Kolkata Police Law Institute, Kolkata

Situated in Kolkata in West Bengal, Kolkata Police Law Institute is a niche legal education institute established in 2016. This affiliated college follows a very concentrated curriculum of law courses for the aspiring legal professionals according to the approval of the Bar Council of India. Spread over an area at Body Guard Lines, Alipore, the Institute gains from being at the heart of Kolkata.

The institute offers three courses at different levels of legal education. The institute has a total student enrolment of 586 with a faculty strength of 13, thereby offering a conducive environment for legal study with a balanced student-teacher ratio. The Kolkata Police Law Institute has a variety of facilities that help enrich the learning experience of students.

At the centre of these facilities is the full-fledged resource college library, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies such as the Koha Library Management System and Manupatra software. This digitisation aids in swift and effective research and study for students, scholars, and researchers.

The institute is also fitted with a well-equipped moot court that exposes students to practical realities of the court proceedings and, in turn, enhances their advocacy skills. KPLI has an auditorium supporting dynamic campus life for academic and cultural events. Further, the student welfare is provided for through facilities such as a cafeteria, sports facilities, and a gym for balanced living.

Another important feature of this institute is the health centre, which is well equipped for providing first-aid facilities to the KPLI family. Courses on campus at the Kolkata Police Law Institute encompass a broad range within three key areas of concentration.

It has two undergraduate programmes—one, a five-year integrated BA LLB course, and another, a three-year LLB programme—both having an intake capacity of 60 students. For those who seek advanced education in law, KPLI provides a two-year LLM programme as well. Degree Name Total Number of Seats BA LLB 60 LLB 60 The admission to the Kolkata Police Law Institute is based on merit and the qualification of 10+2.