Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Established in 1924, The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi is located in The University of Delhi‘s North Campus in Maurice Nagar.
Motto: Educate, Evolve, Excel
The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi was ranked third in India by The Week’s “Top Law Colleges in 2017”.
One of the Leading Innovators in Legal Education
The year 1966 was a turning point in the history of the Faculty of Law and legal education in the country. Dean Professor P.K. Tripathi and his team of dedicated teachers adopted and implemented almost all the recommendations, in the 1964 Report, of the Gajendragadkar Committee on Legal Education (appointed by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.D. Deshmukh).
The two-year LL.B. course was transitioned into the three-year (six semester) course with an internal examination at the end of each semester.
Delhi University Law School made major innovations in the method of teaching. Professor P.K. Tripathi introduced the discussion method of teaching (the Socratic method of teaching) and moved away from the lecture method where students were merely passive recipients of information. Towards this end, the case method of teaching, with decided cases and other study materials being given to the students in advance, was introduced, which enabled the Delhi Law School to achieve the goal of making students active participants in the learning process, thereby also ensuring an in-depth study of law. Teacher participation in the management of the Law School was ensured through the appointment of various committees with elected members.
As the number of students grew, the department established its first Centre as Law Centre – I at Mandir Marg in 1970 and the second as Law Centre – II at Dhaula Kuan in 1971. The LL.B day classes of the Faculty of Law were rechristened and shifted to newly established Campus Law Centre in 1975. Today, all centres of the department operate from the Faculty of Law campus in North Campus.
The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi has an excellent print library with extensive e-resources.Teaching staff are drawn from a wide background of knowledge and experience. Professors from other Universities including foreign Universities lecture and visit on various fellowship programs and also conduct research in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
Our department has a long tradition of creating pioneer leaders and social engineers for the country and this tradition is expected to continue as The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi grows to meet the legal educational needs of Delhi in the 21st Century.
Many Delhi Lawyers are alumni of the University of Delhi Legal courses.