The Institute of Law, Nirma University, was established in 2007, in Ahmedabad, as a part of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF). The ILNU Ahmedabad offers a total of 4 programs such as B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. and Doctoral Program. It has a sanctioned intake per year of 240 undergraduate students and 20 postgraduate students. Admissions to all courses are done on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), and admissions to the doctoral program is done on the basis of an Entrance Test conducted by the Institute. The college also releases an annual scholarship of INR 2.88 Crore.
There is also a Placement Cell of the Institute. Out of the 175 UG students graduating in the academic year 2018-19, 71 students got placements while 31 students were selected for higher studies. The median salary package of graduates was INR 6,00,000 (six lakhs only). The top recruiters of the Institute include HDFC Bank, Advani and Co., Adani, DSK Legal, Kotak Mahindra Bank, etc.
Institute of Law, Nirma University Review
Established | Type | 2007 | Private |
Accredited to | NAAC |
Approved by | UGC and Bar Council of India |
Courses Offered | BA.LLB, B.Com. LL.B., L.L.M & Doctoral |
Admission Criteria | Entrance-Based |
Entrance Exams | CLAT and CLAT PG AIR |
Application Mode | Online |
Top Recruiters | HDFC, Advani and Co., Adani, DSK Legal, Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Scholarship | Yes |
Official Website | https://law.nirmauni.ac.in/ | 079-71652803 |
Some of the Institute of Law Nirma University Ranking are tabulated below:
Agency | Year | Rank |
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India Today | 2024 | 18 |
IIRF | 2024 | 7 |
ILNU offers a total of 4 programs: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. and Doctoral Program. It has a sanctioned intake per year of 240 undergraduate students and 20 postgraduate students.The details of the programs are as mentioned below:
Course |
Details |
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BA LLB |
Duration: 5 years Eligibility: 10+2 with at least 45% Specializations: Constitutional Law, Business Law, Criminal Law, And Intellectual Property Law. Intake: 120 + 60* Selection Criteria: CLAT AIR |
B.Com LLB |
Duration: 5 years Eligibility: 10 + 2 with at least 45% Specializations: Constitutional Law, Business Law, Criminal Law And Intellectual Property Law. Intake: 120 Selection Criteria: CLAT AIR |
LLM |
Duration: 1 year Eligibility: LLB with 55% aggregate Specializations: Constitutional and Administrative Law, Criminal and Security Law Intake: 30 Selection Criteria: CLAT PG AIR |
Ph.D |
Duration: 3 years Eligibility: LLM with 55% aggregate Specializations: Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, and allied areas, Banking Law, and Criminal Law and General Laws Intake: 5 (tentative) Selection Criteria: Entrance Test + Interview |
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Admissions to BA. LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons) and LLM programs are done solely on the basis of merit achieved in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Admissions to the Doctoral program is done on the basis of an Entrance Test.
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The Placement model is a four stage process involving the Pre Placement activities, Career Guidance, Executing Placement and Post Placement reviews. The students are placed with lawyers working in Supreme Court, High Courts, Trial Court and various leading Law firms. Along with assisting students in exploring placement opportunities through campus recruitment, the institute also offers internship projects at the end of every semester.
For the batch of 2014 to 2019, a total of 101 students registered for placements, out of which 37 dropped out due to higher studies and Litigation practice. A total of 64 students actively participated out of which 48 students received placements. The highest salary package was INR 14 LPA, while the median salary package was INR 6.5 LPA.
The recruiters of 2019 are mentioned below:
Chir Amrit | Adani Green Energy Ltd | Privy Legal |
The Law Point | Anoma Legal | Trans India Law Associates |
Raval & Trivedi Associates | Quod Verum Associates | Media Solace |
Pioneer Legal | Dhuparr and Associates | Sujata Chaudhari IP |
Maulik Nanavaty and associates | Legal Assistant, High Court of Gujarat | ALG India Law Offices, LLP, New Delhi |
Pramata Knowledge Solutions, Bangalore. | Lakshmikumaran & Sridhan Attorneys, Delhi | Lex Consultant |
Chamber of Adv. Sheetal Mirdha, Additional Advocate General,Jaipur. | Justice G. S Singhvi, Judge Supreme Court of India (Retd.) | Chamber of Justice S Nagamuthu, Supreme Court of India, (Retd) |
The fees of the college are admittedly on the higher side, since it is a private university and the facilities are to be maintained by the institution. However, the institution does provide scholarships for meritorious candidates to extend financial assistance to bright students from the weaker sections of society. These scholarships, however, can be availed only by students of the five year integrated programmes.
Eligible Students are advised to obtain the Merit Cum Means Scholarship Application Forms, along with the format of Guardians’ Income Certificate as applicable according to their guardians’ occupation by downloading from the Institute Website. The applicant is also required to submit Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill/ gas Bill of their permanent Residence (as applicable).
The facilities provided by the institute include:
The institute has a total of 51 faculty members who are specialized in their relevant field with 19 of them having Ph.D. degrees in the respective disciplines. The members are currently working on the following posts:
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The College seems to be an excellent choice for aspiring Law Students, especially who are not able to get into the Higher NLUs. This private institution is one that competes with those government colleges too. The facilities of the college are excellent, as is the faculty. The reviews from the students of the college are nothing less than excellent.
Ques. What is the basis of selection to doctoral programmes?
Ans. Candidates qualifying the Entrance Test, or being automatically qualified will be called for an interview. The following criteria will be judged at the interview:
The final selection will be based on 70% weightage to entrance test and 30% weightage to interview. In this respect, students automatically qualifying for the interview will be given the same marks in the Entrance Exam as the highest marks received.
Ques. What are the fellowships granted in doctoral programs?
Ans. Full-Time Candidates in Faculty of Law will be given a fellowship of INR 18600 for first two years and INR 21700 for third year. This is, however, likely to be revised.
Ques. What is moot court?
Ans. A moot court is a simulation of the court and advocacy. ILNU has a rich tradition of mooting and has sent teams nationally and internationally across prestigious moot court competitions such as Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot, The Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The Moot Court Hall with a seating capacity of 300 students also hosts the Annual Institute of Law Moot Court Competition, one of the institution’s flagship events.
Ques. Can books for AILET be used for CLAT?
Ans. Yes, the books recommended for the AILET exam can be used for preparing for CLAT. The only difference between the examinations are the pattern and the conducting bodies. NLU Delhi is the conducting body of AILET, whereas, 19 NLUs hold CLAT on a rotational basis.
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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L.L.M 2 Courses | ₹1.53 Lakhs (Total Fees) | L.L.B. with 55% | 17 Dec 2023 | |
Executive 1 Course | ₹46,000 (Total Fees) | Graduation | - | |
Ph.D 1 Course | ₹84,200 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation | - | |
BALLB {Hons.} | ₹3.4 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 45% + CLAT | 17 Dec 2023 | |
B.Com + L.L.B {Hons. | ₹3.4 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 45% + CLAT | 17 Dec 2023 |
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Events | Dates |
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AILET Exam Date | Dec 08, 2024 |
AILET Result | Dec 01, 2024 |
AILET Registration Timeline (End Date Tentative) | Aug 01, 2024 - Nov 01, 2024 |
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