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

NLU Kolkata is the top ranked college in Kolkata under NIRF 2025. Listed below is the college with NIRF ranking -

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

Source: Official site and may vary.

Candidates can see the table below for the top affordable Law colleges in Kolkata 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.

 

Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT. 

• Amity University, Kolkata 
• South Calcutta Law College 
• JIS University 
• Heritage Law College

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

One of the best private colleges for law in Kolkata is Amity University. It ranked  36th in India Today's top law colleges in India category. 

The life at.West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences ia very good.The faculty is above par for majority of the papers. As for the fees it isn't significantly higher than that of other top NLUs. Yes, the size of the campus is not much but being at the heart of Kolkata we have access to all sorts of entertainment and of course good food! In-campus infrastructure is significantly improving as I write this, with wifi throughout the campus and air-conditioning (except hostels), the Kolkata humidity won't trouble you much. Administration is also efficient and most of the communications happen through emails.

Above all West Bengal NUJS has a very good atmosphere, with consistent performance over the years and exceptional seniors it is the best in the law circuit. The brand value of WBNUJS is something to be proud of for every student studying there and I have no doubt that WBNUJS will keep on improving!

South Calcutta Law College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A. LL.B.	Candidate must have secured minimum 45% marks in best four subjects in 10+2 excluding Environmental Studies of WBCHSE. (40% in case of SC/ ST/ PH candidates)

CU BA LLB 2023 - How to check merit list :

• Visit the official website of the University of Calcutta – caluniv.ac.in.
• Click on the link that says '5-year BA LLB Admission 2023-24- CULET. .
• Now under information click on the 'merit and list' link.
• The CU BA LLB 2023 merit list will be displayed on your screen.

Sister Nivedita University admission 2026 is open for various courses. The university offers admission to courses at UG and PG levels under the streams of Engineering, Management, Science, Law, etc. Sister Nivedita University admission is entirely entrance-based. The last date to apply for Sister Nivedita University admission was not yet released for UG, PG, and Doctoral courses.

Admission to various courses at Techno India University is based on merit and entrance exam scores. Hence, the possibility of direct admissions is very low. Candidates looking for direct admission opportunities must visit the official website and drop a query regarding the same.

Adamas University has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.

Given below are the best Law colleges in Kolkata that have morning classes along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NUJS, NLU Kolkata	INR 34,000 - INR 3.66 lakh	CLAT and Merit-Based
Adamas University Kolkata	INR 60,000 - INR 11.1 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	Merit-Based
St Xavier's University	INR 7.07 lakh	Merit-Based
Adamas University	INR 1.85 Lacs - INR 8.55 lakh	CLAT, Adamas AUAT Exam

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

Please refer to the table below for some of the best private Law colleges in Kolkata with their costs:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
The Neotia University	INR 4.8 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Adamas University	INR 1.85 Lacs - INR 8.55 lakh	INR 3.25 LPA - INR 3.5 LPA
JIS University	INR 2.68 Lacs - INR 5.21 lakh	INR 1.8 LPA - INR 2.64 LPA
Brainware University	INR 1.9 Lacs - INR 5.02 lakh	INR 1.71 LPA

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

LLB Colleges in Kolkata	Tuition Fee
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

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, listed below are the top LLM colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NUJS	INR 34,000	CLAT
Amity University Kolkata	INR 60,000 - INR 1.16 lakh	Merit-Based
Faculty of Law University of Calcutta	-	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2.5 lakh	SNUET
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur	INR 2.8 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

JIS University offers good annual placements for various courses like BTech, MBA, MTech, etc. In 2025, more than 152 recruiters participated in the placement process and placed 85% students of the batch 2025. The highest and average package offered stood at INR 23.50 LPA and INR 4.50 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of JIS University placements for the Class of  2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	85%
Highest package	INR 23.50 LPA
Average package	INR 4.50 LPA
Total recruiters	152+
Total offers	1000+

Hi, listed below are the top LLB colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Kolkata	INR 6.66 lakh	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 4 lakh	SNUET
Hooghly Mohsin College	INR 3,300	Merit-Based
Burdwan University	INR 3.600	Merit-Based
Brainware University	INR 3.3 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Given below are the various Law courses offered in Best Law colleges in India:

Course	No. of Colleges
LLB	1103
BBA LLB	208
PG Diploma	190
BA LLB (H)	159
BCom LLB	134
Certificate	129
PhD	101
BBA LLB (H)	95
BSc LLB	66
UG Diploma	65
BLS LLB	45
MA	28
BA	24
MBA / PGDM	17
BCom	15
BBA	12
LLD	11
MSc	8
After 10 Diploma	6

Hi, you can pursue Law in West Bengal without appearing for any entrance exam as most of the colleges accept students on merit basis.

