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. N. A. Global Law School, Anekal

    Established: 2015, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    LSAT India
    Fees
    180,000
  2. R V Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
  3. EduKart.com, Agra

    Established: 2010, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    ANU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    15,000
  4. Institute of Professional Studies, Roorkee

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UTU
    Accepted Exam
    UBTER JEEP
    Fees
    37,800
  5. Midnapore Law College

    Established: 2000, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    VU
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
    Fees
    310,000
  6. GLF Business School, Kolkata

    Established: 2009, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    WBSU, BARASAT UNIVERSITY
    Fees
    565,000
  7. Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kollam

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
    Fees
    411,965
  8. G.H.G Institute Of Law For Women, Ludhiana

    Established: 2006, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    PSEB 12th
  9. Government Law College, Bhilwara

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MDSU
  10. Tezpur Law College

    Established: 1972, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    GU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  11. Insparc Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow

    Established: 2006, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    JNU
    Fees
    4,500
  12. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Coimbatore

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    18,000
  13. Bharat College of Law, Kurukshetra

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KUK
    Accepted Exam
    LSAT India
  14. YES Education, Mumbai

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSOU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    10,000
  15. Medvarsity, Hyderabad

    Established: , UGC,
    Fees
    11,350
  16. Sandesh College of Law, Mumbai

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    30,540
  17. Mbitious Institute of Professional Studies, Saket, New Delhi

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    75,000
  18. Babu Sukhdev Prasad Verma Law College, Kanpur

    Established: 2012, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CSJMU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  19. Anand Vishwa Gurukul, Thane

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    51,585
  20. Indian Institute of Education, Shimla

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HPU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  21. Law College, Pune

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
  22. Distance learning Centre-Karnataka State Open University, New Delhi

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    60,000
  23. KES' Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College, Mumbai

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    61,251
  24. All Saint's Christian Law College, Visakhapatnam

    Established: 1991, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    AU
    Accepted Exam
    APLAWCET
    Fees
    24,000
  25. Aryans College of Law, Patiala

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    PSEB 12th
    Fees
    600,000
  26. Central Law College, Salem

    Established: , UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  27. Sandipani Law College, Ujjain

    Established: 1972, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    VU
    Fees
    54,000
  28. S.I.P.E. Law College, Dibrugarh

    Established: 2001, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    170,000

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