The Symbiosis Law School, Pune stands for excellence in legal education and is nestled in the city of Pune (popularly described as the Oxford of the East, with the glorious heritage of being the capital of the Peshwas). The Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, established and enriched by the vision of Padma Bhushan Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, was established in 1977 under the illustrious banner of Symbiosis Society. Since 2002, it has been a constituent of Symbiosis International University, which is accredited by ‘NAAC’ with ‘A’ grade. The SLS Pune has continuously ranked amongst the top 10 law schools in India by the India Today-Nielsen and The Week survey. It was conferred with the prestigious Gold Star Award by the Bar Council of India in February.
This stature is attained through its various programs. It offers five years of integrated undergraduate programs such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws [B.A, LL.B (Hons)], Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Laws [B.B.A., LL.B (Hons)], B.A/B.B.A LLB, three-year LL.B, and one-year LL.M program. The SLS, Pune, successfully administers 8 different Diploma Programs and 19 Certificate
Programs.
The curriculum and pedagogy are designed around the latest quality initiatives in legal education in India and the world including recommendations of the Carnegie Report, USA, combining skill, knowledge, and values. These are imparted through multi-talented, qualified, competent, and enthusiastic faculty members. These efforts are reciprocated by the participation of all the stakeholders including members of the Bar and Bench, the corporate sector, and international experts. Impressive international collaborations across the UK, US, and Europe have brought in the membership of the International Association of Law Schools, USA, and the Asian Law Institute, Singapore.
The SLS, Pune is the only Indian partner of the Erasmus Mundus Global Consortium of Law Schools. Since 2008, DAAD, Germany has been funding faculty members and students of SLS Pune for research and exchange programs through the ‘New Passage to India’ Program with Leibniz University, Hanover, Brunswick European Law School, and Australia University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
Since 2012, Symbiosis Law School, Pune has also been a part of the Ontario Maharashtra Goa (OMG) Exchange Program. The SLS, Pune, endeavors to secure all-around contributions to the betterment of the field of law, to create world-class professionals, to produce committed academicians and law reformers, to train justice dispensers, to invigorate community crusaders, and to create experts in the field. Students can avail of scholarships such as the SC/ST Top Class Education Scholarships, Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of India; State Merit Scholarship; Symbiosis Foundation Scholarships; and 8 other scholarships. They can obtain support, attention, and motivation through the mentor system. The SLS, Pune secured 11th place in the Mooting Premier League (MPL), sponsored by Herbert Smith.