Indian Law Societys I.L.S. Law College

What Indian Law Societys I.L.S. Law College does

Indian Law Society's I.L.S. Law College is a private, trust-operated legal education institution established in 1924 and located on a 154-acre campus on Law College Road in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is owned and governed by the Indian Law Society, a public charitable trust founded on 4 March 1923, and is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. The college delivers undergraduate and postgraduate legal education through a structured portfolio of degree programs: the 5-year integrated B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B., the 3-year LL.B., a 2-year LL.M. with an annual intake of 60 students, and doctoral research via the Ph.D. Research Centre. It supplements these with one-year diplomas (D.L.L.&L.W., D.T.L.) and the ILS-TCLE suite of over 20 certificate and diploma courses in areas such as corporate law, cyber law, competition law, human rights, IP rights, and taxation, the latter aimed at practicing lawyers and working professionals.

The institution's revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees — which vary materially by program, student category (reserved, open, out-of-state, NRI/PIO/OCI, SAARC/Gulf), and hostel occupancy — supplemented by donations via a dedicated donation portal and by grant inflows from development partners including the Ford Foundation historically and, currently, the European Union and SWISSAID (2023-2026). The technology backbone is conventional academic infrastructure: the Principal Gharpure Library uses Slim-21 Library and Information Management Software with an OPAC interface and houses 58,762+ reference books, 13,219+ bound journals, 60+ periodicals, and 13 online legal databases including WestLaw, HeinOnline, SCC Online, and LexisNexis; classrooms are ICT-enabled with LCD projection and Wi-Fi; URKUND plagiarism detection supports research-integrity workflows. Distribution and admissions run through the centralized Maharashtra Law CET for degree programs, an on-campus delivery model with hostel capacity of 338 (118 boys, 220 girls), and an in-house placement cell. The college's standing is reinforced by multiple top-tier Indian rankings (top 10 in India Today, The Week, CSR-GHRDC), NAAC accreditation (A grade, 2019-24; prior A+ in 2004), and a distinguished alumni base that includes three Chief Justices of India.

Operationally, ILS Law College is a mature, endowment-and-fee-funded institution rather than a venture-backed or equity-financed business. Strategic expansion has historically been inward and programmatic: establishment of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in 1991, the Ph.D. Research Centre and Women's Studies Centre in 2011, international collaborations with VU University Amsterdam (2012) and the University of New South Wales, and most recently the ILS Centre for Training for Good Governance in 2022. Sister institutions within the Indian Law Society umbrella include IALS, CMHLP, ILSCA, and C-HELP. Headcount is modest (approximately 25 teaching, 20 administrative, 9 library staff), and financial figures (revenue, surplus, endowment size) are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Indian Law Societys I.L.S. Law College

Legal name

Indian Law Society

Website

https://ilslaw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Indian Law Society's I.L.S. Law College is a 102-year-old, trust-operated private law college in Pune, India, offering undergraduate and postgraduate legal degree programs, diplomas, and certificates to students, working professionals, and government officers across a single 154-acre campus affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Ownership category

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-ABA / State-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Undergraduate law programs
• Postgraduate law programs
• Law diplomas
• Continuing legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across various programs including B.A.LL.B., B.B.A.LL.B., LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D., and diploma programs. Fee structure varies by program, category (reserved/open), and domicile status (within state/out of state/foreign nationals)
2. Donations and Endowments: The college accepts donations through its donation portal for infrastructure development and supporting disadvantaged students. Donations are utilized exclusively for intended purposes
3. Grant Funding: Funding received from Ford Foundation for research projects, training workshops, and educational initiatives. Also receives grants from EU and Swiss Aid for development projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Indian Law Society's I.L.S. Law College is a Pune-based private law school that delivers legal education across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and continuing education levels. It sells seats in programs such as the five-year integrated B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B., the three-year LL.B., the two-year LL.M., Ph.D. research, diploma courses (D.L.L.&L.W, D.T.L.), the ILS-TCLE continuing legal education track, and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), serving individual students and government-sponsored trainees.

