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. Vishal Law College, Imphal

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    Manipur 12th
  2. Government Kaktiya Post Graduate College, Jagdalpur

    Established: 1960, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BVV
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  3. College of Law Mumbai

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
  4. Law College, Beed

    Established: 1979, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BAMU
  5. R N Patel Ipcowala School of Law and Justice, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand

    Established: 2012, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SPUVVN
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
  6. Sheth V S Law College Unjha, Mehsana

    Established: 1969, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HNGU
  7. Sri Eshwar Reddy College of Law, Tirupati, Chittoor

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SVU
    Accepted Exam
    APLAWCET
    Fees
    39,000
  8. Dinshaw Daboo Law College, Navsari

    Established: 1972, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    VNSGU
  9. S.K.V. College of Law, Agra

    Established: 2010, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
  10. Justice Law College, Barabanki

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
  11. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Law Degree College, Banda

    Established: 2006, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
  12. Ujjawal Vikram Law College, Pali

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    JNVU
  13. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Law College, Jaipur

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    UNIRAJ
  14. Excellent Law College, Kota

    Established: , AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    UOK
  15. Shantaram Potdukhe College of Law, Chandrapur

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
  16. B.J.S.Rampuria Jain Law College, Bikaner

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MGSU
  17. Apex Professional University, East Siang

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    170,000
  18. Shri. Indrapal Baburao Chaughule Law College,thane

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    65,454
  19. M Krishna Law College, Hassan

    Established: 1974, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
  20. Vishveswarapura Law College, Bangalore

    Established: 1972, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
  21. BDS School of Law, Meerut

    Established: 2003, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
  22. Jagmohan College, Baghpat

    Established: 2011, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  23. Mpr Law College, Srikakulam

    Established: 1992, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
    Accepted Exam
    APLAWCET
    Fees
    30,000
  24. Samarpan School of Law, Gandhinagar

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    GU
    Accepted Exam
    Gujarat University

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