Top 4 Law Colleges in Mumbai

Mumbai, India's financial and business metropolis, is also one of the top destinations to pursue law in the country. In Mumbai, there are approximately 90 law schools. About 40 of these are private, while the other ten are public schools.

Candidates pursue law as a degree, diploma, or certificate course at the undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), or doctorate (Ph.D.) level to practice law.

There are multiple options to explore and learn in the field of law.

The following are some of the most popular Law courses among students:

• After Class 12, five-year integrated-LLB degrees such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, and BCom LLB are available.
• After graduation, a three-year LLB program is available.
• After earning an integrated LLB or LLB degree, do a one- or two-year LLM course. 
• After earning an LLM degree, pursue a Ph.D. in law.

If you’re someone aiming to pursue any of these, this article is for you. In this article, we will mention the top law colleges in Mumbai with everything you need to know about them. 

List of top colleges in Mumbai

• Government Law College (GLC) – Mumbai
• Mumbai University (Mu) – Mumbai
• Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College (GJALC) – Mumbai
• Dr. Ambedkar College of Law – Mumbai 

Government Law College (GLC) – Mumbai 

The Government Law College (GLC) is a prestigious law school in Mumbai that offers a variety of UG and PG degrees in the subject of law. The college was founded in 1855 and is associated with the University of Mumbai.

The college has been recognised by the Bar Council of India. The institute offers a three-year, or five-year LLB degree, as well as a PG diploma in several specialties and a PG certificate program. Admission to all of the courses offered is solely based on merit and is determined by the candidate's performance in the CET examination for the undergraduate program and merit-based admission for the graduate program. Aside from that, the institute offers reserved spaces to qualified candidates.

The fee structure of GLC (for the first year) is mentioned below. 

LLB – 6,980 INR 

LLB+BLS – 6,890 INR 

PG Diploma – 32,000 INR 

PG Certificate – 4,500 INR

The institution has an amazing infrastructure as well as the best facilities for the well-being and comfort of its students. These are some of the facilities available:

• Fully updated library
• Electronic research room
• Hostel accommodation and;
• Sports facilities

Contact Details:

Address - 'A' Road, Churchgate, Mumbai- 400 020

Tel - 022-2204 1707

Email - [email protected]

Website - glcmumbai.com

Mumbai University (MU) – Mumbai 

The University of Mumbai, often known as Mumbai University, is one of India's oldest and most prestigious universities. The UGC has approved it, and the NAAC has given it an 'A++' rating. According to the NIRF Ranking 2021, Mumbai University is placed 71st among India's top universities. MU includes three sub-campuses in Ratnagiri, Thane, and Kalyan, as well as two main campuses in Vidyanagri and Fort. There are 56 departments, 12 specialty centres, and 781+ affiliated colleges at the institution.

Contact Details:

Fort Address - University of Mumbai, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400032.

Phone - 022 22708700

Kalina Address - University of Mumbai, Vidya Nagari, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098.

Phone - 022 26543000 / 022 22708700

Website - mu.ac.in

Gopaldas Jhamatmal Advani Law College (GJALC) – Mumbai

GJ Advani Law College, also known as Gopaldas Jhamatmal, is a prestigious law college that was founded in 1977 and is affiliated with the University of Mumbai. It provides both LLB and certificate programmes. Merit and the MH CET exam is used to determine admission. The college has been approved by the Bar Council of India and is recognised by the University Grant Commission.

The total fees of the certificate course is 15,000 INR and the fees for LLB is 7,180 for the first year. 

Contact Details: 

Address - 32nd Road, Linking Road, National College, Campus Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India

Phone - 022-26497484, 2648 8690

Website - advanilaw.in

Dr. Ambedkar College of Law – Mumbai 

Dr. Ambedkar College of Law is a law school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that was founded in 1977. The People's Education Society is in charge of it. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Post Graduate Diploma in Labor Law & Labor, and Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law (PGDTL) are among the courses offered by the college. The college contains a library with a collection of over 50,000 classical and contemporary books. It also has subscriptions to several national and international commerce and economics journals and periodicals.

The objective of the institution is to spread knowledge through higher education to the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society, while also incorporating the most up-to-date technical and other resources into the educational process.

The fee structure is mentioned below:

PG Diploma – 9,500 (total fees)

LLB – 7,500 (first-year fees) 

Contact Details:

Address - Opp. Wadala BEST Depot, Tilak Road Extension, Mumbai – 400031 

Phone - 022-24180388, 24140388

Website - drbrambedkarcollegeoflaw.com

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