Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar has almost got over with their placements. Out of a batch of 155 students; only 85 students sat for placements. 70 students have got placements including 9 pre-placement offers (PPOs).  A few more are there in the pipeline said GNLU authorities.

Amarchand & Mangaldas picked a record high of 15 students from GNLU; even in NLSIU and NUJS only 12 students were picked by them. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation recruited 5 students. Pangea3 and Torrent Power picked 4 students each.

Prominent recruiters include Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan, who recruited 3 students; Wadia Ghandy, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co., Bajaj Allianz, Titus and Co. and Economic Law Practice.

Recruitment statistics of GNLU are as follows:

Bar & Bench spoke to Swetlana Vanar, Placement Coordinator, Committee on Recruitment Affairs, Gujarat National Law University.

Your Placement Process: For the 2006-11 batch, it had been on the rolling basis, where the recruiters were invited throughout the year. For the current year we are starting off the placements with a placement week with Day Zero placements as well. As we aim for maximum placements, what matters more is that the students get the best opportunities.

On overall recruitments: PSUs, Banking companies, Insurance companies; these are some of the areas where hundreds of good lawyers are required. Placing students with such organizations will add greatly to the overall placements.

Is GNLU ripe enough to be placed with other top premier law schools: GNLU's efforts are focused on being a ROLE MODEL.  We aspire to be an example for all to follow

Government and VC's support: GNLU Director, Bimal Patel has been a great support to the Recruitment process. He has himself reached out to many recruiters in person and continues to do so. He also visits with potential recruiters to encourage the placements process.

The Government as well has been highly supportive and encouraging the projects taken up by GNLU whether it be recruitment or academics.

Student involvement in recruitment process, how much democratic is it: The Committee of Recruitment Affairs at GNLU consists of Student representatives from the Graduating batch. They are committed to aide and work for better placement opportunities for one and all. Their inputs are just as crucial as the other faculty and staff members of the committee as they represent their batch's ideas, concerns and suggestions. 

The efforts of GNLU alumni are also commendable. They have come forth and reached out to their Alma mater as and when opportunities have risen. They have been a great support in establishing a good base within the legal fraternity that it will lead the upcoming batches to get better & bigger opportunities.