Discontinued (Nov 2022)- Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) 

at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Yes, School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University shares a campus with its parent university which has separate hostel accommodations for both its female and male students with all the basic amenities including security, electricity, water supply, internet, etc.

The School of Indian Legal Thought is a Public institute and was founded by the Mahatma Gandhi University as one of its teaching departments and exists as a constituent of the university.

As such Mahatma Gandhi which is also a public government institute extends the same status to its constituting SILT MGU.

Yes, it is worth joining School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University. The institute has since been recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) with its founding university having a NAAC grade of 'A+' and is recognised by the UGC. The School of Indian Legal Thought rankings or of its parent institute Mahatma Gandhi University have fared well over the years being ranked 43 in the 'Universities' category by NIRF 2025 while it was ranked 129 by the 'QS Asia University Rankings- Southern Asia 2026'. BBA LLB is the most popular course at the institute. Well trained faculty is offered with all the required facilities to the students.

The flagship programme at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University is its BBA LLB course which is extended at the UG level for a duration of 5 years or 10 semesters. To be eligible for School of Indian Legal Thought course admissions to the BBA LLB programme students must have passed Class 12 with a minimum score of 45% (40% for reserved candidates).

The School of Indian Legal Thought faculty is experienced and empathetic. The teaching staff consists of various Degree and Doctorate-holders. Below are some of the faculty members of the institutions:

The library has a collection of 57,350 books, 2,500 e-books, 2,050 theses and 7,500 bound volumes of journals. Also, students of the institute have access to over 19 journals such as AIR, Supreme Court cases, Indian Bar Review, etc. and 11 magazines including Halsbury's Law, The Practical Lawyer, etc. which are relevant to their academics.

School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University shares its campus with its parent university which has a top-notch infrastructure which is equipped with all the necessary facilities. Total Plinth Area of the School Building is about 57.95 sqm. There is a Moot Court Hall to train the students for mock trials and a moot court practices, an A/C Seminar Hall to accommodate 150 persons & an Auditorium having a capacity of 400 persons with LCD and OHP facility with public address system. Other than that there are Library, Hostels, Sports, etc. facilities offered to the students.

Yes, hostel facilities are offered by the School of Indian Legal Thought. There are separate accommodations for both boys and girls with all the basic amenities for comfortable living including security, electricity, water supply, internet, etc.

The School of Indian Legal Thought faculty is experienced and empathetic. The teaching staff consists of various Degree and Doctorate-holders. Students can feel free to approach their professors, as they show considerable patience to student learning. As such School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University is fantastic place for students to study law.

The courses offered at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University include:

• UG (BBA LLB)
• PG (LLM in Constitutional & Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property Rights)
• PhD

These courses allow students to pursue their interested domains in Law and establish themselves in the field with a firm footing.