Law Education in Mumbai

A lawyer has to meet the demands of a rapidly changing legal and professional environment and balance the demands of both practical and theoretical learning. A lawyer should also have a good command over written and spoken language and should be able to present matter in a clear and precise manner. Besides being financially lucrative, Law is an adventurous and thrilling career option.

Law colleges in Mumbai offer students a bright future in the legal world. Mumbai’s educational system strives to create a diverse and talented pool of students to meet the challenges of demanding legal careers whether as advocates, counselors, planners or policy makers. Mumbai Colleges have been motivating students to achieve excellence in academic and extra – academic activities and to develop strong personal values. The Government Law College (GLC) is one of the premier law colleges of India. Established in 1855, Government Law College Mumbai is perhaps the oldest law college in India.

Courses and Eligibility:

LLB (Bachelor of Law) - Aspiring candidates for the law degree can either take a three-year law course after graduation in any discipline or a five-year integrated course after 10+2 leading to a B.A., L.L.B. (Hons.).

LLM (Master of Law) – Candidate should have done LLB with good marks from recognized law college and this course is for two years.

Admissions to Law courses are done on basis of entrance tests which are generally objective type in nature. The questions invariably cover areas like reasoning, general awareness, numerical aptitude, legal aptitude and preliminary political science.

Law-related teaching is not merely restricted to the basic class-room methods alone but also includes case studies, mock court etc.

There are a number of law institutes in India which are at par with the best in the world. Here is a list of some of the top law institutes in Mumbai:

Department of Law, University of Mumbai Room No.126, 1st floor, University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai- 400 032 Phone: 22652819 or 22652825 Ext. 126, Direct: 22676002 – Head of the Department.  Website: www.mu.ac.in Courses: LL.M, (Seats: 300) Ph.D. in Law (10 students under each faculty) Post –Graduate Certificate Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (seats: 30/batch) P.G Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (seats:50)

The Government Law College(BCI Approved) 'A' Road, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020 Maharastra – India Phone :+91 - 22 - 2204 1707 Tele Fax :+91 - 22 - 2285 1315 E-Mail: principal@glc.edu Website: http://www.glc.edu Courses: LL.B. LLM, Security law

Dr.Ambedkar College of Law (BCI Approved) Opp Wadala bus depot, Mumbai-400031. Tel: 022-24182958. Courses: LLB (Seats:320), Diploma in Labour Law

Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College (BCI Approved), G.J. Advani Law College 32nd Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400050 Phone: 022- 26497484, 26488690 Course: LLB (seats:320)

Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, (BCI Approved) Bhaktivedanta Road , Vile Parle(W), Mumbai 400 056 Tel No:(022) – 26142346 Email: chandra_jccl@yahoo.com Website: http://jccl.svkm.ac.in/ Courses: LLB (seats:320), Cyber Law(seats:40), BLS(seats:320)

Kishinchand Chellaram Law College, (BCI Approved) 123, Dinshaw Wachha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: (91) (22) 22822376 Fax: (91) (22) 22828374 Email: info@kclawcollege.com Website: http://www.kclawcollege.com/ Courses: LL.B degree course (seats: 320) Post-graduate Certificate Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution Method Post-graduate Certificate Course in World Trade Law Post-graduate Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Rights Post-graduate Certificate Course in Information Technology Laws

K.P.B. Hinduja Law College 315, New Charni Road, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra Tel: 022-23889408 Fax: 022-23859397 Email: info@hindujacollege.com           ims@hindujacollege.com Website: www.hindujacollege.com Courses: Diploma in Cyber Law, Diploma in Cyber Crime Management, Diploma in intellectual Property Law, Diploma in Law relating to Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring

Lala Lajpat Rai College of Law(BCI Approved) Lala Lajpat Rai Marg,  Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 034, India. Tel.:  (91 - 22) 23513874 Fax: (91 - 22) 2498 0877 Email: info@llim.edu Website: http://www.llim.edu Courses: BLS (seats: 40) LLB (seats: 40)

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's College of Law (BCI Approved) Sec 8, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-410209 Tel: 91-022-277727187. Email: mgm.law@gmail.com Website: http://www.mgmuhs.com Courses: BLS (seats: 80) LLB (seats: 80)

New Law College(BCI Approved) Senapati Bapat Marg, Off Matunga Road Railway Station, Mahim, Mumbai-400016. Tel: 022-24304417. Courses: BLS (seats: 60) LLB (seats: 60)

Nalanda Law College(BCI Approved) Sir Jacob Sasoon High School, 340, Sir J J Road, Byculla, Mumbai - 400027 Tel: +(91)-(22)-23021493,23021497 Coures: BLS (seats: 50), LLB (seats: 50)

P.E.S's Dr Ambedkar College Of Law  Tilak Road,Opp Best Depot., Wadala, Mumbai - 400031 Tel: + (91)-(22)-24182958 Course: BLS (seats: 50) LLB (seats: 50) Diploma in intellectual Property Law Diploma in Law relating to Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring

Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College (BCI Approved) Sector 7, Nerul Navi Mumbai - 400 706  Maharashtra  Tel: 022-27731635 Email: info@dypatil.com           ashapatil@dypatil.edu Website: http://www.dypatil.in Courses: LLB(seats:160) BLS(seats:160)

Rizvi Law College(BCI Approved) Rizvi Education Complex,  Sheryl Rajan Road,  Opp Carter Road,  Bandra W, Mumbai – 400050 Tel: +(91)-(22)-26002230 Email: mail@rizvilawcollege.net           enquiries.rclsr@rizvilawcollege.net Website: http://rizvilawcollege.net/ Courses: LL.B. (seats: 200) B.L.S (seats: 200)

Siddharth College of Law(BCI Approved) Anand Bhavan, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai, 400 023. Tel: 022-22823935, 2204 3868, 2204 3614. Email: principal@siddharthcollegeasc.org           postmaster@siddharthcollegeasc.org Website: http://www.siddharthcollegeasc.org/ Courses: Labour Law (seats: 50), IPR (seats: 50)

V.P.Mandal’s Thane Municipal Council’s Law College(BCI Approved) Chendani Bunder Rd,Thane W,Thane 400601 Tel: +(91)-(22)-25364194 Courses: LL.B. (seats: 80), B.L.S (seats: 80), Labour Law(seats:50), IPR (seats:50) DOU=14012008