South Calcutta Law College

South Calcutta Law College was established in 1970. It is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and affiliated to the University of Calcutta.

The college secured the 34th position in the India Today ranking 2019 among top law colleges in India. It currently runs integrated BA-LLB and BA-LLB (Hons.) programs with an intake of 120 students per course.

Admission is based on the entrance exam conducted by Calcutta University.

The college offers both regular and honors integrated programs in Law. The course details are given below.

Admission to the courses is based on the marks secured in the entrance exam conducted by the University of Calcutta. Candidates seeking admission need to register online through the registration portal of Calcutta University.

How to Apply

• Candidates must register by visiting the official website of Calcutta University.
• After successful registration, candidates need to fill in the application form with all the required information.
• Candidates need to select South Calcutta Law College as the preferred option on the preference form.
• After choosing the college, candidates have to upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature, as per the size and resolution mentioned in the guidelines.
• After uploading the scanned documents, candidates must submit the application form and then download the soft copy.
• Candidates will be led to the payment gateway for the payment of the application fees through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
• For offline payment, candidates can download the SBI Challan and pay the fee at any SBI branch.

Application Fee

To provide financial assistance to students, the college offers the following sponsored scholarships to meritorious and eligible students based on different criteria:

• SC, ST, and OBC Scholarship
• Minority Scholarship
• Kanyasree Prakalpa Scholarship
• National Scholarship for persons with disabilities
• Ambassador scholarship for Bhutanese students
• West Bengal Government Merit cum Means Scholarship

South Calcutta Law College provides several facilities for its students on campus.

• Computer & Internet: The college provides computers and internet facilities so students can browse and study without interruption.
• Students Health Home: A Students Health Home is available with first aid facilities and necessary medicines to take care of students.
• Canteen: The college has a canteen that serves food at a reasonable price.
• Students Common Room: The college has a common room with comfortable seating where students can relax and refresh their minds.
• Moot Court: A moot court is available where students can participate in oral arguments and improve their skills and knowledge.

How many seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates?

22% of the total number of available seats is reserved for SC candidates, 6% for ST candidates, 10% for OBC-A candidates, 7% for OBC-B candidates, and 3% for PH candidates.

Does the college provide accommodation?

No, there is no hostel facility in this college.

How much is the fee for the B.A.L.L.B. course?

The total fees per year for the B.A.L.L.B. course is INR 17,430.

Is there any relaxation in marks for ST/SC students?

Yes, there is 5% relaxation in marks for SC/ST/PH category candidates.

When does the session start?

Under normal circumstances, the session starts from the month of July.