Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s
Pravin Gandhi College of Law
- Accredited ‘A+’ Grade (3.28 CGPA) by NAAC
- Approved by Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai AISHE Code: C-33901
Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s
Pravin Gandhi College of Law
The institution envisions excellence in legal education, nurturing socially conscious students dedicated to upholding the rule of law with compassion. Its aim is to impart holistic education fostering responsible citizens and social inclusion. The mission emphasizes quality education, scientific enquiry, problem-solving, and awareness of societal and environmental needs. It strives for innovation in teaching, research, and pedagogy while aligning with global and local standards to enhance professional legal knowledge and societal impact.
| Course Name | B.A. LL.B |
|---|---|
| University | University of Mumbai |
| Eligibility | Higher Secondary Education & Common Entrance Test (CET) by Maharashtra State |
| Admission Process | Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the State CET Cell |
| Duration | Five Academic Years |
| Intake Capacity | 120 |
Admission is purely on merit and is subject to the availability of seats as per the directions issued by the Government of Maharashtra and the University of Mumbai from time to time. A transparent admission procedure is followed strictly based on standard norms. Any modification in admission guidelines will be notified on the college notice board at the time of admission. Neither the management nor the college accept any donation or capitation fee for admission to any course offered by the college. The public is cautioned not to fall prey to any misleading information regarding admission to the college vis a vis donations.
The candidate should be an Indian Citizen. The candidate belongings to the type [NRI, PIO, OCI and Foreign National Students] with following Academic Eligibility is not required to appear for CET Examination. They must apply only for CAP rounds.
A candidate in order to be eligible for admission to the first year of the Five Year integrated law course should have passed the H.S.C. Examination [Arts, Science or Commerce] of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune or its equivalent examination.
(a) An applicant who have successfully completed Senior Secondary School course (+2) or equivalent (such as 11+1, A level in Senior secondary School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized university of India or outside or from Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the course Examination, with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate. (candidate belonging to SC and ST Category with minimum 40% marks).
(b) The applicants who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after processing studies in distance or correspondence method is eligible for the course:
Provided that, the applicants who have obtained 10+2 through Open University system directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible.
Further provided that, applicants who have obtained 10th std. /Secondary Schooling Certificate Examination, in a single sitting examination without having basic qualification (1 to 9th standard of schooling) is not eligible.
Further provided that, the candidates who are appearing/appeared for the qualifying examination (regular examination of that academic year) are also eligible to apply for the Entrance Examination. Such candidate will be eligible for admission only if they produce the provisional/Degree certificate of the qualifying examination and the mark lists of all parts of qualifying examination at the time of admission.
(c) And obtained score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority.
[Government of Maharashtra Gazette No. MAHBIL/2009/37831 dated 11th March, 2016.]
Minimum marks in qualifying examination for admission
“The Bar council of India may from time to time, stipulate the minimum percentage of marks not below 45% of the total marks in case of general category applicants and 40% of the total marks in case of SC and ST applicants, to be obtained for the qualifying examination, such as 10+2 examination in case of integrated Five Years’ LL.B. course for the purpose of applying for and getting admitted into a Law Degree program of any recognised university in either of the streams.
Provided that such a minimum qualifying marks shall not automatically entitle a person to get admission into an institution but only shall entitle the person concerned to fulfill other institutional criteria notified by the institution concerned or by the government concerned from time to time to apply for admission.”
(Rule 7, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India.)
Minority Students
The Minority seats shall be allotted to the Candidates of the State belonging to the Minority Community to which the institution belongs by virtue of merit or in Open Category as per their Inter-Se-Merit if the seat reserved for them are not available at their merit.
[Government of Maharashtra Gazette No. MAHBIL/2009/37831 dated 11th March, 2016.]
Prohibition to register for two regular courses of study
“No student shall be allowed to simultaneously register for a law degree program with any other graduate or post graduate or certificate course run by the same or any other university or an institute for academic or professional learning excepting in the integrated degree program of the same institution.
Provided that any short period part time certificate course on language, computer science or computer application of an institute or any course run by a Centre for Distance Learning of a University however, shall be accepted.”
(Rule 6, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India.)
Age of admission
There is no upper age limit at present for admission to LLB-5 Yrs. course in view of the cases pending in Hon. Supreme Court of India, and the order passed by the Hon. High Court, Bombay in WP.No3235/2016.
The admissions to LLB-5 Yrs. course will be subject to the final outcome of the various writ petitions pending before various Hon. Courts.
The fees at present are as follows:
The fees will be as notified by Fees Regulating Authority, Government of Maharashtra and/or University of Mumbai and/or Competent Authority.
