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. 8.6/10

    Tamil Nadu Open University - TNOU, Chennai

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    4,700
  2. 8.6/10

    SAGE University, Bhopal

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    SEE
    Fees
    500,000
  3. 8.6/10

    Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of Law, New Delhi

    Established: 2007, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    IPU
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    299,400
  4. 8.6/10

    Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology, New Delhi

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    IPU
    Accepted Exam
    IPU CET
    Fees
    413,500
  5. 8.6/10

    B.R.M. Government Law College, Guwahati

    Established: , UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  6. 8.6/10

    AURO University, Surat

    Established: 2011, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    605,750
  7. 8.6/10

    Karnataka College of Management and Science, Bangalore

    Established: , AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    490,000
  8. 8.6/10

    Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    360,000
  9. 8.6/10

    Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

    Established: , AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RTMNU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    437,004
  10. 8.6/10

    Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BUC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    120,000
  11. 8.6/10

    RNB Global University, Bikaner

    Established: 2015, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CLAT
    Fees
    350,000
  12. 8.6/10

    Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    6,360
  13. 8.6/10

    Geeta Group of Institutions, Panipat

    Established: 1992, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KUK
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    172,000
  14. 8.6/10

    Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia

    Established: 2010, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    2,700
  15. 8.6/10

    St. Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore

    Established: 1972, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  16. 8.6/10

    Baburaoji Gholap Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce, Pune

    Established: 1989, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  17. 8.6/10

    Gulbarga University - GUG

    Established: 1980, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    KMAT
    Fees
    76,000
  18. 8.6/10

    Mahindra University, Hyderabad

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    200,000
  19. 8.6/10

    Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda

    Established: 2001, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Fees
    60,134
  20. 8.4/10

    NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai

    Established: 1981, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NMAT
    Fees
    1,400,000
  21. 8.4/10

    Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

    Established: 1989, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JMI Entrance Exam
    Fees
    52,000
  22. 8.4/10

    School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    GATE
    Fees
    870,000
  23. 8.4/10

    K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai

    Established: 1960, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    34,626
  24. 8.4/10

    St Xavier's University, Kolkata

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    1,045,000
  25. 8.4/10

    Christ University, Bangalore

    Established: 1969, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CUET
    Fees
    360,000
  26. 8.4/10

    Shiksha O Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    SAAT
    Fees
    720,000
  27. 8.4/10

    Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur

    Established: 1983, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Banasthali University Aptitude Test
    Fees
    616,000
  28. 8.4/10

    Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Pune

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    SET
    Fees
    1,630,000
  29. 8.4/10

    B. S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    1,400,000

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