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. 6.8/10

    Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai

    Established: 1956, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
  2. 6.8/10

    VELS School of Law, Chennai

    Established: , UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    VEE
    Fees
    600,000
  3. 6.8/10

    Indus International Uniersity, Una

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    401,000
  4. 6.8/10

    Oriental University, Indore

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    260,000
  5. 6.8/10

    BMS College of Law, Bangalore

    Established: 1963, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    375,000
  6. 6.8/10

    Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Established: 1875, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UK
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
  7. 6.8/10

    Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada

    Established: 1987, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KU
    Accepted Exam
    APLAWCET
    Fees
    39,000
  8. 6.8/10

    T.N.B. Law College, Bhagalpur

    Established: 2007, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TMBU
    Accepted Exam
    BSEB 12th
  9. 6.8/10

    Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    189,000
  10. 6.8/10

    Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College, Bangalore

    Established: 2002, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    Karnataka 2nd PUC
  11. 6.8/10

    Amar Shaheed Kanchan Singh Autonomous P.G. College, Fatehpur

    Established: 2001, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    ASU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  12. 6.8/10

    KSOU - Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

    Established: 1996, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    13,950
  13. 6.8/10

    Jorhat Law College

    Established: 1964, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    7,000
  14. 6.8/10

    KMCT Law College, Malappuram

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
  15. 6.8/10

    City Group of Colleges, Lucknow

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC, NBA,
    Affiliated with
    LKOUNIV
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    253,200
  16. 6.8/10

    Janta Shivratri College, Medininagar

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    26,250
  17. 6.8/10

    A.P. Narmada College, Jabalpur

    Established: 2000, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RDU J
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  18. 6.8/10

    Institute of Management Education, Ghaziabad

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UPTU
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    165,000
  19. 6.8/10

    Kota University - UOK

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    16,000
  20. 6.8/10

    Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmaur

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HPU
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    277,700
  21. 6.8/10

    Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    Rajasthan JET Agriculture
    Fees
    264,000
  22. 6.8/10

    Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    128,000
  23. 6.8/10

    Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    20,300
  24. 6.8/10

    North East Frontier Technical University, West Siang

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    54,000
  25. 6.8/10

    Satya Sai College, Bhopal

    Established: 1974, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    MPBSE 12th
    Fees
    40,000
  26. 6.8/10

    Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate College, Manendragarh

    Established: 1960, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    SU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  27. 6.8/10

    Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU), Dumka

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  28. 6.8/10

    Parsandi Devi College of Law, Greater Noida

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
  29. 6.8/10

    George School of Law, George Group of Colleges, Hooghly

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CU
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
    Fees
    275,000

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