placements

• Symbiosis Pune's BA LLB students got placed with Vedanta, Flipkart, Amarchand, etc in 2018, on the average payment of 5 LPA. The highest CTC went up to 14 LPA.

• Symbiosis Hyderabad BA LLB batch saw 87% of its participating students placed with law firms in 2019. More than 350 companies visited for recruitment purposes including Quislex, Tatva Legal, etc.

• NLU Delhi's all 41 students got placed with Singh and Singh Advocates, Indian Oil and Reliance in 2020. The median salary of INR 15 LPA.

Students can make a decision on the placement and special facts given above.

Sharda University, situated in Noida ranked 28 for Law by India Today 2020. Amity University, Noida ranked 20 for Law by The Week 2020.

Admissions:

Sharda University-

• Eligible candidates with 50% marks in 12th need to appear for the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) but candidates who have valid scores in CLAT/LSAT are eligible for direct admission.

• The selection process is followed by a personal Interview.

• Cut off for Sharda University is 50% marks in 12th to apply for SUAT for the candidates who did not appear in LSAT or CLAT.

Amity University-

• In the case of Amity University, the final selection of the Law candidates is done on the basis of an English Written Test, which is conducted by the University but candidates with 80% and above aggregates are eligible to direct admission.

• Amity requires candidates to clear the English written test, and candidates above 80% get direct admission.

At Sharda the total fees structure for B.A.LLB program is 8.6 Lakhs. Whereas, the fees structure for B.A. LLB program is 14.9 Lakhs in Amity.

Placement:

• Sharda University witnessed the highest salary package of 6.5 LPA and the lowest salary package of 3 LPA in last year's placement.

• The recruiting companies for Sharda University are Amazon.com, Aon Hewitt, HDFC Bank, CITI Bank, etc.

• Amity University witnessed the highest package of 6 lakhs per annum and the average placement of 3 lakhs per annum in the 2019 placement drive.

• AIS, Berger Paints, Dabur, Genpact, HCL Technologies, IBM are some of the top recruiters at IITM.

After comparing both Universities on the basis of five parameters, we can conclude that Sharda University is surely one of the best universities among the two for B.A. LLB program along with 28th rank by India Today. The fee structure for Sharda is also lower than Amity.

While both National Law University (NLU) Trichy and NMIMS School of Law are well-established schools for BA LLB, one does various comparisons of different parameters like eligibility, fee structure, placement as well as course curriculum when it comes to deciding between the two colleges. The following points highlight these aspects of the program at both institutes:

Eligibility and Fee Structure:

The following table illustrates the eligibility and fee structure at both institutes for BA LLB:

Curriculum:

NLU Trichy:

• This is a 5-year course with ten semesters provided for students to learn diverse subjects related to the field of law.
• There are elective courses students can choose from apart from the compulsory ones listed in the syllabus.
• Some of the elective courses include private and international law, cyber law, banking law, human rights law, etc.
• Other compulsory subjects include economics, political science, corporate law, history, etc.

NMIMS School of Law:

• In this 5 year course, students will be provided with an opportunity to study law along with humanities.
• Core subjects offered in this course include political science, economics, sociology, history, etc.
• Students will also be exposed to developmental subjects like critical thinking, moot court, professional ethics and legal writing.
• The course is mainly divided into modules spread out over a span of ten semesters.

Placements:

NLU Trichy:

• Students are compulsorily made to participate in internships for which they are provided with a stipend from employers like Mahindra and Mahindra, Infosys, Indian Overseas, etc.
• The highest package offered for BA LLB students is INR 65,000 per month with an average salary of INR 35,000 per month.

NMIMS School of Law:

• Students are actively asked to join internships in order to boost their careers with the help of the placement cell.
• Companies like Juris Corp, Economics Law, Edelweiss, and DSK legal recruit students with an average salary of INR 6 lakhs per annum and highest salary of INR 16 lakhs per annum.

Both institutes are good for pursuing BA LLB and are relatively new. Students can take a decision based on the aspects discussed above and any other they wish to consider.

