There are 23 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India that offer short-term and long-term online courses apart from offering integrated law, PG, and Ph.D. law courses. The certificate courses offered have a duration of 3 months and the PG courses have a maximum duration of 2 years. These courses are aimed at enhancing the skills of aspiring lawyers and working professionals. In order to apply for these online courses, one must have a good understanding of the detailed eligibility criteria.
Note - Out of 23 NLUs, not all of them offer online courses. Only 3 NLUs offer online courses, which are listed below along with their eligibility criteria, fee, and duration.
Online Law Courses Offered by NLU Delhi
National Law University, Delhi was set up in 2008 and has a 5-year UG, 1-year LLM , and diploma courses. In addition to these, it also offers online law courses, which are listed below.
Course | Fee | Duration | Eligibility Criteria |
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Diploma in Law and Practice of Arbitration | INR 50,000 | 6 months | Must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with a minimum 55% aggregate |
Business and Commercial Law | INR 30,000 | 3 months | This course can be pursued by Company Secretaries , Chartered Accountants , Lawyers , and other related professionals |
Diploma in Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Law & Practice | INR 50,000 | 6 months | There is no age limit to apply for this course Candidates in the 4th and 5th year of an integrated law course or in the final year of three years LLB degree are eligible A law graduate from a recognized university can apply Those who have a degree, certificate, or its equivalent from any UGC recognized university, CS, CA, ICWA, Open University/ Distance can apply |
Online Law Courses Offered by NLSIU Bangalore
National Law School of India University, Bangalore was founded in 1986. It was the 1st NLU to be set up in India and also the first one to offer the 5-year integrated UG Law degree, PG Law degree, and Ph.D. The list of online law courses offered by NLSIU, Bangalore are as follows
Course | Fee | Duration | Eligibility Criteria |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law – PGDHRL | INR 20,000 | 1 Year |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law – PGDEL | INR 20,000 | 1 Year |
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Master of Business Laws – MBL | INR 70,000 | 2 Years |
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Post Graduate Diploma Intellectual Property Rights Law – PGDIPRL | INR 40,000 | 1 Year |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Consumer Law and Practice – PGDCLP | INR 20,000 | 1 Year |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law & Cyber Forensics – PGDCLCF | INR 40,000 | 1 Year |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law – PGDCRL | INR 20,000 | 1 Year |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics – PGDMLE | INR 40,000 | 1 Year |
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Online Law Courses Offered by NLU Kolkata
NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal University of Judicial Sciences was set up in 1999. Online law courses offered by NLU Kolata are as follows
Course | Fee | Duration | Eligibility Criteria |
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Business and Commercial Law | INR 10,000 | 3 Months |
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Advantages of Pursuing Online Courses
Online courses have become all the more popular, especially these days. Some of the advantages of pursuing online courses from NLU are as follows
- There is flexibility in an online law course.
- An online law course is budget-friendly when compared to any traditional law course.
- It is convenient as students can pursue courses from the comfort of their homes. An aspirant can study wherever he/she wants. There is no boundation of place or time. An individual can learn at his/her convenience.
- It saves time as one doesn't need to travel for these online law courses.
- The course fee is not so high, compared to traditional law courses.
- Further, online law courses provide students with an opportunity to save the lectures and notes with ease, students can have a look at these lectures forever, anytime and everytime and from anywhere.
- Online law courses encourage students to own their own pace, there is no limitation on time and an individual can take as much as time as he/she wants to understand an idea or concept.
- Online law courses are generally short-term courses. They are a quick medium to learn the intricacies of law and switch careers at any point of time.
Scope of Online Law Courses
Career opportunities for online law courses are blooming and expanding these days. After pursuing an online law course, an individual can start a career as a fresher, join any MNC legal consultant, or practice in courts. An individual can also easily switch between different streams after pursuing an online course in law.
A salary of around INR 5 lakhs per annum can be earned by an interested candidate. It may increase or decrease as per the caliber and exposure.
To explore more possibilities and find out more about admissions in online law courses, either dial the toll-free number 1800-572-9877 or fill out the Common Application Form . You can also post your queries and concerns in the Q&A Zone .
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