Balaji School of Law offers a one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Labour Law designed to provide in-depth knowledge of the legal framework governing labor and industrial relations in India. This specialized program is ideal for law graduates, HR professionals, legal practitioners, and individuals aspiring to build a career in labor law and employment-related legal services. 

The curriculum covers key areas such as industrial disputes, wages, social security, employee rights, trade unions, and workplace safety. It emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications of labor laws in various sectors. Students engage in case studies, legal research, and interactive discussions to develop practical legal skills. 

 

 

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Post-Graduate Diploma in Labour Laws (PGDLL) (1 Year)

Course Description

Balaji School of Law offers a one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Labour Law designed to provide in-depth knowledge of the legal framework governing labor and industrial relations in India. This specialized program is ideal for law graduates, HR professionals, legal practitioners, and individuals aspiring to build a career in labor law and employment-related legal services. 

The curriculum covers key areas such as industrial disputes, wages, social security, employee rights, trade unions, and workplace safety. It emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications of labor laws in various sectors. Students engage in case studies, legal research, and interactive discussions to develop practical legal skills. 

 

 

Program Includes:
  • Credits 160 -176
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent
  • Admission Process: Personal Interview
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Program Overview

Balaji School of Law offers a one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Labour Law designed to provide in-depth knowledge of the legal framework governing labor and industrial relations in India. This specialized program is ideal for law graduates, HR professionals, legal practitioners, and individuals aspiring to build a career in labor law and employment-related legal services. 

The curriculum covers key areas such as industrial disputes, wages, social security, employee rights, trade unions, and workplace safety. It emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications of labor laws in various sectors. Students engage in case studies, legal research, and interactive discussions to develop practical legal skills. 

With experienced faculty and industry-relevant training, the program prepares students to handle labor law matters in corporate, legal, and administrative settings. Upon successful completion, graduates will be equipped to work as legal advisors, HR compliance officers, labor law consultants, or pursue further legal studies. 

This diploma is a valuable credential for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise and stay current with the evolving legal landscape of labor and employment law in India. 

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  • A candidate from any stream
  • Should have passed 12th Std. Examination (H.S.C.10+2) with minimum 50% of marks and English as a passing subject
  • Three Years Diploma Course from Board of Technical Education, conducted by Government of Maharashtra or its equivalent, after S.S.C. i.e. 10th Standard
  • A candidate should have scored minimum 50 % marks in qualifying examination. (Minimum 45% for SC/ST candidates)
  • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.
    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

    • PO1: Legal Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental legal principles, concepts, and systems and understand the historical and contemporary contexts of law, including national and international legal frameworks.

    • PO2: Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Apply critical thinking to analyze legal issues and cases and to develop well-reasoned arguments and provide solutions to complex legal problems.

    • PO3: Research & Communication Skills: Conduct effective legal research using various resources, including statutes, case law, legal databases, and academic literature and to evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to support legal arguments and communicate legal arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and draft clear, precise, and well-structured legal documents, including memos, briefs, and contracts.

    • PO4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility: Understand and apply ethical principles and professional responsibilities in legal practice and demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect for confidentiality in all professional activities.

    • PO5: Advocacy and Negotiation Skills: Develop and demonstrate effective advocacy skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution and negotiate effectively, representing clients' interests in various legal contexts.

    • PO6: Global and Multicultural Awareness: Recognize the impact of globalization on legal systems and practice and appreciate and respect cultural diversity and its implications for legal practice and justice.

    • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.

