Law Colleges in India

India has some of the best law colleges in the world, offering a wide range of courses in the field of law. Here is some information about law colleges in India, including admissions, courses, fees structure, rankings, eligibility criteria, and cutoffs:

Admissions: The admission process for law colleges in India is usually through national-level entrance exams such as the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and State Level Law Entrance Exams. Admissions are also based on merit and personal interviews.

Courses: Law colleges in India offer various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - a 3-year course for graduates from any stream
  • Integrated Bachelor of Law (B.A. LL.B./B.Sc. LL.B./B.Com. LL.B.) - a 5-year course for students who have completed 10+2
  • Master of Laws (LLM) - a 2-year course for graduates in law

Fees structure: The fees structure for law colleges in India varies depending on the college, course, and category of the student. The fees for a 3-year LLB course range from INR 30,000 to INR 3,00,000 per annum. The fees for a 5-year integrated course range from INR 50,000 to INR 5,00,000 per annum. The fees for an LLM course range from INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000 per annum.

Rankings: Some of the top-ranked law colleges in India are National Law School of India University, Bangalore; National Law University, Delhi; National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad; Symbiosis Law School, Pune; and Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune.

Eligibility criteria: To be eligible for a law course in India, candidates must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 45-50% marks. For an LLB course, candidates must have completed graduation in any stream. For an LLM course, candidates must have completed an LLB degree with a minimum of 50% marks.

Cutoffs: The cutoff marks for law colleges in India vary depending on the college, course, and category of the student. The cutoff marks for the CLAT exam are usually above 100 out of 200, but it may vary depending on the year and the number of candidates who appear for the exam.

Top 10 law colleges in India as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2021:

  1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
  2. National Law University, Delhi
  3. Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
  4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (Department of Law)
  5. National Law University, Jodhpur
  6. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
  7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
  8. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
  9. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (Faculty of Law)
  10. The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

Please note that rankings may vary depending on the methodology used and the year of the ranking. It is advisable to research and compare multiple sources to get a comprehensive understanding of the quality of education and opportunities provided by each institution.

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List of 1983 Law Colleges in India

  1. 8.2/10

    Amity University, Punjab, Mohali

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    888,000
  2. 8.2/10

    School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    700,000
  3. 8.2/10

    Law Centre-1, University of Delhi, New Delhi

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    DU LLB Entrance Exam
  4. 8.2/10

    Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar

    Established: 2009, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    596,400
  5. 8.0/10

    C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BPUT
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    710,000
  6. 8.0/10

    ILS Law College, Pune

    Established: 1924, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    16,790
  7. 8.0/10

    New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

    Established: 1978, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    BVP CET
    Fees
    450,000
  8. 8.0/10

    Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Mohali

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PTU
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    238,600
  9. 8.0/10

    Sant Baba Bhag Singh Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    171,000
  10. 8.0/10

    West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

    Established: 2001, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    WBUT
    Accepted Exam
    WBJEE
    Fees
    384,000
  11. 8.0/10

    NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    10,800
  12. 8.0/10

    ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    1,200,000
  13. 8.0/10

    Law Centre-1, University of Delhi, New Delhi

    Established: 1970, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    DU LLB Entrance Exam
    Fees
    14,434
  14. 8.0/10

    M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    800,000
  15. 8.0/10

    Government Law College (GLC Tiruchirappalli)

    Established: 1979, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TNDALU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  16. 8.0/10

    P.E.S. Modern Law College, Pune

    Established: 2003, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    69,000
  17. 8.0/10

    Symbiosis International University, Pune

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    SNAP
    Fees
    2,220,000
  18. 8.0/10

    Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education, Virudhunagar

    Established: 1984, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    500,000
  19. 8.0/10

    Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology, Thanjavur

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    396,000
  20. 8.0/10

    Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram

    Established: 2012, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UK
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
    Fees
    220,790
  21. 8.0/10

    Amity University, Jaipur

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    960,000
  22. 8.0/10

    Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi

    Established: 2007, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    IPU
    Accepted Exam
    IPU CET
    Fees
    251,400
  23. 8.0/10

    Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Uni-GAUGE
    Fees
    360,000
  24. 8.0/10

    Vikrant Institute of Technology and Management, Gwalior

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RGPV
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    200,000
  25. 8.0/10

    Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    AP EAMCET
    Fees
    37,035
  26. 8.0/10

    Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

    Established: 1925, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    AP EAMCET
    Fees
    200,800
  27. 8.0/10

    Kakatiya University, Warangal

    Established: 1970, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    TS EAMCET
    Fees
    43,000
  28. 8.0/10

    Osmania University, Hyderabad

    Established: 1918, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    TS EAMCET
    Fees
    420,000
  29. 8.0/10

    Faculty of Law, MIT WPU, Pune

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    1,225,000

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