{"id":55017,"date":"2025-07-28T09:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=55017"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:23:32","slug":"why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are NLUs Costly Compared to IITs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>National Law Universities (NLUs) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier institutions in India and represent excellence in law and technology, respectively. Both sets of educational institutes are known for their rigorous entrance exams, i.e., CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for NLUs and JEE Advanced for IITs, and their demanding academic environment. However, a contradictory statement exists: Despite IITs offering globally competitive engineering education with top-tier infrastructure and faculty, the fee structure at NLUs is significantly higher than that of IITs. For many aspirants and parents, this cost difference many a time raises a serious question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll look into the reasons behind the higher education at NLUs compared to IITs. Our main motive is not just to compare tuition fees but to understand the broader aspect that governs these ecosystems. By the end of this article, you will have a clear picture of why law education in India ends up costing more than premier engineering education. Let\u2019s start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DrCZVGM4qW9Bdn85IVR3R9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-17-at-11.47.24-AM-1024x159.jpeg\" alt=\"CLAT Colleges\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#NLUs_vs_IITs_Fee_Structure\" >NLUs vs. IITs: Fee Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Historical_and_Structural_Reasons\" >Historical and Structural Reasons<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Funding_Model_IITs_are_Centrally_Funded_NLUs_are_State_Owned\" >Funding Model: IITs are Centrally Funded, NLUs are State Owned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#NLUs_Have_Lesser_Economies_of_Scale\" >NLUs Have Lesser Economies of Scale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Faculty_Salaries_Law_Education_Cost\" >Faculty Salaries &amp; Law Education Cost<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Breakdown_Of_NLUs_Expenses\" >Breakdown Of NLUs Expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Is_the_Return_on_Investment_ROI_Worth_It\" >Is the Return on Investment (ROI) Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Government_Subsidies_Why_IITs_Benefit_More\" >Government Subsidies: Why IITs Benefit More<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Suggested_Reforms_to_Make_NLUs_Affordable\" >Suggested Reforms to Make NLUs Affordable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-are-nlus-costly-compared-to-iits\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nlus-vs-iits-fee-structure\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NLUs_vs_IITs_Fee_Structure\"><\/span><strong>NLUs vs. IITs: Fee Structure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin with the comparative table of the average fee structure of top NLUs and IITs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Institute<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Fee (5 years for NLUs \/ 4 years for IITs)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual Average Fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>NLUs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NLSIU Bangalore<\/td><td>BA LLB<\/td><td>Rs. 18-20 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 3.5-4 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NLU Delhi<\/td><td>BA LLB<\/td><td>Rs. 8-10 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 1.6-2 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NALSAR Hyderabad<\/td><td>BA LLB<\/td><td>Rs. 12-14 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 2.5-3 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>IITs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Delhi<\/td><td>B.Tech<\/td><td>Rs. 8 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 2 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Bombay<\/td><td>B.Tech<\/td><td>Rs. 8 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 2 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Madras<\/td><td>B.Tech<\/td><td>Rs. 8 lakhs<\/td><td>Rs. 2 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: Hostel, mess charges, and other expenses are included. The fees may vary slightly every year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table above depicts that NLUs charge almost double what IITs do over the course of the degree program. Let\u2019s understand this difference in a further blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-historical-and-structural-reasons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_and_Structural_Reasons\"><\/span><strong>Historical and Structural Reasons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funding-model-iits-are-centrally-funded-nlus-are-state-owned\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Funding_Model_IITs_are_Centrally_Funded_NLUs_are_State_Owned\"><\/span><strong>Funding Model: IITs are Centrally Funded, NLUs are State Owned<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most accurate difference between NLUs and IITs lies in the source of funding. IITs are centrally funded institutes through the Ministry of Education (MoE), which provides a major source of their financial resources, which covers faculty salaries, infrastructure, maintenance, research, and even student scholarships.<br>On the other hand, NLUs are funded and also governed by individual state governments of the respective NLU, like NLSIU is under the Karnataka Government, NALSAR is under the Telangana Government, and WBNUJS is under the West Bengal Government. The central government does not provide any funds or grants to NLUs, which results in limited and inconsistent funding from the state, increasing the costs significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nlus-have-lesser-economies-of-scale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NLUs_Have_Lesser_Economies_of_Scale\"><\/span><strong>NLUs Have Lesser Economies of Scale<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) usually have larger student intakes across multiple disciplines (engineering, science, humanities, management, etc.), allowing them to spread infrastructure costs and operational expenses. On the other hand, NLUs admit students in the undergraduate law program, which leads to higher per-student costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faculty-salaries-amp-law-education-cost\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faculty_Salaries_Law_Education_Cost\"><\/span><strong>Faculty Salaries &amp; Law Education Cost<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Law education involves high investment in legal databases, courtroom labs, and interaction with practicing law professionals, many of whom charge high consulting fees for guest lectures. While IITs also have top-paid faculty, their operational costs