J.B. Law College

JB Law College, formally known as Jnanadabhiram Barooah Law College, is a law school located in Guwahati, Assam, India. Established in 1969, the college was named after Jnanadabhiram Barooah, who was the first principal of Assam's first law college, The Government Earle Law College, established in 1914. The first meeting to discuss the need for a law college in Guwahati was held on July 10, 1968, and the college was formally established on June 25, 1969, with written approval from Gauhati University. Late Golap Chandra Choudhury served as the first principal of JB Law College from 1969 to 1972. The college is affiliated with Gauhati University and is recognized by the Bar Council of India. It also holds Section 2(f) status under the UGC Act, 1956, granted by the University Grants Commission. JB Law College offers a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. course, a three-year LL.B. course, and a two-year full-time LL.M. postgraduate program. Admission requirements vary by program, generally requiring specific minimum percentages in prior qualifying examinations, with relaxed criteria for SC, ST, and OBC applicants. The course structure follows guidelines prescribed by Gauhati University.