Indian Law Institute (ILI) was established on December 27, 1956, with the objective of providing legal education to promote advanced studies and research in law for young aspirants.

The institute is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the institute has been granted 'Deemed University Status' in 2004 vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development under section 3 of UGC Act 1956.

Formally, it was inaugurated by the first President of India Dr Rajendra Prasad on December 12, 1957, at the Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi in the presence of the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru,

The institute was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.35 on a 4 Point Scale in 1st Cycle) on March 28, 2013.

The institute offers PhD in Law and LLM degree with various specialisations. Admissions are made on the basis of the Common Entrance Test. It also offers Post Graduate Diploma in Law stream with various specialisations as well.

The prime objective of the ILI is to cultivate and promote the science of law and to contribute substantially in reforming the administration of justice, so as to meet the socio-economic aspirations and needs of the people through law and its instrumentalities.

Objectives At ILI:

• To cultivate the science of law, and to promote advanced studies and research in law and its administration
• To promote the reform of the administration of justice and of law and its health/development suitable to the social, economic and other needs of the people
• To promote the clarification, simplification and systematization of law    
• To encourage and conduct investigations in legal and allied fields
• To promote the diffusion of the knowledge of the law and its administration and principles on which they are based
• To promote the improvement of legal education, and to impart instruction in law and allied fields