National Education Foundation Law College, also known as NEF Law College, is a private institute established in the year 2006. Located in Guwahati, Assam, NEF Law College is considered as one of the finest platforms of Law Education in the Eastern part of the country. The institution is affiliated to Guwahati University and is duly approved by the BCI and UGC.

NEF Law College specializes in both UG and PG courses in Law stream. In addition, a few five-year integrated courses are also offered. Admission to integrated courses is based on the entrance exam NLET whereas admissions to the LLM course is based on Law entrance test conducted by the college.

NEF Law College, Guwahati Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2006 | Private
Approved by BCI; UGC
Affiliated to Guwahati University.
Entrance Exam NLET, NEF PG Law Entrance Test
Courses Offered 5 Courses across 1 stream
Application Mode Offline.
Admission Criteria Merit & Entrance based
Campus Area 42,000 Square feet.
Facilities Wifi, Hostel, Moot Court, Library
Official Website | Contact NEF Law College

NEF Law College, Guwahati Ranking/Achievements

NEF Law College is a distinctive ‘Centre of Law Education’ in the entire North-Eastern region, often juxtaposed with other reputed National and International Law Colleges. Given below are some of the ranking details:

Ranking Body Year Rank
INDIA TODAY Survey - India’s Best Law College 2019 42nd
“Civil Services Chronicle” Magazine - Top Law Institute of India 2019 5th
Competition Success Review (CSR) – GHRDC Law School Survey 2018 : Topmost Law School in the state of Assam | ‘Top Law School of Excellence’ 2018 10th
Higher Education Review Magazine – Most Promising Law College 2017 6th

NEF Law College, Guwahati Courses 

Given below are the necessary details of the courses offered by NEF Law College:

Courses Details
BA.LLB(Honors)
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent with 45% aggregate marks
  • Selection Criteria: NLET score
  • Seats Intake: 120
B.B.A. LL.B (Honours)
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent with 45% aggregate marks
  • Selection Criteria: NLET score
  • Seats Intake: 60
B.COM LL.B (Honours)
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent with 45% aggregate marks
  • Seats Intake: 60
  • Selection Criteria: NLET scores
LLB Honors
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline with 45% aggregate marks
  • Selection Criteria: Merit basis
  • Seats Intake: 240
LLM
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have LLB or five year integrated law degree with 50% aggregate marks
  • Selection Criteria: NEF PG Law Entrance Exam
  • Seats Intake: 50

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NEF Law College, Guwahati Admissions

Some of the important admission details are as follows:

  • The basic eligibility criteria for admissions to five years integrated courses is that candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with 45% aggregate marks for general, 42% for OBC, and 40% for SC/ST categories and aged not more than 20 years for general and 22 Years for SC/ST categories. However, admissions are based on the candidate's performance in the NLET entrance exam conducted by the college itself and selection is purely on merit basis.
  • Admissions to LLB courses are based on the merit list of the marks obtained in the graduation. To be eligible for LLB course, candidates must have a Graduation degree in any discipline from an affiliated university securing at least 45% of the total marks for general, 42% for OBC, and 40% for SC/ST and aged not more than 30 years for general and 35 years for SC/ST/OBC categories.
  • Admissions to LLM courses shall be decided on the basis of a Written Law Entrance Test conducted by the Guwahati University and selection is purely on merit basis. The basic eligibility criteria is LLB or five year integrated law degree from an affiliated university securing at least 50% for general and 45% for SC/ST.

How to Apply?

Candidates are basically required to register themselves in the Admission Portal by providing the necessary details. 

  1. Visit the official college website and navigate to the admission tab.
  2. Click on ‘Form & Prospectus’ under the ‘Download’ section.
  3. Click on the desired course’s form link and download the form in the ‘PDF’ format.
  4. Fill the necessary details asked correctly and submit the application form along with the required documents mentioned below:
    • Birth Certificate or HSLC or equivalent examination certificate.
    • HSLC or HS or equivalent examination Mark sheets and Pass Certificate.
    • Degree Mark sheet and Pass Certificate (if not passed Five Year Integrated Program).
    • LL.B. / Five Year Law Mark sheets and Pass Certificate (for LL.M. only).
    • Transfer Certificate.
    • Caste / Tribe Certificate (if applicable).
    • Migration Certificate (wherever applicable / can be submitted after admission).
  5. This is followed by the payment of your Application Fee online, which is a sum total of INR 500 , as prompted by the portal. You are allowed to pay via Credit/Debit Card, Online Banking, Wallet or UPI.

