An Interview with Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal, Principal of Geeta Institute of Law Panipat

Geeta Institute of Law Panipat also known as GIL Panipat established in 2007 is a private institution located in Panipat, Haryana. It is an affiliated college to Kurukshetra University and is approved by the BCI. GIL Panipat courses include BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB and LLM. To be eligible for GIL Panipat admissions students must ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria as per the chosen specialisations.

Careers360 brings an interview with Dr. Subhash, who shares details about the law institute to the students via an interview with Careers360. Go through the interview with the Principal to learn more.

Careers360: Tell Something About the Institution, When It was set up, Vision and Mission ?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: Geeta Institute of Law Is Premier Law Institution Located in Panipat established in 2007 under the age of Geeta Group of Institutions. It is affiliated to Kurukshetra University and Approved by Bar Council Of India.

The Institution Imparts Education in Following Courses of Law:

1. BA.LLB. (Hons.) 5 years

2. BBA.LLB. (Hons.) 5 years

3. LL.B. 3 years

4. LL.M 2 years

Its inception has placed itself at the pioneer Position in the minds and hearts of students. The College was founded with the expressed intention of providing modern technical education to the students. Though originally meant for the students from the state of Haryana, the college today attracts students from all across the country and neighboring countries due to its popularity.

Vision

To achieve excellence in every field is the broad vision of GIL.

• Endeavor to place Technocrats on the Global Map as Global Citizens.

• To impart Futuristic Technical and Professional Education and instill a high pattern of Discipline and Sincerity.

• To foster academic-industry/professional synergies and to forge strategic alliances for greater upward mobility.

Mission

To make incessant endeavor to translate our vision into a reality and achieve the following objectives:

• To create world-class facilities and ambience for an advanced level of teaching and practical training.

• To develop students as global citizens with conscience, commitment, and dedication.

• To enlighten individuals with qualitative and technical parameters and enriching mind skills.

• To strengthen ties with industries, professional societies, accrediting bodies and statutory authorities.

• To maintain the No. 1 Institute in Placements thereby ensuring every GIL student gets the best possible placement opportunities

Careers360: Tell us something about the admission process?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: For taking admission at Geeta Institute of Law, following is the procedure:

• For BA LLB and BBA LLB

First application form has to be filled, then student needs to appear for entrance cum scholarship test i.e. GLAT. After qualifying GLAT, he will be called for a personal interview. If he qualifies for an interview, then his admission will be processed.

• For LLB and LLM

The first application form has to be filled. After that he will be called for a personal interview. If he qualifies for an interview, then his admission will be processed.

Careers360: What Kind of Infrastructure can students expect at the Institute? Please Elaborate

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: The Institution Consists of Following Infrastructure for Students.

• Smart Classrooms

• Computer Lab

• Updated Library

• Auditorium

• Moot – Court Room

• Judicial Training Centre

• Internship & Placement cell

• Cafeteria

• Hostel Boys-Girls

• Gymnasium

• Transport

• Indoor/Outdoor Sports Facility

• Wi-Fi Enabled Campus

• Lush Green Campus

Careers360: There is a lot of stress that is being made with regard to interaction with the industry as well as companies that recruit. What are the steps being taken by the institution in this direction?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: In the current competitive environment, students with only theoretical knowledge face difficulty in recruitment process of various industries and companies, we in Geeta Institute of Law are providing students internships in various industries, private legal firms, as well government sectors such as National Human Rights Commission, District Legal Services Authority, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Department of Justice etc and High Court Supreme Court advocates offices so that they can enhance their practical knowledge with their theoretical knowledge of law during their semester studies. We ensure our students reach an upper level of education with a higher practical exposure during their study time so that when they complete their law degree in either a 5 year or 3 year programme they are capable of giving interviews and grab as many opportunities as they can do.

Careers360: Internships are now mandatory as per AICTE guidelines; does the Institute help students with this? if yes how?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: Yes, we are providing Internships two times in a year via online and offline mode. Every year Internship Fair is organized in the Institute campus named as Prakshikshan where top Indian legal firms join to have students for summer training Programmes. Every year 500 students participate in this programme. During our law course of BA.LL.B/ BBA.LL.B & LL.B., we are providing internships two times every year, in various industries, private top legal firms, government sectors such as Indian Stock Exchange, Ministry of Law and Justice, National Human Rights Commission, District Legal Services Authority, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, High Court and Supreme Court advocates offices so that students can enhance their practical knowledge. We ensure our students reach an upper level of education with a higher practical exposure during their study time.

Careers360: Can You Please Share Details if there is any collaboration with Universities abroad?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: Yes, Institution has collaborations with following Universities abroad:

1. Maldives National University , Maldives(MNU)

2. North Caucasian State University, Russia

3. M.Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz economic University, Kyrgyzstan

4. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Careers360: Please share Placement statistics with information on the average package, highest and the lowest number of students placed and details of companies that had recruited?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Mittal: The details are given below:

Students Placed in Government Sectors :

1. Shivanshu Goel : UPSC

2. Rishabh Aggarwal – Haryana Judicial Services

3. Pawandeep Kaur – Haryana Judicial Service

4. Pulkit Malhotra – HCS Haryana

Students Placed in Private Sectors : Approx. 250 students participated in Placement drives every year and approx. 100 students got placed in top legal firms of India and abroad with a maximum package of 36 lakhs per annum and minimum of 5 lakhs per annum.

• Shanu Sharma- Selected in Sunnamusk, USA at 36 LPA

• Nandini Verma – Legal Officer IIFL Home Finance Ltd. at 15 LPA

• Rashi Saluja – Legal Associate at Accenture at 20 LPA

• Siddarth Pahal – Legal Consultant Sport Authority of India at 10 LPA

• Partibha Chauhan- Analyst Legal & Compliance at Wipro at 8 LPA

• Vidhan Sood, HOD Legal and Business Development, Inbox Services LLP at 20 LPA

• Chirag Chandna, Senior Executive Legal Action Construction Equipment Limited, Faridabad at 8 LPA.

Firms visit for placements every year

• Sunnamusk, Usa

• Wipro

• IIFL Home Finance Ltd.

• Legal Action Construction Equipment Limited, Faridabad

• Accerture

• Inboxe Services LLP

• Shardul Amarchand

• Sports Authority of India

• Luthra and Luthra Associates

• Legalmus Consultus, Delhi

• ICZF, Delhi

• Adv. Sandeep Gupta, SG Law Office

• Adv. Sayyam Batra, HC Chandigarh

• SIFS, Forensic Science

• Adv. Pradeep Ahlawat

• KMS Law Firm

• Adv. Amit Kaushik, Supreme Court

• Trayambak Overseas

• Assar Law Firm Delhi

• Tax Avatar, Delhi

• Law Case Delhi

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