Who makes the law, who fights for those who get treated unfairly, who gets you justice when you feel indignant? It's the noble lawyers and judges of our country, the mere name of whom stirs admiration and respect. But, where do these highly specialised and qualified professionals really come from? It's no magic. There are prestigious law schools that shape and nurture the sharp minds of our country's future attorneys and justices. So, if you want to be a part of the reputed clan, you have to get yourself admitted to a top-notch college, and that's just a starter to be in court robes. Let us make a little bit easier and save you some thousand clicks and browsing 100 pages. Here's a list released by India Today 2018 of the top 10 law colleges of India along with courses and degrees they offer. Do check out the attractive campus specialities.
1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
The first in our list is also the first law university established in India. Look no further, since this is the best law college in the country. This has a great conducive studying environment and is perfect in every respect if only you could clear the competitive exam with an impressively good rank. From UG to PG, it offers a variety of courses in law. The university also has an active student exchange programs going on, which just adds a feather to its cap.
Qualifying Exam: CLAT
Degrees and Courses Offered:
Bachelor Of Arts + Bachelor Of Law [BALLB] {Hons.}
Master Of Laws [L.L.M]
M.Phil. (Law)
Master Of Public Policy [MPP]
Doctor Of Philosophy
- Law
- Doctorate Of Law [L.L.D]
- We need not to say how important is a library for students of law school. Having more than 30K books, it was established with the generous aid from INFOSYS's Mrs. Sudha Narayanamurthy
- There is the International Training Centre which provides training programmes on the campus premises
- Every year inter-collegiate cultural fest LeGala is organised for folks with artistic interest like theatre, music, and dance. There are also light-hearted activities like quizzing. Students from all over Bengaluru get invited to the fest
- For what is dubbed as the biggest rock show that is organised by students, Strawberry Fields invites bands across South Asia. From the last few years, it has a record of having more than 10,000 people and roughly 40 bands joining the zany fest
- Spiritus: This festival is a shout out to all the law students all over India who are into sports. SAI (Sports Authority of India) along with the Sports Committee of the SBA organise it
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- International and Comparative Law
- Business Law
- Human Rights
- Nuclear Law
- Public Healthcare and Medical Law
- Air and Space Law
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Entrepreneurship Administration and Business Law
- A spacious library that provides seating space for 300 users, with an additional reading room and a group discussion room. There are around 20,000 titles and more than 6,500 journals' bound volumes. Some are also donated by organisations and known personalities. The library has subscribed to 13 newspapers, and about 100 magazines and print journals.
- The campus has a gymnasium, 2 big lecture theatres, and an auditorium
- The campus has 2 hostel blocks with dining halls, an air-conditioned recreation room, and a mess
- The university is known for 2 festivals- outlawed and Invicta. The former is a melange of theatre, art, music, and more. In addition, some famous artists and bands like Adavaita, Pentagram, Agnee, Junkyard Groove etc. are regular guests here during the fest. Invicta, on the other hand, nurtures the sportsman in the law student. This annual sports fest has 12 total formats
- Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
- Human Rights
- Criminal and Security Law
- Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law
- Business and Corporate Law
- Cyber Law
- Human Resource Management and Labour Laws
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Business Laws and Corporate Laws In India
- Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
- Taxation Law
- Arbitration, Conciliation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution System
- There are a number of co-curricular activities that take place here. There is Legal Aid and Literacy Cell, which aim to increase the confidence of the underprivileged and promote social justice. Environment Protection and Consumer Rights Organization is maintained by college students with a goal to make earth a greener place. There also is established Human Right Cell which aims to increase awareness among people about their rights
- Talking about festivities, the college hosts Symbhav. This cultural fest runs legal events, sports, music, and art
- Business Law
- International Law
- Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science
- Corporate Laws and Management
- Human Rights
- Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
- Taxation Law
- A library which has a subscription of more than 95 foreign and India journals. With a collection of over 45,000 books, the library also caters to complete all the potential book needs of the students with the inter-library loan network that is established with all major libraries in Pune.
- A well-equipped gymnasium with a capacity of over 250 people
- A swimming pool which stays open for roughly 10 months in a year
- A huge playground where students can practice volley ball, football, cricket etc.
- An extension counter of a Rupee Co-Operative Bank in the campus
5. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Located in the BHU's campus, this is one of the most famous law schools in the country for receiving a legal education. And, here's a fun fact. The college's building is constructed in the same way as the Harvard Law School. During its beginning operational years, its faculty members were the advocates of Allahabad High Courts. Since its establishment in 1921, it is providing quality education, the level so impressive that it is recognised by the BCI (Bar Council of India).
Qualifying Exam: Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET)
Degrees and Courses Offered:
Bachelor of Law [L.L.B] {Hons.}
Master of Laws [L.L.M] in
- Human Rights
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Rights
- The college building is divided into 5 sections, namely, Faculty Offices, Moot Court, Academic Section, Well-equipped Classrooms, Moot Court, and Seminar Rooms & Library.
- Its library is its pride. The collection is rich with over 80,000 books, including more than 135 research Journals from both national and international domains.
- The school promises 100% placement in leading law firms.
- The college also has a research centre which provides opportunities in areas such as Personal Law, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Law of Taxation, and International Law.
- The school's library is impressive for it has a collection of about 5464 bound volumes of reports & journals and over 9400 books. The library is also open to visitors besides faculty and students. Plus, the library is also subscribed to 15 magazines, 91 journals, and 8 national newspapers
- A Moot Court Hall which is styled just like a real courtroom. Here get conducted court room competitions. Students performing well here are selected for inter-organisations and inter-universities competitions
- There are 19 halls of residences each one with a Common Room that has facilities like library, a reading room, indoor games etc.
- There is a Seminar law library which has about 35,000 books. The collection includes research books, reference books, and text books. The library is also subscribed to 15 International Journals and 35 National Journals
- The legal aid clinic and mediation centre which provides legal guidance to poverty-ridden litigants
- There is a law society which aids students with all areas of their study. The President of the Society is the Dean, Faculty of Law himself
- Women Studies
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Laws and Management
- Cyber Law
- Human Rights
- Intellectual Property Law
- Labour Law
- Taxation Law
- Media and Law
- Foreign Investment Laws
- E-Learning, E-Litigation & Legal Process Outsourcing
- Income Tax
- Corporate Law
- Cyber Law
- Insurance Law
- Mergers and Acquisition
- Active conduction of NSS, sports and cultural activities.
- The college has a wonderful placement record with students getting placed into Supreme Court of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Bombay High Court (Assistant Judge, Advocate), Deloitte, L&T Mumbai, Infosys, Red Cross, IDBI Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Life Insurance, and more.
- Law
- Moot courts competition at local and national levels.
- A first of its kind, National Law Reform competition was organised by the college
- The students undergo winter and summer training where they interact with law NGOs & firms and associate with lawyers
- There is an impressive placement record, glimpse of which can be seen from pre-placement talks
- Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property and Trade Law
- Law
- A full-fledged library with latest journals and publications
- The school is way ahead in co-curricular activities as well. Every year, Annual National Moot Court Competition and National Conference on Constitutional Law are held
- In collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Jessup International Moot Court Competition was organised in 2016
- It presents unabridged, a Shakespearean drama, every year
- It is also actively getting involved in entirely student-created scripts, dance, and music
