What if I don't get an NLU through CLAT 2021

What if I don't get an NLU through CLAT 2021 - If you are preparing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2021, then you are bound to experience the phases of ups and downs. At some point of time, you may ask yourself - What if you don’t get an NLU through CLAT 2021?. And, then there may be a sudden surge of nervousness further drowning you deeper in the ocean of anxiety and tension. To get over this situation, you will need to ask a few questions - Are CLAT participating NLUs the only institutions of legal education with brilliant standards? What is your ambition? To be a good legal professional or just be a part of an NLU through CLAT 2021? Will all NLUs offer the same standard of legal education as offered by NLSIU Bangalore or NALSAR Hyderabad?. And, thus, in this article, we will give you answers to these questions and help you understand even if you don’t get an NLU, life is not over. Read below to know what if you don’t get an NLU through CLAT 2021? And to explore legal education outside NLUs and more.

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What if you fail to get an NLU through CLAT 2021 - The immediate options

The immediate options are myriad. If you don’t get an NLU through CLAT then there are several other law colleges and universities that will accept CLAT scores. So, you need not be worried about your future. Some of the CLAT accepting colleges and universities are counted among the top law schools of India. Here is a list of law colleges other than NLUs accepting CLAT scores for admissions.

CLAT accepting colleges other than NLUs

Are all National Law Universities (NLUs) good - Breaking the myth

Most of the CLAT aspirants think about NLUs without judging them on the right parameters. So, think from a neutral point and ask yourself - Are all NLUs good or is it just a myth?.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020 for law universities may help you get the answer. There are 22 NLUs that participate in CLAT, but only 9 NLUs are on the list. Remaining 13 NLUs are missing. Instead, you will see, there are private law colleges and some other government universities competing with the NLUs. So, instead of going after the NLU tag, why don’t you explore the other law colleges? Here is the list of such colleges and universities.

Top NIRF ranked law colleges other than CLAT members

What if I don't get an NLU through CLAT 2021 - Creating backups

When you are going to participate in a competition like that of CLAT, then success would depend on the quality of your preparation. However, being an unpredictable exam, it is always a smart move to create some backups. Then you can definitely say, if I don't get an NLU through CLAT, I have some other good options”. And, given that the preparation of almost all law entrance exams overlaps with each other, you can successfully navigate through one exam to another exam. If you are appearing in CLAT, you can also appear in AILET, SLAT or PU BA LLB etc without many twists and turns. The preparation of CLAT will only make it easier for you to crack these exams. So, here are some other law entrance exams that may draw your interest.

Top law entrance exams other than CLAT

In the end, what is important is that you get a good legal education. Most of the NLUs are good when it comes to offering quality education. But, there are other law schools too that are really good and sometimes even perform better than many national law universities. So, we would advise you to shed the fear of not getting an NLU through CLAT 2021. Instead, put your best foot forward for CLAT preparation while also appearing in the other law entrance exams.

There may be some who just want to get into an NLU through CLAT. For such aspirants, the good news is that there is no age limit or restrictions on the number of attempts for appearing in the CLAT exam.