National Law University, Jodhpur - Interview with Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit, Director on Admission, Courses

National Law University, Jodhpur, is ranked 5th in the NIRF India Rankings 2020 for Law. Established in 1999 and recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI), NLU Jodhpur offers unique integrated law programme. The university also hosts the School of Insurance Studies which offers programmes in insurance. Careers360 talked to Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit, Director, National Law University, to know about the legacy of the university, its mission, courses offered,admission process, placements and more. Read the full interview with Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit, Director of National Law University, Jodhpur below.

Careers360: Please tell us about the ranking and accreditation acquired by National Law University, Jodhpur.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: There is no separate accreditation for MBA in insurance as of now. However, the university stands at the 5th rank in NIRF with 64.29 percentage.

Careers360:What are the admission criteria and the required cutoff?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit:The basic required qualification is graduation. The candidates must have at least 50% in their graduation. Also, the candidates must have passed either CAT, CMAT or GMAT examination with a minimum percentile of 50%, 160% and 400% respectively. Candidates who have not taken these examinations will not be considered for admissions.

Careers360: Tell us about the rich diversity the university has to offer.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: We want students to come from all over the country. The university welcomes students hailing from all the states. Most of the students come from North India. But we also want the students from South India to apply for admissions.

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Careers360: Are there any hostel facilities for the students?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: Yes, there is a hostel facility provided to the students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls with 24-hour security and Wi-fi connection. Every hostel room has a single-seated room. The mess facility caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarian students.

Careers360: Why MBA in insurance?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: Initially every person would get experience in insurance by practice. We decided to start formal and theoretical education because more and more students are interested in learning about it. The insurance sector is going to be one of the largest industries in times to come, therefore courses like these are of great importance. Formal education has to be there so that all professionals are well-versed with the industry.

Careers360: What kind of students should choose Insurance specialization?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: Specialization has become the need of the hour nowadays because the insurance sector is purely specialized. Students coming from the engineering background, CA background, B. Com background can apply for the course. We also train the students for management too.

Careers360: Does the university also provide internship opportunities to the students?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: Yes, we ask the companies for internship opportunities too. We have nowadays started sending our students to various brokerage firms too. Internships are dependent on the requirements of the companies. We have made the one-month internship mandatory in our university. We arrange for industrial visits too and till date we have arranged for such visits to the textile, cement and other such industries. With the help of such visits, students get to know how the premium calculation and payment by industries to the insurance companies.

Careers360: What is the placement procedure and who are the top recruiters?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: A lot of popular companies come on campus like HDFC, Bajaj Allianz, IFFCO Tokyo, ICICI Bank, etc. These companies also offer an off-campus recruitment process to the students through virtual meetings. Our alumni are well placed in most big companies.

Careers360: What are the job profiles and salaries offered to students?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: The salary depends on the positions available and the profile of the students. The average salary starts from 4. 50 lakhs and goes up to 8.50 lakhs on an average.

Careers360: Any advice you would like to give to students who are seeking admission in MBA?

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit:Just keep your mind clear while pursuing such courses or while making decisions. We, at National Law University, make our students ready to be directly employed. Nowadays, broking firms also give good packages to the students hailing from the insurance sector. If you want to make a career in insurance or service marketing, this can be a good opportunity for you.

Careers360: Any advice to prospective B-school aspirants?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Purohit: We are modulating the courses in such a way that these fit the requirements of the insurance companies. So, students need not worry because we are making them job-ready in this university. The insurance sector is going to be one of the best career-oriented sectors in the near future.