Kingston Law College (KLC), Kolkata is a privately owned legal institution established in 2004. KLC is the 2nd Law college to be established in West Bengal and the Largest Private College in West Bengal Seat Capacity. It is a part of the Kingston Educational Institute, situated in Barasat, West Bengal. The college is recognized by the BCI and owes its affiliation to the West Bengal State University. It offers 5 law courses namely BBA-LLB, BA-LLB (Hons.), BA-LLB, LLB and LLM under the guidance of highly qualified faculty members. The college boasts of a sprawling campus with lush greenery spreaded over 28 acres of land with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. In addition to this, KLC has ensured 100% placement for all its students in the coming academic year. More than 300 recruiters visited KLC Kolkata for on-campus recruitment and a total of 15,000 students got placed in well-reputed law firms. Some of the major recruiters from the college include Somani Realtors, Kshetri Associates, Bajaj Finance, etc.

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KLC Kolkata Quick Facts

  • Sprawling Campus with Lush Greenery which Symbolises the environment of Shantiniketan
  • An ideal environment for Education (spreaded over 28 Acres of land)
  • Degree Awarded by WBSU
  • Degree followed by Industry Oriented Certificate course, gives easy gateway to penetrate across the Globe
  • Guaranteed quality placement assistance associated with all Courses 
  • Compulsory communication and soft skills training associated with all course to enhance communicative skills
  • Time to time HR meet followed by meet with experts from industry to get knowhow of the industry scenario
  • Regular routine wise classes through online mode in such pandemic situation 
  • Time to time webiner sessions whre students get chance to interact with experts in open platform and share views
  • All kinds of extra curricular activities associated with the course
  • Recreational activities like fests, basant utsav, excursions,run for education etc. which helps in holistic develoment of students
  • All courses associated with industry exposed training sessions to expertise the students in specific fields
  • Theory classes followed by inhouse practical labs training togive students through and structured knowledge
  • Conduct of french classes – an easy gateway over the globe
  • Trained and experienced faculties adds to the crown who are actually the pillars of Kingston

KLC Kolkata Awards & Ranking

  • Awarded Zee 24 Ghanta Award in 2022
  • Awarded Times Power Women Award in 2022
  • Awarded Education Excellence Award by Zee 24 Ghanta Award 2022
  • Ranked 2nd among Best Law College in West Bengal in 2020

KLC Kolkata Highlights

Established | Institution Type  2004 | Private 
Affiliated to  West Bengal State University 
Recognition BCI
Courses Offered BA-LLB (Hons.), BA-LLB, BBA-LLB, LLB & LLM
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Application Mode  Online 
Facilities available Hostels, Wi-Fi, digitized library, computer labs, cafeteria
Official Website  www.klccal.edu.in

KLC Kolkata Courses

Kingston Law College offers integrated courses BA-LLB & BBA-LLB of 5 years duration and LLB of 3 years duration. The following table depicts the course details in brief:

Course  Details
BA.LL.B (Hons)
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Intake: 120
  • Eligibility: Aggregate 45% marks in (10+2) or equivalent exam from a recognized board for general and 40% marks for SC/ST candidates
BA LLB
BBA.LL.B
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Intake: 40
  • Eligibility: Aggregate 45% marks in (10+2) or equivalent exam from a recognized board for general and 40% marks for SC/ST candidates 
LLB
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Intake: 120
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
LLM
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Graduation from the recognized university

Read more: KLC Kolkata Courses and Fees

For BA-LLB (Hons.), BA LLB and BBA-LLB courses the students are required to obtain a minimum aggregate of 45% for general, 42 % for OBC, and 40% for SC/ST in 10+2 to become eligible for admission. 

Admissions to the LLB course are purely based on merit obtained by the students in the last qualifying exam

Students opting for the LLM course are required to score a minimum aggregate of 45% in their bachelor’s degree course. The Bachelor’s degree may be obtained in any preferred discipline. There is no age bar for the LLB course. 

