The Army Institute of Law (AIL) was established in July 1999 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). It shifted to its permanent location at Sector-68, Mohali on 21 July 2003. AIL Mohali has been inaugurated by HE Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India on 01 Dec 2003. The Institute is running 5-year degree course in law. The Institute is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala
and approved by the Bar Council of India.The entire course is divided into 10 semesters. An inter-disciplinary approach in the study of law puts the students on strong footing for undertaking professional legal education and gaining competitive acumen. Students are awarded the degree of BA (Law) after completion of 3 years and after completing 5 years, the students are awarded the degree of B.A., LL.B. WHY Army Institute of Law? "Aspire and Achieve". Every student of this Institute is inspired to live up to it, and is taught to "Fight to Win". We believe in imparting a culture where discipline, duty and professional excellence form the essence of individual and collective achievements. To rightfully balance these fundamental ingredients with the scales of justice is the true spirit of advocacy. Seminars, Moot Courts and Projects are incorporated as a part of the curriculum which assists in shaping the fundamental skills of oration, drafting and presentation. While the curriculum sharpens the legal acumen of the students, they are also inspired to be creative in their thought process. Highly qualified faculty coupled with in built scheme of training the students at various law firms, law offices and companies exposes them to the professional and practical aspects of law, advancing their education beyond classrooms. Such programmes ensure a smooth metamorphosis of the students into complete professionals. Furthermore, our regularly held guest lectures introduce students to leading legal luminaries. Such interaction exposes them to varied perceptions of law and sensitizes them on various socio-legal issues so as to meet the demands of this challenging field. This professional approach blended with sound theoretical knowledge forms the base of the students of the Army Institute of Law. In substance, Army Institute of Law is continuously working to create a new set of professionals who not only have the best qualities of lawyers but also the virtues of a soldier. The world swarms in a pool of humanity…. Our students are a class apart and are taught to stand tall.
