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. SKBS BCA College, Bijapur

    Established: 2008, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PRSU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  2. Sant Vinoba Post Graduate College, Deoria

    Established: 1961, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    DDU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  3. Advocate Datta Patil College of Law, Raigad

    Established: 2000, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
  4. S.D. Kotak Law College, Amreli

    Established: 1991, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    SU
  5. Law College, Kadi

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HNGU
  6. R.V. Bidap Law College, Bidar

    Established: 1975, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
  7. A.M.P. Law College, Rajkot

    Established: 1955, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    SU
  8. Saurabh Law College - Visanvel, Junagadh

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BKNMU
  9. S.B.R.R. Mahajan Law College, Mysore

    Established: 1992, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KSLU
    Accepted Exam
    Karnataka 2nd PUC
  10. Nehru Smarak College Chakghat, Rewa

    Established: 1965, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    APSU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  11. Chodhary Kiran Academy, Agra

    Established: 2012, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
  12. Ch. Ram Gopal Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Kanpur

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CSJMU
  13. Panchsiddh Law College, Pratapgarh

    Established: 2017, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    ASU
  14. Bundelkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Orai

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
  15. Bankey Bhari College of Law, Budaun

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MJPRU
  16. Gurudev College of Law, Shamli

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CCSU
  17. Yathartha Vidhi Mahavidyala, Prayagraj

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    ASU
  18. Lala Radhey Shyam College of Law, Bijnor

    Established: 2012, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MJPRU
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  19. Shambhu Nath Tiwari Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Prayagraj

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    ASU
  20. Krishna Law College, Prayagraj

    Established: 2016, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    ASU
  21. Rajesh Pandey Law College, Akbarpur

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
  22. Lavkush Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Unnao

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CSJMU
  23. Jashwant Singh Bhadauria Law College, Mathura

    Established: 2014, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
  24. Government Law College, Jhalawar

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    UOK
  25. Ashapurna Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Jalore

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    JNVU
  26. Government Law College, Sirohi

    Established: , AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MLSU
  27. Miles Wiley CPA Review, Hyderabad

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    JU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    45,900
  28. Gokul Law and Integrated law College, Patan

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    225,000
  29. Veer Vijay Education, Saharanpur (up)

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 10th

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