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. 8.8/10

    Bimal Chandra College of Law (BCCL, Murshidabad)

    Established: 2002, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KU
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
    Fees
    121,000
  2. 8.8/10

    BAOU Amedabad - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad

    Established: 1994, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    1,200
  3. 8.8/10

    Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar

    Established: 2016, UGC, NBA,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    450,000
  4. 8.8/10

    Shri Shivaji Law College, Nanded

    Established: 2008, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SRTMU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    64,450
  5. 8.8/10

    Parul Institute of Law, Vadodara

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Fees
    120,000
  6. 8.8/10

    Geetanjali Group of Colleges, Rajkot

    Established: 1999, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  7. 8.8/10

    Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane

    Established: 1935, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    MHCET Law
    Fees
    24,000
  8. 8.8/10

    Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    WLCI Aptitude Test
    Fees
    280,000
  9. 8.8/10

    KS Saket Post Graduate College, Faizabad

    Established: 1951, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  10. 8.8/10
  11. 8.8/10

    Sir Siddappa Kambali Law College, Dharwad

    Established: 1962, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KUD
  12. 8.8/10

    Seacom Skills University - SSU, Birbhum

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    WBJEE
    Fees
    80,000
  13. 8.8/10

    Annex College Center For Technical and Management Studies, Kolkata

    Established: 1990, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    WBUT
    Accepted Exam
    UGAT
    Fees
    540,000
  14. 8.8/10

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal

    Established: 2011, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    12,800
  15. 8.8/10

    Kamla Nehru Group of Institutions, Sultanpur

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UPTU
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    282,000
  16. 8.8/10

    JGU - O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Sonipat

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UGAT
    Fees
    1,200,000
  17. 8.8/10

    Harivandana College, Rajkot

    Established: 2006, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    348,000
  18. 8.8/10

    Sheth M N Law College Patan

    Established: 1973, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HNGU
  19. 8.8/10

    Harishchandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi

    Established: 2009, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MGKVP
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  20. 8.8/10

    Jagmohan College of Law, Baghpat

    Established: 2011, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  21. 8.8/10

    S.C. Bose Institute, Bardhaman

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  22. 8.8/10

    Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad

    Established: 2020, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    GATE
    Fees
    500,000
  23. 8.6/10

    Swami Devi Dyal Institute of Engineering, Panchkula

    Established: 2000, AICTE, UGC, ISO, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KUK
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    87,000
  24. 8.6/10

    NLU Delhi (NLUD) - National Law University, New Delhi

    Established: 2008, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    AILET
    Fees
    135,000
  25. 8.6/10

    Jindal Global Law School - JGLS, Sonipat

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    350,000
  26. 8.6/10

    NLIU Bhopal - The National Law Institute University

    Established: 1997, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    174,000
  27. 8.6/10

    Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    KIITEE
    Fees
    1,400,000
  28. 8.6/10

    NLU Jodhpur (NLUJ) - National Law University

    Established: 1999, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    775,000
  29. 8.6/10

    IFIM Law School, Bangalore

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    975,000

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