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

Yes, there are many private Law universities in Chennai. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exam/eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Vel Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 8.75 lakh	Merit-Based
Amity University Online	INR 20,000 - INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Institute of Distance Education University of Madras	INR 6,400 - INR 11,400	Merit-Based
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	INR 6 lakh	CLAT
VELS School of Law, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies	INR 1.2 lakh- INR 10 lakh	VEE

Source: Official site and may vary.

Joining the top Law colleges in Chennai can be good for your career. Ideally, check the the fee and the salary to see which one is right for you.

	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Bharath Institute of Law, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 4 Lacs - INR 7.5 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 12.15 LPA
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 3.5 lakh	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA
Chettinad School of Law	INR 1 Lacs - INR 10 lakh	INR 2.3 LPA - INR 11.25 LPA
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University	INR 40,000 - INR 2.1 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA - INR 8.5 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 85,000 - INR 10 lakh	INR 2.75 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

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.
Rank in Medicine: 23
Dental Ranking: Five
Pharmacy Position: 18
Period Engineering Rankings 2022: (among all engineering institutes in India) Rank Band: 175-200
Outlook India Positions 2022: India's Top 50 Private Medical Schools
India Current Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges
The Weekly Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges

 

Yes, there are many government Law colleges in Chennai. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

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
Tamil Nadu Open University Admission	INR 10,100	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

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:

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.

Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University admissions for 2025-26 session for the Integrated 5-year and other courses are currently open. Students can visit the official website of the university to learn more about the course-specific details and other information. TNDALU offers five-year and three-year LLB courses along with two-year LLM courses.

Out of all the Law colleges in Chennai, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences has ranked at 13 position as per NIRF 2024. Given below are some of the best Law colleges in Chennai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/ Exams
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 8.75 lakh	Merit-Based
Institute Ambedkar Government Law College Chennai	INR 3,000 - INR 5,000	Merit-Based
SRM University Online	INR 20,000 - INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras	INR 6,400 - INR 11,400	Merit-Based
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology	INR 6 lakh	CLAT, LSAT India
VELS School of Law, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)	INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh	VEE
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 3.5 Lacs - INR 5.5 lakh	Merit-Based
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 85,000 - INR 10 lakh	CLAT, LSAT India

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

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.

Joining the best Law colleges in Chennai is affordable. Given table below shows the Law colleges in Chennai with fees of less than INR 1 lakh -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Fees	INR 40,000	Merit-Based
Anand Institute of Higher Technology Fees	INR 35,000	TANCET
All India Institute of Management Studies Fees	INR 2,300	Merit-Based
University of Madras Fees	INR 500 - INR 30,000	Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Open University Fees	INR 10,100	Merit-Based

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.

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. 

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.

The average package offered to students during VIT School of Law, Chennai placements  has not been released yet. However as per the Shiksha reviews the average package stood at INR 7 LPA. See the table below to know more:

The SRMIST average package for 2026 stood at INR 7.3 LPA. Earlier, the average package for 2025 placements stood at INR 6.68 LPA. The average package has been fluctuating in the past three years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)	Placement Statistics (2026)
Average Package	INR 7.13 LPA	INR 6.68 LPA	INR 7.3 LPA

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.

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject. 

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.

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.

No, there is no entrance exam valid for admission to various UG & PG courses at St.Joseph University. Candidates are admitted directly based on their merit of the last qualfying exam of previous academics. For admission to UG courses, candidates must pass Class 12 from a recognised board. However, for PG courses, students must be graduated from a recognised university.

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.

Bharath Institute of Law, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research has been rated 3.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Bharath Institute of Law, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research offers good infrastructure such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Convenience Store, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Moot Court (Law), Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining Vel Tech admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include VTUEEE, CLAT, TANCET, etc.

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject.