Legal education should aim at promoting ‘Justice’ rather than just resolve disputes & improve relationship. The study of law in order to be meaningful has to be in context of social realities.
In the era of specialization it is fruitful to concentrate on a career right after twelfth and the five-year course provides ample time to build a sound background in the subject and develop professionalism. The period of five year is sufficient for a law school to equip their students with professional-skills as per the market (social) demands.
The five-year law course was introduced in 1984 to attract brilliant students into the stream of legal studies. Bar Council of India, with the support of Govt. of Karnataka, started the National Law School Of India University, at Bangalore in 1987 as center of excellence. The idea of Bar Council of India was to make the study of law as prestigious and attractive as technological and management studies in the IITs & IIMs, which are India’s premier institutes.
Originally, Bar Council of India thought of having one National Law University for the whole country as a model, later the idea got greater acceptance among educationists & administrators to have at least one such National Law University in every state.
The admission process to these law schools/universities is almost same and based on a national level entrance test comprising of the following subjects. –
(a) General Knowledge, (b) General English, (c) Legal Aptitude, (d) Reasoning, (e) Essay & (f) Elementary science
1. Significant legal events and developments,
2. Current events of national and international importance ,
3. General Science,
4. History of India,
5. Indian Polity and Economy.
Most Questions will be of multiple- choice answers. A few questions may be of subjective type and short notes on legal terms. (See with the admission notification)
THE NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES: -
(a). National Law School Of India University
Established under the National Law School of India Act (Karnataka Act 22 of 1986) on Aug., 29,1987.
The first academic session commenced from 1988.
It offers B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) course.
Contact Add. –National Law School Of India University
P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi
Bangalore - 560 072. KARNATAKA, INDIA.
(www.nls.ac.in)
(b). National Academy of Legal Studies And Research,
University of Law
Andhra Pradesh Act 34 of 1998.
The first academic session commenced from 1998.
It offers B.A.,B.L.(Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – Deputy Regirstrar
NALSAR University of Law
3-4-761, Barkatpura, Hyderabad - 500 027. A.P., INDIA.
In the era of specialization it is fruitful to concentrate on a career right after twelfth and the five-year course provides ample time to build a sound background in the subject and develop professionalism. The period of five year is sufficient for a law school to equip their students with professional-skills as per the market (social) demands.
The five-year law course was introduced in 1984 to attract brilliant students into the stream of legal studies. Bar Council of India, with the support of Govt. of Karnataka, started the National Law School Of India University, at Bangalore in 1987 as center of excellence. The idea of Bar Council of India was to make the study of law as prestigious and attractive as technological and management studies in the IITs & IIMs, which are India’s premier institutes.
Originally, Bar Council of India thought of having one National Law University for the whole country as a model, later the idea got greater acceptance among educationists & administrators to have at least one such National Law University in every state.
The admission process to these law schools/universities is almost same and based on a national level entrance test comprising of the following subjects. –
(a) General Knowledge, (b) General English, (c) Legal Aptitude, (d) Reasoning, (e) Essay & (f) Elementary science
1. Significant legal events and developments,
2. Current events of national and international importance ,
3. General Science,
4. History of India,
5. Indian Polity and Economy.
Most Questions will be of multiple- choice answers. A few questions may be of subjective type and short notes on legal terms. (See with the admission notification)
THE NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES: -
(a). National Law School Of India University
Established under the National Law School of India Act (Karnataka Act 22 of 1986) on Aug., 29,1987.
The first academic session commenced from 1988.
It offers B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.) course.
Contact Add. –National Law School Of India University
P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi
Bangalore - 560 072. KARNATAKA, INDIA.
(www.nls.ac.in)
(b). National Academy of Legal Studies And Research,
University of Law
Andhra Pradesh Act 34 of 1998.
The first academic session commenced from 1998.
It offers B.A.,B.L.(Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – Deputy Regirstrar
NALSAR University of Law
3-4-761, Barkatpura, Hyderabad - 500 027. A.P., INDIA.
(c).The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Established under the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Act, 1999(Act IX of 1999) by West Bengal Legislature in July 1999.
The first academic session commenced from 1999.
It offers B.A./B.Sc.,LL.B.(Hons.) courses.
Contact Add. – National University of Juridical Sciences,
(d). National Law Institute University
Established under the Act No. 41 of 1997 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislature.
The first academic session commenced from 1998.
It offers B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – Professional Examination Board
Chayan Bhawan, Main Road No.-1, Chinar Park (East); Bhopal, M.P.,INDIA
E-mail: vyapam@mp.nic.in
(e). National Law University
Established under the Act 22 of Rajasthan in Nov. 1999.
The first academic session commenced from 2001.
It offers B.A./B.Sc./B.B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.) courses.
It also offers B.Sc.(Hons. Environmental Science/ Bio-Technology/ Information Technology & Computer Application), LL.B. (Hons.)
Contact Add. – The Registrar
National Law University
NH-65, Nagour Road,
Mandore, Jodhpur - 342304. (Raj.)INDIA.
