Law Colleges in Bardhaman - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Hi, listed below are the top Law colleges in West Bengal according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NLU Kolkata NUJS Ranking	5	4	4
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	9	7
Amity University Ranking	--	--	39

Hi, it can be observed that studying Law in West Bengal can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, you can pursue Law in West Bengal without appearing for any entrance exam as most of the colleges accept students on merit basis.

Pursuing law in West Bengal is a great choice given the state's rich legal history and opportunities. Here's a general roadmap to guide you:  

• For 3-year LLB: A bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum percentage (varies by college).
• For 5-year integrated BA LLB: Completion of 10+2 with a minimum percentage.
   

Admission Process

1. Choose your program: Decide whether you want a 3-year LLB (after graduation) or a 5-year integrated BA LLB.
2. Entrance exams: Prepare for law entrance exams like CLAT, AILET, or state-level exams if required.
3. Application: Fill out applications for law colleges in West Bengal. Some popular options include:
   • University of Calcutta
   • West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS)
   • University of North Bengal
   • Various private law colleges 
      
4. Counseling and admissions: Participate in counseling rounds and secure a seat in your preferred law college based on your rank and preferences.

Pursuing law in West Bengal is a great choice given the state's rich legal history and opportunities. Here's a general roadmap to guide you:  

• For 3-year LLB: A bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum percentage (varies by college).
• For 5-year integrated BA LLB: Completion of 10+2 with a minimum percentage.
   

Admission Process

1. Choose your program: Decide whether you want a 3-year LLB (after graduation) or a 5-year integrated BA LLB.
2. Entrance exams: Prepare for law entrance exams like CLAT, AILET, or state-level exams if required.
3. Application: Fill out applications for law colleges in West Bengal. Some popular options include:
   • University of Calcutta
   • West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS)
   • University of North Bengal
   • Various private law colleges 
      
4. Counseling and admissions: Participate in counseling rounds and secure a seat in your preferred law college based on your rank and preferences.

Hi, listed below are the top LLM colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NUJS	INR 34,000	CLAT
Amity University Kolkata	INR 60,000 - INR 1.16 lakh	Merit-Based
Faculty of Law University of Calcutta	-	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2.5 lakh	SNUET
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur	INR 2.8 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Hi, please refer to the table below for the best Law colleges in West Bengal that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement packages:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
NLU Kolkata Placement	INR 10,000- INR 3.66 lakh	INR 10 LPA- INR 20 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur Placement	INR 2.8 lakh	INR 8 LPA - INR 18.23 LPA
Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta Placement	--	INR 8 LPA - INR 9.2 LPA
Bikash Bharati Law College Placement	INR 2 lakh	INR 7.92 LPA
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University Placement	INR 40,000	INR 6.42 LPA

Hi, listed below are the top LLB colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Kolkata	INR 6.66 lakh	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 4 lakh	SNUET
Hooghly Mohsin College	INR 3,300	Merit-Based
Burdwan University	INR 3.600	Merit-Based
Brainware University	INR 3.3 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

CLAT is the entrance examination conducted by consortium of NLUs for UG and PG courses. All 21 NLU except NLU Delhi take admission by way of CLAT scores in both PG and UG courses. NLU Delhi conducts it's separate examination called All India Law Entrance Test or AILET for UG, PG and Ph.D. programs. Further many other private university consider CLAT score for admission in Law courses.

The LLB course duration is 3 years; however, if you plan to pursue a BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, or a BBA LLB, then the course duration will be 5 years, that is, 3 years general course + 2 years LLB.
Now, talking about the structure, you'll study almost every Law specialisation on a basic level. For instance, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Tort Law, Family Law, Jurisprudence (legal theory), International Law, etc. 

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BA LLB

Apart from LLB there are many integrated Law programs being offered these days like BA LLB, B.com LLB, B.tech+LLB, BBA LLB etc . Universities like UPES have incorporated great specializations in ther Law program curriculum to make it more industry oriented. Below are the specialized Law programs available at UPES: B.Com LLB (Hons.) with specialization in Taxation Law B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering + LLB (Hons.) with Specialization in Cyber Laws B.Tech Energy Technology + LLB (Hons.) with Specialization in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) BA LLB (Hons.) with specialization in Energy Laws BA LLB (Hons.) with specialization in Criminal Laws/ Labor Laws BBA LLB (Hons.) with specialization in Corporate Laws BBA LLB (Hons.) with specialization in International Trade & Investment/ Banking,Finance & Insurance You can pursue any as per your area of interest. Good luck :)

Given below are the various Law courses offered in Best Law colleges in India:

Course	No. of Colleges
LLB	1103
BBA LLB	208
PG Diploma	190
BA LLB (H)	159
BCom LLB	134
Certificate	129
PhD	101
BBA LLB (H)	95
BSc LLB	66
UG Diploma	65
BLS LLB	45
MA	28
BA	24
MBA / PGDM	17
BCom	15
BBA	12
LLD	11
MSc	8
After 10 Diploma	6

South Calcutta Law College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A. LL.B.	Candidate must have secured minimum 45% marks in best four subjects in 10+2 excluding Environmental Studies of WBCHSE. (40% in case of SC/ ST/ PH candidates)

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta alumni are placed in the Legal sector. This was closely followed by the Education and Business Development sectors. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Operations, Media and Communication, Human Resources, Administrative, Research, Entrepreneurship, Customer Success and Support, Finance, and many others.