In this article, Anubha Singh from iPleaders elaborates on Top 10 three years law colleges in India.

While everyone is obsessed about 5 years law courses, 3 years law courses get a bit of step motherly treatment. The National Law Universities do not have 3 years courses. However, there are some 3 years law colleges that are truly reputable and has contributed way more than even any National Law University. Also, when people from different backgrounds come to do law as a career after they already got a graduate education and sometimes a few years of work experience, by virtue of their academic and professional maturity they often go on to make better lawyers.

Finding the best law college that will suit all your academic requirements is a Herculean task. While you grapple with the information loaded over internet to zero down on the best possible law college, we help you unburden the tedious task by listing out 10 best law colleges (for 3 year law.courses) of India.

Here is a quick glance at our list

1. Faculty of Law, DU
2. Symbiosis Law College, Pune
3. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
4. Government Law College, Mumbai
5. ILS Law College, Pune
6. BHU Law College, Benaras
7. University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad
8. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
9. Maharishi Dayanand Law College, Jaipur
10. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

Faculty of Law, Delhi University

Introduction – Faculty of Law was established in 1924 and since then a great number of renowned judges, lawyers and political leaders and policy makers have passed out from this well known institute. The college currently boasts of more than 130 teachers and 7000 students for its law programs. UGC and HRD funds the institute and all its facilities. The three year LLB program is the most sought after course so much so that a second law centre had to be established in 1971 after the first one which was built in 1970.

Facilities – The course curriculum is entirely based upon case studies based on real time incidents, which are also revised by the faculty members every semester. The library offers print facilities including e-resources.

Faculty – The diverse and knowledgeable faculty is the pride of this institute. A number of professors from across the world come over here for their fellowship programs and the institute has signed MOUs with many international law firms and institutes. The faculty’s prime endeavour is to improvise the course material and keeping this in mind they have introduced branches such as IPRs, information technology, wealth management, insurance. The institute has also brought in new fields of law like intellectual property, environmental law, human rights education, gender sensitivity, uplifting women and poverty alleviation for the whole country.

Admission Criteria – Any applicant who has graduated in any discipline of knowledge from a University established by an Act of Parliament or by a State legislature or an equivalent national institution recognized as a deemed to be University or foreign University recognized as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an authority competent to declare equivalence, may apply for a three years’ degree program (LLB) in law leading to conferment of LL.B. degree.

For general category the minimum marks for qualifying is 50%, for OBC it is 45% and for SC/ST it is 40%. There is also a further relaxation of the cut off percentage for general category in special cases of PH (physically handicapped) and ex-servicemen personnel.

Fee Structure – The fee structure for the three year LLB course is Rs 5373 for the first year and Rs 4673 for the second and third year.

Campus Recruitment Data – “Most of our students are absorbed by major law firms across the globe. Many of the eminent lawyers who practice independently are alumni of DU. Our students mostly join the likes of Director General of Doordarshan, Joint CBI director and Human Rights Director as law experts,” says Professor Rakesh Kumar who teaches media law at Law Centre 2.

Alumni – Many noted people across the legal spectrum of our country are from this institute. A few of them are Rohinton Nariman ( Judge, Supreme Court Of India), Arun Jaitley (Finance Minister of India), Kapil Sibal, Kiran Bedi, Meira Kumar (former speaker of lok sabha), Madan B. Lokur, Y.K. Sabharwal.

Contact Details – For more information you can write to them at [email protected] or call at 011-27667483.

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Introduction – Established in 1971, Symbiosis Law School is a renowned law school started under the patronage of Dr SB Majumdar. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. It was formally established in June 1977. The institute  was earlier affiliated to the University of Pune and later became a constituent of Symbiosis International University in 2002, with an enhanced degree of autonomy in teaching, learning and research. Symbiosis Law School has also been conferred with the Gold Star award by the Bar Council of India in 2013.

Facilities – Symbiosis Law School boasts of state of the art facilities which it offers it students across courses. The institute promotes extra-curricular activities to a large extent and has a gym with an aim to increase health awareness. The resource centre and the library are well equipped with all kinds of legal material. The moot court halls prepare the students well for all kinds of real time situation they might face on field.

Faculty – The institute has the best faculty that helps the students understand the basics of law and legal nuances of real time incidents. Famous Advocate Ram Jethmalani has been associated with the institute since 2003 and delivers lectures. Some of the other faculty members have visited Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany, under Erasmus Mundus and DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) exchange programs.

Admission Criteria – The Three year LLB program in Symbiosis Law College has a total of 60 seats. The candidate should minimum have 45% marks in graduation from a recognized university. 15% and 7.5% seats are reserved for SC and ST respectively. There is an all India test conducted by Symbiosis for the LLB program that consists of two parts. The first part is written test and the second is personal interview.

Fee Structure

For Indian students:

Academic Fees (Per Annum) – Rs. 1,78,000/ and  Institutional Deposit (Refundable) Rs. 10,000/.

For international students:

Academic Fees (Per Annum) 2,67,000 (USD equivalent to INR) Administrative Fee (Non Refundable); 40,000 (USD equivalent to INR); Institute Deposit (Refundable) 10,000 (USD equivalent to INR).

Contact Details– The address details are: Symbiosis Law School,

Survey No. 227, Plot No. 11, Rohan Mithila Opposite Pune Airport, New VIP road, Viman Nagar, Pune- 411014

You can also call at- 020-66861100/18

Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

Introduction – Founded in 2009, Jindal Global Law School is situated in Sonipat, Haryana. The institute aims at empowering its students with knowledge, skills and visions that are an intrinsic part of the legal world today.

Facilities – The institute is known widely for its global curriculum and pedagogy. The law library is stocked with extensive electronic database. The international student and faculty exchange programs that are held time to time helps in an overall growth of the student. The college campus is beautifully built along the green lands that are a nature’s beauty. And there is also a globally networked career development  and placement division that goes a long way in carving the path of success for a student.

Faculty – Many international fellowship professors are a part of the faculty at this institute. All professors mainly aim at developing a curriculum that is challenging and focuses on real time incidents so that the student gain direct exposure of the legal aspects. Professor C. Raj Kumar, the acting dean is also one of the faculty of this institute.

Admission Criteria – All information about the admission is available over the website. There are online forms that an applicant needs to register and fill out in order to fulfil the admission criteria.

Fee Structure- “The fee structure for the three year LLB course program is Rs 6,00,000 per year which amounts to a total of Rs 18,00,000,” informs Mr Anand Prakash Mishra, Head of Admissions at the varsity.”

Campus Recruitment Data – According to Mr Mishra again, “ around 25% of the students are secured by law firms. Some of the major law firms that visit the campus for absorbing students are CAM, SAM, Luthra, Trilegal and Khaitan. Amongst the international ones there are White and Keiss Litigation. Other famous firms that are a regular at the varsity are Jindal Steels and Cognizant.”

Contact Details– You can mail your queries at [email protected] or call at 0130- 4091800/801/802 and +911304091888.

For specific admission queries please contact: Mr. Anand Prakash Mishra (Head of admissions)

Telephone- 0130-4091806

Mobile- +918930110857

Government Law College, Mumbai

Introduction – Established in 1855, Government Law College is the oldest law college of Asia. It is one of the most sought after law colleges owing to its rich legacy. In 1988, an annexe building was made to house additional classrooms and library owing to heavy student ratio. This institute is known for its heritage and pedigree across the world, many renowned supreme court and high court judges have passed out from this college. The college that is now 160 years old continues to hold the top notch position in the rank of best law colleges so far and stand undefeated.

Facilities – The library of this college is known for its collection of books and treatise about law in real and old times. Some of the books available in this library are as old as 200 years. The Library also possesses the original copy of the Indian Penal Code as drafted by Lord Macaulay in the year 1886, Constituent assembly debates and the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha debates. Collectively, the library houses over 42,000 books. To easily access the books in the library, they are catalogued in the computer. Some of the Journals and Reports to which the library subscribes include All England Law Reporter, Chancery & Probate Division Law Reports, Lawyers Collective, U.N. Weekly News Letter, Journal of Criminal Law and several Law Reviews such as the Harvard Law Review and the Yale Law Review. Next is the Electronic Research Room (ERR) that helps students in preparing moot court presentations and research papers. The students can easily access legal databases that help them understand legislation and other practices. The college has 17 classrooms, a Mooting Room, an Auditorium, an audio-visual room and a canteen for the benefit of students. The hostel accommodation and the sports facilities have all kinds of convenient services for its students.

Faculty – The students of Government Law College has seen the likes of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Lokmanya Tilak, Justice M. C. Chagla, Sir Motilal Setalvad (first Attorney General of India), Sir Dinshaw Mulla, Justice Y. V. Chandrachud, Mr. Nani Palkhivala and several others who have conquered benches of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court and have gained knowledge under their guidance.

Admission Criteria – There is a common entrance test that an applicant has to give for taking admission in this institute. The test consists of questions based on legal aptitude and general knowledge. There is 50% Reservation for Reserved Categories from Maharashtra State as per the Government Resolution (G.R).

