Department of Law Panjab University Chandigarh Answered Questions

The Department of Law at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India has a placement cell, but some say the placements aren't very good. In 2022, 330 undergraduate and 1 LLM student were placed. The median package for LLB and 5-year undergraduate students was INR 2.3 LPA and INR 50,000 per annum, respectively.  The highest and average packages offered at Panjab University UBS Chandigarh in 2023 were INR 58.48 LPA and INR 13.7 LPA, respectively. The placement rate was 91.30%.

The Department of Laws at Panjab University in Chandigarh offers several courses, including: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)Master of Laws (LLM)Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)Master of Philosophy in Law (M.Phil (Law)Doctor of Philosophy in LawThe LLB course is three years long and costs INR 40,356. The LLM course is two years long and costs INR 96,374.  To be eligible for the LLB course, you need to take the PU LLB entrance exam. For the LLM course, you need to have a 55% in your graduation and take the PU-CET (PG) exam.  

Out of 260 LLB graduates 210 were placed successfully during 2022 placements. Earlier, 197 out of 280 LLB students were placed during 2021 placements. From 2020 to 2022, the number of LLB students placed indicates an improving trend. The total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of Department of Law Panjab University placements for LLB are mentioned below:ParticularsLLB Placement Statistics (2020)LLB Placement Statistics (2021)LLB Placement Statistics (2022)Total students225280260Students placed150197210NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2023.

The highest package offered in the recent placements is not out yet. However, the NIRF report 2023 has revealed the 2022 median package details. The highest median package for the 2022 passing out batch was INR 8 LPA and was offered to LLM students. The following table presents the LLB and LLM salary package for the Department of Law Panjab University placements 2022:CourseMedian Package (2022)LLBINR 2.30 LPALLMINR 8 LPA

As per unofficial online sources, the majority of the Department of Law Panjab University is working in the Business Development sector with a 32% share. The pie chart below depicts the sector-wise distribution of alumni:NOTE: The above alumni details are combined data for Panjab University.

During 2022 placements, the University achieved a good placement record. As per the report, 81% of the LLB batch was placed. Further, the highest median package stood at INR 8 LPA and was offered to LLM students. Take a look at the below table depicting the Department of Law at Panjab University placement highlights for 2022:ParticularsLLB Placement Statistics (2022)LLM Placement Statistics (2022)Total students26012Students placed2101Placement rate81%8%Median packageINR 2.30 LPAINR 8 LPANOTE: The above statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.