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. Government Law College Coimbatore

    Established: 1979, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TNDALU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    3,000
  2. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Noida

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    18,000
  3. Government Law College (GLC, Madurai)

    Established: 1974, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TNDALU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    5,000
  4. Government Law College (GLC, Tirunelveli)

    Established: 1996, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TNDALU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    3,000
  5. Dr. Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati

    Established: 1991, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SVU
    Accepted Exam
    AP PGLCET
    Fees
    39,000
  6. Vivekananda Law School, New Delhi

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    IPU
    Accepted Exam
    IPU CET
  7. Indian Law Institute - ILI, New Delhi

    Established: 1956, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Fees
    28,000
  8. Government Law College (GLC, Vellore)

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TNDALU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
    Fees
    3,000
  9. Narvadeshwar Vidhi Mahavidyalaya (NVM Lucknow)

    Established: 2004, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    LKOUNIV
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    18,320
  10. Success Path Institute Of Management, New Delhi

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MDU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    60,000
  11. BKN Group Of Institution, Delhi, New Delhi

    Established: 2001, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  12. Inidira Gandhi Technological and Medical Science University, Lower Subansiri

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    100,000
  13. Pratham Institute of Education, New Delhi

    Established: 1999, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  14. The Law School, University of Jammu

    Established: 2003, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JUET
  15. Patna Law College

    Established: 1909, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    BSEB 12th
    Fees
    5,272
  16. Quantum School of Law (Admission Office), Dehradun

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CUET
    Fees
    377,500
  17. School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

    Established: 1989, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MGU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    55,125
  18. Visakha Law College (VLC, Visakhapatnam)

    Established: 2009, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    AU
    Accepted Exam
    APLAWCET
    Fees
    30,000
  19. Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad

    Established: 1899, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    TS PGLCET
    Fees
    125,000
  20. Career Infotech, New Delhi

    Established: 2008, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    120,000
  21. Shri Shivaji Maratha Society Law College, Pune

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    64,500
  22. Shri Krishna College of Engineering, Baghpat

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    111,076
  23. Vivekanana College of Law, Aligarh

    Established: 2004, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  24. School of Legal Studies, Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CUET
    Fees
    1,300,000
  25. PDEA Law College, Pune

    Established: 2002, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    74,661
  26. Tripura Government Law College, Agartala

    Established: 1986, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TU

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