You will receive the confirmation page of your admission form as soon as the payment is made. You can print it out. Simultaneously, you will receive an SMS, containing the link to your admission portal, to your registered mobile number. After the review and verification of your eligibility, the concerned person from the Admission Office shall contact you for any further actions.

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NEF Law College, Guwahati Placements

The college has a placement cell also which provides proper guidance and counselling to its students and enhances their required skills. 

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NEF Law College, Guwahati Scholarships

The college offers a scholarship of Merit-cum-Means to five meritorious and deserving students with one reserved for the female students. Eligible students from other states are also offered Post-Matric scholarships. SC/ST candidates from Assam are also eligible for scholarships from the Govt. of Assam. Rather minority community students can also gain their Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India. The College along with the NEF Trust has taken a bold provision of providing waiver tuition fee to poor and meritorious students or in case of unfortunate demise of his/her parents while pursuing any course in the college.

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NEF Law College, Guwahati Facilities

NEF Law College provides its students with the following facilities:

  • College Campus: The college campus covers a multi-storied built-up area of 42,000 square feet. It provides an ideal self-contained environment with the facilities of well furnished classrooms, seminar hall and Moot court room. With such State-of-Art infrastructure and soothing environment, the college offers a perfect academic domain for the students in the midst of the city.
  • Wi-Fi Campus: The whole campus of the college is Wi-Fi enabled. Students as well as faculty members can access the internet anywhere in the campus.
  • Computing Facilities: The College possesses a modern Computer Laboratory facilitated by broadband internet networking to keep the students in touch with the legal world.
  • Hostel Accommodation: The College has a full-fledged Boy’s hostel. Private hostel arrangements are also made for the female students outside but adjacent to the campus.
  • Moot Court: To enhance the presentation and argumentative skills of the students, moot court activities are designed, where they are given a chance to argue a hypothetical case. This is to boost the self-confidence of the students and to equip them to the standards of the Law society.
  • Library: The College has a well-resourced library with nearly 12,275 books. 18 Law Journal subscriptions including Socio-Legal Review besides newspapers and magazines are also available.

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NEF Law College, Guwahati Faculty

NEF Law College is blessed with an excellent team of highly dedicated teachers who are not only experts in their fields but are also known for their marvelous academic performances and thirst for knowledge. In addition to the regular house teaching faculty, there is also the provision of guest/visiting faculty from nationally reputed institutions and of Lawyers and Judges of Supreme and High Court. The constant urge to learn and make others learn, has always been the main principle in selecting the teaching faculty.

  • Total Teaching Staff: 38
  • Principal: Dr. Bhuban Ch. Barooah, LL.M, Ph.D
  • Chairman: Dr. Zakir Hussain, Managing Trustee, NEF Trust

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FAQs

Ques. What is the format of the Entrance Examination for Five Year Integrated Courses?

Ans. There shall be multiple sets of test booklets containing 182 MCQs carrying 1marks for each question with no negative marking.

Ques. Is NEF Law College, Guwahati, Assam, a good college?

Ans. NEF Law College is a great institute for students seeking to pursue their career in Law. It is known for providing professional education to the students with its outstanding faculty and is also one of the finest centers of Law Education in the NE region.

Ques. Does the admission fee vary according to the particular courses?

Ans. The admission fee is the same for all the courses which is an amount of Rs 500/- (Five Hundred Only).

Ques. What is the academic session of the College?

Ans. The academic session of the college shall be from July to June consisting of two semesters – Autumn (July to December) and Spring (January to June).

Ques. How much attendance is required to appear for University Examinations?

Ans. Students need to secure at least 75% of the total classes including electives, practical training and seminar courses to appear for University Examinations.