Symbiosis Law School, Pune (SLS, Pune) stands for excellence in legal education and is nestled in the city of Pune (popularly known as the Oxford of the East, with the glorious heritage of being the capital of the Peshwas). Symbiosis Law School, Pune piloted and enriched by the vision of Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, was established in 1977 under the illustrious banner of Symbiosis Society. Since 2007, SLS, Pune has been ranked top 10 amongst more than 1000 Law Schools in India by the India Today-Nielsen survey, ranked 5th in the India Ranking 2024; 6th in India Ranking 2023: Law (NIRF 2023), Government of India. SLS Pune has been awarded All India Rank 1 and in the category of 'Top Supreme Law Schools' by the CSR-GHRDC Law Schools Survey 2022, 2023. SLS Pune has been awarded as the Best Law College by CSR in 2022, 2023, 2024 and ranked number 1 rank in Top 50 Private Law Colleges in India by IIRF 2022, 2023, 2024 Law category.
SLS Pune also received the Best College Award amongst top 3 in Virtual ‘IPTSE awards & IPTSE Conclave’ dated 28 April 2021 during the eve of World IP Day. This stature is attained through its various Programme such as 5-year integrated Undergraduate Programme like Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws [BA. LL.B. (Hons.)] and Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws [BBA. LL.B. (Hons.)], 3-year LL.B. and One-year LL.M Programme with various specializations (10 Specialisation). SLS, Pune also successfully administers one Diploma Programme (Diploma in International Business Law) & Certificate Courses and ‘Development of a Master Level Programme:' International Law and Forced Migration Studies’. It has been a partner in the EURASIA Project funded under Key Action 2 Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education of the Erasmus + Programme (2017-2021). The project developed the capacity of faculty members for European Studies by faculty mobility and by developing 28 courses focused on European Legal Studies and incorporating the best practices of European and Asian Universities. The institute also houses the 21st Teach Skills Lab and CCP_Law Lab. It also holds partnerships under DAAD - A New Passage to India with Leibniz University, Hannover and Brunswick European Law School, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany and is a part of the DAAD programme with Berlin School of Economics and Law.
SLSP has established Symbiosis Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (SCALSAR). It is the umbrella for research, quality publications, government interface, hosting scholars in residence, interdisciplinary legal studies and research projects, training teachers and designing training modules. It has 3 research clusters: Science Technology Innovation Law, Rule of Law in Context and Comparative Law. Every year SCALSAR organizes an International Research Conference which has become popular as SYMROLIC representing Rule of Law with Indian and Global perspectives, aligning it with the SIU’s vision of an interdisciplinary conference and connecting to different fields such as that of Innovation, Science, Technology, Human Behaviour, Global Policy and Governance.
The purpose of SCALSAR under the Faculty of Law SIU, Symbiosis Law School Pune is to centre- stage research, encourage quality publications, act as think-tank to government, host scholars in residence, undertake interdisciplinary legal studies and research projects, training teachers and designing training modules. SCALSAR contributes under three verticals viz. Science technology and Innovation Law, Rule of Law in Context and Comparative Law. In the last one year, the Centre has published more than 65 research papers in SCOPUS listed journals / WoS indexed journals by the SLS Pune faculty members and some PG / PhD students, now totalling up to 751 publications. Balancing the social agenda, the community legal care centre of SLS Pune is engaged in the Prison Advocacy Programme of Mumbai High Court through Prison Clinic, Mental hospital clinic in collaboration with District Legal Aid Services Authority and has clinics in villages and inner city.
SLS, Pune offered 2-year LL.M Programme from 2003-2013. It is one of the pioneer institutions
in the country to initiate the One-Year LL.M Program in 2013. The post-graduate program is
offered through the Center for Postgraduate Legal Studies (CPLS), with an objective to create
research-centric intellectuals and academicians. There is an emphasis on an interdisciplinary
approach in the study of law and research orientation underlining the relevance of research
methodology with utmost technical precision and scientific sophistication. The students have an
option of a cafeteria approach in terms of specialization, cross specialization courses
combining innovation, cutting edge legal acumen and theoretical insights.
With emphasis on research and publication under the umbrella of SCALSAR (Symbiosis Center for
Advanced Legal Studies and Research), faculty and students are engaged in publishing the results
of their research. The success reflects in a large number of students entering corporate sector,
Law firms, academics, higher research, army and judicial services.
Specialized Centre for Postgraduate Legal Studies (CPGLS) works in a unique association with Symbiosis Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (SCALSAR).
Experienced & internationally trained faculty-members, including experts from the Bar & Bench and industry.
Unique differentiator of legal writing by US faculty.
Top class and up-to-date academic content and mentor-faculty (1:10).
Peer learning with international students from different countries.
Institutionalized skill development through specialized Symbiosis Skill Centre.
Mapping of courses with skill-centric sessions with a unique blend of theory and skills through mock teaching, dissertation, viva-voce, research methods, etc.
Comprehensive internationalization and collaborations including faculty & students exchange.
Compulsory European Union law and Human Rights law courses as international attributes to the courses with elaborate career mentoring.
Unique competencies for a career in judiciary, industry, academia, and profession.
State-of-the-art infrastructure.
ICT-enabled learning resources.
Comparative curriculum, innovative pedagogy, and eminent visitors.
Structured career and placement guidance.
Special emphasis on Research and publication – in the year 2023 around 97 articles were published affiliated to SI(DU) Pune in international and national journals of repute including 65 in Scopus/WOS journals.
