Which is better for a BA LLB between NLU Trichy and the NMIMS School of Law?

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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:

College	Fee Structure (first year fees)	Eligibility
NLU Trichy	INR 1,26,000	10+2 with 45% (SC/ST 40%) and CLAT
NMIMS School of Law	INR 2,01,500	10+2 with 50% and CLAT/LSAT

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.