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. 7.8/10

    Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala

    Established: 1997, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    515,200
  2. 7.8/10

    Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NATA
    Fees
    380,000
  3. 7.8/10

    Massco Media, New Delhi

    Established: 2007, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    200,000
  4. 7.8/10

    SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai

    Established: 1934, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    313,905
  5. 7.8/10

    Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CUET
    Fees
    295,000
  6. 7.8/10

    ISBR Law College, Bangalore

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    325,000
  7. 7.8/10

    Mangalayatan University, Aligarh

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    MUJEE
    Fees
    500,000
  8. 7.8/10

    St. Wilfred's College of Law, Panvel

    Established: 2011, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    135,000
  9. 7.8/10

    NEF Law College, Guwahati

    Established: 2006, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    GU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    180,000
  10. 7.8/10

    Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

    Established: 1909, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    Calcutta University Entrance Exam
    Fees
    8,820
  11. 7.8/10

    Punjab University (PUCHD), Chandigarh

    Established: 1882, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    27,830
  12. 7.8/10

    GGSIPU - Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

    Established: 1998, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    299,400
  13. 7.8/10

    Nanak Chand Anglo Sanskrit College, Meerut

    Established: 1952, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    3,170
  14. 7.8/10

    University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education, Chennai

    Established: 1981, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    23,650
  15. 7.8/10

    Pondicherry University

    Established: 1985, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    12,000
  16. 7.8/10

    DSU - Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC, NBA,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    243,464
  17. 7.8/10

    SGT University, Gurgaon

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC, NBA,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    700,000
  18. 7.8/10

    M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS), Bangalore

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KCET
    Fees
    1,040,000
  19. 7.8/10

    Bombay Stock Exchange Institute, Mumbai

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    354,000
  20. 7.8/10

    AUD - Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmere Gate Campus, New Delhi

    Established: 2007, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CAT
    Fees
    181,840
  21. 7.8/10

    Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

    Established: 2008, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    GATE
    Fees
    240,000
  22. 7.8/10

    Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    TANCET MBA
    Fees
    25,200
  23. 7.8/10

    Vishwakarma University, Pune

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHT CET
    Fees
    520,000
  24. 7.8/10

    Seshadripuram Law College, Bangalore

    Established: 1984, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    Karnataka 2nd PUC
  25. 7.8/10

    University of Kalyani

    Established: 1960, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    WBJEE
    Fees
    8,400
  26. 7.8/10

    GNDU - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

    Established: 1969, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    109,665
  27. 7.8/10

    Prestige Institute of Management and Research, UG Campus, Indore

    Established: 1994, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    DAVV
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    615,500
  28. 7.8/10

    Babu Banarasi Das University (BBDU), Lucknow

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    500,000
  29. 7.8/10

    Sharda University, Greater Noida

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    732,134
  30. 7.8/10

    CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

    Established: 1965, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UGAT
    Fees
    260,000

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