CLAT is the entrance examination conducted by consortium of NLUs for UG and PG courses. All 21 NLU except NLU Delhi take admission by way of CLAT scores in both PG and UG courses. NLU Delhi conducts it's separate examination called All India Law Entrance Test or AILET for UG, PG and Ph.D. programs. Further many other private university consider CLAT score for admission in Law courses.

Brainware University arranges various cultural activities for students. Brainware University provides various sports facilities to students. Sports activities are very important for the overall development of students. These activities not only promote physical fitness in students but also play a very crucial role in the overall development of an individual. The university has a big library which contains all sorts of books. 

Hi, please refer to the table below for the best Law colleges in West Bengal that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement packages:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
NLU Kolkata Placement	INR 10,000- INR 3.66 lakh	INR 10 LPA- INR 20 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur Placement	INR 2.8 lakh	INR 8 LPA - INR 18.23 LPA
Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta Placement	--	INR 8 LPA - INR 9.2 LPA
Bikash Bharati Law College Placement	INR 2 lakh	INR 7.92 LPA
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University Placement	INR 40,000	INR 6.42 LPA

Hi, it can be observed that studying Law in West Bengal can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, listed below are the top Law colleges in West Bengal according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NLU Kolkata NUJS Ranking	5	4	4
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	9	7
Amity University Ranking	--	--	39

LLB full form is the Bachelor of Legislative Laws. It is a 3-year-long undergraduate degree program in the field of Law. Although candidates can also opt for a 5-year integrated LLB program, which combines 3 years of a regular degree program with 2 years of legal studies, such as BA LLB, BSc LLB, BCom LLB, and BBA LLB.

The learning approach of this program is a mix of theory & practical, case studies, moot courts, etc. Graduates can further go for LLM (Master of Laws), MBA (Master of Business Administration), or Diploma and certificate programs. Interested candidates can continue reading the article for more details on the LLB course in India.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Kalyani University has some of the famous alumni. Arijit Singh, one of the renowned singer of the company is one of the most famous alumni of Kalyani University.

The rank of Aliah University (New Town) is as follows: In the AD Scientific Index 2024, Aliah University Kolkata is ranked #4,390 out of 13,745 in Natural Sciences and #1,450 out of 6,258. According to 4icu.org, Aliah University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in West Bengal, founded in 1780 In addition you can read the college reviews from our website to learn more. You can also contact any of the current students to learn more

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology has a talented and experienced faculty. Below is the complete list of MAKAUT faculty:

Faculty Name	Designation	Department
Dr. Soumen Kumar Pati	Associate Professor	Bioinformatics
Prof. Debashis De	Assistant Professor	Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. Sriyankar Acharyya	Professor	Computer Science & Engineering
Mrs. Sayantani Saha	Assistant Professor	Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. Indranil Mukherjee	Associate Professor	Management
Dr. Sushil Kumar Pareek	Professor	Management
Dr. Ranjita Biswas	Associate Professor	Biotechnology
Dr. Debdut Naskar	Assistant Professor	Biotechnology

Surendranath Law College has been rated 3.6 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The campus of SVU Barrackpore is vibrant with all the basic and modern amenities. The amenities include smart classrooms, a library, a cafeteria, an open-air auditorium, seminar rooms, laboratories, and a computer lab. SVU Kolkata won the News 18 Bangla Education Eminence Award 2024 for Most Promising University in Eastern India. The university provides hostel facilities including 24/7 WiFi and medical facilities. According to Shiksha’s ratings, students have rated the campus life 4.5 out of 5.