Cracking CLAT and converting NALSAR is different but both are interrelated. First, let us discuss CLAT. The new pattern of the exam comprises five specified areas:

• English Language
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Techniques
• Legal Reasoning
• Current Affairs including General Knowledge

It is a two-hour test focused on the comprehension skills, reasoning skills and, abilities of candidates.

You can either opt for a coaching institute or choose to prepare all by yourself but you will have to keep practicing dedicatedly. Buy a good CLAT preparation book, appear for as many mock tests as you can. Always solve sample papers with a timer, this will give you an essence of the d-day.

Only good scores can help you secure a seat at NALSAR; there is no magic spell. The competition is very high here. Just like the top rankers of IIT JEE Advanced make it to the top-ranked IITs, the same is the case with NALSAR. 

The higher the score, the higher is the chances of converting NALSAR.

CLAT is an aptitude entrance test to get into Law institutes such as top NLU’s, NALSAR, NLIU, NUJS, etc. According to one of my friends who was in a similar situation, 4 months is a sufficient time for anyone to crack CLAT provided they study with focus, commitment. 

The ways to follow through the preparation of CLAT: -

• Joining a successful coaching institute. 
• They generally start with a crash course program in a very highly competitive atmosphere. 
• They provide the right materials, motivation for the students to excel. 
• They provide mock tests on a regular basis to see where you stand.
• Studying on your own is also an excellent choice if you know about the pattern and questions. 
• Contact any coaching for the mocks and material and get yourself enrolled in an online program. 
• Study and revise the topics through the recorded sessions as per your choice. 
• They give you all the practice material and help you devise the proper strategy to crack the exam.

It is definitely possible to crack CLAT in a 4 month time with proper guidance and dedication. So do not worry and go ahead with your decision.

There are various reasons due to which law undergraduates from NLS Bangalore and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad earn more than the IIT students. 

• Since the economic liberalization in the early ’90s, economic activities such as FDI, mergers and acquisitions, loans, IT boom, startup culture have really picked up. This has increased the demand for qualified corporate law practitioners. 
• Compliance with the laws of the land is a big challenge for companies, especially MNCs. They are ready to pay any amount to remain legal and work under the ambit of the law.
• The number of law students graduating from top law schools is about 200-250, who are capable of handling the work of the 7 top law firms. 
• On the other hand, IITs and IIMs churn out thousands of students and in very diverse fields as well.
• Law being a very niche field also gives leverage to the students to demand higher salaries. An IIT/IIM graduate may get a CTC of INR 25 LPA. 
• But a law associate will probably be getting a higher in-hand salary with a package of INR 17 lakhs. This is because a law graduate’s salary does not include components such as equity, provident fund, stock options, insurance, and many more.
• An associate at a law firm has to pay a lot of taxes. This also increases a law graduate’s in-hand salary.

The law firms work in the partnershipmodel. Thus a few years down the line you have a chance to become a partner and earn quite a lot more by sharing profits.

The answers to such questions vary from person to person. It depends on the perspectives, interests, and goals of the students. Every institute has its share of pros and cons. 

• NALSAR University of Law and National University of Judicial Sciences (NUJS) are equally popular institutes.
• NUJS gives its students ample time for the purpose of exploring themselves and deciding what to make of their lives. 
• NUJS helps its students to make diverse life choices and even the ones that are unconventional.

As of 2021, NALSAR is the third law university only beaten by NLU Delhi and NLSIU Bangalore. In the placement drive of 2020, 120 students received placements. The top recruiters were Linklaters LLP, AZB & Partners, L&L Partners, etc.

NUJS Kolkata enjoyed a 100% successful placement drive in 2021. The highest package offered was INR 22 LPA. The students were hired by Khaitan and Co., ICICI, ITC, AZV, etc.

One of my friends studied at NALSAR. According to him, it is one of the most enormous colleges in the field of Law. 

The institute is doing really amazing in terms of imparting management education. You will be given enough practical exposure. My friend did 2 live projects and experienced a rigorous academic curriculum.

The median salary reaches up to 8-10 LPA. Companies like Trident and Franklin, Templeton, S&P Global, Playgo, etc. are notable recruiters.

You can ultimately decide what would be the best for you. But it is suggested that you go for CMS NALSAR, as it has been growing significantly. So, choose wisely, keeping all the parameters in mind.

NALSAR is situated nearly 35 km from Secunderabad city. The classes are conducted from 9 AM-5 PM every day. Apart from this, you can choose late hours for tutorials and projects. The seniors preferably choose late night timings. 

Being a day scholar, you might be able to attend a few morning lectures some days after covering huge distances. However, it is difficult to be present for all of them as guest lectures happen on weekends usually.

One of my seniors was a local himself and he preferred to stay on the campus on weekdays. Going out can be hectic and you need permission from the warden. It will be tiresome for you to travel to the campus and back again at home. It will be practically impossible for you as a day scholar.

Yes, it is possible to get into a top-rank NLU such as NLSIU, NALSAR or WBNUJS, etc. But this all depends on the strategy you have prepared. There are some CLAT achievers who join for a crash course. They study 8 hours a day rigorously. So, to get the same performance in 1 month is nearly impossible.

• For CLAT GK is a crucial component. It comprises 50 questions.
• You need to go through 1 year of Current Affairs focused on the CLAT pattern which comprises awards, political and executive appointments, mergers, etc.
• Download old CLAT papers and look into the types of questions. 
• After that, make a strategy and prepare accordingly.
• The Maths section is of basic level. So going through NCERT books will be a lot of help.
• Verbal is about reading, grammar, and vocabulary. So revise your grammar concepts from your books.
• Legal Aptitude is the most crucial element in CLAT and comprises 50 questions and here where tuitions play a role. 
• A good law teacher can help you crack CLAT without any hurdles.
• Logical reasoning is again like maths, reading, and logic. This requires you to master the concepts and practice immensely.

So, it is suggested that you join the tuition classes for a crash course and dedicate 8 hours of your time to CLAT preparation. Cracking CLAT will only be possible if you work hard.

Having to know some people studying at both these institutes, I can say for a fact that if you want the original and the true CLAT experience then NALSAR would be the better option. But overall NLU-D is much better. They make the students academically strong and industry-ready. 

NLU- D stands out due of several reasons: -

• NLU-D has established its name in the top institutes in a span of 10 years. It will no doubt beat NALSAR one day too.
• It has a fantastic faculty and infrastructure. 
• Moreover, NLU- D receives funds from the Delhi government to maintain the facilities provided to the students. Therefore the facilities provided are world-class.
• NLU- D conducts national and international competitions and pays all the expenses of the participants
• Being in Delhi, it receives better industrial exposure. 
• This helps in great internship opportunities. It also has guest lecturers visiting continuously from the High Court, Supreme Court and the Parliament.
• It is considered as the leader in the fields of litigation and other legal studies.

NLU-D is the better option of the two considering placement, faculty, academics and infrastructure. Both NALSAR and NLU-D are one of the most reputed Law colleges of India. Both the institutes have some advantages and disadvantages when compared to each other. Both of these institutes are highly rated. So choose according to your preferences.

The subjects offered at both institutes are full-time courses. NALSAR and NLSIU are both premier educational institutes of the country that offer professional law degrees. 

The courses offered by these institutes start after class 12 for several LLB courses, thus it leads to absolutely no question about you having time to pursue a job. The reason is that it is impossible to pursue a job while pursuing a course as vivid as the one mentioned above. The degree you will acquire is not a part-time degree that is easily feasible at several second-tier universities.

The classes usually extend from 9 A.M. to about 12.30 P.M., while the afternoon classes commonly stretch from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.

However, in case you are pursuing a distance learning program, which does not include L.L.B, then you can undeniably continue your job. 

If you want to appear for CLAT, it does not matter what stream you were following in your higher secondary years. CLAT does not check your knowledge about a particular stream but it tests your aptitudes.

• If you work hard then you will definitely be able to get the admission nod from NLSIU or NALSAR. 
• Since you are in your 10(+2), manage your time carefully between preparing for your board exams and preparing for CLAT.
• You must have a strong foundation in general knowledge, legal aptitude, English, mathematics or quantitative aptitude, and logical reasoning if you want to appear for the CLAT.

The exams tend to be very competitive and they are not as easy as they look. Try to take mock exams and solve the questions of the previous years to get acquainted with the pattern in which the exams are held.