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₹788 approx LL.M. - 2 years, specialisations in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights, IPR, and Cyber Law fees

Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta (Hazra Law College)

The Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta (Hazra Law College), is one of India's oldest legal education institutions (est. 1909) and is repeatedly cited as the most affordable government option for LLM in Kolkata. FEE DISCREPANCY NOTE: sources disagree on the exact figure - one cites Rs 7,788 for the full 2 - year LLM, another cites Rs 25,090 - both are low relative to private options, but confirm the current fee directly with the university given this spread. The 2 - year LLM offers specialisations including Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights, IPR, and Cyber Law. Admission is via CULET - PG, the university's own postgraduate law entrance test.

Near Hazra

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Near Kalighat
Near Rashbehari Avenue
The Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta (Hazra Law College), founded in January 1909 as the University College of Law, is one of the oldest law schools in India, affiliated with the University of Calcutta (founded 1857) and approved by UGC and the Bar Council of India. Alongside its 5 - year integrated B.A. LL.B., it offers a 2 - year LL.M. with specialisations in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights, IPR, and Cyber Law. Admission is via CULET - PG, the university's own entrance test. Facilities include a law library, moot court hall, and limited hostel accommodation for outstation students.

CULET - PG (Calcutta University Law Entrance Test - Postgraduate), a university - level exam; candidates must hold an LLB degree (3 - year or 5 - year) from a recognised university.

LL.M. - 2 years, specialisations in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights, IPR, and Cyber Law — N/A - specific LLM placement figures not separately confirmed for this campus.

Placement rate 91%

Avg package 93%

Course rating 95%

LL.M. - 2 years, specialisations in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights, IPR, and Cyber Law

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₹17,430 approx 5 - year B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), plus LL.M. - IMPORTANT: offers only the integrated route; no standalone 3 - year LLB. fees

South Calcutta Law College

South Calcutta Law College is repeatedly cited as offering the best value - for - money legal education in Kolkata, with one aggregator crediting it the highest ROI (979.6%) of any law college in the city given its very low fees and a reported median package around Rs 4.8 LPA. Total course fee is reported around Rs 60,000 - 87,150 for the full 5 - year programme (aggregator figures vary; some student reviews cite figures as low as Rs 9,600 - 12,000/year) - confirm the current fee directly with the college given this spread. IMPORTANT: like the other government colleges on this list, South Calcutta Law College offers only the 5 - year integrated B.A. LL.B./B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) routes, not a standalone 3 - year LLB. Combined intake across both integrated programmes is around 135 seats. Admission is via a Calcutta University - conducted entrance exam.

Near Ballygunge

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Near Gariahat
Near Rashbehari Avenue
South Calcutta Law College, established in 1970, is a government law college affiliated with the University of Calcutta and approved by the Bar Council of India, located in Ballygunge, South Kolkata. It offers 5 - year B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes with a combined intake of around 135 seats, plus a 2 - year LL.M. Widely recognised for its very low fees relative to outcomes, it has ranked among India's top law colleges in India Today rankings (37th nationally in 2024). Facilities include a gymnasium, canteen, and common rooms, alongside active legal aid clinics and community engagement programmes.

Entrance exam conducted by the University of Calcutta (CULET), covering English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, and Mathematics; highly competitive relative to seat count (ranked among the toughest CU - affiliated law colleges to get into).

5 - year B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), plus LL.M. - IMPORTANT: offers only the integrated route; no standalone 3 - year LLB. — One aggregator cites the highest ROI of any Kolkata law college (979.6%) with a median package around Rs 4.8 LPA against the college's very low fee.

Placement rate 94%

Avg package 96%

Course rating 97%

5 - year B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), plus LL.M. - IMPORTANT: offers only the integrated route; no standalone 3 - year LLB.

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₹1 lakh approx LL.M. (1 year, multiple specialisations), plus Ph.D. fees

West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS)

NUJS Kolkata is the clear top choice for LLM in the city and one of India's top National Law Universities, ranked 4th nationally by NIRF for Law (2024) and 2nd by India Today. Its LLM is a 1 - year programme (shorter than the 2 - year LLM offered by most other colleges on this list), with total fee reported around Rs 1 lakh. Admission is exclusively via CLAT - PG and is extremely competitive. Average package for LLM/PG students is reported around Rs 10 LPA, notably lower than the roughly Rs 20 LPA average for NUJS's UG (integrated LLB) students, but still the strongest LLM placement figure in Kolkata.

Near Salt Lake Sector III

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Near Karunamoyee
Near City Centre I, Salt Lake
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), established in 1999, is one of India's premier National Law Universities, located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata. NAAC A+ accredited, it offers a 1 - year LL.M. across multiple specialisations, plus Ph.D. programmes, alongside its flagship 5 - year integrated UG law degrees. Admission to LLM is through CLAT - PG, among the most competitive law entrance routes in the country. The Wi - Fi enabled campus includes a well - equipped library, moot court hall, and facilities supporting research, debate, and legal aid activities.

CLAT - PG (Common Law Admission Test - Postgraduate); highly competitive, among the toughest LLM entrance cutoffs in India.

LL.M. (1 year, multiple specialisations), plus Ph.D. — Average package for PG (LLM) students reported around Rs 10 LPA. Top recruiters include Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Trilegal.

Placement rate 95%

Avg package 96%

Course rating 98%

LL.M. (1 year, multiple specialisations), plus Ph.D.

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