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Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi  Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Estd  ESTD 1916
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NIRF ranking  NIRF Ranking - 23
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Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU) , Varanasi

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Banaras Hindu University, also known as BHU is one of the most reputed universities that has been recognized globally was established by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1916 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The law school at BHU, popularly known as Faculty of Law, BHU is among the leading law schools in the country, situated on the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi. The law faculty at BHU is one of the leading faculties of BHU.

The institute is referred to be the pioneer institution of legal education in India with an excellent team of teachers and students. It is one of the earliest faculties that has been established in the Banaras Hindu University and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya served as the dean of the law school for several years.

The faculty offers Under Graduate and Post Graduate Law courses and emphasizes on developing a holistic approach towards understanding law and justice from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

For admissions in Under Graduate law courses, the university conducts Under Graduate Entrance Tests (UETs) in the month of April/ May. Admission is provided according to the candidate’s performance in the entrance examination.

Faculty of Law BHU Highlights

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Detail

Type | Establishment Year

Private | 1916

Approved By

UGC, BCI

Admission Mode

Online & Offline

Admission Criteria

Merit based

Entrance Accepted

BLAT & UET

Courses Offered

UG - LLB, BA LLB

PG - LLM

Facilities

Sports, Recreation, Library, Hostels, Healthcare, Moot Court

Website

https://internet.bhu.ac.in/law/

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Faculty of Law BHU Courses

Faculty of Law BHU courses include LLB, BA LLB, LLM and PhD. 

Courses

Semesters

Duration

LL.B. (Hons.)

6

3 years

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

10

5 years

LL.M.

-

2 years

Ph.D.

-

-

Post Graduate Diploma Course (Part-Time)

2

1 year

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Faculty of Law BHU Rankings

  • As per The Week’s top Law Colleges 2019”, Faculty of Law, BHU is ranked seventh in India and among the Top 30 Law Colleges in 2019.
  • According to the NIRF 2018 university, the Faculty of Law, BHU is ranked third.
  • According to Outlook India, the Faculty of Law, BHU is ranked fifth in India.
  • India Today classified the Faculty of Law BHU as the sixth-best law school in the nation.

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Why study at Faculty of Law BHU?

  • It is one of the oldest and most reputed law schools across the country.
  • BHU Law Faculty also publishes a highly acclaimed journal since 1965 which carries the research papers from eminent Indian and foreign scholars.
  • A Moot Court Society was established within the campus to promote the skills of advocacy and love for the legal profession among the students.
  • The faculty conducts intra-law school moot court competitions which have participants from across the country.
  • The faculty has introduced community-oriented courses of a law introducing Law of Environment, Law, and Country and Town Planning, Law and Poverty, Law and Population, Animal Laws etc. 

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Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi Courses and Fees

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Course Wise Rankings

Course / Criteria

All India Ranking

Year

Publisher

LLB

23

2021

Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi nirf Ranking

Integrated Law

19

2020

Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi nirf Ranking

Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi Reviews

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Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi Admission

Admission in Under Graduate Law Courses:

  • For admission in LL.B. courses, BHU conducts two university-level entrance examinations i.e. UET in the month of April and May every year.
  • Admissions are provided according to the candidate’s performance in the entrance examination.
  • The candidate seeking admission in LL.B. (Hons.) must have completed B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com/ Shastry with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate.
  • The candidate who has completed any graduate degree in 10+2+3 pattern recognized by the Bar Council of India can also apply for admission in BHU Law Faculty.
  • For admission in B.A. LL.B., the university conducts entrance examination i.e. UET in the third or fourth week of May.
  • For B.A. LL.B., the candidate must have passed class XII with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate from a recognized board. A relaxation of 5 percent is provided to the candidates of the reserved category.

Admission in Post Graduate Courses:

  • Candidates seeking admission in LL.M. must have passed graduation in the relevant subject from a university recognized by the Bar Council of India.

Admissions in Ph.D.:

  • The candidate must have completed Postgraduation in the relevant field.
  • The candidate must qualify the Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) conducted by the university in the month of March or July.
  • The candidate who has qualified UGC NET/ JRF are exempted from the entrance examination. 
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Faculty

39 PHD Faculty

43 Faculty

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Prof.(Dr.) B.C.Nirmal
Position: Dean
faculty
Dr.M. P. Singh
Position: Professor
Speciality: Labour Law, Criminal Law and Criminology
faculty
Shri D. P. Verma
Position: Professor
Speciality: Public International Law and Human Rights Law
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Dr. Ali Mehdi
Position: Professor
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Dr. (Mohd.) Nasimul Haque
Position: Professor
Damyanti LLB6 years ago
Very good and experienced faculties  ...Read Full Review
Naina LLB6 years ago
Teachers are excellent, they teach us really well....  ...Read Full Review
Sudhir Kumar Rai LLB5 years ago
They are world-class faculties in India because they knew each and everything about the Law subject  ...Read Full Review

Faculty of Law - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi FAQs

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What is Faculty of Law BHU admission criteria?

Faculty of Law BHU admission is based upon BLAT & UET, entrance exam conducted by the university.

Q-2

Are there hostel facilities available at the Faculty of Law BHU?

Yes, Faculty of Law BHU provides hostel facilities to its students.

Q-3

What is Faculty of Law, BHU admission mode?

Faculty of Law, BHU admission mode is online and offline.

Q-4

Is there a moot court at Faculty of Law, BHU?

Yes, there is a moot court available at the Faculty of Law, BHU.

Q-5

When was Faculty of Law BHU established?

Faculty of Law BHU was established by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1916 in Varanasi.

Q-6

Is Faculty of Law BHU a public or private college?

Faculty of Law BHU is a public college offering law courses.

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Is Faculty of Law BHU approved by BCI?

Yes, Faculty of Law BHU is approved by Bar Council of India (BCI).

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Is Faculty of Law BHU approved by UGC?

Yes, Faculty of Law BHU is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC).

Scholarship

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Merit based scholarsip

Merit based scholarship is awarded to students

Location & Contact Info

Phone Number
2307630, 2307631
Address
, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005

Accessibility

Nearest Airport
Babatpur - 32Km

Awards

Ranked 9th Among best law school

Faculty of Law - BHU is been ranked 9th among best law school all over India

Facilities Available

Library of the BHU Law Faculty has about 80000 books, 135 international an national journals etc.
Several Health Care facilities are available in the BHU and a hospital named SS Hospital is available in the BHU.
There are six hostels present in the BHU Law Faculty named Dr. Bhagwan Das, Chanakya, Dr. BR Ambedkar Hostel, Triveni Hostel etc.