BRM Government Law College

BRM Government Law College is a government law school situated at L. N. Bezbaruah Road, Panjabari in Guwahati in the Indian state of Assam. It offers 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. and LL.M. course affiliated to Gauhati University.^[1] This college is recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi.^[2]

BRM Government Law College

Old Earle Law College
Type	Public Law School
Established	1914; 111 years ago (1914)
Affiliation	Gauhati University, Bar Council of India
Academic affiliations	Bar Council of India
Principal	Dr. Bhupesh Malla Buzarbaruah
Location	Guwahati , Assam , India 26°7′57″N 91°49′16″E
Campus	Urban
Website	https://brmgovtlawcollegeghy.org

BRM Government Law College offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in law.^{[citation needed]} The undergraduate course offered is a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program, which is a three-year full-time course.^{[citation needed]}

The college also offers a five-year integrated course, which is a combination of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and LLB degree.^{[citation needed]} The postgraduate course offered is a Master of Laws (LLM) program, which is a two-year full-time course.^{[citation needed]}

History

BRM Government Law College was established in 1914. Manik Chandra Baruah proposed to British Government in 1903 to establish a law college in Assam. It is the premiere institution for legal studies in Northeast India which was initially named Earle Law College after Sir Archdale Earle, then Chief Commissioner of Assam in British India. It was later renamed for Bishnuram Medhi, a freedom fighter and Indian politician. Writer and scholar Jnanadabhiram Barua was the first principal of this college.^[3] From 1914 to 1947, the college was affiliated with the Calcutta University. In 1948, it fell under the jurisdiction of Gauhati University.^[4]

Course Structure

The college follows the course structure prescribed by the Gauhati University and it may be procured from the office.

5 Year Integrated B.A. LL.B. Course

An applicant who has successfully completed Senior Secondary School (+2) course or equivalent from a recognised University of India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognised by the Union or by the State Government from a foreign country recognised by the Government of that country with at least 45% ( 40% for SC, ST and OBC applicants) in aggregate may apply for and be admitted into the program to obtain the integrated degree in law with B.A. as the first degree.

3 Year LL.B. Course

An applicant who has graduated in any discipline of knowledge from a University established by an Act of Parliament or by a State Legislature or an equivalent national institution recognised as a Deemed to be University or foreign university recognised as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an authority competent to declare equivalence, with at least 45% ( 40% for SC, ST and OBC applicants), may apply for a three year degree program in law leading to conferment of LL.B. degree on successful completion of regular program.

2 Year LL.M. Course

An applicant who has a degree in law from a University established by an Act of Parliament or by a State Legislature or an equivalent National Institution recognised as a Deemed to be University or foreign university recognised as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an authority competent to declareequivalence, with at least 50% (45% for SC, ST and OBC applicants), may apply for a two years master degree program in law leading to conferment of LL.M. degree on successful completion of regular program.