Maharashtra LLB Admission List Excludes Colleges Awaiting Bar Council Approval

The Story in Brief

Several colleges were missing from Maharashtra’s first centralised option-filling round for three-year and five-year LLB courses. The CET Cell said it included only institutions with Bar Council approval and university affiliation. The round lists 93 three-year and 56 five-year colleges, compared with 218 and 161 respectively last year.

Reports said 125 three-year and 105 five-year colleges had not completed approval formalities or submitted applications. The Higher Education Department allowed proof of application and said eligible colleges could join the next round. It also offered seat retention and a second-round betterment facility. Their final participation remains uncertain.

The Indian Opinion

Students’ concerns are understandable because the available list is much smaller than last year’s. However, describing the issue only as an administrative failure would ignore pending regulatory requirements. Checks on principals, faculty and infrastructure are important in legal education. Officials should clearly communicate the approval timeline and explain whether missing colleges can participate in the next round.

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