Academic Fee for the B.A.-LL.B. (Five Year Course) for the Academic Year 2024-25:
| No. | Particulars | First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | Fifth Year |
|
1 |
Tuition Fees | 74887 | 66,816 | 70,000 | 59,460 | 59,460 |
|
2 |
Development Fees | 8613 | 7,684 | — | 6,540 | 6,540 |
|
|
TOTAL — |
83,500 | 74,500 | 70,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
A duplicate fee receipt may be issued on payment of Rs. 50/- with the special permission of the Principal.
Refund of Fees
Refund of fees after cancellation of admission:-
(a) The Candidate shall apply online for cancellation and submit signed copy of system generated application for cancellation of admission to the institution.
(b) After receiving admission cancellation request from the Candidate, the institution shall cancel the admission immediately and generate online acknowledgement of cancellation of admission through institution login and issue a signed copy to the Candidate.
(c) The refund of fees before cut-off date of admission shall made within two days i.e. total fee minus the processing charges of Rs.1000, or refund rule shall be as per the guidelines of the appropriate authorities or the State Government, as the case may be.
(d) If the admission is cancelled after the cut-off date of admission declared by the Competent Authority, there shall be no refund except the Security Deposit and Caution Money Deposit.
A duplicate fee receipt may be issued on payment of Rs. 50/- with the special permission of the Principal.
[Government of Maharashtra Gazette No.MAHBIL/2009/37831 dated 2nd April, 2016.]
| Course Name | Masters in Law ( LL.M) |
|---|---|
| University | University of Mumbai |
| Eligibility | Graduate in Law and Common Entrance Test (CET) by University of Mumbai |
| Specialisation Offered | a) Business Law. b) Criminal Law and Criminal Administration. |
| Admission Process | On Merit from the college level admission |
| Duration | Two Academic Years |
| Intake Capacity | 60 (30 for each specialisation) |
The students who have passed LL.B. degree from other than Mumbai University are required to obtain Provisional Statement of Eligibility Certificate from Eligibility Section, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, Santacruz (E.), Vidyanagari, Mumbai–400098.They are further required to pay the amount in the Department of Law as a fee for procedural Document Verification as prescribed by this University from time to time for confirmation of the validity of their certificates of their previous University and confirmation of Eligibility to their LL.M. Course.
| O.5232 | An application for admission to the LL.M degree course must be made in the prescribed form and be submitted to the college within the prescribed time, immediately after the declaration of the results of the LL.B. degree examination of University of Mumbai held in first half of every year. |
| O.5233 | Admission forms for the LL.M. degree course shall be referred to the Admission Committee comprising of the Principal and the recognized Post-graduate teachers of the University to fix the criteria of admission. |
| O.5234 | The students selected for admission to LL.M. degree course shall register themselves with University of Mumbai as the Post-graduate students. |
| O.5235 | Students will not be permitted to pursue the LL.M. degree course simultaneously with any other course of this or any other recognized University. |
| O.5236 | Admission of the students shall be made in accordance with the merits at the LL.M Entrance exam and marks secured at LL. B degree. |
| O.5237 | Admission to the LL.M. degree course shall be made for the entire academic year, i.e. for both the First and Second Semesters at the beginning of the academic year at one time. |
| O.5238 | A Candidate for being eligible for the Second Semester must have successfully kept terms for the First Semester, irrespective of the result of the First Semester Examination. |
| O.5239 | A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Third and Fourth Semester must have either passed in the First and Second Semesters or must have got exemption in at least six papers of the First and Second Semesters. Student who remains absent or fail in the Third Semester Practical Examination is required to pay only examination fees to become eligible to appear for Practical Examination. |
| O.5240 | Unless students pass all the Theory papers and Practical paper of third Semester examinations and dissertation of the Fourth Semester, their final result shall not be declared. |
| R.4357 | The First Semester shall be of two Foundation Papers and two Papers of an Optional Group. Each Paper shall be of 100 Marks. (4credits) |
| R.4358 | The Second Semester shall be of two Foundation Papers and the next two Papers of Optional Group opted by the student in the First Semester. Each Paper shall be of 100 Marks (4credits) |
| R.4359 | The third semester shall be last two papers of optional group. Each paper shall be of 100 Marks. (4 credits each) |
A candidate must appear the Entrance Examination conducted by University of Mumbai for seeking admission to LL.M. course.
The minimum qualification for a candidate of general category making an application for admission to the LL.M degree course is a LL.B. degree of this University or a degree recognized as equivalent thereto.
| Course Name | Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and Information Technology |
|---|---|
| University | University of Mumbai |
| Eligibility | Graduate from Any Stream |
| Specialisation Offered | a) Business Law. b) Criminal Law and Criminal Administration. |
| Duration | One Academic Year |
| Intake Capacity | 50 |
The College has been granted permission to commence Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and Information Technology (one Year) from the Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra and University of Mumbai w.e.f. Academic Year 2022-23.
Subjects:
Paper I : Basic of computer and Cyber Security
Paper II : Information Technology law (Cyber Law)
Paper III : Cyber Crimes and Investigation Procedures
Paper IV : Practical training / Field work