Law Colleges in Chennai 2026: Courses, Fees, Admissions, Cutoff, Placements

Absolutely. Chennai has highly reputed, deemed private universities for law degrees. Saveetha University and SRMIST appear among the top law colleges in India (NIRF).  Some more are listed below with course links and tuition fee ranges.  

Private Law Universities in Chennai	Tuition Fee
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Law Courses	INR 1.25 lakh - INR 15 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Courses	INR 1.3 Lakh - INR 12.5 Lakh
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Law Courses	INR 3.5 Lakh
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Law Courses	INR 1.6 Lakh - INR 10.2 Lakh
Sai University Law Courses	INR 1 Lakh - INR 12 Lakh
Shiv Nadar University Law Courses	~ INR 24 Lakh

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

The best law colleges in Chennai deliver strong placements while having moderate fees. Have a look at the table covering the latest information.   

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Median Package
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placement	INR 3.5 lakh	INR 9.6 LPA - INR 12 LPA
SIMTS Placement	INR 1.25 lakh - INR 15 lakh	INR 5.9 LPA - INR 7.43 LPA
SRM School of Law Placement	INR 25,000 - INR 12.5 lakh	INR 7.1 LPA

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

There are about 9 best Law colleges in Chennai accepting CLAT score. Check the table below for the top colleges with fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
VIT School of Law, Chennai	INR 1 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
SRM School of Law, Kattankulathur	INR 12.5 lakh
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	INR 10.15 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur	INR 12.5 lakh
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	INR 7.25 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, SIMTS Chennai ranked as the top Law college in Chennai followed by SRM IST college. Listed below are the top Law colleges in Chennai according to NIRF 2025:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	11	13	19
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	NA	NA	25

Source: Official site and may vary.

Numerous Indian rating agencies have placed Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) in a number of categories. The following are a few noteworthy rankings:

The overall rank of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 is 83.
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India Current Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges
The Weekly Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges

 

There are 3 reputed state public law colleges in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) offers on-campus degree programmes as well as degrees from a separate college - Dr Ambedkar Government Law College. The University of Madras offers only LLM degrees across various specialisations. Explore admissions below.   

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Admission	INR 40,000 -  INR 2.1 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College Admission	INR 3,000- INR 5,000	Merit-Based
University of Madras Admission	INR 500 - INR 30,000	Merit-Based

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

VIT School of Law Chennai offers admission to UG and PG courses based on entrance exam scores. The school considers CLAT or VITLEE scores for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons). For LLM, admission is based on AILET, AIAT or CLAT-PG scores. Aspirants need to first apply for the preferred course to participate in the selection rounds. Aspirants selected based on entrance exam scores further need to pass the GDPI round for final admission.

The official the highest package offered to students during VIT School of Law, Chennai placements 2025 has not been released yet. The table below provides the highest package as per the reviews present on Shiksha page:

NIRF scores Teaching+Learning (100), Research (100), Graduation Outcomes (100), Outreach (100), Perception (100) for all its categories, including Law. The Law rankings of NIRF in 2025 show three top colleges, with Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy  (SASTRA) in Thanjavur to be the best at rank 11. But it does not score higher on all the parameters when compared to the other two Chennai law colleges - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (rank 19) and S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology (rank 25). 

Saveetha scores higher than SASTRA in Outreach and Research than SASTRA. While S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, which is the third best, scores much higher in Perception than SASTRA and Saveetha. 

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. 

Here are the 10 best law colleges in Chennai. 

Private Law Colleges in Chennai	Tuition Fee
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Law Courses	INR 1.25 lakh - INR 15 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Courses	INR 1.3 Lakh - INR 12.5 Lakh
TNDALU Courses	INR 3,000 - INR 2.1 Lakh
VIT School of Law, Chennai Courses	INR 1 Lakh - INR 10 Lakh
Bharath Institute of Law Courses	INR 9 Lakh - INR 15 Lakh
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Law Courses	INR 3.5 Lakh
VELS School of Law Courses	INR 1.68 Lakh - INR 6.5 Lakh
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Law Courses	INR 1.6 Lakh - INR 10.2 Lakh
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College Courses	INR 3,000- INR 5,000
University of Madras LLM Courses	INR 3,000 - INR 30,000

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

There are many specialised courses offered by top Law colleges in Chennai. Some of them are mentioned below with top colleges:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Criminal Law	9	Chettinad School of Law, SIMTS, TNDALU, etc.
Corporate Law	8	VELS School of Law, VIT School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, etc.
Constitutional Law	7	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, etc,
International Trade Law	6	University of Madras, Sai University, etc.
Labor & Employment Law	6	Amity University Online, Institute of Distance Education, Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, etc.

