Law

Both Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are top universities. In 2024 rankings, BHU is ranked #25 and AMU is ranked #12 in the law category. Moreover, as per the placements report of 2022 for both the universities, the LLM students have secured jobs in reputed firms. The median package offered to Faculty of Law BHU LLM candidates has stood at INR 10 LPA and for AMU LLM candidates it is INR 10.32 LPA. Students can consider this data and some other factors to make a decision.

Yes, Faculty of Law BHU facilitate scholarship to LLM course applicants. To avail of a scholarship, candidates must fulfil the criteria prescribed by the authority. The applicants can apply for BHU scholarships. Moreover, the scholarships are provided in the form of financial aid. The university offer INR 5,000 Per annum to a maximum of 20 blind students. Additionally, the first and second rank holders are awarded a cash prize of INR 4,000 and INR 3,000, respectively. Candidates belonging to economically weaker backgrounds can get INR 2,000 per annum.

Yes, the Faculty of Law, BHU accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to LLM courses. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the national-level examination. In 2025, the cutoff marks for the one-year LLM and two-year LLM courses stood at 187 and 185, respectively. The mentioned cutoff was for the applicants belonging to the General All-India category.

Candidates wanting to pursue LLM from Faculty of Law BHU need to complete the CUET-PG application form. Hence, the application fee is applicable of the national-level exam. Aspirants can check below category-wise CUET-PG application fee:

Candidates seeking admission to the LLM course should have a valid LLB or integrated LLB degree with at least 50% aggregate. The eligible candidates need to apply for CUET-PG. Admission to the LLM course is done based on merit in the national-level examination. The candidates who meet the cutoff mark become eligible for participation in counselling. In the BHU CUET PG counselling, seats are allotted for the LLM course. Selected candidates can then submit important documents and pay admission fee amount for seat confirmation.

No, as per the data curated from the official sources and web, BHU law faculty offers admission based on CUET-PG scores only. Candidates need to have a valid score in the national-level exam for admission. The Faculty of Law BHU may not offer admission through any other procedure. Before applying for the exam, candidates must check the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Symbiosis Law School offers good placements package for its LLB course. As per the NIRF report 2023, 69 LLB and 88 LLM students were placed during SLS Pune placements 2022. Further, the median package offered to LLB and LLM students during SLS Pune placements 2022 was INR 8.20 LPA and INR 8.70 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of Symbiosis Law School Pune placements during the past years included Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shroff, Amarchand Mangaldas, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan, AZB & Partners, Khaitan & Co, Crawford Bayley & Co, etc.

 the academic year 2025 must participate in the SLAT 2025 exam. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conducts SLAT annually for Symbiosis Law School Pune LLB admission. The exam shall be held in computer-based test mode. Other than the exam score, candidates must also qualify for the LLB eligibility criteria as follows:

Eligibilty Criteria: Class 12 or equivalent examination from any recognised board with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent grade (40% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes).