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South Calcutta Law College
Best LLM College in Kolkata
Course-wise details
Fee: ₹17,430
Rating: 3.8/5 (Shiksha) (N/A reviews)
Admissions by: 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).
Placements (average ₹): —
Placements (maximum ₹): Government (est. 1970) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | Approved by BCI | India Today rank #37 nationally (2024)
Ownership / mode: <p>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.</p>
Address: Near Ballygunge
Nearby: Near Gariahat, Near Rashbehari Avenue, <p>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.</p>
Fee: N/A - not separately confirmed for LLM specifically; the 5 - year integrated LLB at this college is reported around Rs 60,000 - 87,150 total for reference
Rating: N/A (N/A reviews)
Admissions by: Entrance exam conducted by the University of Calcutta (CULET - PG); candidates must hold an LLB degree.
Placements (average ₹): —
Placements (maximum ₹): Government (est. 1970) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | Approved by BCI | India Today rank #37 nationally (2024) for Law
Ownership / mode: <p>South Calcutta Law College, one of the best 5 law colleges in Kolkata per Collegedunia's rankings, offers a 2 - year LLM alongside its well - regarded integrated LLB programmes. LLM - specific fee and placement figures were not separately and reliably confirmed - confirm directly with the college, as the figures available during research related to the integrated LLB programme rather than LLM specifically. Admission is via CULET - PG, the University of Calcutta's postgraduate law entrance exam.</p>
Address: Near Ballygunge
Nearby: Near Gariahat, Near Rashbehari Avenue, <p>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, ranked among India Today's top law colleges nationally (37th in 2024). It offers a 2 - year LLM alongside its 5 - year integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes. Admission is via a Calcutta University - conducted entrance exam (CULET - PG for LLM). Facilities include a gymnasium, canteen, and common rooms, alongside active legal aid clinics.</p>
| Courses | 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. LL.M. - 2 years |
| Per year fee | ₹17,430 |
| Rating | 3.8/5 (Shiksha) (N/A reviews) |
| Placements (average ₹) | — |
| Placements (maximum ₹) | Government (est. 1970) | Affiliated to University of Calcutta | Approved by BCI | India Today rank #37 nationally (2024) |
| Ownership / mode | <p>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.</p> |
| Admissions by | 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). |
| Admissions status | 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. |
| Full address | Near Ballygunge |
| Nearby locations | Near Gariahat, Near Rashbehari Avenue, <p>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, ranked among India Today's top law colleges national |
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