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. 6.4/10

    University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad

    Established: 1960, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    TSLAWCET
    Fees
    66,000
  2. 6.4/10

    Rizvi Law College, Mumbai

    Established: 2019, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    63,000
  3. 6.4/10

    Rkdf University, Bhopal

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    GATE
    Fees
    77,000
  4. 6.4/10

    Heritage Law College, Kolkata

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CU
    Accepted Exam
    Calcutta University Entrance Exam
    Fees
    321,000
  5. 6.4/10

    CNLU Patna - Chanakya National Law University

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    574,750
  6. 6.4/10

    Jitendra Chauhan College of Law (JCCL), Mumbai

    Established: 1977, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    20,000
  7. 6.4/10

    Government Law College (GLC Thrissur)

    Established: 1992, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CU
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
  8. 6.4/10

    Integrated School of Law, Ghaziabad

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
    Fees
    90,000
  9. 6.4/10

    Heera Lal Yadav Law College, Lucknow

    Established: 2005, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    LKOUNIV
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  10. 6.4/10

    Biyani Law College, Jaipur

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UNIRAJ
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  11. 6.4/10

    Law College Dhanbad

    Established: 2010, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    VBU
    Fees
    84,000
  12. 6.4/10

    D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HNBGU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    21,000
  13. 6.4/10

    Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law, Amravati

    Established: 2019, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    SGBAU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    18,278
  14. 6.4/10

    Al-Ameen College of Law, Bangalore

    Established: 1988, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    Karnataka 2nd PUC
  15. 6.4/10

    Harish Chandra Postgraduate College, Varanasi

    Established: 1951, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MGKVP
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    253,200
  16. 6.4/10

    KK University, Nalanda

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    60,000
  17. 6.4/10

    Bikash Bharati Law College, North 24 Parganas

    Established: 2006, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
    Fees
    200,500
  18. 6.4/10

    Odisha State Open University (OSOU), Sambalpur

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    11,800
  19. 6.4/10

    Maharaj Balwant Singh Post Graduate College, Varanasi

    Established: 1972, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MGKVP
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  20. 6.4/10

    Sandip University, Madhubani

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    150,000
  21. 6.4/10

    Sarguja University, Ambikapur

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    58,615
  22. 6.4/10

    Greater Noida Group of Educational Institutes

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    IPU
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    291,150
  23. 6.4/10

    B. S. Anangpuria Institute of Law, Faridabad

    Established: 2007, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MDU
    Accepted Exam
    HBSE 12th
    Fees
    525,000
  24. 6.4/10

    Government Law College, Hassan

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
  25. 6.4/10

    Ahmednagar Jilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samajs New Law College

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    42,666
  26. 6.4/10

    Katni Arts And Commerce College

    Established: 2001, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RDU J
    Fees
    198,000
  27. 6.2/10

    NLU Shimla (HPNLU) - Himachal Pradesh National Law University

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    80,000
  28. 6.2/10

    Sri Satya Sai Institute of Science and Technology, Sehore

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    1,360,150

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