Indian Law Institute (ILI) was founded in 1956. The main vision of ILI is promoting and conducting legal research across India.Hon'ble Chief Justice of India is the ex-officio President of the Institute. The Union Minister of Law & Justice is its Ex-officio Vice-President. The Attorney General for India, some Judges of the Supreme Courts and High Courts, Solicitor General of India, Chairman, Law Commission and University Grant Commission and other prominent lawyers and law professors etc. are the members of the Governing Council.The Indian Law Institute has been granted Deemed University Status in 2004.
Indian Law Institute Highlights
| Particular |
Statistics |
| University/College Name |
Indian Law Institute(ILI Delhi) |
| Establishment Year |
1956 |
| Location |
Delhi |
| University/College Type |
The Indian Law Institute has been granted Deemed University Status in 2004 vide Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification No. F.9-9/2001-U.3 dated 29.10.2004. |
| Campus Size |
38 Acres |
| Student Intake |
523 |
| Accreditation |
NAAC Grade, A |
| Recognised By |
UGC |
| NIRF Ranking |
Ranked 35 (Law Category), 2024 |
| Popular Courses |
Ph.D. in Law, LL.M. , Post Graduate Diploma Programme, Online Certificate Programme (Cyber Laws,Intellectual Property Rights and IT in the Internet Age) |
| Facilities |
Laptop, Reference Management Software- ENDNOTE, AntiPlagiarism Software - Drillbit, Data Analysis Tool- SPSS
The library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. on all working days; from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m |
| Mode of Education |
Regular and Online |
| Official Website |
https://ili.ac.in/ |
Indian Law Institute Courses
Indian Law Institute(ILI Delhi) offers Doctoral,postgraduate,undergraduate,PGDP and Certificate Programme in Law. The candidate must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for admission. Detailed information about Indian Law Institute (ILI Delhi) courses below:
| Programme |
Intake |
Remarks |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D. in Law) |
12*# |
LL.M. degree with minimum 55% marks required. Includes course work for at least one semester. |
| Master of Law (LL.M.) - One Year Programme |
53** |
Duration: 1 year, comprising 2 semesters. |
| Post Graduate Diploma Programmes (One Year) |
- |
- |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
143 |
Persons with a Graduate Degree in any branch can apply. Annual examinations for all PG Diplomas.
Note:-There will be annual examination for PG Diploma Programmes |
| Corporate Laws and Management |
143 |
| Cyber Law |
86 |
| Intellectual Property Rights Laws |
86 |
| On-Line Certificate Courses in: |
- |
Duration: 3 months. Batches commence in May, October, and March, as per the Institute’s schedule. |
| Cyber Law |
- |
| Intellectual Property Rights and IT in the Internet Age |
- |
One supernumerary seat each for J & K residents & Foreign students. ** Two supernumerary seats each for J & K residents & Foreign students.
Note: The reservation of the seats for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Economic Weaker Section/J&K Migrants (wards of migrants), etc . will be as per Govt. of India guidelines for Institutions of Higher Educations from time to time. # The Institute reserves the right to change the intake in accordance with the availability of the Ph.D. Supervisors/ Subject Supervisors.
Indian Law Institute Fees
| Programme |
Fee Details (₹) |
Additional Information |
| Ph.D. in Law |
Admission Fee: ₹43,000, Univ. Enrolment: ₹2,000, Security Deposit: ₹5,000. Total: ₹50,000. Annual Fee: ₹20,000. |
One-time Security Deposit is refundable. |
| LL.M. – One Year Programme |
Admission Fee: ₹1,38,000, Univ. Enrolment: ₹2,000, Security Deposit: ₹5,000, Exam Fee: ₹5,000. Total: ₹1,50,000. |
One-time Security Deposit is refundable. |
| Post Graduate Diploma Programmes |
Fee: ₹28,000, Univ. Enrolment: ₹2,000, Security Deposit: ₹3,000, Exam Fee: ₹2,000. Total: ₹35,000 per course. |
Courses include: ADR, Corporate Laws, Cyber Law, Intellectual Property Rights Laws. |
| Online Certificate Courses |
Fee: ₹10,000. For foreign students: USD 150. |
Courses include Cyber Laws and IPR in the Internet Age. |
| Foreign Students/NRIs |
Ph.D.: USD 300/year; LL.M.: USD 500/year; PG Diploma: USD 200/year; SAARC Countries: USD 100/year. |
Development fee applies in addition to the above fees. |
Classes & Medium of instruction and examination of all the courses shall be English.
