Indian Law Institute (ILI) Delhi: Courses Overview, Admissions, Ranking and Placement

Indian Law Institute, Delhi: ILI Delhi, is known for its higher education degrees in Legal Studies. The institute was founded in 1956, with the primary objective of promoting and conducting legal research and fostering the study of law to encourage advanced research and scholarship in the field, addressing the social, economic, and various other needs of the Indian population.

ILI Delhi, is based at a very prominent location in the capital city, neighboring the apex court, the Supreme Court of India. ILI Delhi has been granted Deemed University Status in 2004 by the Government of India. The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India serves as the ex-officio President of the Institute, while the Union Minister of Law and Justice holds the position of Ex-officio Vice-President. The Governing Council includes the Attorney General for India, several Supreme Court and High Court judges, the Solicitor General of India, the Chairman of the Law Commission, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission, along other distinguished lawyers and law professors. 

ILI Delhi ranked 35th by the NIRF Rankings 2024 and 17th in the 2023 NIRF Rankings in the Law category, making it one of the esteemed legal institutions in the country.

ILI Delhi offers courses at the postgraduate level and doctorate programs. Although it also has a certification course in Intellectual Property rights and cyber laws and several Postgraduate Diploma courses. ILI Delhi has several national and international collaborations with reputed institutes like Korea Legislation Research Institute South Korea, Dean Rusk Centre University of Georgia USA, Harvard University USA, University of Houston USA and MoU with the National Human Rights Commission. 

ILI Delhi admissions are based on the All India Admission test conducted by the institution for LLM, PhD and PGD. The admissions are generally conducted in May every year, followed by viva voce. 

ILI Delhi has a modern state-of-the-art infrastructure, until 1962 ILI was functioning in the Supreme Court of India, later it was shifted in a building opposite the apex court. ILI Library is one of the leading Law libraries in India, with approximately 83,000 volumes and superscriptions of numerous online databases. The Legal Information Resource Center (LIRC) with the latest computer systems, wi-fi making education access easy. Other resources at ILI Delhi include Digital Collections, NAD etc.

ILI Delhi Highlights 2025

Indian Law Institute, New Delhi highlights for 2025, with all the important basic information is mentioned below for student's reference.

ILI Delhi Courses: Eligibility and Fees

Indian Law Institute Delhi, a premier legal Institution in India has been consistently imparting quality education in the field of Law. It was founded as a center to inculcate legal research and foster the study of law while addressing the needs of the Indian population. 

ILI Delhi does not offer undergraduate degrees in Law, although it offers postgraduate LLM degrees, PG Diploma in several specializations, Online certification programs and Doctoral programs. The eligibility criteria, seat intake and fees for these courses are mentioned in the table below.

ILI Delhi Admissions 2025: Selection Process

Admissions at ILI Delhi are determined by the Eligibility criteria, All India Entrance test conducted by ILI, Viva-Voce and Seat reservations. ILI Delhi prepares a merit list after the Entrance examination and calls selected candidates for Viva-voce. 

Selection criteria for LLM and PhD courses at ILI Delhi are as follows:

• LLM Selection Criteria: Candidates must appear for the All India Entrance test for LLM in ILI Delhi. Based on the entrance marks selected candidates will be called for the Viva-Voce round of selection. Admission to LL.M. One Year program shall be made according to merit prepared based on the combined marks obtained by the candidates in the All India Admission Test and performance during Viva-Voce.
• PhD Selection Criteria: Eligible candidates must appear for the PhD entrance conducted by ILI Delhi, candidates having UGC- NET/JRF will be exempted from the test. Candidates securing 50% marks (5% relaxation for reserved category) will be called for an interview and Research plan proposal. Selections will be made on the basis of combined marks of the Entrance Test, Interview, and Research plan presentation.

ILI Delhi Placements

With its Limited yet detailed courses, ILI Delhi has a well-researched and detailed course curriculum, ILI Delhi produces able law professionals. ILI Delhi has placement provisions for its graduating students. According to the placement data available, 112 out of 157 LLM students were placed in 2023 with a median package of INR 8.4 LPA. Similarly, in 2022, a total of 138 out of 192 LLM graduates were placed with a median package of INR 5.7 LPA. ILI Delhi also invites students from various Universities for Internships at ILI  Delhi.

ILI Delhi Scholarships

Indian Law Institute or ILI Delhi has provisions for financial assistance to students in the form of Scholarships. ILI Delhi students can avail various government schemes for scholarships according to their eligibility. Apart from government schemes ILI Delhi offers financial assistance on the grounds of Merit and Merit-cum-Means. 

• Merit Scholarship: ILI Delhi provides scholarships of ₹30,000 per year to the top two students admitted to the One Year LL.M. Degree Programme, based on their merit from the All India Admission Test. 

The scholarship is disbursed in two installments: one at the time of admission and the second after the first semester results are announced. 

To qualify for the scholarship, students must achieve a CGPA of 'A' grade or higher in their university examinations and maintain the quality of research submitted throughout their studies.

• Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship: To assist deserving, meritorious students in the One-year LL.M. Degree Programme who demonstrate financial need, the Institute may reimburse half of the tuition fees for up to 5% of the total intake, based on their economic circumstances. The final decision will be made by the Director after reviewing the committee's recommendations.