Law Faculty

The eligibility criteria for the Faculty of Law at Calcutta University, apart from national-level entrance exams, include the following:
Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in the best four subjects at the 10+2 level from a board recognized by the University of Calcutta. For SC/ST/persons with disabilities (disability 40% or more), a minimum of 40% marks in the best four subjects is required, excluding environmental studies of WBCHSE.

There are three rounds of admission counseling for the B.A. LL.B. programme at Faculty of Law, Calcutta University. The counseling is conducted online and the dates for each round are announced on the university website

For the LL.M. program, there are two rounds of admission counseling. The counseling is conducted online and the dates for each round are announced on the university website.

Calcutta University is higher than that of the LL.M. program. In 2022, 95 out of 119 UG (5-year) students were placed, while the placement rate for PG (2-year) students is not officially released. However, the NIRF report 2023 includes the overall placement data for PG (2-year) courses, which is 70%.

 The college offers an LLB programme with a duration of three years.

Candidates must have passed LLB/ five-year integrated LLB /any other equivalent degree from a recognised University with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% marks in case of SC and ST category candidates).