Department of Law Panjab University Chandigarh Answered Questions

The Department of Law at Panjab University was ranked 27th for Law by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021. The Department of Law was established in 1959 and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.  Panjab University is one of the top public universities in Chandigarh, India. In 2023, Panjab University received an A+ grade from NAAC, the highest grade the university has ever received. Panjab University is ranked #1001-1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

The Department of Law at Panjab University in Chandigarh is considered one of the best law schools in North India.  The department was established in 1959 and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. In 2021, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the department 27th for law.  However, some say that the department's placements are not as good as other departments at the university.  Here are some reviews of the department: Academics: 8.0/10Infrastructure: 10.0/10Placements: 5.0/10To qualify for the LLB programme at Panjab University, you need a minimum of 45% in any stream. There is no maximum age limit.

The University has disclosed the median package for the Department of Law in its NIRF report 2023. During 2022 placements, the median package offered to LLB and LLM students was INR 2.30 LPA and INR 8 LPA, respectively. Earlier, the median package for LLB and LLM during 2021 placements was the same, i.e. INR 50,000 per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, a fluctuating trend was observed in the UG and PG median package trends. Refer to the below table for a detailed analysis of the Department of Law Panjab University placement packages trend:CourseMedian Package (2020)Median Package (2021)Median Package (2022)LLBINR 1.50 LPAINR 50,000 per annumINR 2.30 LPALLMINR 8 LPAINR 50,000 per annumINR 8 LPA

The Department of Law at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India has a placement cell, but some say the placements aren't very good. In 2022, 330 undergraduate and 1 LLM student were placed. The median package for LLB and 5-year undergraduate students was INR 2.3 LPA and INR 50,000 per annum, respectively.  The highest and average packages offered at Panjab University UBS Chandigarh in 2023 were INR 58.48 LPA and INR 13.7 LPA, respectively. The placement rate was 91.30%.

As per the NIRF report 2023, out of 12 LLM graduates 1 student was placed during 2022 placements. Earlier, 1 out of 2 LLM students were placed during 2021 placements. Further, the median package for LLM has been fluctuating from 2020 to 2022. Refer to the below table depicting the Department of Law Panjab University LLM placement trends:ParticularsLLM Placement Statistics (2020)LLM Placement Statistics (2021)LLM Placement Statistics (2022)Total students48212Students placed3911Median packageINR 8 LPAINR 50,000 per annumINR 8 LPA

The Department of Laws at Panjab University in Chandigarh offers several courses, including: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)Master of Laws (LLM)Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)Master of Philosophy in Law (M.Phil (Law)Doctor of Philosophy in LawThe LLB course is three years long and costs INR 40,356. The LLM course is two years long and costs INR 96,374.  To be eligible for the LLB course, you need to take the PU LLB entrance exam. For the LLM course, you need to have a 55% in your graduation and take the PU-CET (PG) exam.