As your score is low- it has an upside and a downside as well. It is great that you know where you stand and how much more effort you need to put. If you are determined enough, then even 4 months of preparation can do wonders for you. Here are some things you should know:

• Firstly, try solving your CLAT papers without any time limitations.
• You will realize that except for Maths and GK, most of the questions are logical.
• To keep working faster, start taking mock tests each week, and gradually increase to 2 mock tests each week.
• Always analyze your answers after taking the mock tests.
• While studying, try dividing the subjects and give each subject 2 hours of your day.

The downside gives you a reality check and makes you plan your backup options. It is not really a downside but can work as an eye-opener.

Yes, you can join NLSIU after completing B.Tech degree. The university gives admission to a 5-year integrated program that is BA LLB. The basic qualification required is 10+2.

Since you have already completed the B.Tech program that is of 4-years after 10+2, if you do not have any issue completing a five-year program, then apply for CLAT and appear in it. Of course, it will be easy for you to appear in CLAT as you are an IIT student. 

However, you should make sure to check the notification on the official website of the college before applying.

You can get into NLSIU Bangalore by taking the CLAT examination. There are no age restrictions, it depends on the level of education and accordingly, you can apply for either a UG or PG program. 

Apart from this, you can choose some distance learning courses like MPP (Masters in Public Policy). It is an interdisciplinary program that provides comprehensive training and various other courses depending on your interests. 

You can also go for Online & Hybrid Programmes as there are various PG Diploma courses available in Human Rights, Medical & Ethics, Environmental Law, and many more.

Your age will not affect your job opportunities after completing the course. But it will be best if you have any prior experience or qualifications added to your profile.

For the students of the first year who are studying in NLSIU, it is compulsory for them to stay in hostels. However, the option of going home on weekends will always be open for them. Just fill up a permission form and you are good to go. Someone I know used to be a student of NLSIU and she and her batchmates used to visit their families this way.

If you live in Bangalore, you can travel from your house to the institute without asking for permission.

After you have completed your first year you will be able to live off-campus. Knowing the busy traffic of Bangalore, it may get difficult to travel to and from the campus.

This is not allowed in NALSAR, though. You will have to spend the entirety of your course in the hostels.

NLSIU picks the crème-de la crème of the aspiring students and people put in a year or two just to prepare for CLAT to crack the top list. It is not possible for you to prepare just in a month and crack the top 75 in CLAT.

However, if you still do want to try, do the following things and add a little confidence in yourself and you might just win this one:

• Sign up for the test series.
• Take regular mock tests
• Analyze your results and work on areas that you are weak in
• DO NOT take up any crash course, they are not very helpful
• Study for not less than 14 hours in a day
• Focus on Logical and Legal questions
• Read explanations to all the answers where you go wrong
• Attempt more questions that are similar to the ones you get incorrect
• Revise difficult concepts daily and not-so-difficult concepts once a week
• Practice with a lot of mock tests and get guidance from someone who has recently appeared for the exam, get insights, and incorporate them in your prep strategy.

Work hard and you might just pull it off!

One of my friends studied at NLU. According to him, life at NLU was challenging. It was not difficult but challenging in a way that the beliefs he had changed gradually. It helped him learn things about himself and evolve. He learned that life in a hostel is what someone makes of it.

• The hostels of NLU Delhi feel more like a boarding school as there are restrictions galore, not only in the form of timings of entry and exit but for the hostels in entirety. 
• NLU suffers from the lack of sporting culture and sufficient facilities for sports. Other than for volleyball, basketball and to some extent for badminton also.
• Due to the attitude of the administration, it is difficult to play football and cricket.
• The library of NLU is very good and it allows a lot of subscriptions for students who have various interests. 
• The library also provides room for legal research and learning which is enviable.
• There are hardly any events in the institute. Students usually head out of campus for having fun.

Speaking about NALSAR and NLSIU, both their campus extra-curricular activities are much more vibrant than NLU Delhi. However, both institutes have a competitive environment for study and also have a lot to offer, unlike NLU Delhi.

Since your first preference was RMNLU, and if your scores match up to the criteria followed by the institute, then it is likely that you will secure a seat at RML. The seats at NLSIU also partially are considered important as well. 

The counseling (also known as the seat allotment process) is patterned in a way that students secure seats as per their preferred choice. NLSIU is a highly sought-after institute and it is the first preference for many students. 

Now, there are around 80 seats available at NLSIU including the seats for reserve category students. So, if your rank is within AIR 80~85, there is a good chance that you will secure a seat at NLSIU. 

However, if you have an AIR of around 65 and keep NLSIU as your 2nd preference then you will certainly get RMNLU and will be out of the race for NLSIU. 

These are three very different fields that can not be compared with each other whatsoever. Each of them is prestigious in itself. They can not be put in an order. Still, here are some basic points worth mentioning.

• If earning a decent amount of money is your ultimate goal, it is suggested that you go for IIT, as it will provide you with the most straightforward career path.
• If you aspire to be in a powerful or influential position, you can opt for NLSIU. But this will require immense hard work and practical training.
• If you want to study in a popular institution and their brand value interests you more, go for IIT.
• If you are competent enough, you can opt for NLSIU, as it is claimed to be tougher than the IITs as well.

A more important question that you should ask yourself is “What does my interest lie in?” The way you pursue the course will decide its worth then. You should make sure that you flourish in whatever you do and build a good career out of it.