  • PO7: Technology and Legal Practice: Utilize modern technology and digital tools in legal research, practice management, and communication and stay abreast of technological advancements and their implications for the legal profession.
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  • After successfully submitting the application online, eligible candidates will be informed the schedule of Brief Interactive Session & Personal Interview (PI)
  • Brief Interactive Session - Student will have an opportunity to interact with a Senior Faculty/Director to clear their doubts regarding the program
  • Personal Interview – Experts will interview and assess the candidates on various parameters including the suitability of the candidates for offered specializations
  • Marks obtained in HSC/qualifying exam: 50% & Personal Interview: 50%
  • Finale merit list for admission will be prepared accordingly and selected candidates will be notified formally over registered email
  • Note: University reserves the right to change admission process as and when required

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Application Form Available from 08th November, 2024
Last Date to Apply 18th May, 2025
Admission Process Starts First Week of February, 2025
Commencement Date 04th August, 2024

Post-Graduate Diploma In Labour Laws(PG D.L.L.) Fee Structure – 2025-29

PG D.L.L. (First Year) 1st Installment 2nd Installment Total
Academic Fees Rs. 12,500 Rs. 12,500     -
(Refundable Deposit)   Rs. 5,000  
Total Rs. 12,500
(Within a week from the date of result declaration)
Rs. 17,500
(At the time of commencement of course)
Rs. 30,000

Hostel Fees (Optional): Rs. 91,500

Note: Uniform fee not included in the fee structure.

Refund Policy

Sr. No. % of refund of fees Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received
1. 100% 15 days or more before the formally-notified Commencement of Courses.
2. 90% Less than 15 days before the formally-notified Commencement of Courses.
3. 80% 15 days or less after the formally-notified Commencement of Courses.
4. 50% 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after formally-notified Commencement of Courses.
5. 00% More than 30 days after formally-notified Commencement of Courses.

* Caution money or security deposit, which are not part of the fees chargeable, shall be refunded in full.

** In case of (1) in the table above, the entire fee (after the deduction of the processing fee of not more than Rs. 1,000) shall be refunded to the student by the University concerned institution.

Basic Eligibility Criteria for all Scholarship

  • The candidate must apply through Sri Balaji University, Pune’s online admission process.
  • The candidate must clear SBUP’s selection process (GD, PI and Essay).
  • Eligible students may apply for one or more scholarships separately by clicking on the below links before the stipulated date and time.
  • If the candidate is eligible, he/she will be awarded only one scholarship for which he/she is eligible.
  • If student of second Year is applying for scholarship, then such student must have passed with minimum 60% marks in earlier year.
  • If student of second Year is applying for scholarship, then such student should not have any backlog in Internal as well as external subjects.
  • The students applying for scholarship should have minimum 75% LHR in the earlier semesters/year.
  • The students applying for scholarship should not have his / her name in the red list.
  • Any student who is found with in disciplined behavior in earlier year/semester shall be disqualified.
  • The existing scholarship recommended to each student is for the current Academic Year 2025-2026.
  • If any student who has been granted the scholarship cancels the admission or discontinues the program in subsequent year, the scholarship amount shall be recovered.

Note

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  • The list of eligible students who are finally selected for the scholarship will be declared after the scrutiny of all the supporting documents (from the competent authorities) by the scrutiny committee and the completion of the selection process for the award of the scholarship.
  • If found at the later stage, the submitted documents are incorrect, then the scholarship facility will be withdrawn and the next eligible student will be considered.
  • If the number of deserving candidates are more, then the amount shall be equally distributed among all selected students. This clause is applicable to Prof. M. S. Pillai Memorial Scholarship and Bala Sir Memorial Scholarship.
  • All the documents/certificates which are submitted must be valid for the current academic year i.e. 2025-2026.
  • If the student/s has paid the initial fees and subsequently selected for the scholarship the surplus amount paid by them (If any) will be refunded to him/her.
  • The decision of the scholarship selection committee would be final.

All programs run under the aegis of the Sri Balaji University are specially approved for education loan from  Propelld , Tata Capital , Punjab National Bank , Axis Bank , Bank Of Baroda , IDFC First Bank , Credenc , AVANSE , Bank Of Maharashtra

Sri Balaji University, Pune has signed MoUs with these banks. An education loan can be availed from any of the mentioned banks/NBFCs. However, students have the liberty to approach any other bank as per their convenience.

The PGDLL program is a one-year course designed for students who have completed their graduation.

Candidates must have passed graduation or an equivalent examination from a recognized board with minimum 50% for open category and 45% for reserved category.

Yes. SBEST is a compulsory exam for all students