Duration of the
Programme:
One Year (Full Time)
Is
Programme
residential:
No
Medium of
Instruction:
English
Pattern of
Programme:
Semester Pattern:
Total 2 Semester
Intake: 100*
(Approval in
process)
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Rs. 2150/- for AIAT Plus Rs.1000/- each for every institution applied(E.g. if a candidate applies for SLS, Pune and SLS, NOIDA then he/she will pay a total of Rs. 4150/-{Rs. 2150(AIAT) + Rs. 1000/- (SLS, Pune) + Rs. 1000/- (SLS, NOIDA)
Registration fees for AIAT & PI can be paid Online / RTGS / Credit Card / Debit Card / NEFT / Online Banking provided on the AIAT registration form before 22nd November 2024 (Friday) (11:59 pm)
Date Of AIAT Computer Based Test (CBT Mode): 15th December 2024 I.E. Sunday
Time: 04:30 PM To 06:15 PM
Venue Of AIAT Computer Based Test (CBT Mode): On Respective Centres.
Online PI For SLS Pune: 15th And 16th January 2025 (Wednesday And Thursday)
Duration of the
Programme:
One Year (Full Time)
Is
Programme
residential:
No
Medium of
Instruction:
English
Pattern of
Programme:
Semester Pattern:
Total 2 Semester
Intake: 100*
(Approval in
process)
020- 26551125/ 1118
(Time: 09.00 am to 05.00 pm)
Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Survey No. 227, Plot No.11, Rohan Mithila, Opp. Pune Airport, Symbiosis Road, Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014, Maharashtra, India
| 1 | Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| 2 | Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
| 3 |
Differently Abled (Differently Abled (DA) candidate means a candidate having any of the disabilities in accordance with the Persons with Disabilities Act – 1995 and as per revised Gazette of India Registered no: DL – (N)04/0007/2003-16 dated December 28, 2016 and other relevant laws and regulations. The candidate will have to get the disability authenticated from Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC). The admission may be considered as regularized only after due authentication by SCHC.) |
3% |
| 1 | Kashmiri Migrants | 2 seats |
| 2 | International Students | 20% |
*In case a candidate falls under more than one of the above categories (eg. Scheduled Caste as
well as Differently Abled or any other combination), he/she would need to select any one Category
(i.e. Either Scheduled Caste OR Differently Abled in the case of example mentioned above) at the
time of filling up the registration form.
The category selected by the candidate at the time of filling the registration form will be
considered to be his/her category for the entire admission process and his/her benefits and
entitlements shall be according to such selected category. He/ She will not be able to claim
benefit under the other category/s at any stage of admission on any account whatsoever.
020- 26551125/ 1118
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Admission process comprises of the Symbiosis All India Admission Test (AIAT) and an Online Personal Interaction (PI). AIAT will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at respective centres.
AIAT comprises of:
An answer given by a candidate will be locked, so the candidate will not be able to change the answer. The candidate needs to ensure that the answer is recorded within the stipulated time limit.
Tentative Date: 15th December, 2024
There will be a total of 30 marks for PI. Personal Interaction is intended to test the personal attributes, fitment, work experience, global outlook, professionalism, ethics, values, and statement of purpose of a candidate. Each candidate will get a maximum of 6 to 8 minutes for PI. The candidate needs to be ready at the given time without any excuse by following the instructions given by SLS, Pune-SIU.
Tentative Date: 17th-18th January, 2025
020- 26551125/ 1118
(Time: 09.00 am to 05.00 pm)
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| Sr. No. | Particulars | Important Dates 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Application Starts | August 2024 |
| 2 | Online Application Closes | 22nd November 2024 (Friday) |
| 3 | Last Date for Payment of Registration fees (Registration fees can be paid Online/RTGS/Credit Card/ Debit Card/NEFT/Online Banking provided on the AIAT registration form) |
22nd November, 2024 (Friday) |
| 4 | Admit Card for AIAT | 5th December, 2024 (Thursday) |
| 5 | All India Admission Test (AIAT) (CBT Mode) | 15th December 2024 (Sunday) (04:30 pm to 06:15 pm) |
| 6 | PI Call letter | 23rd December 2024 (Monday) |
| 7 | Document Upload Portal | 23rd - 26th December 2024 |
| 8 | Personal Interaction (PI)-Online | 15th and 16th January 2025 (Wednesday and Thursday) |
| 9 | Announcement of First Merit list | 24th January 2025 (Friday) |
| 10 | Last date for Admission to First Merit list candidates | 4th February 2025 (Tuesday) |
| 11 | Announcement of Second Merit List | 11th February 2025 (Tuesday) |
| 12 | Last date for Admission to Second Merit List candidates | 18th February 2025 (Tuesday) |
| 13 | Commencement of Classes | First Week of June 2025 (Tentative) |
020- 26551125/ 1118
(Time: 09.00 am to 05.00 pm)
Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Survey No. 227, Plot No.11, Rohan Mithila, Opp. Pune Airport, Symbiosis Road, Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014, Maharashtra, India
020- 26551125/ 1118
(Time: 09.00 am to 05.00 pm)
Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Survey No. 227, Plot No.11, Rohan Mithila, Opp. Pune Airport, Symbiosis Road, Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014, Maharashtra, India
At Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, we pride ourselves on being a cradle of legal innovation and excellence, nurturing minds that are passionate about justice and equipped to tackle the challenges of the evolving global legal landscape.
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