Colleges in Kolkata

Distance learning course isn't enough to practice law in India. As per the Bar Council of Indias guidelines, one need to have a law degree to practice law in India. One of the prerequisite to practice in any state is to have a regular course law degree. Law course pursued through a distance learning is only for knowledge sake. Through distance learning, one can understand law, but cannot practice. Such courses are offered for people interested in understanding law. There are many people who are interested in understanding law, so that they are not be fooled by lawyers or advocates. Whereas, some people do it for their own long pending litigation, so that they can understand law and its nuisances. Such courses make citizens more aware about law prevalent India.

Eligibility Criteria for LLM is:
Pass with 50% aggregate marks in LL.B, subject to valid score in entrance exam followed by interview. CLAT, AILET, LSAT, NEST are the exams through you can take admission. Generally universities offering LL.M. course conduct an Entrance Test for admission to the program. The application forms for this course are available in the month of April-May every year.
You can consider below written options for doing LLM:
National Law University, Jodhpur, ILS LAW COLLEGE - PUNE, National Law School of India University ,Bangalore, Gujarat National Law University,School of Law- LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY - JALANDHAR, THE WEST BENGAL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JURIDICAL SCIENCES -KOLKATA, THE NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY - BHOPAL, FACULTY OF LAW, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI, FACULTY OF LAW-UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, NEW DELHI, NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY - NEW DELHI, MS Ramaiah College of Law- Bangalore, Christ University-Bangalore, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.