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. 8.4/10

    NISM - National Institute of Securities Markets, Navi Mumbai

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    MNLU
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    600,000
  2. 8.4/10

    ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    686,000
  3. 8.4/10

    Government Law College, Kozhikode

    Established: 1970, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
  4. 8.4/10

    Indian Institute of Professional Studies, Lucknow

    Established: , UGC,
    Affiliated with
    LKOUNIV
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    134,400
  5. 8.4/10

    NMIMS School of Management, Bengaluru, Bangalore

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC, NBA,
    Accepted Exam
    NMAT
    Fees
    1,804,000
  6. 8.4/10

    Kalinga University, Raipur

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KALSEE
    Fees
    440,000
  7. 8.4/10

    Renaissance University, Indore

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    IUET
    Fees
    240,000
  8. 8.4/10

    Alagappa University, Karaikudi

    Established: 1985, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    IMUCET
    Fees
    280,000
  9. 8.4/10

    NIELIT Srinagar - National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology

    Established: 1987, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    4,000
  10. 8.4/10

    Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    300,000
  11. 8.4/10

    Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur

    Established: 1938, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PRSU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  12. 8.4/10

    Indore Professional Studies Academy

    Established: , AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    DAVV
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    284,000
  13. 8.4/10

    IPS Academy, Indore

    Established: 1994, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    DAVV
  14. 8.4/10

    Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    200,000
  15. 8.4/10

    Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib

    Established: 1957, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    207,760
  16. 8.4/10

    Dharm Samaj Degree College, Aligarh

    Established: 1870, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    DBRAU
    Accepted Exam
    JEECUP
    Fees
    9,210
  17. 8.4/10

    Mbitious Institute of Professional Studies, Dwarka, New Delhi

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    75,000
  18. 8.4/10

    Department of Legal Studies and Research - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    Established: 1982, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CUET-PG
    Fees
    11,000
  19. 8.4/10

    Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur

    Established: 1999, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    108,000
  20. 8.4/10

    Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University, Lucknow

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    308,000
  21. 8.4/10

    The ICFAI University, Tripura, Agartala

    Established: 1997, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    450,000
  22. 8.4/10

    BMU - Baba Mast Nath University, Rohtak

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    550,000
  23. 8.4/10

    Cooperative School of Law, Idukki

    Established: , UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KLEE
  24. 8.4/10

    Gopal Narayan Singh University, Sasaram

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    280,000
  25. 8.4/10

    K.S. Saket Post Graduate College, Faizabad

    Established: 1951, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  26. 8.4/10

    TU - Telangana University, Nizamabad

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    TSLAWCET
    Fees
    40,800
  27. 8.4/10

    Lords University, Alwar

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    Rajasthan JET Agriculture
    Fees
    130,000
  28. 8.4/10

    Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Law College, Lucknow

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    LKOUNIV
  29. 8.4/10

    Jain Vishva Bharati Institute - JVBI, Nagaur

    Established: 1991, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    20,300

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