List of law schools in Pakistan explained

Legal education in Pakistan was initiated before independence and dates back to the 1800s. The first legal education institution was established under the name of ‘University Law College’ (Now Punjab University Law College) in 1868. Currently, there are more than 150 institutions offering law programs, which include universities and law colleges. These institutions are regulated by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Higher Education Commission (HEC).

Major law schools

InstitutionLaw schoolFoundedLocation
University Of The PunjabPunjab University Law College1868Lahore
Quaid-i-Azam UniversitySchool of Law2013Islamabad
International Islamic University, IslamabadFaculty of Sharia and Law1980 started from Quaid i Azam UniversityIslamabad
University of KarachiSchool of LawKarachi
1947Karachi
University of SargodhaDepartment of LawSargodha
University of Management and Technology, Lahore[1] School of Law and PolicyLahore
Bahria University, IslamabadBahria University Law School Islamabad
Islamia College University, PeshawarDepartment of Shariah and Law2008Peshawar
University of PeshawarKhyber Law College1950Peshawar
Government College University, Faisalabad, PakistanFaculty of LawFaisalabad
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Law College Gujranwala
Lahore University of Management SciencesShaikh Ahmad Hassan School of LawLahore
Gomal University, Dera Ismail KhanLaw CollegeDera Ismail Khan
Hamdard University, KarachiFaculty of LawKarachi
University of BalochistanUniversity Law College1971Quetta
Department of LawMansehra
Islamia University, BahawalpurDepartment of LawBahawalpur
Shah Abdul Latif UniversityKhairpur
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, MuzaffarabadMuzaffarabad
University of GujratGujrat
University of South Asia, LahoreLahore

Law schools in Pakistan

Islamabad Federal Capital Territory

Balochistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Punjab

Azad Kashmir

Sindh

LLB awarding bodies

The following universities are authorized to award law degrees in Pakistan:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LLB - 5 Years Program 2017 - UMT Lahore. admissions.umt.edu.pk. 31 August 2017. 31 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831180749/http://admissions.umt.edu.pk/prog/LL.B.aspx. live.
  2. http://www.rgc.edu.pk
  3. Web site: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Law College. 2021-10-17. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303083707/https://majlc.edu.pk/. live.
  4. "Quaid-e-Azam Law College", Educational Guide of Pakistan (2000-2001), 2000, vol 3, p 313. "Quaid-e-Azam Law College", 1995-96 Educational Directory of Pakistan, Ibrahim Publishers, 1995, p 328.
  5. "Pakistan College of Law", Directory of Commonwealth Law Schools 2003/2004, p 189. "Pakistan College of Law", Educational Guide of Pakistan (2000-2001), 2000, vol 3, p 313.
  6. The Gazette of Pakistan Extra., Dec. 31, 2005, First Schedule

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