are subsidized. NLUs cover the basic faculty salaries and legal resource subscriptions through internal revenue only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breakdown-of-nlus-expenses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breakdown_Of_NLUs_Expenses\"><\/span><strong>Breakdown Of NLUs Expenses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the NLUs expense breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cost Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic Fee<\/td><td>Include tuition fees, moot court labs, library access, research material<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hostel &amp; Mess<\/td><td>Fully residential campuses require separate hostel and food fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Infrastructure Maintenance<\/td><td>Legal campuses require seminar halls, law libraries, digital labs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faculty &amp; Staff Salaries<\/td><td>Paid without central government assistance&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event and Moot Funding<\/td><td>National\/International moot competitions, debates, conferences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lack of Endowments<\/td><td>Unlike IITs and IIMs, most NLUs don\u2019t have rich alumni or corporate endowments yet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Return_on_Investment_ROI_Worth_It\"><\/span><strong>Is the Return on Investment (ROI) Worth It?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When students invest Rs. 15-20 lakh for a law degree, they naturally expect more returns. Let\u2019s look at the average placements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Average Salary (CTC) for Top NLUs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NLUs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average CTC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Top Law Firms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NLSIU<\/td><td>Rs. 16-18 LPA<\/td><td>Shardul Amarchand, AZB, Khaitan, Trilegal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NALSAR<\/td><td>Rs. 15-17 LPA<\/td><td>CAM, SAM, L&amp;L Partners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NLU Delhi<\/td><td>Rs. 15-16 LPA<\/td><td>S&amp;R, JSA, Talwar Thakore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Average Salary (CTC) for IITs (B.Tech)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>IITs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average CTC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Top Recruiters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Bombay<\/td><td>Rs. 21-25 LPA<\/td><td>Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Madras<\/td><td>Rs. 20-22 LPA<\/td><td>Qualcomm, Adobe, Morgan Stanley<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IIT Delhi<\/td><td>Rs. 20-24 LPA<\/td><td>Uber, Oracle, Accenture<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the table above, you can observe that IITs are still ahead in terms of average packages and international offers. However, top NLUs are not far behind when it comes to domestic legal placements. The challenge was there for lower-ranked NLUs, where the fee structure remains high but placements are moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Subsidies_Why_IITs_Benefit_More\"><\/span><strong>Government Subsidies: Why IITs Benefit More<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IITs:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>IITs receive annual grants from the Central Government (MoE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IITs participate in research collaborations that bring in additional funds from CSIR, DST, and other international bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IITs also enjoy fee waivers for SC\/ST\/PwD students and income-based scholarships sponsored by government schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NLUs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The state government doesn&#8217;t provide much support due to lack of funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many states delay or ignore the promised grants, which makes the universities financially unstable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarships in NLUs are limited and cover only partial costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggested_Reforms_to_Make_NLUs_Affordable\"><\/span><strong>Suggested Reforms to Make NLUs Affordable<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some suggested reforms that can make NLUs affordable for students who want to secure their future in the law discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Centralized Funding Model:<\/strong> Similar to the MHRD\u2019s education budget for IITs and IIMs, introduce a National Legal Education Fund for NLUs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Stronger Alumni Network:<\/strong> Encourage NLUs alumni to contribute to endowment funds that can be used for scholarships and infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Industry-Academia Partnership:<\/strong> NLUs must collaborate with law firms, corporations, and bar councils to sponsor research grants, chairs, and student scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Standardize Fee Regulations Across NLUs:<\/strong> A regulatory body must set upper limits on NLU fee hikes and bring transparency in resource usage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>More Government Subsidies for Legal Education:<\/strong> As done for IITs and IIMs, recognize NLUs as institutions of national importance and provide direct aid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Course<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/clat-coaching\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-420x420.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-696x696.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM-1068x1068.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-22-at-1.04.11-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The notion that NLUs are more expensive than IITs is not just based on tuition numbers but is a reality rooted in systemic funding differences, administrative challenges, and the lack of central government support. NLUs are left to feed themselves financially, while IITs benefit from government investment, research backing, and national-level planning, leading NLUs to depend on student fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If India wants to produce more world-class lawyers just as it has its engineers and tech entrepreneurs, then law education needs the same level of policy formulation, subsidies, and long-term planning. Making legal education affordable doesn\u2019t mean reducing the fees; it\u2019s about recognizing that law too is a nation-building profession that deserves public investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Law Universities (NLUs) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier institutions in India and represent excellence in law and technology, respectively. 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