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

There are about 2,000+ best Law colleges in India. Of these, 1,055 colleges are privately owned, 335 colleges are owned by the government and 110 are semi-government owned institutions. 

MHCET Law, CLAT, CUET, TSLAWCET and APLAWCET are the top entrance exams for admission to top Law colleges in India. Some of the top Law colleges in India include National Law School of India University, Bangalore, NLU Delhi, Nalsar University of Law, Symbiosis Law School, NLU Kolkata, and GNLU Gandhinagar.

NLSIU Bangalore is the top ranking Law college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Law category. Candidates can see the table below for the top Law colleges in India with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

Students can go for otherwidely accepted entrance exams like MHCET Law, CUET, TSLAWCET, APLAWCET, etc. Below mentioned are the best Law colleges in India that doesnt require CLAT:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NLU Delhi	INR 30,000 - INR 6.75 lakh	AILET, CBSE 12th
SLS	INR 7,000 - INR 20.75 lakh	MHCET Law, SLAT, CBSE 12th, Maharashtra HSC, ISC, etc.
JMI	-	CBSE 12th
BBAU	INR 6,000 - INR 6,000	CUET, CUET PG
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 1.25 Lacs - INR 13.75 lakh	Tamil Nadu 12th, ISC, CBSE 12th

An LLM right after LLB is only a good option for academic or research purposes. If you want to make a career in pure litigation then you should gain some real world experience first. 

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

Given below are the best Law colleges in India that doesnt require CLAT for admission:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NLU Delhi	INR 30,000 - INR 6.75 lakh	AILET, CBSE
Symbiosis Law School	INR 7,000 - INR 20.75 lakh	MHCET Law, SLAT and Merit-Based
Jamia Millia Islamia	-	CBSE
BBAU Lucknow	INR 6,000 - INR 6 lakh	CUET
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 8.75 lakh	CBSE, Tamil Nadu 12th

Below given are the top government law colleges in India with their admission process:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Admission Process
NLSIU Bangalore Admission	INR 16,000 - INR 16.39 lakh	10+2 with 45% aggregate Accepting Exams: CLAT, CBSE 12th, ISC, KSEEB
NLUD Admission	INR 30,000 - INR 6.75 lakh	10+2 with 45% aggregate Accepting Exams: AILET
GNLU Admission	INR 12,000 - INR 7.95 lakh	10+2 with 45% aggregate Accepting Exams: CLAT, TSLAWCET, ISC, TSBIE
NUJS Admission	INR 10,000 - INR 3.66 lakh	10+2 with 45% aggregate Accepting Exams: CLAT, CBSE 12th, ISC, WBCHSE
GNLU Admission	INR 15,000 - INR 6 lakh	10+2 with 45% aggregate Accepting Exams: CLAT, CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC

NLUs are the top Law colleges in India. Candidates can see the table below for the top NLUs in India with their NIRF rankings of 2024 and 2025:

NLUs in India	NIRF Ranking 2024	NIRF Ranking 2025
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	1	1
National Law University, Delhi	2	2
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad	3	3
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	4	4
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	8	5
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	20	21
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	21	27
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	22	30

Source: Official site and may vary.

BBA LLB graduates usually aspire to work for corporate entities that are known to have better salary packages than litigation or public services opted for by the BA LLB graduates. 

Yes, Sri Balaji University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Pune. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Below mentioned are the best Law colleges in India apart from NLUs along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Symbiosis Law School	INR 7,000 - INR 20.75 lakh
SOA University	INR 1.5 Lacs - INR 7.5 lakh
BBAU Lucknow	INR 6,000 - INR 6 lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Poonamallee	INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 8.75 lakh
LPU	INR 2.4 Lacs - INR 12 lakh

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Yes, given below are the good Law colleges in India that don't require any entrance exams:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NLU Delhi	INR 50,000	CBSE 12th
JMI	-	CBSE 12th
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 1.25 Lacs - INR 13.75 lakh	Tamil Nadu 12th, ISC, CBSE 12th
CCSU	INR 70,000 - INR 1.5 lakh	CBSE 12th, UP 12th, ISC
Parul University	INR 99,000 - INR 9.8 lakh	CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC

 

Given below are the cheapest private law colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fees
Chotanagpur Lakecity University	INR 750 - INR 7.5 lakh
Jorhat Law College	INR1,100 - INR 11,000
Chotanagpur Law College	INR 1,100 - INR 67,950
All India Institute of Management Studies	INR 2,300
Student of Law	INR 2,500

 

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.

Yes, Amity University Mohali Punjab is a good university with IACBE, ACBSP (Management Programmes) accreditations. The university is recognised by UGC, Department of Science and Technology, Central Counselling Board, COA, & Bar Council of India. The university is spread aross 40+ acre of land. The placements are good in the university. Hence, it is a good university.

