Government Law College (GLC) Mumbai
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Background
History
The Government Law College (GLC), established in 1855, is one of the oldest centres of legal education in Asia, a pioneer in legal education. The current campus of the college is situated west of Churchgate Railway Station. Students pursing the B.L.S. LL.B. are entitled to a B.L.S. (Bachelor of Legal Science) degree on successful completion of the third year and the LL.B. degree is awarded on successful completion of five years. Students, pursuing the 3 year LL.B., who do not wish to practise as advocates, are eligible for the LL.B. (General) degree, at the successful completion of the second year
Location
The Government Law Colege 'A' Road Churchgate Mumbai - 400 020 Maharastra - India +91 - 22 - 2204 1707 +91 - 22 - 2285 1315 webmaster@glc.edu
Administration
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bal Gangadhar Tilak M. C. Chagla, the first Indian Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court L.K.Advani Pratibha Patil, President of India Mahadev Govind Ranade, the great social reformer and economist, who received his LL.B. in the college's first batch, in 1866
Facts & Figures
B.L.S., LL.B: This is a five-year Integrated Law Course leading to a B.L.S., LL.B. Degree. The first and the second year of this course i.e. first four semesters constitute a 'Pre - Law' course. The students pursing this course are entitled to B.L.S. (Bachelor of Legal Science) Degree on successful completion of the third year (6th semester) and on successful completion of five years (10th semester) the LL.B. Degree is awarded. - 240 Seats per year
LL.B. Degree: This is a three-year Law Course leading to the LL.B. Degree. The course structure is divided into six semesters. Students who do not wish to practise as Advocates, are eligible for the LL.B. (General) Degree, at the successful completion of the second year (4th semester). On successful completion of three years (6th semester) the LL.B. Degree is awarded. - 320 seats per year
L.L.M: The LL. M. Degree enables students to develop their interests in many of the major areas of law to which they have been introduced in the LL. B. and also provides opportunities for the study of important specialized areas. The duration of course is two years. A student is permitted to take any two groups out of the eleven groups each paper in the group shall carry 100 marks.
Postgraduate Diploma Course in Securities Law: Recognizing the growing importance of India's capital markets and in keeping with its pioneering role in Indian legal education, GLC Mumbai offers a one year Postgraduate Diploma Course in Securities Law.
Admissions
Students with an LLB degree or its equivalent, may apply. Only five students per group will be admitted on merit basis. If any of the students do not take the admission by the prescribed date, those on the waiting list will be given admission based on that order. There is no admission test.
Cutoff percentage for 3 Yr LL.B for the academic year 2010-11 - 83% ( Commerce), 69% ( arts), 74% ( Science) - Open Category
Infrastructure
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IT Infrastructure
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Extra Curricular Activities
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Student Activities
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Academia and faculty
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Alumni
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