The Department of Law, North Eastern Hill University has been established in the year 2005. At present, the Department is offering a Five Year Integrated B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) to handle Degree Course which is for a duration of five years comprising ten semesters.In a short span, NEHU has matured into an institution with a proven academic excellence of higher learning and research, social commitment and cultural interest with a clear vision for its future growth. In 2006, it had been chosen as a ‘University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is only one of 9(nine) Universities to be awarded the status. There are 67 undergraduate colleges affiliated to NEHU awarding professional and other degrees. NEHU is among the first few select Universities, which provide affiliation to Minority Educational Institutions from all over the country.The University has made steady progress in research, consultancy and extension services. Currently it has research collaborations with more than 20 institutions of repute in the country and 7 abroad.