List of law schools in Punjab

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In Punjab the courses of law are offered by various private and government colleges and universities, and around 52 legal education centres. [1] One can study in various law courses such as LL.B, integrated LL.B, LL.M and doctoral courses. LLB is an undergraduate degree that covers core specializations and mainly focuses on criminal law, contract law, constitutional/administrative law, equity and trusts, land law, and tort law. The list [2] of CLEs are as follows:

Sr. no.DistrictAffiliating universityEstablishedName of legal education centreProgramsStatus/academic head
1Ludhiana Panjab University, Chandigarh 2006 G.H.G. Institute of Law, Sidhwan Khurd B.A.LL.B (Hons.) 5 years integrated course and LL.B 3 years courseSelf financed institute under Shri Guru Hargobind Ujagar Hari Trust, Sidhwan Khurd
2Bathinda Central University of Punjab 2024School of Legal StudiesBALL.B. (H.) 5 year, LL.M. 2 year, Ph.D. lawCentral university
3Ludhiana CT University, Ludhiana2018School of Law, CT University, Ludhiana3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB, 5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year B.Com.LL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)Private university
4Fatehgarh Sahib Desh Bhagat University Mandi Gobindgarh, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib2013University School of Law, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib3 year LLB course (60), 5 year BA.LLB (60)Private university
5Amritsar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 1972Gurunanak Dev University, AmritsarDept. of Law, Univ.
6Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 1979Dept. of Law, Regional Centre, Gurunanak Dev University, Regional Centre3 year LLB courseRegional centre
7Chandigarh Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh2007Dept. of Law, Regional, Aryans Group of Colleges, Regional Centre3 year LLB coursePrivate college
8Gurdaspur Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 1999Regional Centre, Gurunanak Dev University, Gurdaspur5 year LLB courseRegional centre
9Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2002School of Legal Studies, Gurunanak Dev University, Jalandhar5 year LLB courseUTD
10Batala Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2004V.M.S. Law College, Batala5 year LLB course (2004), 3 year LLB course (2006)Affiliated private college
11Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2004St. Soldier Law College, Jalander5 year LLB course, 3 year LLB course, 5 year B.Com.LLBAffiliated private college
12Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2005KCL Institute of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB
13Amritsar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2012 Khalsa College of Law 3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB, 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
14Taran Taran Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2016Punjab College of Law, Usma, Taran Taran3 year LLB course, 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
15Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2017C.T. Institute of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB, 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
16Amritsar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2020Amritsar Law College3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB
17Bathinda Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda 2016University School of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B. (H.)
18Phagwara Lovely Professional University 2003Lovely Institute of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB
19Phagwara Lovely Professional University 2014School of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BBA.LLB (H.), 5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)
20Chandigarh Punjab University Chandigarh 1947Dept of Law, UTD3 year LLB course
21Muktsar Punjab University Chandigarh 2001Regional Centre, Muktsar3 year LLB course
22Nawanshahar Punjab University Chandigarh 2004 Rayat College of Law, Railmajra3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)
23Ludhiana Punjab University Chandigarh 2003University Institute of Law, Punjab University Regional Centre3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B. (H.)
24Chandigarh Punjab University Chandigarh 2004University Institute of Legal Studies, Punjab University5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)
25Ludhiana Punjab University Chandigarh 2006Guru Nanak College of Law5 year BALL.B.
26Moga Punjab University Chandigarh 2007 Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College, Moga3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)
27Hoshiarpur Punjab University Chandigarh 2007Swami Sarvanand Giri Punjab University Regional Centre, Sadhu Ashram, Bajwara3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
28Hoshiarpur Punjab University Chandigarh 2016Rayat-Bahra College of Law5 year BALL.B.
29Mohali Punjab University Chandigarh 2016 Universal College of Law 3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
30Patiala Punjab University Chandigarh 2016 Aryans College of law 3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
31Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab University Chandigarh 2017Punjab College of Law, Fatehgarh Sahib3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
32Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 1965Department of Law, UTD, Punjabi University3 year LLB course
33Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 1999 Army Institute of Law 5 year BALL.B.
34Sangrur Punjabi University, Patiala 2003 Bhai Gurdas College of Law 3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
35Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 2004Lincoln College of law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
36Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 2004Punjab College of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
37Faridkot Punjabi University, Patiala 2004 Baba Farid Law College 3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
38Dhanthal Punjabi University, Patiala 2004Sardar Amarjit Singh Memorial Institute of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
39Mohali Punjabi University, Patiala 2005Rayat and Bahara's MMTI College of Law, Sahauran (After 2015 under Rayat Bahara University)3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
40Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 2007Punjab School of Law, Punjabi University5 year BALL.B.
41Bhatinda Punjabi University, Patiala 2008 Bathinda College of Law 3 year LLB course
42Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 2014Department of Law, Government Mahendra College5 year BALL.B.
43Patiala Punjabi University, Patiala 2015Bahara College of Law, Bhedpura5 year BALL.B.
44Fatehgarh Sahib Punjabi University, Patiala 2017Punjab College of Law, Sarkapra3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
45Samana Punjabi University, Patiala 2020Nancy College of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
46Mohali Rayat-Bahra University, Mohali2015University School of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
47Patiala Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 2006UTD5 year BALL.B.
48Jalandhar Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Khiala2017University Institute of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
49Fatehgarh Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University 2016University School of Law3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B.
50Mandi Gobindgarh RIMT University 2016RIMT School of Legal Studies3 year LLB course, 5 year BALL.B., 5 year BBALL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B.
51Jalandhar DAV University 2020University School of Legal Studies5 year BALL.B.
52Sarangpur, Chandigarh NMIMS University 2020SVKM's NMIMS School of Law5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year BBALL.B. (H.)
53Bathinda Guru Kashi University 1999Regional centre3 year LLB course
54Jalandhar St. Soldier Law College, JalandharApril, 2015, Guru Nanak dev University Amritsar3 year LLB course, 5 year BA.LLB, 5 year BALL.B. (H.), 5 year B.Com.LL.B., 5 year B.Com.LL.B. (H.)Private college

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References

  1. ↑ "List of Law Colleges having approval by the BCI" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "BCI approved CLEs up to 2021" (PDF).
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