Top 10 Government Law Colleges in India 2025: NIRF Ranks, UG and PG Courses

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Various law colleges in India are high in demand due to their academic and infrastructure including Goverment law colleges in India. Know about top government law colleges in India

Law courses, both full-time degrees or short-term certificate courses in India are quite popular. Young minds now prefer law courses over other fields, making it one of the most sought-after courses in India. They have two options to study law in India - Private Law Colleges and Government Law Colleges. In this article, we have shared all about top government law colleges in India, their rankings, facilities etc. Candidates can read the article to know top government law colleges as per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, Ministry of Education.

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Top 10 Government Law Colleges in India 2025 - NIRF
National Law School of India University
National Law University
NALSAR University of Law
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Gujarat National Law University
Indian Institute of Technology
Jamia Millia Islamia
Aligarh Muslim University
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Top 10 Government Law Colleges in India 2025 - NIRF

Given below are top 10 government law colleges according to NIRF Ranking 2025

Name Of Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2025	NIRF Ranking 2024
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	1	1
National Law University, New Delhi	2	2
Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad	3	3
The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences, Kolkata	4	4
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	5	8
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	6	7
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	8	6
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	9	12
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	10	10

Check out the brief profile description of the top government law colleges below:

National Law School of India University

[NIRF Rank-1]

Location- Bengaluru

Ownership- State

Also known as NLSIU Bangalore, the National Law School of India University was established in 1986 under the National Law School of India University Act. NLSIU Bangalore is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and it is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is a reputed institute with well-equipped library, laboratories, classrooms, hostels and other infrastructure.

National Law University

[NIRF Rank-2]

Location- New Delhi

Ownership- State

National Law University is one of the national law schools in India. According to the National Law University Act 2007, the Chief Justice of India is the university's visitor, whereas the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi functions as the university's chancellor. whereas its vice-chancellor functions as the chief administrator.

Q: How much of a score do I need to get admission to a good college through LSAT India?

LSAT India scores are measured on a scale between 420 and 480. Candidates who receive the LSAT India score between 420 and 480 will get admission to any good college accepting admissions through this exam. All the aspirants who want to take admission to a UG or PG law college through the LSAT India exam also need to note that some other factors also affect their admission to a good law college. These factors include the number of seats available in the college for a particular course and the number of applicants. Different private colleges accept different LSAT scores. Thus, before applying to a law college through LSAT India, candidates must check the score requirements.

Q: Which colleges in North India accept the LSAT score for admission?

There are many law colleges in North India that accept the score of the LSAT India exam. Some of the prominent colleges among them are Jindal Global Law School in Sonepat, Haryana, Bennett University and Lloyd Law Colleges in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Asian Law College in Noida, Uttar Pradesh; and Manav Rachna University, KR Mangalam University, and BML Munjal University in Gurgaon, Haryana. The School of Law UPES in Dehradun is also a law college in North India that accepts the LSAT score of LSAT India. This law college is one of the top ranked law colleges in India and Asia. Thus, candidates who want to attend a law college in North India based on their LSAT India results can opt for any of the colleges mentioned here.

Q: Which colleges can I get into if I take the LSAT India?

The LSAT India is a law school entrance test conducted by the Law School Admission Council. You can take admission in more than 50 law colleges in India for a three-year LL.B. Course, a five-year integrated LL.B. Course, or an LL. M. course. With LSAT India scores, you can gain admission to the following law schools: 1. Jindal Global Law School, 2. Indore Institute of Law, 3. IFIM Law School, Bangalore, 4. IMS Unison University, Dehradun, 5. Bennett University, Noida, and 6. Woxsen University, Hyderabad.

You can discover more than 60 such law colleges accepting LSAT scores by clicking here: LSAT India colleges. You can also compare these colleges on the basis of fee, placement, and infrastructure.

NALSAR University of Law

[NIRF Rank-3]

Location- Hyderabad

Ownership- State

NALSAR is one of the most prominent national law schools and among the first varsities to offer the five-year integrated undergraduate law degree, post graduate law degree and doctorate law degree. NALSAR has an intake of around 120 students selected from a pool of around 80,000 students in its undergraduate law programme. Equipped with world class infrastructure, the university is the most preferred NLU among the law aspirants.

