School of Law UPES Dehradun Answered Questions

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at UPES School of Law is as follows:
Minimum 45% Marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level (X, XII) and Graduation in any stream.
Note: The relaxation in marks is as per the norms of the Government of India.

UPES School of Law offers a one-year LLM programme with specialisations in Cyber Security, Environmental Law, ADR, and IPR. To be eligible, candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in Class 10, 12, and graduation. Admission is based on ULSAT-LLM, CLAT-PG, CUET, LSAT-India, or board marks. Applicants must also submit relevant documents for verification. 

To apply for the LLB programme at UPES School of Law, candidates must meet these requirements:Eligibility for LLB at UPES School of Law:Education:Candidates must have completed high school (Class 12) with a minimum overall score of 50%.Entrance Test:Candidates need to pass an entrance test. They can take the UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test (ULSAT) or show scores from:- CLAT with a rank up to 15,000- LSAT India with a score above 60 percentileExtra Benefits:Students who scored 80% or higher in high school don't need to take ULSAT, if they are recognised for their academic achievements.Personal Interview:Candidates who pass the entrance test will also need to attend an interview and group discussion.

Assessing the placement statistics of the School of Law at UPES and Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) Silvassa, each exhibits positive outcomes; however, some distinctions exist.GNLU Silvassa: According to the NIRF 2024 report, GNLU Silvassa recorded an impressive placement for its BA LLB (Hons) batch, with 163 students placed at a median salary of 16 lakh? per annum. In the case of the LLM program, a total of 52 students were placed which paid a median salary of 6 lakhs. GNLU Silvassa has a placement cell which helps them in securing internships and job offers in diversified sectors including law firms, NGOs and government bodies, among others.In the context of the School of Law, UPES: UPES placement statistics are encouraging as well, with no less than 100% placement attained in recent years. In the year 2023 placement, there were 250 students from the School of Law of UPES and the highest package was INR 12.5 Lacs per annum while the average salary was about INR 7.25 lakhs. The university attracts towards itself specific pool of employers because it is well connected to the industry with a focus on energy and infrastructure law.To sum up, GNLU Silvassa seems to provide better median salary for law graduates as compared to UPES, especially in the undergraduate program.

There are a total of 180 seats for the BBA LLB programme at the UPES School of Law. The seat allotment is done based on the aspirant's scores in the ULSAT/LSAT/CLAT exam or in the last qualifying exam. After seat allotment, candidates have to pay the admission fee amount for seat confirmation. The mentioned seat intake is further as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

UPES School of Law provides placement support to the BBA LLB (H) course students. A concise placement report for the course is not available. However, the highest package offered during UPES School of Law placements 2024 stood at INR 15 LPA. Moreover, the average package offered to the top 10% of the batch was INR 11.7 LPA. This is as per an ongoing placement report, hence, is indicative.

Yes, you can practice law after completing LLB from the UPES School of Law. The LLB degree holders are eligible to pursue law in India. Moreover, degree holders can work as a judge, lawyer, consultant, legal counsellor, etc. The table below showcases average annual salary for some of the popular job profiles:Job ProfileAverage Annual Salary (INR)LawyerINR 4.8 LakhsLegal AdvisorINR 6.1 LPAAdvocateINR 4.6 LPASolicitorINR 7.5 LPALecturerINR 4 LPA