DES Law College: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College vis-a-vis its very name has attained a high place as a fine law college of high reputation imparting a plethora of law programs at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Admission to the college is structured to follow the rules laid down by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET Law) for most of its courses. The college being affiliated to the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bar Council of India (BCI), follows a highly selective procedure for commendable candidates.

The admission procedure usually begins with the MH CET Law examination, which is conducted every March. The MH CET Law Examination, this year, is to be conducted on March 19-20, 2025. This examination is computer-based and serves as a primary filtering mechanism for candidates aspiring for admission into law colleges. The results are declared in the ensuing months and the process of counseling followed by final admission.

Eligibility criteria differ from program to program. For undergraduate courses like BA LLB and BBA LLB, having completed the 10+2 level of education from a recognized board is a requirement. A bachelor degree in any other discipline is obligatory in the case of LLB. The LLM program is generally with a bachelor's degree in law. Minimum percentages of marks required may also be put up, which would normally be mentioned in the MH CET Law brochure for that particular academic year. Aspirants will thus be trained extensively with these sections through the prescribed study material as well as through mock tests input from the official MH CET Law website.

Application Process

The application procedure for DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune, is through the MH CET Law procedure for almost all courses. A stepwise set of instructions is:

1. Register for the MH CET Law examination on the official website when the application window is open (generally some months before the exam).

2. Fill in the online application form correctly with relevant personal and academic information.

3. Upload all relevant documents, including a recent passport-size photograph and signature.

4. Pay the application fee via various means of online payment provided.

5. After completing the procedure successfully, download and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.

6. Afresh do preparation for the MH CET Law examination in accordance with the prescribed syllabus and study material.

7. Present on the given date for MH CET Law examination (i.e. March 19-20, 2025 for the upcoming cycle).

8. Post-results announcement, candidates who have qualified will attend the centralized admission process (CAP) conducted by the state authority.

9. Candidates have to fill in their college selection in this CAP including the option of selecting DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College.

10. The allocation shall be done on merit categorized and based on seat availability, if the candidate has been allocated to DES Law College, then he/she should report to the concerned college for verification of documents and admission.

Application for LLM and Diploma in Taxation Laws is different from that of procedure for regular undergraduate admission processes and is available on the college website or on request from the admission office. For the selection of admission to undergraduate programs, academic performance indicated in the Hall Ticket is the most prominent criterion. For admission into postgraduate programs, other factors concerning the candidates' performance could be utilized such as that of an interview process.

Degree-wise Admission Process

BA LLB: This is a five-year integrated program with an intake of 180 seats. Admission is based on the candidate's performance in the MH CET Law exam, followed by the centralized admission process conducted by the state.

BBA LLB: This is also a five-year integrated program with sixty seats. The admission procedure is similar to the BA LLB one requiring MH CET Law scores and participation in the state's centralized admission process.

LLB: The LLB course is three years long, and its seat intake consists of 180. Any candidates passing with a bachelor's degree in any discipline may apply. The LLB admission is made on the basis of MH CET Law scores and through counseling.

LLM: Admission to the two-year LLM postgraduate course on 60 seats is generally granted through a separate entrance test for postgraduate law programs followed by allotment based on merit listing.

Diploma in Taxation Laws: It consists of focused programs for 60 seats. Admission could be non-conventional as per regular law courses, based either on merit or a separate selection procedure.

The following documents generally required are:

• MH CET Law score card

• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates

• Graduation mark sheets and degree certificate (for LLB and LLM programs)

• Categorical certificate (if any)

• Domicile certificate

• Migration certificate (if applicable)

• Character certificate from the last institution

• Recent passport-size photographs