There are a few law colleges that have been tagged as the “traditional law universities” due to their long history & renowned law faculties. The colleges which fall under this category are- AMU, Jamia, BHU, and GLC Mumbai & DU. although, the reputation of NLUs and their performance can never be surpassed by the above-mentioned law colleges. These universities are well-known & have great faculty that comprises jurists, lawyers, & academicians but their growth rate is slow. They have been able to walk parallel with the changing scenarios in the field of law, including a major deviation from the corporate law field.

You need to make the decision about college by keeping in mind what you want to do in the future. In that, the discussion below can be helpful. 

Aligarh Muslim University:

• Recently, AMU is in the limelight due to the high selection rate of its students in the judicial services examination. Also, AMU produces academically high qualified students.
• The number of people from AMU who have traveled abroad for an LLM degree is less, but nevertheless, it’s an achievement that can't be ignored.
• There is no placement cell at AMU faculty, which limits the internship opportunities. Since AMU is close to Delhi it makes it convenient for the students to seek internships outside the campus.
• AMU focuses more on acquiring core law knowledge. This might not be of much help when it comes to practical law (Litigation). However, the competitive environment on the campus helps in clearing competitive exams like judiciary exams, DJs, UPPCSJ. At the end of the day, one needs to decide what they want to do, likewise, choose the kind of knowledge they need.
• The atmosphere of AMU is not conducive for growth unless the student takes the imitative on its own. The student has to look for internships by themselves without being dependent on the college.

Jamia Milia University:

• There are certain similarities between Jamia and AMU, except for the location. Jamia is located right in the heart of Delhi, thus making it easier for internship opportunities for students. Delhi is a place in terms of developing a legal perspective, therefore widening the exposure of students.
• The culture of Jamia, along with the enthusiasm for internships is quite lively.
• Jamia, like AMU, doesn’t have a placement cell on campus. Thus, restricting the job opportunities from the corporate sector of law.

BHU:

• BHU has a placement cell for its students.
• BHU has kept up with the upcoming trends. A proof of this is the introduction of a 1 year LLM course. This hasn’t been adopted by the other two colleges yet.

So, keep these things in mind and decide for yourself.

Sharda University situated in Noida is ranked 28th for Law by India today 2020. Sharda is considered to be one of the most prestigious Law Schools in the National Capital Region.

Admission:

• Eligible candidates with 50% marks in 12th need to appear for the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) but candidates who have valid scores in CLAT/LSAT are eligible for direct admission.

• The selection process is followed by a Personal Interview based on scores obtained in CLAT/LSAT/SUAT.

• At Sharda the total fees structure for B.A.LLB program is 8.6 Lakhs.

There are a total of 120 seats available for the program.

Infrastructure: Sharda provides a good infrastructure with online digital libraries, separate AC/Non AC hostel for boys and girls with furnished rooms, a well-equipped air-conditioned gym, and also bus services.

Faculty:

• Most of the teachers hold a Ph.D. Degree.

• Smart classes are available for the students.

• The course curriculum is up to date and also it includes the study of one foreign language.

Facilities:

• The institute organizes moot court competitions, Guest lectures, Seminars, visit Parliament, Supreme courts, etc. which gives an opportunity for the candidates to develop their soft skills and knowledge.

• Sharda provides legal internships to put an emphasis on soft skills development and legal training. It is mandatory for all the students to complete at least 9 months of internship in a 5-year course.

• Sharda also provides scholarships on the basis of year cumulative grades of each semester.

Placements:

• The college guarantees 100% of placement opportunities upon the compilation of the course.

• After the completion of the 5 years BA LLB program, students can enroll as an Advocate, join Law Firms and prepare for various competitive examinations including State Judicial Services, pursue higher studies, join LPO/KPO, etc.

• Sharda University witnessed the highest salary package of 6.5 LPA and the lowest salary package of 3 LPA.

• The recruiting companies are Amazon.com, Aon Hewitt, HDFC Bank, CITI Bank, etc.

In terms of the placements, infrastructure Sharda University is surely a good option for the BA LLB program. More than 2000 students are studying on scholarship.