42 Law colleges in Pune

Law is a career stream pursued by candidates at an undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) or doctorate (PhD) level to practice legal profession in India. Law as a profession offers a plethora of career avenues for students to explore and conquer. Candidates can choose to specialize in any of the specialisations available like Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trade Law, etc.

Law is a 5-year programme if pursued directly after completing Class 12 or at an undergraduate level, 2-year programme when pursued at a postgraduate level and 3-5 years when pursued at a PhD level. This page focuses on law colleges in the city of Pune, etc.

Some of the top Law colleges/universities offering Law degree in Pune are National Law School of India University (NLSIU), University Law College, P.G. Department of Studies and Research in Law (ULC, Bangalore), CMR University (School of Legal Studies), IFIM Law School, K.L.E. Society's Law College, Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, etc.

There are a number of Law programmes available at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level. Those offered in Pune are:

• LLB
• LLM
• BA LLB
• BBA LLB (Hons)
• BA LLB (Hons)
• BBA LLB
• BA
• MBA/PGDM
• BCom LLB
• BLS LLB
• PhD
• PG Diploma
• Certificate
• UG diploma

There are approximately 41 colleges across Pune offering law courses in different modes - full time, distance/correspondence, part-time classroom, and online. Of these, 29 are privately owned, one of them come under public/government ownership, and two colleges come under public-private ownership.

Here’s the list of some of the top private and public law colleges in Pune:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
Faculty of Law, MIT WPU	4.5L – 11.25L
Vishwakarma University	50K
Symbiosis Law School, Pune	6.5K – 15.6L
ILS Law College	3.5K – 1.89L
New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University	60K – 3.75L

 

Public/Government Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University	-

 

Public-Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
Vidya Pratishthans Law College	-
Baburaoji Gholap Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce	-

Law courses across law colleges in Pune are offered in various specialisations. These include:

• Tax Law
• Business Law
• Human Rights Law
• Environmental Law
• Arbitration Law
• Competition Law
• Energy Law
• Entertainment & Media Law
• Finance
• Human Resources
• International Trade Law
• Sales & Marketing
• Cyber Law
• Administrative Law
• Political Science
• Security & Investment Law
• International Relations
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Public Policy
• Air & Space Law
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Labour and Employment Law

Skillset required for pursuing Law

Studying Law requires a number of skills. It is intellectually challenging but also highly rewarding. Here is a list of some of the skills that are most important to being a successful Law student:

• Excellent communication skills
• A thirst for knowledge
• Research skills
• Commercial awareness
• Teamwork
• Independent learner

Some of the qualities a student can acquire by pursuing Law courses are:

• Critical thinking skills
• Presentation and communication skills
• Multi-tasking
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and taking in complex information

The table below lists the top 10 law colleges of India according to NIRF Rankings 2020:

NIRF 2020 Ranking	Name of College/Institute	City & State
1	National Law School of India University	Pune, Karnataka
2	National Law University	New Delhi, Delhi
3	Nalsar University of Law	Hyderabad, Telangana
4	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal
5	National Law University	Jodhpur, Rajasthan
6	The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences	Kolkata, West Bengal
7	Gujarat National Law University	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
8	Symbiosis Law School	Pune, Maharashtra
9	Jamia Milia Islamia	New Delhi. Delhi
10	The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law	Patiala, Punjab

Admission Eligibility Criteria to Law Programmes

Law courses can be pursued at UG, PG and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differs as per the course and branch selected by the candidate. However, given below is a broad eligibility criteria for UG and PG Law courses for the reference of candidates:

• UG level: Candidates are eligible to secure admission in UG Law courses after clearing Class 12 or its equivalent exam from a recognised board with not less than 45% aggregate.
• PG level: For admission in LLB (3 years) course, aspirants need to be graduates from a recognised university. Also, for admission to LLM course candidates need to possess an LLB or equivalent degree from a recognised university.
• PhD level: Candidate must have passed postgraduation in Law in regular study mode from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate.