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 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

The eligibility criteria for mainstream Law courses in India -

• A 3-year LLB requires you to have a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university.
• A 5-year LLB (BA LLB, BSc LLB, BCom LLB, etc.) requires you to pass Class 12 from a recognised board; the stream can be any.
• For an LLM, you're required to have an LLB degree, and for an LLD, an LLM degree is required.

Source - Multiple external/ official sites, info may vary.

Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) can be categorised as Tier 1 university and has been ranked 5th among the new generation of universities in India as per the Outlook survey. It has a history of 32 years with networking more than 50,200 students and faculty members with more than 1000 permanent faculties. Various UG and PG programmes are taught by PCU at all of its schools and departments, such as engineering, computer applications, management, and design.

Lords Universal College of Law has been rated 2.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Lords Universal College of Law offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Apex University admissions are open. Candidates meeting eligibility can fill out the form online. Aspirants also need to pay application fees. Admission to most of the programmes at Apex University is entrance-based.

Vikrant University has been rated 4.4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

Admission to MTech at Nirwan University is not done based on the scores obtained in any entrance exam. To be eligible for the course, the candidate must have passed graduation in a relevant stream from a reputed University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

JECRC University has not released the placement percentage on its offical website. In 2026 placement session, more than 200 companies visited the campus and presented 2,104 offers to the overall Class of 2026 so far.  The overall highest package offered during JECRC University placements 2026 stood at INR 33 LPA, whereas the average package offered to the batch 2026 stood at INR 6 LPA. Have a look at the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026
Offers Made	2,104
Offers from Fortune 500 companies	856
Highest Package	INR 33 LPA
Average Package	INR 6 LPA
Average Package for top 30%	INR 10.70 LPA
Companies Visited	200+

The SNU placement package 2024 offered to Pharmacy and Law students has been released in the NIRF report 2025. Check the course-wise median salary from the table below:

Course	Median Salary (2024)
BPharma	INR 2.86 LPA
LLB	INR 3.60 LPA
BA LLB/ BBA LLB/ BCom LLB	INR 3.60 LPA

Yes, students must pay an application/ registration fee of INR 1250 while applying for IMS Unison University Dehradun admissions through the university admission portal of IUU Uttarakhand. This fee can be paid online through Net Banking while candidates are applying for their preferred course. 

Yes, Bennett University admissions are open. Interested students can go to the university's site to register online. To get admission in Bennett University, students have to go through all the steps and pay the programme fees to get admission.

UPES School of Law popular programmes are BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons). BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) are provided in 10 specialisations. The total course fee for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) is INR 11.6 Lacs - INR 12.2 lakh, and INR 11.6 lakh, respectively. The total tuition fee for LLB and LLM is INR 9.1 Lacs and INR 1.9 LPA. The fee is exclusive of transportation and other charges. The fee keeps changing year on year. Hence, visit the official website for update information.

UPES (Admission Office) accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to different courses. For B.Tech. admissions, the university accepts UPESEAT, JEE, Board Merit, SAT, and CUET scores. For MBA admissions, the university accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, and UPESMET scores. Admission to M.Des. and B.Des. courses is based on the valid score of CEED or UPES DAT followed by a presentation and interview. BBA admission is done through UPESMET-UG and through National Level Tests. Admission for LLB courses is based on the score of ULSAT or CLAT/LSAT scores. The eligibility criteria and minimum marks required for different courses can be found on the UPES website

Centurion University Bhubaneswar conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, diploma, and PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to Centurion University are now open for all courses. Candidates can go to the website for updates around admissions.

The Quantum School of Business, Quantum University offers the following courses:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Quantum School of Business accepts scores of entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/CMAT/ XAT. Quantum School of Business Quantum University is a well organised private university which provides a world class education and also have a good record of placemement. 

Yes, Amity Lucknow is a decent university. It has been accredited by the BCI, CoA, National Council of Teachers Education, and DEC. Some of the top USPs of Amity University Lucknow are mentioned below:

• Amity LKO has been ranked 11th and 13th by The Week 2025 in the Design and Law categories, respectively. 
• Amity Lucknow campus is approved by UGC, PCI, AICTE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA. It is a member of AIU and is included in the universities' list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU).
• The the highest and average package offered during the Amity University Lucknow placements were INR 45 LPA and INR 8 LPA.

UnitedWorld Institute of Technology (UWTI) is one of the greatest institutes in the list of engineering institutes located in Gandhinagar. The main specialty of UWTI is to work on academic programs with excellence and placements. It offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas like engineering, management, and computer applications.