University Law College, Gauhati University, Gauhati

University Law College at Gauhati University has, for over half a century, been the guiding light of legal scholarship in Assam. Established in the late 1960s within the verdant campus of Gauhati University, its corridors have echoed with the lively debates of generations of students preparing to enter the bar and bench.

Here, law is taught not as an abstract body of rules but as a living tool for social change. Morning lectures on constitutional rights give way to afternoon moot courts where students passionately argue real‐world cases under the watchful eyes of seasoned jurists. Faculty members—many of whom combine academic credentials with years of courtroom experience—encourage every young lawyer to blend sharp analytical skills with an unwavering sense of justice.

Beyond the classrooms and courtrooms, University Law College boasts a well-stocked law library whose volumes cover everything from classical treatises to the latest human-rights judgments. Regular guest lectures, legal aid camps in nearby communities, and interdisciplinary seminars—linking law with fields like environmental science or public health—keep the learning vibrant and grounded in today’s challenges.

Alumni of this college now serve on high courts, lead prominent law firms, teach at universities, and champion causes from tribal rights to urban governance. Yet despite its illustrious legacy, the college remains a warm, accessible place: seniors mentor newcomers over cups of tea, study groups form under the quivering sunlight of courtyard trees, and a shared ideal—that law must serve society—unites everyone here.

In every sense, University Law College at Gauhati University is more than an academic institution; it is a community where the future guardians of justice are shaped with both rigor and compassion.