Purnea University offers a three-year, full-time LL.B. through its law colleges in Purnea, Katihar and Araria. The main college in Purnea city has 120 seats in two sections of 60. The Bar Council of India approves each batch one year at a time. The university holds a NAAC B grade. The full course fee is INR 40,500, and the university registration fee takes it to INR 41,050. There is no entrance test: the merit list uses your graduation marks and the state reservation roster. You need 45% in graduation, 42% for OBC and 40% for SC and ST. The college does not publish placement data. A Civil Judge post, which needs an LL.B., starts at a basic pay of INR 9.34 LPA.
The total fees with the university registration fee is INR 41,050, while the fees without it is INR 40,500. The course fee of INR 40,500 covers all three years, about INR 13,500 a year. The college fixes this fee and has not posted it online, so check it at the fee counter before you pay. You pay the INR 550 registration fee to the university once. There is no hostel fee on record.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 40,500 | Full course, the last fee on record |
| University registration fee | INR 550 | One time, paid to the university |
| Hostel | Not published | Women's hostel only |
| Total, no registration fee | INR 40,500 | Full course |
| Total with registration fee | INR 41,050 | Full course |
The 2026 admission form is not out yet. The Bar Council of India approved the 2026-27 batch on 29 Aug 2026, so the form is expected in Oct 2026. Classes are expected to start in Dec 2026. The college posts every date on its notice board and website, so check both each week from October.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online admission form opens | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Selection on graduation marks and roster | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| First merit list | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Seat offer in the second merit list | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Document check and admission | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree with 45% marks, or 42% for OBC and 40% for SC and ST. Any stream works: arts, science or commerce. The Bar Council of India sets these marks and the college checks them at admission. If your marks are below the line for your category, you cannot join.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | A bachelor's degree in any stream |
| Marks, General and EWS | 45% in graduation |
| Marks, OBC | 42% in graduation |
| Marks, SC and ST | 40% in graduation |
| Entrance test | None |
You apply online, and the college makes a merit list from graduation marks and the state reservation roster. You then pay the admission fee and bring your papers for the document check. If you miss the fee date on the list, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the form on the college admission portal |
| 2. Check the merit list | The college posts it on its notice board and website |
| 3. Pay the admission fee | Pay by the date printed on the merit list |
| 4. Document check | Bring your degree, marks sheets and category certificate |
| 5. University registration | Fill the university form when the university opens it |
The minimum is 45% in graduation for General and 42% for OBC. SC and ST students need 40%. The college does not publish the closing marks of its merit list. Within your category, higher graduation marks put you higher on the list.
| Category | Minimum marks | Closing marks, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General and EWS | 45% | Not published |
| OBC (BC and EBC) | 42% | Not published |
| SC | 40% | Not published |
| ST | 40% | Not published |
A Civil Judge post starts at a basic pay of INR 77,840 a month, or INR 9.34 LPA. The college does not publish campus placement figures. You need an LL.B. to write the Bihar judicial service exam. To practise in court, you enrol with the Bihar State Bar Council and pass the AIBE (All India Bar Exam).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | Not published |
| Batch placed | Not published |
| Campus recruiters | Not published |
| Civil Judge starting basic pay | INR 9.34 LPA (INR 77,840 a month) |
Two state schemes can cover the full course fee of INR 40,500. The Bihar Post Matric Scholarship pays up to INR 15,000 a year for law, more than the INR 13,500 yearly fee. SC and ST students qualify with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, and BC and EBC students up to INR 3 Lakhs. You apply on the state portal with an income certificate. If you take another scholarship that year, the state rejects the form.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar Post Matric Scholarship, SC and ST | SC or ST, Bihar resident, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 40,500 over the course |
| Bihar Post Matric Scholarship, BC and EBC | BC or EBC, Bihar resident, family income up to INR 3 Lakhs | INR 40,500 over the course |
| Bihar Student Credit Card | Bihar resident who passed Class 12 in Bihar | A loan up to INR 4 Lakhs with no interest, not a waiver |
The university holds a NAAC B grade, valid till 2027. It has no NIRF law rank and no Collegedunia law rank. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus. NIRF ranks only the institutes that send it their data.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | Valid till 2027 | B |
| NIRF Law | 2025 | Not ranked |
| Collegedunia law ranking | 2026 | Not ranked |
The course has three parts, Part I to Part III, one a year. The university holds one exam at the end of each part. Along with the law papers you take four practical papers set by the Bar Council of India. You need 70% attendance in each subject to sit the exam.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1, Part I | Law papers set by the university, with the Part I exam at the end of the year |
| Year 2, Part II | More law papers and the Part II exam |
| Year 3, Part III | The last law papers and the Part III exam |
| Across the course | Four practical papers: drafting, professional ethics, settling disputes out of court, and moot court |
The main law college in Purnea has 120 LL.B. seats for 2026-27, in two sections of 60. The Bar Council of India approved them on 29 Aug 2026. The state reservation roster splits the seats by category.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seats, 2026-27 | 120 |
| Sections | Two sections of 60 |
| Approved by | Bar Council of India, 29 Aug 2026 |
| Seat split | Bihar reservation roster |
The main law college has a women's hostel, and its fee is not published. The college sits on the west side of the university campus in Purnea city. Classes are in English and Hindi.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Women's hostel | Yes, fee not published |
| Location | West side of the university campus, Purnea |
| Teaching language | English and Hindi |
| Other law colleges | Katihar and Araria |
This course suits graduates who want to practise law in the Purnea region and can attend classes every day.
The 2026 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2025. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: Purnea University and law college admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the university registration fee.
Source: Purnea University registration fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and your graduation marks. There is no entrance test, so the merit list goes by these marks.
The college does not publish the closing marks of its merit list. Meeting the minimum lets you apply, but the students with the highest graduation marks in each category get the seats first.
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