Fee Structure – The placement cell of the university informs that the fee structure for the LLB program at GLC is Rs 6270 for the first year, Rs 6000 for the second year and Rs 6500 for the third year.

Campus Recruitment Data – “GLC Mumbai’s 2016 batch has confirmed a total of 95 jobs for roughly 600 odd students in its three and five-year LLB courses, with 60 students placed via the placement cell, and 35 via candidates’ personal endeavours,” as told by Shreyansh Jain, incharge of the placement cell at the college.

Alumni– This institute boasts of a legacy of alumni. Some of them are Pratibha Patil, L K Advani, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, M C Setalvad, Mukul Rohtagi, Kareena Kapoor, A K Antony, A G Noorani, Anand Kurian, Justice S H Kapadia.

Contact Details– For more details you can visit the college at the following address:

Government Law College,

‘A’ Road, Churchgate,

Mumbai- 400 020
Or call at 022-22041707

ILS Law College, Pune

Introduction – Founded in 1924, ILS Law College was graded A+ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, in 2004. The campus is spread over 195 acres in the heartland of Pune. It was also awarded ‘SILF-MILAT Institutional Excellence Award 2013′ by Society of Indian Law Firms and Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training, Delhi. The institute also hold an award for ‘Best Private Education Institute 2012-13’ in the Law School Category by WCRC Leaders Asia. ILS was ranked first amongst the top ten law colleges in the country by the India Today, ORG-MARG poll survey in 2005, and by the ‘Week’ in 2006.

Facilities – The two major infrastructure parts of the institute are called Saraswati Building and Laxmi Building which are administrative block and the teaching complex respectively. The Gharpure Abhyasika commonly known as the library has almost 60,000 books, international and national journals and periodicals. The institute also has a sports complex for all indoor and outdoor games and gymnasium for its students. The intake capacity for the boy hostel is around 150 students and for the girl hostel it is 200 students. The hostel is well equipped with all facilities for the students to have a comfortable stay.

Faculty – The institute is spearheaded by Ms Vaijayanti Joshi, who also teaches the students many legal subjects. Both the teaching staff and the non teaching staff are masters in the subject and impart all practical lessons and theory to its students.

Admission Criteria – The applicant has to fill the online form which is available on the website after registration. Post that there will a written test which the student has to clear to finally get selected in LLB program at ILS, Pune.

Fee Structure – The fee structure for the three year LLB course is Rs 35,500 for the first year, Rs 32,000 for the second and third year respectively.

Campus Recruitment Data – Companies like ONGC, Desai & Diwanji, Rustomjee & Rustomjee, Price Waterhouse, Reliance, RIM, Krishna and Saurashtri come for placements regularly for LLB course students. According a report there was 65% placements.

Alumni – The noted alumni of Indian Law College, Pune are Vilasrao Deshmukh, Ramrao Adik, Rajnitai Satav, P B Gajendragadkar, S. Nijalingappa.

Contact Details – For further details you can write to [email protected] or call at 020- 25656775. You can also visit the college campus at the following address:

The Principal, ILS Law College,
Law College Road (Chiplunkar Road),
Pune 411004, Maharashtra State, India.

BHU Law College, Benaras

Introduction – The law college at BHU was one of the branches of the varsity that came into being much earlier. Finally in 1964, the foundation of the new building specially dedicated to teaching law was laid by the then prime minister of the country, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of this university, served for many years as Dean of Law School. BHU law college is one of the pioneer institute to offer LLB degree in our country. The Banaras Law School was one of the six universities in India to start Clinical Legal Services. The model developed by Law School has been judged as the best model by Justice P. N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India.

Facilities – The law college is designed in the similar structure as that of Harvard Law School. It consists of five distinct wings which are the academic wing, well furnished chambers of faculty members and faculty lounge made by offices of the faculty administration with more facilities like lecture theatre, classrooms and seminar rooms on the ground floor and library, moot court, classrooms on the first floor.

Faculty – The faculty members at BHU law college are senior experts in law and legislation. Along with adequate facilities for higher studies, the students at BHU law college are doing research work in the area like Law of Taxation, Constitutional Law, Personal law, Intellectual Property Rights, International Law and many more subjects. The Law school also publishes a first rate law journal in the country on annual basis. Many renowned Indian and foreign scholars contribute research papers for publication in journal. The moot court society in the college is established to inculcate skill of advocacy and love for legal profession in the law students. Professor Devendra Kumar Sharma, Dean of the university and HOD also one of the faculty member of the university.

Admission Criteria – For admission in the LLB course, the law college conducts an undergraduate entrance test (UET) during May every year. The applicant should also score minimum 50% aggregate in his/her graduation to be eligible for UET. The total seats are 230.

Fee structure – The fees at BHU law college for LLB course starts at Rs. 3850 for the first semester.

Contact Details – For further details you can mail at [email protected]. You can also call at the following numbers 0542-2307631/ 2369018/ 6701896.

University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Introduction – Osmania University came into being in the year 1918. Finally in the year 1923, the law department was established. The university college of law was inaugurated in 1960 by the then Chief Justice of India B P Sinha. Professor G C V Subba Rao was the first principal of the college. The College has been consistently rated as the one of the Best Law College in the Country in the survey conducted by the India Today and other magazines. The College houses an Intellectual Property Rights Depository sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources Development.

Facilities – The library of the law college is well equipped for its students. All the leading journals like the All India Reporter, Supreme Court Cases, Journal of Indian Law Institute and Indian Bar Review are subscribed regularly in the library. Foreign Journals like All England Reports, Cambridge Law Journal, Harvard Law Review and Modern Law Review are subscribed in the Main Library of the University. The college has a moot court hall essential for training the students. It has all the required facilities that are available in a court of law. About 50 students can witness the moot court proceedings at a time. There is also a sports complex with all indoor and outdoor games in the university for students to indulge into sports and extracurricular activities.

Faculty – The faculty at University College of law boasts of some luminaries of law. Dr G B Reddy, Dean Faculty of law and chairperson is also one of the faculty member at the institute. There other members are experts in legislation and teach law through real time situations.

Admission Criteria – At present there are 60 seats for LL.B three year course at the institute. The eligible candidate has to clear the LLB Common Entrance Examination (LAWCET) for that academic year to get admission into the course.

Fee Structure – The course fee for the LLB course is as follows: Rs 2900 for the first year and Rs 1835 for the rest of the two years.

Campus Recruitment Data – It is reported that due to Telangana agitation lots of company placements were lost and the faculty is planning to bring that reputation back and planning for good placements for students.

Alumni – The university college of law has produced many luminaries in different fields legislation and judiciary. They include Justice P.Jaganmohan Reddy, Justice B.P.Jeevan Reddy, Justice Shah Mohammed Quadri, Justice Sardar Ali Khan, Justice Y.Bhaskar Rao, Justice B.Subhashan Reddy, Justice B.Sudarshan Reddy, Justice G.Bikshapathi, Justice L.Narasimha Reddy, Justice G. Chandraiah, and Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. Senior Advocates including R.Vasudeva Pillai, P.P.Rao, V, S.Ashoka, and B.C.Jain, Statesmen including S.B.Chavan, Virendra Patil, Shiv Raj Patil, Shivaji Rao Patil Nilangekar, V.S.Rama Devi, Sripada Rao, Ch.Vidyasagar Rao, Dharam Singh and Sri A. Narasimha Reddy, the present Chairman, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh also is a proud alumnus of this college.

Contact Details– For further information you can visit the college website: www.osmania.ac.in/lawcollege.

You can also call directly at the principal’s office on the following numbers: 91-040-27098928 or 91-040-27682368.

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Introduction – This institute is first of its kind to offer specialization in Intellectual Property Right under the tutelage of IIT. The School offers a Six-Semester, Three-Year Full-Time residential programme leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in Intellectual Property Law approved by the Bar Council of India.

Facilities – The varsity is located 120 kms west of Kolkata. The library at the institute has over 350000 books and it subscribes to more than 1,600 printed and online journals and conference proceedings. The institute campus has six guest houses, a civic hospital, four nationalised banks, four schools, a railway reservation counter and a police station. The campus has a water pumping station, electrical sub-station, telephone exchange, a market, six restaurants, and a garbage disposal section for the daily needs of the residents.

Faculty – Curriculum of the Programme has been prepared based on the requirements of the Bar Council of India. In addition, several specialised courses in law and Intellectual Property Rights is offered. Many noted scholars and experts of legislation teach students at the university with the aim to raise self aware students.

Admission Criteria – Applicants are required to apply online for this course. Application fee is Rs. 2500 for General/OBC and Rs. 1250 for SC/ST candidates. Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees. The eligibility criteria is that the student should score first class bachelor’s degree. There is an entrance test conducted by the college for admission into this course. The questions are based on English, legal aptitude, logical reasoning and mathematics.

