GNLU’s LLM merit list for JK residents has been released for the academic year 2024–25 on June 6, 2024. The selected candidates in the merit list were required to pay INR 2,62,200 on or before June 12, 2024 by 5:00 pm to confirm their seats.

The GNLU Silvassa campus is another campus of The Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. The GNLU Silvassa campus was established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. 

It is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The GNLU Silvassa campus offers various courses in the field of law like BA LLB Hons. and LLM. It accepts CLAT and CLAT PG for admissions.  

The Silvassa campus offers proper placement facilities with a placement cell to help students secure internships in NGOs, Law Firms, District Courts and High Courts across the country. The Silvassa campus has all the necessary facilities for students in the form of a central library, moot court, sports facilities, and a playground with a running track. 

You may consider the GNLU Silvassa Campus for your law degree, as it also has all the necessary facilities and decent placements. 

I am a student of law at GNLU Gandhinagar. My experience of studying at GNLU has been very good so far. Here are some reasons why GNLU is an ideal institute for law studies-

• Infrastructure: The GNLU Gandhinagar campus is spread across 50 acres of land, and it has an excellent infrastructure with Wi-Fi facilities throughout the campus. The campus is also facilitated with a girls’ hostel. The hostel has air conditioning, a gym, a recreational room, a mess, and many more facilities.

• Placements: GNLU Gandhinagar records good placements. The package offered to the GNLU graduates is between 16 LPA- 20 LPA. The top companies that visit our campus are Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., etc.

• Faculty and Curriculum: All the faculty members of GNLU Gandhinagar are highly qualified, experienced, and supportive. The academic curriculum is as per the current standards. 

Thus, GNLU is a very good institution for pursuing law, and you can consider it for your higher studies.

GNLU (Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar) is a research-based teaching university. It is one of India's 7th-best law schools, as per the NIRF ranking for 2023. It is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC. According to the Outlook Ranking 2023, GNLU is ranked 4th among the top law institutes. 

GSIRF (Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework) has also awarded GNLU a ‘Five Star’ in the law category. GNLU is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

GNLU differs from other colleges because of its diversified and unique teaching, research, training, and extension programs. The students of GNLU can enjoy a membership in national and international university networks, namely, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), International Association of Law Schools (IALS), Asian Law Institute (ASLI), and the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI).

Thus, GNLU is a renowned university with its unique approach to teaching and research. 

The placements at IIT Kharagpur’s law school are good. In 2023, the LLM graduates of IIT Kharagpur were offered 100% placements at a median package of INR 12 LPA. On the other hand, 92.5% students were successfully placed from the LLB program of IIT Kharagpur in 2023, at a median package of INR 9 LPA.

The top recruiters of IIT Kharagpur’s law school are- Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, J. Sagar Associates, Khaitan & Co., Link Legal India Law Services, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., and Trilegal India Law Offices.

The total fee for the 3-year LLB program at IIT Kharagpur is INR INR 7,50,400. This amount comprises caution money, one-time fee, semester fee and hostel charges.

Here is the detailed fee-breakdown of IIT Kharagpur’s LLB course:

The difficulty level of the IIT Kharagpur law entrance exam is easy to moderate. But it's also highly competitive as a large number of students aim for admission to this prestigious institution. 

The entrance test for both LLB and LLM is conducted in CBT mode. All questions for LLB are MCQ type, carrying 2 marks each. There is negative marking. Questions comprise of Maths, Science, English, Logical reasoning and Legal Aptitude.

For the LLM entrance, the questions are based on the LLB syllabus approved by the Bar council of India. 

You can check all sample questions at https://gateoffice.iitkgp.ac.in/law/p14.php

The infrastructure of IIT Kharagpur’s Law School (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law) is quite good. The RGSOIPL campus offers students with modern amenities, such as carefully constructed classrooms, a research centre, moot court halls, and a well-stocked library with an enormous selection of legal resources. 

In order to make legal research easier, the institute also makes available software tools and online legal databases free for its students. The campus atmosphere favours education and encourages intellectual and personal development. Students also receive hands-on instruction in practical areas through workshops, clinical legal education, and courtroom exercises.

IIT Kharagpur’s Law School does not release in public any cutoffs for admission to its LLB and LLM programs. 

IIT Kharagpur selects students for its LLB program based on the marks obtained in a two-hour computer-based test (CBT). All questions are MCQ type, carrying 2 marks each. There is negative marking. The questions are based on Maths, Science, English, Logical reasoning and Legal Aptitude. For the LLM entrance exam, the questions are based on the LLB syllabus approved by the Bar council of India. 

You can check all sample questions at- https://gateoffice.iitkgp.ac.in/law/p14.php

To get admission to IIT Kharagpur for Law, first you must meet the eligibility criteria of the institution. To be eligible for the LLB program, you must:

• Score minimum 60% marks, or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale, in Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent. 

OR

• Score minimum 60% marks, or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale. in Masters Degree in Science or Pharmacy or equivalent. 

OR

• Score 60% marks, or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale, in MBA Degree.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you must visit- https://gateoffice.iitkgp.ac.in/law/p9.php to fill the application form. Candidates are selected based on the scores obtained in a CBT test conducted by the law department. The admissions for this academic year have already concluded. The classes started from July 22, 2024.