How is Aligarh Muslim University for law?

Aligarh Muslim University is one of the most reputed universities in the nation. Its overall NIRF ranking is 19 while the law college ranks 11th. The college has a strong alumni network and innumerable legal icons are a product of this college who have rendered services for the highest authorities in the nation.

Notable points for admission process are:

• Exam name: AMU BA LLB or CLAT
• Eligibility: minimum 50% marks in 10+2
• Courses offered: LLB, BA LLB, LLM, Diploma
• Total seats: 220
• Tuition fees: 12,000 per year
• Teacher to student ratio: 1:20

The law college has a traditional approach and one might argue that the students are not provided with modern day learning methods and enough exposure as few of the other private institutes or the NLUs. But if one wishes to get into the judiciary, academics or civil services this is one of the best choices undoubtedly. The college boasts of a highly eminent and star studded, esteemed faculties also inviting reputed guest lecturers from time to time.

Placement Highlights:

Regular moot courts, seminars are organised to enable students to gain exposure. Key highlights about the placement statistics are:

• Median salary package offered is 10 lpa
• Highest package offered is 14 lpa
• Top recruiters being Aon Hewitt, ColumbiaAsia, ICICI, BPCL among many others
• Approximately 20% students selected by Judicial Services competitions of the country
• Placement rate over 70%
• Students get opportunity to intern under various district and high courts or in corporate sectors as well

Most students either pursue higher studies or start practising law and excel in whatever field they choose due to the immense knowledge gained at this institution. The college also increases exposure by adopting innovative practices like Practical Training Programme, Legal Internship Programme and Legal Literacy and Mass Awareness Programme in remote districts.