Pakistan Bar Council issues a Students and Parents alert advising them to avoid seeking admissions to unrecognized universities and their affiliated private law colleges. PBC recognizes LLB and LLM programs offered by Pakistani and foreign universities. Only those who have completed LLB or LLM programs from recognized universities are allowed to practice in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Bar Council has the authority to recognize local and Foreign Universities/Degree Awarding Institutions for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate. It is also responsible for formulating policies, setting standards, and determining priorities, guidelines, and rules to improve the standard and quality of legal education.
PBC Recognized Universities for LLB
Recognized National Universities/Degree awarding Institutions awarding degrees in Law:
- University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Karachi University, Karachi
- University of Sindh, Hyderabad
- University of Baluchistan, Quetta
- Bahauddin Zakria University, Multan
- Peshawar University, Peshawar
- Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
- Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
- Islamia University, Bahawalpur
- Hamdard University, Karachi
- International Islamic University, Islamabad
- Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
- University of Sargodha (w.e.f. 16-03-2006)
- Government College University, Faisalabad (w.e.f. 04-07-2006)
- Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi (w.e.f. 18-10-2006)
- University of South Asia, Lahore (w.e.f. 27-03-2008)
- Hazara University, Mansehra (w.e.f. 14-05-2008)
- The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad (w.e.f. 01-07-2008)
- The University of Gujrat, Gujrat (w.e.f. 04-04-2009)
- The Islamia College (Chartered University), Peshawar (w.e.f. 20-07-2010)
- The Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan (provisional w.e.f. 19-09-2010)
- Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi (w.e.f. 07-11-2012) [remained under suspension for violating the Rules from 05-05-2014 to 30-12 2015 when provisionally restored]
- The University of Lahore, Lahore (w.e.f. 26-12-2013)
- The Leads University, Lahore (provisional w.e.f. 14-03-2015)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women's University, Peshawar
- Bahria University, Islamabad (w.e.f. 30-07-2015)
- Qurtuba University, D. I. Khan (provisional w.e.f. 30-07-2015)
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi. (provisional w.e.f. 14-11-2015)
SECOND SCHEDULE [Rule 15(ii)]
- University of Swat, Swat (w.e.f. 21-01-2017)
- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower (w.e.f. 21-01-2017)
- Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi (w.e.f. 21-01-2017)]
- University of Central Punjab, Lahore. (w.e.f. 26-01-2018)]
- The University of Management and Technology, Lahore. (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 02-01-2019)
- The University of Turbat, Turbat (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 24-01-2019)
- The Women University, Swabi (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 08-01-2019)
- The Swabi University, Swabi (provisional w.e.f. 05-11-2016)
- Zia-ud-Din University, Karachi (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 30-06-2019)
- The University of Sialkot, Sialkot (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 16-01-2020)
- Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur (AJK) (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 16-01-2020)]
- The University of Okara, Okara (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 16-09-2020)
- Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore
- Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, (provisional for one-year w.e.f. 28-12-2020)
- The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad. (provisional for one year w.e.f. 05-08-2021.)
- Minhaj University, Lahore. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 05-08-2021.)
- Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.
- The Superior College, Lahore. (provisional recognition for one year (w.e.f. 05-08-2021 and extended for further two years w.e.f. 05-08-2021.)
- National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. (provisional recognition for one year w.e.f. 19-09-2020 and extended for another one year w.e.f. 05-08-2021.)
- Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 24-11-2021.)
- Times Institute, Multan. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 24-11-2021.)
- Green International University, Lahore. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 24-11-2021.)
- Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.(Provisional for one year w.e.f. 21-01-2022.)
- The Government College University (GCU), Katchery Road, Lahore.(Provisional for one year w.e.f. 21-01-2022.)
- University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 21-01-2022.)
- Al-Karam International Institute, Bhera. (provisional for one year w.e.f. 27-12-2022.)
- IBADAT International University, Islamabad. (provisional for one year w.e.f. 27-12-2022.)
- International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala. (provisional for one year w.e.f. 27-12-2022.)
- Mohi-ud-Din islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJK. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 25.01.2023)
- Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 25-01-2023)
- Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 25-01-2023)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 25-01-2023)
- The University of Chenab, Gujrat. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 29.08.2023)
- Grand Asian University, Silakot. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 29.08.2023)
- Ghazi National Institute of Engineering & Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 29.08.2023)
- University of Chakwal, Chakwal. (Provisional for one year w.e.f. 29.08.2023)
- The University of Haripur, Haripur (Provisional for one-year w.e.f. 29-08-2023)
- Multan University of Science and Technology, Multan (Provisional for one-year w.e.f. 22-01-2024)
The Pakistan Bar Council/Directorate of Legal Education (DLE) has observed that some higher education institutions publicize and make advertisement and thereafter admit students in LL.B. and LL.M. programs without their recognition/accreditation/approval of this Council and private law College do this without affiliation of local/Foreign University. Consequently, degrees obtained from such institutions do not qualify for enrolment as an Advocate.
This notice/alert is being issued to inform all stakeholders, including parents, students, and educators that the Pakistan Bar Council/Directorate of Legal Education (DLE) will not be responsible if anyone gets admission to such institutions, which are not recognized by the Pakistan Bar Council for the LL.B. and LL.M. Programmes and/or in Private Law Colleges offering LL.B. without affiliation of competent University. Some Colleges/Institutes are granting admissions and conducting classes of LL.B. program, under the garb of a tuition center, students are advised not to waste their precious time and money in such institutions.
Students and parents should also make sure before admission to colleges/institutions offering LL.B. and LL.M. through External programs of Foreign Universities in Pakistan that they have obtained NOC from the Pakistan Bar Council for these programs and that their name exists on the website of this Council.
The individual who gets admission in unauthorized institutions, his/her case/admission shall not be regularized and would not be entitled for enrolment as an Advocate.
The list of all Universities / Colleges/Institutions competent to conduct LL.B. and LL.M. Programmes is available on the website of the Pakistan Bar Council/Directorate of Legal Education (DLE) and telephonically the status of the concerned University/College may also be enquired from the office of the Pakistan Bar Council.