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

[NIRF Rank-4]

Location- Kolkata

Ownership- State

Established in 1999, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata is amongst the best national law schools in India. In August 2004, it was notified under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956. It has been granted permanent affiliation by the Bar Council of India in 2005. One of the autonomous law schools in India, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences offers infrastructural facilities like libraries, laboratories and classrooms.

Gujarat National Law University

[NIRF Rank-5]

Location- Gandhinagar

Ownership- State

Q: Can I get admission to a government law college through the LSAT India exam?

No, government law colleges do not accept LSAT India scores. They have their own state level or national level entrance exam through which they accept admissions to UG and PG law courses. Many government colleges also accept a merit-based admissions process for admission to different law courses. Under this process, the government college prepares a merit list based on the marks secured by applicants in their qualifying exam. After preparing merit lists for admission to law courses, different government colleges may prefer different steps for admission. Candidates need to note that LSAT India is conducted for admission to private colleges, which are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

Q: Which is the best college which I can get admission in through LSAT India?

The best college for candidates to get admission to law courses through the LSAT India exam depends on multiple factors. The first is the quality of education offered by the institution. Other criteria that can help in finding the best college accepting LSAT India scores depend on the amenities offered by the institution for the overall legal aptitude and personality development of candidates. These criteria include an excellent moot court facility, research assistance, and co-curricular activities that foster the personality development of candidates. Thus, while selecting the best college that accepts LSAT India scores, candidates must consider the mentioned criteria. Some examples of the colleges that accept the LSAT India scores and meet the mentioned criteria are Jindal Global Law School (Sonepat), Alliance Law School (Bengaluru), and UPES Dehradun. Candidates can also opt for other law colleges that accept LSAT India results according to their personal educational goals and aspirations.

Q: Which law colleges accept LSAT India scores in South India?

Many reputed colleges in South India accept the score or results of the LSAT India exam for admission to law courses. These colleges or institutions include Alliance Law School, IFIM School of Law, and ISBR Bangalore in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Apart from Karnataka, colleges in another southern state of India, Tamil Nadu, also offer admissions to students in law courses on the basis of their LSAT India results. These colleges in Tamil Nadu are Daksha Fellowship (Chennai) and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Vellore). The mentioned colleges are good options for students who want to get admissions to UG and PG law programmes without taking any entrance exams other than the LSAT India legal aptitude test. Candidates who are willing to take an entrance exam to study law can appear for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET to get admission to law programmes offered by colleges accepting the entrance exam (both government and private colleges) in Andhra Pradesh. For admission to law colleges in Telangana based on the common entrance exam conducted by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education, candidates can take the TSLAWCET. Both the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET and the TSLAWCET are conducted once a year.

Gujarat National Law University was established in 2003 by the Government of India under the GNLU Act. It offers UG programme under five different streams, PG programmes with 10 specialisations and PhD programme in Law and Interdisciplinary. It provides facilities like laboratories, library, classrooms and other infrastructure.

Indian Institute of Technology

[NIRF Rank-6]

Location- Kharagpur

Ownership- Government

It is a public research university established by the government of India in 1951. In the year 2019, IIT Kharagpur was awarded the status of "Institute of Eminence" by the Government of India. Other than Engineering, the institute also offers courses in management, law, architecture, humanities, etc.

Jamia Millia Islamia

[NIRF Rank-8]

Location- New Delhi

Ownership- Government

JMI is a central university, which was originally established at Aligarh but in 1935 it was moved to its current location in Okhla. The university received an 'A++' ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council in December 2021. JMI offer courses in various disciplines such as Law, Engineering & Technology, Architecture & Ekistics, Humanities & Languages, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce & Business Management, Natural Sciences, Dentistry, Mass Communication, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Management Studies, European & Latin American Studies and International Studies.

Aligarh Muslim University

[NIRF Rank-9]

Location- Aligarh

Ownership- State

AMU a public central university having three off-campus centres in AMU Malappuram Campus (Kerala), AMU Murshidabad centre (West Bengal), and Kishanganj Centre (Bihar). It offers more than 300 courses in traditional and modern branches of education, and is an institute of national importance as declared under seventh schedule of the Constitution of India at its commencement.

Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

[NIRF Rank-10]

The Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University was established in 1996 as a Central University by an Act of Parliament. It features well-equipped laboratories, library, hostels and other infrastructure. It offers various courses at UG and PG level.

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