Product overview

ILS Law College offers a comprehensive legal education portfolio centered on degree programs (B.A.LL.B., B.B.A.LL.B., LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.) and diploma programs (D.L.L.&L.W., D.T.L.). The institution supplements traditional curricula with TCLE (Towards Conscious Legal Education), offering over 20 diploma/certificate courses in specialized legal areas. Supporting services include the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), ILS Centre for Training for Good Governance, Legal Aid Centre, various student cells (Moot Court, Human Rights, IPR, Corporate Law, Quiz Club), and research publications including Abhivyakti Law Journal, ILS Law Review, and Public Law Bulletin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.A.LL.B. (5-year integrated)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWISSAID (Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ILS Law College and SWISSAID have been jointly working on women empowerment issues for over a decade. Currently running the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project (2023-2026) addressing gender-based violence in Marathwada. Previous collaborations include developing user manuals on domestic violence, workshops on child marriage prohibition, and documentary on one-stop crisis centres.
• Halo Medical FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Local NGO partner in the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project working on addressing gender-based violence and discrimination in Marathwada region.
• ManavlokminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Local NGO partner in the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project working on addressing gender-based violence and discrimination in Marathwada region.
• Gramin Mahila Vikas SansthaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Local NGO partner in the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project working on addressing gender-based violence and discrimination in Marathwada region.
• Maharashtra State Legal Services AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Extended support for effective implementation of the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project on gender-based violence prevention.
• Women and Child Department, Government of MaharashtraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Extended support for effective implementation of the 'निर्धार समानतेचा' project on gender-based violence prevention in Marathwada.
• YASHADA (Yashwantrao Chavan Academy for Development Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ILS Centre for Training for Good Governance collaborated with YASHADA in designing syllabus and conducting courses including Special Foundation Course, Combined Probationary Training Program (2024-2026, 2025-2027), and Foundation Course in Administrative Law. The collaboration enhances legal training for state government officers.
• VU University, Amsterdam, NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012International collaboration established in December 2012 comprising Ph.D. programs and setting up of Law and Policy Action Lab at ILS Law College.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Studies Center, ILS Law College collaborates with UNSW Department of Law to offer annual Certificate Course on 'Women, Gender and Law'. Students from both institutions participate providing peer learning opportunities and exchange of socio-cultural and legal knowledge. Course covers feminist theories applied to issues like violence against women, marriage, surrogacy, LGBTIQ, and political participation.
• Tata Institute of Social SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with SWISSAID and ILS Women's Studies Centre to prepare seven manuals/booklets on domestic violence for various stakeholders under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
• Chamber of Tax Consultants, MumbaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for National Level Indirect Tax Moot Court Competition. ILS Law College organizes the competition in collaboration with Chamber of Tax Consultants, Mumbai, to provide exposure to GST framework and indirect tax law for law students.
• University of LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as international collaboration partner under the Collaborations section of ILS Law College.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Government Law College, Mumbai: Heritage Maharashtra-based law college offering 5-year integrated and 3-year LL.B. programs. Direct regional competitor drawing from the same Maharashtra state law admissions pool (MH-CET) as ILS.
• National Law School of India University (NLSIU): India's top-ranked law school offering 5-year integrated LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. Directly comparable to ILS in program mix, target students, and national ranking competition; both compete for top-tier law aspirants in India.
• Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune: Direct local competitor in Pune offering B.A.LL.B., B.B.A.LL.B., and LL.M. programs. Operates in the same geography with overlapping student segments, creating direct admissions and placement competition for ILS.
• Jindal Global Law School (JGLS): Private Indian law school with strong international focus, multiple LL.M. specializations, and growing research output. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and positioning as a top-tier private Indian law school.
• NALSAR University of Law: Premier Indian law university in Hyderabad offering integrated undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees. Closely comparable to ILS in curriculum structure, NAAC accreditation standing, and aspirational law school positioning.
• The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS): Kolkata-based national law university offering 5-year integrated, LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. Comparable as a top-10 Indian law institution competing for the same national pool of law aspirants.
• Christ (Deemed) University School of Law: Private deemed university law school offering integrated LL.B., LL.M., and doctoral programs. Comparable as a private, multi-program Indian law school competing for similar undergraduate segments.
• Faculty of Law, University of Delhi: One of India's oldest and most prestigious law faculties offering 3-year LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. Comparable in heritage, government-affiliation status, and aspirational positioning.
• Gujarat National Law University (GNLU): National law university offering integrated LL.B., LL.M., and doctoral programs with specialized centers. Comparable in program architecture, NAAC standing, and national ranking cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Amity Law School: Large-scale private law school network offering integrated and postgraduate law programs across multiple Indian campuses. Comparable in private-sector positioning but operates at broader scale and geographies than ILS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@indianlawsocietypune5748
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/ILS-Law-College-100063704179194
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ils-law-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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