Popular entrance examinations for admission to Law programmes in Pune

Colleges admit students to its Law programmes on the basis of their scores in entrance examinations, MHCET Law being the most widely accepted exam with 16 colleges accepting its score. This is followed by LSAT India (2), etc. Listed below are the exams basis which students get admissions to Law programmes in different colleges in Pune and the graph underneath shows the number of colleges accepting the examination scores:

• MH CET Law
• LSAT India
• SLAT
• CLAT
• SITEEE
• ACET
• PERA CET
• MAH CET
• AILET

Law Programmes in Pune – Modes of Study

As stated earlier, Law programmes in the city of Pune can be pursued in various modes, including full time, distance/correspondence, part-time classroom, and online. In Pune, Edukart.com, SCDL Pune - Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, and Asian School of Cyber Laws offer Law programmes in the online mode. Some of the colleges that offer course under the different modes of study are listed below:

Full-time	Distance/correspondence	Part-time classroom
UNIPUNE	SCDL Pune - Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	ILS Law College
Vishwakarma University	School of Distance Education, BVDU	P.E.S. Modern Law College
Faculty of Law, MIT WPU	Asian School of Cyber Laws	MES Institute of Management and Career Courses
Symbiosis Law School	SCDL Pune - Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	SP Mandali's Naralkar Institute of Career Development & Research
ILS Law College

Placement Trends for Law Programmes

After obtaining a law degree, there are career options in the legal field pertaining to both public and private sectors. Both the sectors hire law degree holders who are professionals with sheer acumen and astute knowledge of the subject. A career in Law demands knowledge, skill, acumen and zeal to be socially aware. Building a professional life after completing law programme opens a wider horizon of subject-specialised avenues, thus ensuring a bright future for Law graduates.

Type of recruiters visiting campuses for placements are:

• Law firms
• Public sector undertakings
• In-house counsels
• Corporate organisations
• Foreign law firms & companies

The top job profiles for Law degree holders are:

• Advocate
• Legal Consultant or Legal Associate
• Legal Document Reviewer
• Magistrate or Judge
• Notary
• Oath Commissioner
• Trustee
• Law Officer
• Junior Lawyer
• Litigator
• Corporate Lawyer
• Lecturer

Here are some of the law colleges in Pune with their placement rating:

College	Placement Rating
School of Distance Education, BVDU	2.0
Sinhgad Law College	3.0
SCDL Pune - Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	3.1
D.E.S's Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College	3.1
ILS Law College	3.3
Vishwakarma University	3.4
New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University	3.5
P.E.S. Modern Law College	3..5
UNIPUNE	3.9
Symbiosis Law School, Pune	4.1

Some of the companies that recruit Law degree holders are:

Law firms

AZB & Partners	P & A Law Offices
Argus Partners	Fox Mandal & Associates
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas	Majmudar & Co
Khaitan & Co	Linklaters LLP
L & L Partners	Skadden
S & R Associates	Wadia & Ghandy Associates
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas	Udwadia Udeshi & Co.
Talwar Thakore &  Associates	Juris Corp
Trilegal	Dave & Girish
ICICI Bank	P H Parekh & Co.
Societe Generale	J Sagar and Associates
Seth Dua & Co.	Zeus Law Associates
Lexindis	Universal Legal
Economic Law Practices	Dua Associates

PSUs and Govt. Organisations

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDCL)

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL)

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

National Mineral Development Corporation (NDMC Ltd.)

Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC)

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC Ltd.)

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC)

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCI)

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

 Corporate Organisations

OYO

Essar Oil & Gas

Wipro

Bajaj Finance Limited

Deutsche Bank

Ernst & Young

Tata Croma

ICICI Bank

CL Educated

Star India

Edelweiss Asset

Birla Global Finance

Times of India

Tata Sons Ltd.

How affordable is studying Law in Pune?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Law in Pune is fairly affordable as 26 of 42 colleges (62%) charge less than Rs 1 lakh as course fees. Some of these colleges are:

• Vishwakarma University
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• ILS Law College
• New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
• SCDL Pune - Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Around nine Law colleges/universities (21.43%) have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• ILS Law College
• E.S. Modern Law College
• E.S's Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College
• Sinhgad Law College

Only two Law colleges/universities (4.77%) have a fee structure that ranges between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 5 lakh. These are:

• Faculty of Law, MIT WPU
• New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Approximately five Law colleges/universities (12%) have a fee structure that charges fee more than Rs 5 lakh. These are:

• Faculty of Law, MIT WPU
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• FLAME University
• Christ - lavasa, Pune Campus
• SIU Pune, Viman Nagar Campus