Know all about the Institute of Law, Nirma University: An Interview with Dr. Madhuri Parikh (Director)

The Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU) is a constituent college of Nirma University situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the field of law. Candidates need to appear for the CLAT UG exam to get admission in ILNU. Careers360 brings you an exclusive interview with Dr. Madhuri Parikh, Director, Institute of Law, Nirma University. In this interview Dr. Madhuri Parikh shares various details about the ILNU admissions process and other important things. Read the complete article to know more about the Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU).

Careers360: Tell us something about the institute; when it was set up, vision and mission

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: The Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), one of the best private law institutes, was established in the year 2007. ILNU focuses on bringing about a paradigm shift in the delivery of legal education in the country. It aims to add newer dimensions in legal education to incorporate international standards and provide an environment for innovation and dynamic scholarship. Embodying the principles of justice education, excellence, and professionalism, ILNU imparts quality legal education which has produced new generation lawyers, leaders, and policymakers over the years.

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Careers360: Tell us something about the admission process?

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: The Institute of Law, Nirma University Offers admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate programs such as B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. (specialization in Criminal and Security Law & Constitutional and Administrative Law) and Ph.D.

• Admission for B.A., LL.B. (H) and B.Com., LL.B. (H) is based on the CLAT inter se rank.

• The eligibility for the age criteria will be the same as prescribed by the CLAT 2022 Authority.

• Candidates must fill out the CLAT 2022 application form before filling in the ILNU Application Form.

• The details of the admission process may be accessed through the website

Careers360: What kind of infrastructure can students expect at the institute? Please elaborate?

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: Spread across the sprawling 115-acre wi-fi enabled campus, the Institute of Law, Nirma University boasts a myriad of facilities for various interests of students. With smart amphitheater classrooms equipped with multimedia and audio-visual equipment, spacious seminar halls, moot court hall, and state-of-the-art computer laboratories, the university offers all necessary amenities to students. Along with educational facilities, the university also offers two ATMs, four hostel buildings, mess and canteen, sports infrastructure, yoga hall, gymnasium, student corner, and an equipped library. The Institute also provides hostel facilities to all girl students within the campus premises. The college also offers a competitive exam corner for students to encourage candidates to work hard in their area of competency and make a successful career out of it.

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 institute in this direction?

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: The Institute of Law, Nirma University has adopted an Outcome Based Education Model to support the holistic development of students. The blended learning pedagogy ensures that students gain knowledge through a constructivist approach and not just by receiving erudition from others.

The Lawyers’ Incubation Clinic, Legal Aid Clinic and Pro-Bono Club provide exposure to the prospective and budding lawyers as they get an opportunity to meet the real clients and indulge in providing solutions with the help of clinical professors, practicing advocates and professors while pursuing their courses. Aiming to enable students to develop a multi-disciplinary perspective towards law, the institute also offers a distinctive enrichment program and professional training module that functions simultaneously with the regular curriculum right from the first year of graduation. Various research Centers at the Institute also prepare students from the very first year to think critically and engage in in-depth research for developing problem solving capacities.

The campus recruitment cell of the college invites reputed companies to the campus, thereby assisting students in exploring job opportunities. The recruitment cell not only helps students to build a successful career for themselves but also nurtures soft skills by conducting several workshops and personality development sessions.

Careers360: Internships are now mandatory as per BCI guidelines. Does the institute help students with this? If so, how?

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: There is an Internship Committee headed by an Internship Coordinator and a team of other faculty members, student members and office superintendents. The Committee is responsible for the internship program at ILNU.

The Internship Committee acts as a link between the students and organizations providing internships. It is responsible for maintaining a database of various organizations such as NGOs, public sector undertakings, multinational corporations and corporate law firms for internship purposes.

The committee also seeks continuous feedback from the organizations regarding the students interning for the improvement in the teaching and learning processes. The committee also provides assistance in the placements of ILNU students.

Careers360: Can you please share details if there is any collaboration with universities abroad?

Dr. Madhuri Parikh: The Institute of Law is striving to reach higher academic goals. The global approach finds place in the ever-increasing global academic alliances of the institute with foreign subject experts and universities. Each year the international dignitaries visit the institute as Visiting Faculty from abroad and engage in an active teaching learning process spreading for a span of five weeks. Select students from fifth year spend their semester at Penn State Law University.

International Arbitration, American Legal System, legal writing and many other skill-based courses are being conducted by international faculties. The faculty, student exchange and research collaboration programmes have been initiated between the institute and various universities such as Pennsylvania State University, HOF University, the University of Johannesburg, the University of Newcastle, Strathmore University, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Ulster University etc.

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