Symbiosis Law School, established in June 1977, was affiliated in the beginning to University of Pune. Further, the important stride was made in 2002 when SLS became the constituent college of the Symbiosis International University. Thereby, SLS gained an enhanced degree of autonomy in teaching, learning and research.Symbiosis Law School, Pune stands tall with the India Today Nelson Survey ranking the institute among the top 10 law schools of India in 2013 and the Bar Council of India conferring it with the Gold-star Award in 2013.
The following resources facilitate teaching-learning, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in tune with the vision and mission of SIU:
LIBRARY
The Symbiosis Law School, Pune library is enriched with a vast collection around 63041 books, 140 journals and 6845 e-journals, numerous other periodicals and magazines. It provides source for legal research for faculty as well as the students. It also provides extensive technology based learning resources with 17 legal databases including Manupatra, SCC Online Web-edition, LexisNexis, Hein Online, Westlaw, JSTOR, EBSCO, Kluwer-Arbitration, Patents and Competition, Legal Sutra, World News Paper, Cambridge Online Books, CLA, Taxmann and Index to Legal Periodicals, LII Of India & Emerald.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
The institute strongly emphasizes research and publications through various research projects and in-house journals, which are being published in collaboration with LexisNexis. Students contribute significantly as authors and editors. The faculty and students of SLS, Pune are involved in publication with journals of national and international repute.
COMPUTER LAB
The Symbiosis Law School, Pune campus is Wi-Fi enabled. It has two ICT Resource Centers (Computer Labs). The Labs are fully equipped latest computers, WiFi and printing facility.
OTHER FACILITIES
SLS, Pune has state of the art facilitities including SCALSAR (Symbiosis Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Reseasrch Centre, consolidates PG Studies, Doctoral Studies and Research Projects). It contains well-quipped 3 faculty rooms having separate cubicles, examination department, accounts department, administrative department. All classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors with internet and Wi-Fi services. SLS, Pune provides a well-equipped, moot court hall, with the seating capacity of 200 and a multi-purpose hall with a seating capacity of 200. It also provides a conference room with the seating capacity of 50. Video conferencing facility is available in all these rooms.
Hostel Facility
Full hostel facility is for girls available on campus. However for the boys, beyond limited facility, the institute facilitates information on the accommodation available in nearby areas.
Scholarship Facility
Symbiosis Foundation Scholarship,Government of Meghalaya Scholarship, LL.M. scholarship
The Placement Cell organizes the placement training throughout the year and during the programme a systematic profound development of every student is ensured. The students are trained, groomed and chiseled to be the best professional, with the combination of managerial and leadership skills, and a broad range of professional skills such as legal reasoning skills, advocacy and legal writing. The Cell also facilitates internship opportunities for the students in Law firms and Corporate Houses. The Cell has managed to place students substantially in placement opportunities from various sectors including PSUs, Law Firms, Banking and Financial Companies, LPOs, Judiciary and Insurance.