In existence since 1855, the Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai is unarguable giant in Indian legal education. The college has the honour of being the alma mater of a host of people who would leave an undeniable mark in evolution of the nation. The long list includes B. R. Ambedkar, the father of the Constitution; H. J. Kania, the first CJI; Pratibha Patil, President of India; and L. K. Advani, the former Deputy Prime Minister.

The college is known for an active student life and college teams have a consistently exemplary record in many sports. The college is affiliated to the Mumbai University.