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

As per NIRF ranking 2025, National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal is the top ranked Law college in Bhopal, secured 27th position. The institute is a top-ranked institute because of its equipped infrastructure and well-educated faculty. 

There are about 30 Law colleges are there in Bhopal. Of these, 16 are private colleges, 7 are government colleges, and 2 are semi government colleges.

Admissions to these colleges usually based on merit basis or through entrance exam score basis like CLAT, CUET, etc. The top Law colleges include NLIU Bhopal, Jagran Lakecity University, Career College of Law, LNCT University, SAGE University, Barkatullah University, and many others. 

The top private Law colleges in Bhopal including Jagran Lakecity University, SAGE University Bhopal, Rabindranath Tagore University, etc., known for their quality education, modern infrastructure with great placement support. Listed below are some of the top private colleges -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jagran Lakecity University Law Courses	INR 85,000 – INR 8.5 lakh
SAGE University Bhopal Law Courses	INR 88,570 – INR 3.5 lakh
Rabindranath Tagore University Law Courses	INR 15,000 – INR 1.5 lakh
RKDF University Bhopal Law Courses	INR 90,000 – INR 1.25 lakh
SAM Global University Law Courses	INR 60,000 – INR 1.4 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Private Law colleges are generally expensive as they provide quality education with developed infrastructure and good placement opportunities in top tier companies. However, there are still some affordable private colleges are available and mentioned below -

Top Low cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jagran Lakecity University	INR 85,000
SAGE University, Bhopal	INR 88,570
SAM Global University	INR 60,000 - INR 90,000
RKDF University, Bhopal	INR 90,000
Rabindranath Tagore University	INR 15,000 - INR 90,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

According to NLIU Bhopal Brochure 2024, the median package offered during NLIU Bhopal MCLIS placements 2023 stood at INR 9 LPA.

Further, according to NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG 5-year and PG 1-year placements over the past three years are presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
UG 5-year (BA LLB Hons / BSc LLB Hons)	INR 16 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 16 LPA
PG 1-year (LLM)	INR 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA

RKDF University, Bhopal offered the highest placement package of INR 4.08 LPA - INR 4.32 LPA. Listed are the top private colleges with their average salaries -

Top Private Colleges	Average Salary
Jagran Lakecity University	INR 2.4 LPA - INR 3 LPA
RKDF University, Bhopal	INR 4.08 LPA - INR 4.32 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, yes, Bhopal Law colleges offer integrated Law programs like BA LLB, BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB, etc. and you can refer below for the colleges offering these courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Jagran Lakecity University	INR 1,000 - INR 8 lakh	CLAT, JLUET
Career College of Law	INR 2.6 lakh	Merit-Based
SAGE University Bhopal	INR 3.25 lakh	Merit-Based
Rabindranath Tagore University	INR 90,000	Merit-Based
RKDF University Bhopal	INR 1.25 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Yes, entrance exams are required for admission to reputable Law colleges in Bhopal. The top entrance exam include like CLAT, and CUET.
CLAT is the primary exam for top colleges like the NLIU, Bhopal and CUET exam accepted for central/state universities. However, some private colleges do not accept any entrance exam and offer direct admission to candidates.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, you can study law after 12th, by pursuing 5 year integrated LLB course,  right after completing your schooling and scoring well in class 12th exam. You can look forward to clearing entrances like CLAT, SLAT, MHCET LAW, etc for the same.

In order to get admission at SAGE University Bhopal, candidates must sit and appear for entrance exam called SEE. SAGE University conducts the SAGE Entrance Exam (SEE) for admission to its various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate-level courses. Students can check course-wise selection criteria along with eligibility for some of the courses below:

Course Name	Common Eligibility	Selection Critera
BTech/ BTech (Hons)	Twelve years of school education or equivalent exam in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate	Exam: SEE
MBA	Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC of Madhya Pradesh)	Exam: SEE
MTech	Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent degree with at least 50% aggregate in Class 12	Exam: SEE
MCA	Bachelor's Degree or equivalent degree with at least 50% aggregate in Class 12	Exam: SEE
BCA	Twelve years of school education with Maths as a compulsory subject with at least 50% aggregate	Exam: SEE
BPA	Twelve years of school education with at least 60% aggregate	Exam: SEE

 

LLM is the 2 year PG Law courses offered by many top private Law colleges in Bhopal. Check the table below for some of the top private colleges with their tuition fees -

Top Private LLM Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jagran Lakecity University	INR 85,000
SAGE University, Bhopal	INR 88,570 - INR 1.1 lakh
SAM Global University	INR 60,000
RKDF University, Bhopal	INR 1.1 lakh
Rabindranath Tagore University	INR 70,000 - INR 1 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

NLIU Bhopal is the top government Law college in Bhopal. Listed below are some of the other colleges with their tuition fees -

Public/Government Colleges	Tuition Fee
NLIU Bhopal Law Courses	INR 55,250 - INR 7.55 lakh
Barkatullah University Bhopal Law Courses	INR 12.51 lakh
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Law Courses	INR 3,500
Department of Legal Studies and Research Law Courses	INR 10,500
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Law Courses	INR 17,750

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, there are about 7 top Law colleges in Bhopal offer certificate Law courses. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NLIU Bhopal	INR 8,000 - INR 10,000
Career College of Law	INR 1,100 - INR 8,000
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University	INR 3,500
Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, Bhopal	INR 3,500

Source: official site and may vary.

Some of the top law colleges in India along with their cut-offs for the year 2025 are mentioned in the table below:

Course	General
NLSIU Cut Off 2025
BA LLB (H)	102
LLM	239
NALSAR Cut Off 2025
BA LLB (H)	167
LLM	298
NLU Kolkata Cut Off 2025
LLM	620
BA LLB (H)	279

Source - Multiple external /official sites on the web, data may vary.

The basic eligibility for all the UG, PG, and doctoral programmes at RNTU Bhopal is merit in the last qualifying examination. However, the selection of candidates for all the courses is basis the scores obtained by the candidates in the AISECT Joint Entrance Exam (AJEE), a university-level entrance exam. The candidates must pass Class 12 for admission to UG courses with 45% aggregate and a graduation degree with 50 % aggregate for admission to PG.

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

For Rajeev Gandhi College Bhopal admissions students have to follow offline mode of admissions. A short guide for BSc admissions at RGC Bhopal is given below:

1. Open the RGC Bhopal college page (rgcbhopal.org).
2. Navigateto the 'Downloads' tab.
3. Click on 'Admission Form'
4. Download the pdf and print out the form.
5. Fill out any required details and attach all required documents.
6. Mail or submit to office of Principal at RGC Bhopal college.

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Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Government State Law College has courses such as LL.M., LL.B. which are primarily in the stream of Law.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is approximately INR 12800 - INR 36900.

IIRFs overall ranking for Indian colleges is 157 out of 160 in 2024 while it was 164 out of 171 in 2023. Founded by the RKDF Group Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University Bhopal is a private university situated in the Madhya Pradesh city of Bhopal. It was recognised by the MP Private Universities Regulatory Commission in accordance with section MP Act No 17 of 2007 and covered under UGC Act 2 (f) in 2015. The institution provides a range of full-time degree programs in UG and PG fields including medical management, engineering, and commerce.

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

Courses offered by Saifia Arts College are M.A., M.Com, B.A., B.Com, B.Lib.Sc., B.A. LL.B., BBA. These courses are in the stream of Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Law, Business & Management Studies. Saifia Arts College offers specializations such as M.A. specializations in Public Administration.