| Programme |
Class Schedule |
Remarks |
| LL.M. - One Year Programme |
Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. onwards |
Regular classes held at ILI. |
| Post Graduate Diploma Programmes |
Monday to Friday (any three days), 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Evening classes held at ILI. |
| On-Line Certificate Courses |
Conducted online |
Fully online format. |
| All Courses |
- |
Medium of instruction and examination: English. |
Indian Law Institute Eligibility Conditions
| Programme |
Eligibility |
Remarks |
| Ph.D. in Law |
LL.M. Degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized university. |
Provisional admission allowed for candidates awaiting results, subject to submission by 15.09.2024. Failure to submit results will lead to cancellation of admission. |
| LL.M. – One Year Programme |
LL.B. Degree with at least 50% marks from a Bar Council-recognized university or a Law Degree from a foreign university with 50% marks or equivalent as per AIU. |
Provisional admission allowed for candidates awaiting results, subject to submission by 15.09.2024. Failure to submit results will lead to cancellation of admission. |
| P.G. Diploma Programmes |
Graduate Degree from a recognized university. |
Additional 5% weightage for Law Graduates/CA/CMA/CS for admission to all P.G. Diploma Programmes. |
| On-Line Certificate Courses |
10+2 with access to a computer and the Internet. |
Relaxation in marks is provided for reserved category candidates. |
Indian Law Institute Rankings
Indian Law Institute (ILI Delhi) Latest Ranking as per 2023-2024, however on official website the updated 2025 ranking is not yet updated.
| Award/Ranking |
Category |
Rank |
| NIRF Ranking (2024) |
Law Category |
Ranked 35 |
| Impact Rankings (2021) |
University International |
8001-1000 |
| Impact Rankings (2021) |
Quality of Education |
301-400 |
| Impact Rankings (2021) |
Gender Equality |
401-600 |
| Impact Rankings (2021) |
Peace Justice & strong Institutions |
401-600 |
Indian Law Institute Placements
Indian Law Institute (ILI Delhi) provides placement opportunities for all the eligible students across all the specializations. However the updated placement brochure data not yet released on official website.Placement details are mentioned below for the year of 2020-2023.
| Year |
Placement Details |
Median Package |
| 2023 |
Total students: 157, Placed: 112, Opted for higher studies: 34 |
INR 5.4 LPA |
| 2022 |
Total students: 192, Placed: 138 |
INR 5.75 LPA |
| Particulars |
PG 1-year Placement Statistics (2021) |
PG 1-year Placement Statistics (2022) |
| Median package |
INR 5.4 LPA |
INR 5.75 LPA |
| Total students |
281 |
192 |
| Students placed |
140 |
138 |
| Course |
Median Package (2020) |
Median Package (2021) |
Median Package (2022) |
| PG 1-year (LLM / PG Diploma) |
INR 4.8 LPA |
INR 5.4 LPA |
INR 5.75 LPA |
Indian Law Institute Top Recruiters
| Company/Organization |
Company/Organization |
Company/Organization |
| GMR Group |
Federal Law Chambers |
Corporate Law Associates |
| CPA Global |
BT Global Services |
LexExcel |
| Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
Rk Legal Advisors India LLP, Chandigarh |
Standard Chartered Bank |
Indian Law Institute Scholarships
Indian Law Institute (ILI Delhi) assists the facility, an option of relaxation in tuition fee. Indian Law Institute supports OBC, SC, ST, PwD,Physical Fitness and Kashmiri Migrant students in obtaining government-aided scholarships.
| Category |
Relaxation in Marks |
Remarks |
| Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
5% relaxation in minimum eligibility marks. |
- |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
5% relaxation in minimum eligibility marks. |
- |
| Kashmiri Migrant Students |
10% relaxation in minimum eligibility marks. |
As per guidelines issued by MHRD/UGC. |
| Physical Fitness |
Must be in good mental and physical health, free from any defect that might interfere with studies or outdoor duties. |
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