Law

As of now, the Bar Council of India (BCI) does not recognize LLB degrees obtained through distance learning. 

The LAWCET entrance exam 2023 schedule is as follows:

1. Applications open March 23, 2023
2. Applications close (without late fee) April 22, 2023
3. Applications close (with late fee) May 6, 2023
4. Admit card release May 15, 2023
5. Exam date May 25, 2023
6. Result announcement June 16, 2023

The Round 4 CLAT cutoff score for NLU Kolkata in 2023 was 94.5.

The Round 4 CLAT cutoff for LLM at NLU Kolkata in 2023 was 787.

The Kerala Law Academy Law College offers a 5-year integrated B.Com LL.B. program. The annual tuition fee for the program is INR 41,000.

The cutoff for the general category is around 60%. The cutoff for the reserved categories is lower, around 50%. The cutoff for the 5-year LL.B. program is slightly higher than the cutoff for the 3-year LL.B. program.

The tentative dates for the CLAT 2024 counselling schedule are:

1. CLAT Results Announcement: December 2023
2. CLAT Seat Matrix Publication: December 2023
3. CLAT Choice Filling: January 2024
4. CLAT First Round Seat Allotment: January 2024
5. CLAT Payment of Fees and Reporting to Assigned NLU: January 2024

As per the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules, LLB is a professional course and cannot be pursued through distance learning and also there are no institutes in West Bengal that offer LLB through distance learning.

CLAT Question Paper is made available for download every year after the exam on the official website of the Consortium. 

According to the Kerala Law Academy Law College fee structure for the academic year 2023-2024, the annual fee for the B.Com. LL.B. (5 year) course is Rs. 28,000.