Fee Structure – The total fees for each semester is approximately Rs.75,000. The LLB course is of six semesters. So, the total cost comes around 4.5 Lakhs. The fees are revised periodically. Therefore, it is best to confirm it with the IIT KGP office before taking admission.

Campus Recruitment Data – Campus placements start from December 1 every year. The previous batches were recruited by global giants like General Electric, Eaton Corporation, Siemens India, Honeywell, Battelle India, Robert Bosch GmbH and Novo Nordisk primarily for IP positions. Among Indian firms, Indian Oil Corporation, Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motors, Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Johnson & Johnson, Venus Remedies and Avesthagen among many more have extended their offers to the graduates of the school for legal and IP profiles. Tier-I law firms like Amarchand & Mangaldas, Anand and Anand, Lall Lahiri & Salhotra, Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan, IUS Juris, Remfry and Sagar, Nishith Desai Associates have the Law school alumni working with them.[25] Additionally Evalueserve, Pangea3, CPA Global, IP Horizons, Mindcrest and Lex Orbis have also recruited the Law school Alumni.

Contact Details– For further details on course and admission contact on [email protected]. You can also call on the available number for more details: +91 – 3222 – 282237.m

Maharishi Dayanand Law College, Jaipur

Introduction – The law college that was established in 2003 is spread over 15000 sq yds. Located in the pink city of India, Jaipur, this college aims at imparting best education in the studies of law. The college is affiliated to the University of Rajasthan and approved by the Bar Council of India.

Facilities – The computer lab at the institute are well equipped with all latest MS software and other latest programs. The Library of the college has collection of a large number of books, law Journals and Periodicals like AIR Manuals (Covering Central Acts), Rajasthan Law Weekly (RLW). Apart from the course books, reference books written by eminent authors are also available in the library. The moot courts are set up for the students at the institute to learn to prepare arguments on behalf of the plaintiff and defendant or are asked to sit as a judge and deliver judgement of the case presented before the Moot Court. Every case presented before the moot court is followed by a discussion. For participating in the moot court, the students must be dressed up as prescribed by the College for the purpose. Moot courts help the students to learn to speak with confidence and to inculcate the habit of self study and of reading the law journals and periodicals.

Faculty – Dr Sanjula Tripathi, principal is one of the faculty at the institute. Other faculty members are proficient professionals that teach students both theory of law and practical real time incidents of legal procedures and legislation.

Admission Criteria – A candidate can apply for the LLB program as mentioned in the online form. He/she might be also called for an interview with the principal as deem fit. Admission of a student to the College shall be subject to the conditions prescribed by the Ordinances/Rules of the University of Rajasthan and Bar Council of India. The student is required to furnish a TC and attested copies of all documents. The original has to be produced at the time of admission. Acceptance of application form does not guarantee admission. Admission will be made according to merit drawn on the basis of marks obtained at the qualifying examination, on number of seats determined by the college as per law which will be notified on the notice board separately.

Fee Structure – The total fees for the LLB course program at this university is Rs 58,500.

Alumni – Many students of the university have excelled in the fields of law and holds important positions in legislation across the country. Some of them are Sanjeev Jain (Additional District and Sessions Judge), Mahesh Aggarwal IPS (SP in Chandigrah), Surya Kant, Harvir Dahiya, Shailender Malik (Judge at Tis Hazari Court), Rakesh Dahiya (Judge at Karkardooma Court).

Contact Details – For further information you can write to [email protected] or

[email protected]. You can also visit the college website: www.mdlawcollegejaipur.org.

For more information you can also call the following numbers: 0141-2614918, +91-94140-48841.

University Institute of Legal Studies, Chandigarh

Introduction – The law institute at Chandigarh university is popular for its both traditional and modern approach for legal studies. University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) is approved by Bar Council of India and it works in the pursuit of delivering excellence.

Facilities – The unique academic model of the legal studies helps students in preparing and choosing project works to suit their individual professional goals. Brain storming sessions are organized with renowned global, academic personalities are arranged to give students a distinctive edge. There is also an online academic information system (CUIMS) such as attendance, daily performance and uploading of lectures in advance. Finally there is innovative and experimental learning through practical teaching, hands on experience and project work.

Admission Criteria – In order to apply for the LLB program the candidate should at least score 50% marks in 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board / University / Council in the aggregate.

Fee Structure – The fees for the three year LLB program is 39500/- per semester.

Contact Details – For further information you can call the general helpline number at

+91-160-3051003. You can also call the college toll free number for all kinds of admission queries and course related questions; the toll free number is 1800 200 0025.

 

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