Phone No. - 0291-2572530
E-mail: nlu-jod@raj.nic.in
(www.nlujodhpur.ac.in)
(f). Hidayatullah National Law University
Established under the Hidayatullah National University of Law, Chhattisgarh Act 2003.
The first academic session commenced from 2003. It admits two batches every year with sessions starting in July & December respectively.
It offers B.A./B.Sc., LL.B. (Hons.) courses.
Contact Add. – Hidayatullah National Law University,
HNLU Bhawan, Civil Lines, Next to Raj Bhavan,
Raipur - 492 001. C.G.,INDIA.
Phone No.- 0771-5080114, 5080117, Fax -0771-5080118
(f). Hidayatullah National Law University
Established under the Hidayatullah National University of Law, Chhattisgarh Act 2003.
The first academic session commenced from 2003. It admits two batches every year with sessions starting in July & December respectively.
It offers B.A./B.Sc., LL.B. (Hons.) courses.
Contact Add. – Hidayatullah National Law University,
HNLU Bhawan, Civil Lines, Next to Raj Bhavan,
Raipur - 492 001. C.G.,INDIA.
Phone No.- 0771-5080114, 5080117, Fax -0771-5080118
(g). National Institute For Advanced Legal Studies
Established by Bar Council of Kerala & Bar Council of Kerala Trust in 2002. It is presently affiliated to Cochin University Of Science & Technology(CUSAT). It is aimed to be transformed into a National Law University/ Deemed University very soon.
The first academic session commenced from 2002.
It offers B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – National Institute For Advanced Legal Studies, Kaloor, Kochi - 682 017, Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: 0484 – 2337363
E - mail: nials@asianetindia.com
(www.nials.ac.in)
(h). Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Established in October 1997 pursuant to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act 1996. It is not a residential university like other law schools/universities. But since 2002,The School of Excellence In Law was established so as to develop it as a Premiere institution in the country for teaching law.
The first academic session of the school commenced from 2002.
It offers B.A., B.L. (Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
"Poompozhil" 5, Greenways Road,
Chennai-600 028. T.N.,INDIA.
Telephone: (044) 494 1212/494 1919
Fax: (044) 495 7414
E-mail: tandralu@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
(h). Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Established in October 1997 pursuant to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act 1996. It is not a residential university like other law schools/universities. But since 2002,The School of Excellence In Law was established so as to develop it as a Premiere institution in the country for teaching law.
The first academic session of the school commenced from 2002.
It offers B.A., B.L. (Hons.) course.
Contact Add. – The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
"Poompozhil" 5, Greenways Road,
Chennai-600 028. T.N.,INDIA.
Telephone: (044) 494 1212/494 1919
Fax: (044) 495 7414
E-mail: tandralu@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
(i). Gujarat National Law University
Established under Gujarat National Law University Act 2003, on 12 Mar. 2003.
The first academic session commences from 2004.
It offers B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.,LL.B.(Hons.) courses.
Contact Add. – Gujarat National Law University
Old NIFT Building,
E-4 GIDC, Electronic Zone,
Gandhinagar - 382 028, Gujarat,INDIA.
(www.gnlu.ac.in)
Besides these national level law universities/schools there are various other universities offering five year integrated law course. Some of them are as follows: -
#Govt. Law College, (University of Bombay), Mumbai.
#ILS Law College, ( Univ.of Pune), Pune.
#Symbiosis Society’s Law College, (SIEC-DU), Pune.
#ICFAI Law College, ( ICFAI University), throughout India.
#Amity Law School, (GGS Indraprastha Univ.), Delhi.
#Army Institute of Law, (Punjabi University), Patiala.
#Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, (Univ. of B’lore),Banglore.
#Dayanand Law College, (Shivaji University), Solapur, M.S.
#Faculty of Law , (Goa University), Goa.
#School of Law & Legal Studies, (G.G.S.Indraprastha University),Delhi.
#IAMR Law College, (C.C.S University, Meerut), Gaziabad., U.P.
#J.S.S Law College, (Mysore University), Mysore.
#University College of Law, ( Karnatak University), Dharwad
#B.V.Bellad Law College, (Karnataka University), Belgaum.
#Faculty of Law, (Aligarh Muslim University), Aligarh, U.P.
#Faculty of Law, (Jamia Millia Islamia), Delhi-25.
#National College of Law, ( Kovempu University), Simoga, KAR.
#National Law College, (M.D.University,Rohtak), Sec-42 Gurgaon, HR.
#Faculty of Law, (Mohan Lal Sukhadia University), Udaipur,Raj.
#Faculty of Law, (Rani Durgawati Vishwavidhyalaya), Jabalpur, M.P.
#Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta, Senate House, Kolkata- 73.
#Faculty of Law, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, W.B.
#University Law College/ Madhusudan Law College, (Utkal University), Bhubaneswar-4.
Many-affiliated colleges to above mentioned Universities offer five year integrated law course. For details check with the respective universities.
By,
Ashwini Kumar Singh
Director - DREDS,
Gopalganj.
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