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

Law courses in Kolkata offer courses at various levels like UG, PG, Doctorate and Certificate level. Candidates interested in taking admission to the best Law colleges in Kolkata, can pursue their career by selecting top private and government Law colleges. There are about 40+ best Law colleges in Kolkata, of which 25+ colleges are owned privately, 13 colleges are owned by the government and 1 college is owned by semi government institutions. The top Law colleges in Kolkata offer full time, online, distance/correspondence, part time and blended Law courses. NUJS, Amity University Kolkata, Faculty of Law University of Calcutta, Sister Nivedita University and Techno India University are the top Law colleges in Kolkata. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exam like AUAT, CLAT and CUET which are best LLB college in Kolkata.

LATEST UPDATE:

• The CLAT 2026 application process is now open for admission to the five-year Integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM courses. The last date to apply is Oct 31, 2025. Furthermore, the CLAT 2026 exam will be held on Dec 7, 2025.

Best Law College in Kolkata: Highlights 2026

Law degree offers various top courses like LLM, LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons.), BA LLB (Hons.), and many others. Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the best LLB college in Kolkata -

Particulars	Parameters
Total no. of Law colleges in Kolkata	40+ Colleges
Fee range of the best Law colleges in Kolkata	Less than INR 1 lakh: 13 colleges INR 1-3 lakh: 16 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 11 colleges INR 5-7 lakh: 4 colleges INR 7-10 lakh: 4 colleges INR 10-15 lakh: 1 college
Top Law Colleges in Kolkata (Private/Government/Semi-Govt.)	NUJS, Amity University Kolkata, Faculty of Law University of Calcutta, Sister Nivedita University and Techno India University
Top Law Specialisations in Kolkata	Corporate Law, Criminal Law, International / International Trade Law, Labor and Employment Law, Business Law, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based or entrance based like AUAT, CLAT, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Law Colleges in Kolkata: NIRF Ranking 2025

NLU Kolkata is the only top ranked college in Kolkata under NIRF 2025. Listed below is the college with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
NLU Kolkata Ranking	4	4	4

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Kolkata Law College: Admissions 2026

Law courses can be pursued at UG, PG and PhD levels from top Law colleges in India. The eligibility criteria for LLB colleges in Kolkata differ as per the course and branch selected by the candidate. However, given below is the eligibility criteria for the top Law college Kolkata -

• UG level: Candidates must have cleared Class 12 with not less than 45% aggregate.
• PG level: Candidates must have UG degree. Also, for admission to the LLM course candidates need to possess an LLB or equivalent degree from a recognised university.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Law Colleges in Kolkata: Exam Schedule 2026

To take admission to the best Law colleges in Kolkata, candidates must passed Class 12 boards or entrance exam. Listed below are the top entrance exams accepted in the best Kolkata Law colleges with schedue -

Exam	Exam Dates	Schedule
CLAT 2026	7 Dec '25	CLAT Schedule
AUAT	Over for '25	AUAT Schedule

Best Private Law Colleges in Kolkata

There are about 25+ best private Law colleges in Kolkata. Private Law colleges are more expensive than government Law colleges, as they have good infrastructure and faculty and it offers good placement opportunities. Candidates can see the table below for some of the top private Law colleges in Kolkata with tuition fees and eligibility criteria -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Kolkata Admission	INR 60,000 - INR 13.2 lakh	CUET
Sister Nivedita University Admission	INR 2.79 lakh - INR 7.53 lakh	SNUET
Adamas University Admission	INR 1.69 lakh - INR 8.83 lakh	CLAT, Adamas AUAT
Kingston Law College Admission	INR 1.1 lakh - INR 4.3 lakh	Merit-Based
Brainware University Admission	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 5.47 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Government Law Colleges in Kolkata

Kolkata has about 10+ top government law colleges in Kolkata. Government Law colleges are more affordable than private colleges. Candidates can see the table below for the top government Law colleges in Kolkata with tuition fees and eligibility -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NLU Kolkata Admission	INR 10,000- INR 3.66 lakh	CLAT, UGC NET
Aliah University, New Town Admission	INR 6,000	AUAT
NIELIT Kolkata Admission	INR 5,000	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Best LLB Colleges in Kolkata

There are about 15 best LLB in Kolkata colleges. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

LLB Colleges in Kolkata	Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida LLB	INR 6.66 lakh
Sister Nivedita University LLB	INR 4 lakh
Kingston Law College LLB	INR 3.02 lakh
JIS University LLB	INR 3.27 lakh
Brainware University LLB	INR 3.3 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Law Colleges in Kolkata

Enrolling in the top Law college Kolkata can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are the top Law colleges in Kolkata with tuition fees and average salary -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
NLU Kolkata Courses	INR 10,000 - INR 3.66 lakh	INR 10 LPA - INR 20 LPA
Sister Nivedita University Courses	INR 2.79 lakh - INR 7.53 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA - INR 7.5 LPA
JIS University Courses	INR 2.68 lakh - INR 5.21 lakh	INR 1.8 LPA - INR 2.64 LPA
University of Kalyani Courses	INR 90,000	INR 9.3 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Recruiters for Best Law Colleges in Kolkata

Candidates can see the table below for the top Law college Kolkata with average salary and the top recruiters -

College Name	Average Placement Packages	Top Recruiters
Sister Nivedita University Placement	INR 3.6 LPA - INR 7.5 LPA	TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, Accenture, IBM, etc.
NLU Kolkata Placement	INR 10 LPA - INR 20 LPA	IBM, ICICI Bank, ITC Limited, EY, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Low-cost Law Colleges in Kolkata

It is estimated that joining the top Law colleges in Kolkata can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 1-3 lakh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NLU Kolkata Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 34,000
Amity University Kolkata Fees	INR 60,000 - INR 90,000
Aliah University, New Town Fees	INR 6,000
MAKAUT Fees	INR 72,000
NIELIT Kolkata Fees	INR 5,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Best Law Colleges in Kolkata

It is estimated that studying law in Kolkata is affordable. Below is the table showcasing the number of colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	13 ( NLU Kolkata, South Calcutta College, Amity University Online, etc.)
INR 1-3 lakh	16 (NLU Kolkata, Amity University Kolkata, Sister Nivedita University, etc.)
INR 3-5 lakh	11 (Techno India University, Kingston Law College, JIS University, etc.)
INR 5-7 lakh	4 (Sister Nivedita University, JIS University, Brainware University, etc.)
INR 7-10 lakh	4 (Techno India University, Adamas University, Sister Nivedita University, etc.)
INR 10-15 lakh	1 (Amity University Kolkata)

Law Colleges in Kolkata offer diversified specialisations in Human Rights & Humanitarian Law, International / International Trade Law, Labor & Employment Law, Adminstrative Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, etc. The most popular ones are Corporate Law and Business Law. Refer to the table below showing specialisations offered by a number of colleges:

Specialisation	No. of Colleges
Business Law	6 (NUJS, Amity University, Sister Nivedita University, etc.)
Corporate Law	4 (Sister Nivedita University, JIS University, IIM Calcutta, etc.)
Cyber Law	3 (NUJS, Kingston Law College, NIELIT Kolkata, etc.)
Criminal Law	3 (Sister Nivedita University, Adamas University, JIS University, etc.)

Tasbiya Khan12-02-2025 11:56