Faculty of Law University of Calcutta

The Faculty of Law University of Calcutta, formerly known as the University College of Law, was established in 1909. The department has a total of 6 affiliated colleges including Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College and South Calcutta Law College. The department is affiliated with University of Calcutta, Kolkata and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), and University Grants Commission (UGC). The Faculty of Law University of Calcutta offers admission into the B.A.LL.B program at the UG level. Along with this, students can also pursue a PG program and a doctoral program namely LL.M and Ph.D.

To be eligible for the 5-year B.A.LL.B program, 2-year LL.M program and 3-year Ph.D programs offered by the department of law, University of Calcutta, candidates have to meet the minimum eligibility requirements set by the university. Tabulated below are the eligibility criteria for the afore-mentioned programs:

*SC/ ST candidates seeking UG admission at the Faculty of Law University of Calcutta will be given a relaxation of 5% marks for the minimum eligibility requirements.

*Students who have already passed JRF/ NET are not required to appear for the entrance test for Ph.D admission.

Admission Process

The admission process of the Faculty of Law University of Calcutta is conducted through online mode. Please follow the steps given below to successfully register for the UG and PG programs:

• Visit the official website of Calcutta University
• Register yourself using the credentials
• Provide all the personal and educational details
• Choose the course and college as per your preference and based on eligibility
• Pay the application fee/ entrance fee
• Take a print out of the application for future reference

After qualifying for the entrance test, students are required to appear for the e-counselling process. It is conducted in 3 rounds. On the basis of the merit list and preference given by the candidates while filling up the application form, counselling process will be done. After publication of each merit list, students have to check their allotment status and download the admission slip. To finalise the admission, they will have to report to the concerned colleges along with some documents and requisite fees.

Here is a list of documents that students have to produce at the time of admission:

• Class 10 marksheet & Admit Card
• Admission Slip
• Equivalence certificate for the candidates who have passed standard 12 from board other than WBCHSE, ISC, SBSE, Rabindra Mukto Vidyalaya, and NIOS
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Bachelor of Law final year pass marksheet (for PG students)

To register for the Ph.D program at the Faculty of Law University of Calcutta, follow the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website to get the admission form
• Fill up the form and attach photocopies of all the necessary documents
• Pay the application fees
• Submit the form on all working days at the office of Department of Law, Hazra campus

Documents (Self-attested copy) to be attached along with the application form are listed below:

• age proof certificate
• caste certificate (if any)
• LL.M marksheet
• qualifying certificate in JRF/ NET/ SET
• e-receipt
• Passport size photograph