The College, however, reserves the right to give preference to candidates who have scored above 60% marks in (10+2) or any equivalent examination, in all the courses

Application Procedure

  • Visit the college official website klcc.edu.in
  • Fill up the application form which is available under the admissions tab by clicking on the “save your seat” option. 
  • The students can also enroll for an “online application demo” available under the admissions tab. 
  • In the online application, candidates need to fill in their complete information correctly and submit it before the said deadline.
  • The booking amount for the individual courses is INR 10,000
  • Payment can be done through NEFT, challan, or net banking. 

Read more: KLC Kolkata Admission

KLC Kolkata Placements

Kingston Law Colleges provides on-campus placement opportunities to its students. Some of the placement highlights are as follows:

  • No. of Companies Visited: 15
  • No. of Students Placed: 25
  • Total Offers: 50
  • Minimum Salary: INR 1.2 LPA
  • Maximum Salary: INR 3 LPA
  • Average Salary: INR 2.4 LPA
  • Average Salary in Last 3 Years: INR 3 LPA 

KLC Kolkata Scholarships

The provides financial support to meritorious financially challenged individuals. The institute provides Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship.

Aikyashree Scholarship

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Eligibility State
Pre-Matric Scholarship For meritorious students from Class I to Class X West Bengal
Post-Matric Scholarship Must have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Must have secured at least 50% marks in the last Higher Secondary/ Graduation examination.

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KLC Kolkata Facilities

  • Library: The college library has a variety of textbooks, classroom materials, E-journals, magazines, curriculum guides, videos, DVDs, CDs, and many more to satisfy the requirements of readers
  • Seminar hall: A fully air-conditioned multi-purpose seminar hall is there with sufficient spaces and projection facilities
  • Transport: Safe and hassle-free range of vehicles re available with good seating arrangements for students
  • Moot Court: The college has a spacious and well-furnished moot court to carry out smooth and regular court proceedings of students
  • Cafeteria: A wide-spaced cafeteria is available which serves healthy and delicious food and snacks at a pocket-friendly price
  • Other Facilities:
    • Medical room
    • Recreation Ground
    • Computer lab
    • Hostels
    • Motivational & Communication classes

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KLC Kolkata FAQs

Ques. Is KLC Kolkata good for legal education?

Ans. The college claims itself to be the 2nd best private college in the state of West Bengal. It boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities, experienced faculty members, and up-to-date and comprehensive course curriculum, with an affordable fee structure.

Ques. What are the placement opportunities available for students in KLC Kolkata? 

Ans. The college strives to produce students who would become true legal professionals and who would contribute to the profession, community, and the nation as a whole. It has ensured 100% placement for all its students in the coming academic year. Some of the major recruiters from the college include Somani Realtors, Kshetri Associates, Bajaj Finance, etc.

Ques. Does KLC Kolkata provide internship opportunities? 

Ans. The college offers numerous internship and training opportunities to all its students. It envisions making the students leaders in their chosen profession with a sense of commitment, social responsibility, and the highest moral fiber. It helps students pursue valuable internships under the law commission of India, Reliance general insurance national human rights commission, pradhan associates, and many more.

Ques. How are the hostel facilities at KLC Kolkata? 

Ans. Hostel facilities are top-notch. There are separate facilities for male and female students, with clean, spacious, and airy rooms, provided with study tables and almirahs. Canteens and 24*7 water supply are amongst the other facilities available to hostellers. Water purifiers are installed for clean drinking water on all floors of the hostel.

Ques. Where the KLC Kolkata is exactly located, how to reach? 

Ans. The college finds itself in a serene, peaceful rural setting. The environment is suitable for studying and other outdoor activities. The approach road is not yet complete but work is under progress. Kajibari Bus Stop is the nearest bus station located at a distance of 2 kilometers.

Ques. How are the fees of KLC Kolkata? 

Ans. The college is indeed one of the most affordable law colleges in the country imparting quality legal education. The total course fee of all the available courses ranges between INR 2.00 lakhs to INR 2.6 lakhs. It also has scholarships to offer to financially challenged and meritorious candidates.