Chennai's top government universities and colleges, such as TNDALU, Dr Ambedkar Law College, and the University of Madras, offer some of the most affordable LLB and LLM degrees, starting at INR 3,000. One autonomous private institution, such as Sai University, offers an LLM degree for INR 1 Lakh.  

Yes, most law departments at private and government law colleges in Chennai do not ask for CLAT exam scores for BA LLB after Class 12. Even the top-ranked Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences  BA LLB course requires Saveetha Admission Test scores if you haven't sat for the CLAT exam. VELS School of Law has no entrance and takes in candidates with 45% or more marks in Class 12 in total. 

Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai is a reputed institute for LL.M., LL.B., B.A. LL.B. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Law. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai has a review rating of 4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.1 on campuslife, 3.7 on placements, 4 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Candidates can see the table below for the top law colleges in Tamil nadu with tuition fees and average placement package -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placement	INR 3.5 lakh	INR 9.6 LPA - INR 12 LPA
SIMTS Placement	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 15 lakh	INR 5.9 lakh - INR 7.43 LPA
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Placement	INR 40,000 – INR 2.1 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA – INR 7.1 LPA
SRM School of Law Placement	INR 25,000 - INR 12.5 lakh	INR 7.1 LPA
Saveetha School of Law Placement	INR 1.25 lakh - INR 16.5 lakh	INR 6 LPA - INR 6.45 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Candidates can see the table below for the top affordable Law colleges in Tamil Nadu with tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh -

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University	INR 40,000
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai	INR 3,000 - INR 5,000
SRM School of Law, Kattankulathur	INR 25,000 - INR 50,000
Government Law College Coimbatore	INR 3,000 - INR 5,000
Tamil Nadu National Law University	INR 55,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

SASTRA emerged to be as the top ranked Law college in Tamil Nadu followed by SIMTS Chennai and SRM IST Kattankulathur. Candidates can see the table below for the top colleges with NIRF ranking -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy  (SASTRA) Ranking	15	14	11
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	11	13	19
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	NA	NA	25

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 60+ best law colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 38 are private colleges and 15 are government colleges. Admission is based on merit basis or through entrance exams like CLAT, CUET, CUET PG for admission to top Law colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Some of the best Law colleges in Tamil Nadu include Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, School of Law, SASTRA, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University and Amity University Online.

Madras University Distance Education faculty are qualified professionals. Madras University Distance Education faculty motivates students to work on their skills and knolwedge. Madras University Distance Education has experienced and professional faculty members. Madras University Distance Education faculty have worked in top IIMs and IITs. Madras University Distance Education faculty are themsleves scholars. 

B.E/BTech, B.Arch, BBA, MBA, and MBBS are among the popular courses offered by Chennai's Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute.
Diploma programs in mechanical, production, automobiles mechatronics, plastic molding, CSE, IT, ECE, civil engineering, and chemistry are also available at the institute. 
Additionally, the institute provides undergraduate degree programs in BDS, B.Sc., BPT, B.Com, BCA, B.Ed, and M.B.B.S.  
There are fifteen specializations available in the four-year B.Tech normal course. Six specializations are available in the B.Tech part-time and lateral entry programs. 11 specialties are available for the B.Sc. degree. 
The institute offers online and offline application options, an admission exam, and a flexible credit-based system.

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exam i.e. TANCET. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science admissions are held on the basis of both merit and entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as HITSEEE, HITSCAT, NATA, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

The Vinayaka Mission's Law School is a good choice for students seeking Law education through its range of UG Integrated courses that allow students to specialise in the field of Law that interests them.
Further the unique Mentorship Framework under OP Jindal Global University and OP Jindal School of Law allows them to tap into their resources, faculty and alumni network ensuring strong placements, faculty and training modules for students.

College provides good facilities and infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complexto the students.

The seats availability for offered courses at All India Institute of Management Studies goes up to 20. Courses offerred by All India Institute of Management Studies are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

The details regarding some of the course fees at St.Joseph University are mentioned below:

No, Crescent School of Law shortlists candidates for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programmes based on CLAT scores. Admission to LLM programme is based on CLAT-PG scores. Hence, aspirants cannot get admission without entrance exam score. 

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