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

According to NIRF ranking 2025, Symbiosis Law School seured 7th position as the top Law college in Pune. Listed below is the college along with their 3 years rankings:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Symbiosis Law School Ranking	6	5	7

Source: Official site and may vary.

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

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Symbiosis Law School Admission	INR 2.7 lakh - INR 25.3 lakh
ILS Law School Admission	INR 3,500- INR 1.89 lakh
New Law College, Bharathi Vidyapeeth Admission	INR 5,500- INR 7.88 lakh
MIT-WPU Admission	INR 1.5 lakh – INR 12 lakh
Faculty of Law MIT WPU Admission	INR 4.95 lakh – INR 13 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are around 60+ best Law colleges in Pune of which 30+ colleges are owned privately,  2 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions and 1 is owned by the government. MHCET Law and CLAT are the top entrance exams for admission to best LLB colleges in Pune. SLS, ILS Law College, New Law College, Amity University Online, and MIT-WPU are the top Law colleges in Pune.

You can find moderately affordable private law colleges in Pune with high-quality LLB programmes. One is Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College that has a total tuition fee range of INR 1.12 Lakh. Another one is Pimpri Chinchwad University that has an LLM within INR 1 Lakh, but also does not require any entrances, except a graduation score of 50%. 

SLS Pune fee structure for the UG programmes has been discussed below: 

Course	Total Tuition Fees
BA LLB	INR 25.3 L
BBA LLB	INR 25.3 L
LLB	INR 10.17 L
LLM	INR 2.7 L

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by various Law colleges in Pune:

Top Specialisations	Top Colleges
Tax law	16 (ILS Law College, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, etc.)
Labour & Employment Law	12 (Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, Shankarrao Chavan Law College, UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), etc.)
Corporate Law	9 (Symbiosis Law School, ILS Law College, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, etc.)
Cyber Law	8 (New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College, Vishwakarma University, etc.)
Intellectual Property Law	6 (Symbiosis Law School, Christ - Lavasa, Pune Campus, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, etc.)

Top-tier private law colleges like Symbiosis and MIT School of Law, MIT-ADT University, are known for high placements for LLB graduates. But, you will also find some more law colleges in Pune that have their graduates get good average packages. You can check New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth, which has strong placement records, between INR  3.8 and 9 LPA. 

Some law colleges in Pune do not require the national or state-level entrance exams and admit candidates through the management quota or on the basis of Class 12 or graduation marks. Colleges like Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) and Vishwakarma University offer direct admissions. 

Yes, Law colleges in Maharashtra do offer certificate courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Symbiosis Law School	INR 7,000	Merit-Based
ILS Law College	INR 3,500	Merit-Based
Government Law College Churchgate	INR 3,500	Merit-Based
New Law College	INR 5,500	Merit-Based
University of Mumbai	INR 5,030	Merit-Based

Hope this solved your query!

Yes, you can get admission in  Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University with 60% in Class 12th. On the contrary, the candidates belonging to the general category should have cleared their 12th or equivalent examination from a recognised board and attained 45%. The minimum percentage of marks for the SC/ST/OBC category is 40%. If wishing to pursue an LLM programme through BVP CET law 202 should have an LLB degree from any of the recognised institutions. The BVP CET law 2024 application fee is Rs 1,200. Candidates ca4n submit the application fee online using debit card, credit card or net banking options.

Yes, you can surely go for distance law education in Pune for diplomas and other types of certificate courses, but not for LLB degrees, as the Bar Council of India does not recognise them. 

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
School of Distance Education, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Shivaji Nagar	INR 10,000	Merit-Based
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	INR 15,000 - INR 50,000	Merit-Based
Asian School of Cyber Laws	INR 4,500	Merit-Based
School of Online Education, Bharati Vidyapeeth	INR 12,300 - INR 13,800	Merit-Based

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

Depending on the level, one can choose various career options after completing Law courses. One can pursue LLM and subsequently LLD after completing a five-year integrated course or LLB course in order to make a career in academics. They must also clear UGC NET or SET in order to be eligible to work as an Assistant Professor. Those who aspire to enter into the field of litigation must enroll themselves in the Bar Council and also clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practice anywhere in India. They can also prepare for judicial exams or other competitive examinations in order to be recruited by Public Sector Companies as Legal Advisors or Legal Managers. 

Moreover, a career in law requires one to put in overtime grind spent in legal research. This sounds laborious, however, in order to sort the black-and-white of a case, one has to immerse oneself in legal research. There are no shortcuts in law, and for even a good lawyer, it takes years of legal practice to become sharp-witted. Due to popular case laws, aspirants prefer criminal or civil specialisations in law. However, nowadays, law specialisations including Cyber Law, Patent Law, Commercial Law, Litigation,  Family Law, as well as corporate law are gaining popularity among Indian law aspirants. 

Given below is broad eligibility criteria for UG and PG Law courses at Law colleges in Pune for the reference of candidates:

• UG level: Candidates are eligible to secure admission in UG Law courses if they have cleared Class 12 or its equivalent exam from a recognised board with not less than 45% aggregate
• PG level: For admission in LLB (3 years) course, aspirants need to be graduates from a recognised university. Also, for admission in LLM course candidates need to possess an LLB or equivalent degree from a recognised university
• PhD level: Candidate must have passed post-graduation in Law in regular study mode from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate

Yes, Law colleges in Maharashtra do offer Diploma courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
SLS	INR 24,000	Merit-Based
ILS Law College	INR 10,000 - INR 40,250	Merit-Based
Government Law College	INR 3,600 - INR 24,000	Merit-Based
Maharashtra National Law University	INR 15,000 - INR 30,000	Merit-Based
New Law College	INR 12,000	Merit-Based

 Hope this answered your question!

Balaji Law College offers BA LLB and LLB for the duration of 5 years and 3 years in full-time mode, in affiliation with UNIPUNE. The College offers these courses based on merit and requires for candidates to secure  a minimum aggregate of 45% in Class 12 to seek admission at BLC Pune BA LLB. Whereas, for admission to LLB, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 45% in graduation. Providing various training opportunities, BCL Pune facilitate the students through several means within the curriculum.

Hi, you can refer below for the top specialisations offered by best Law colleges in Maharashtra:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Tax Law	20+
Labor & Employement Law	20+
Cyber Law	20+
Corporate Law	20
Intellectual Property Law	20
Criminal Law	15+

Hope this answered your question!

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.

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

You may be able to pursue law degrees in Maharashtra without entrance exams from some private institutions.  Check admissions for these.

• Amity University, Panvel Mumbai Law Admission
• Vishwakarma University Law Admission

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. 

The salary prospects in the Law profession are based on the job role, position, employer, experience, and skills. Also, in India, Lawyers are generally paid based on the cases they handle; the number of full-time hired Advocates is less. You'll find some full-time hired Advocates in MNCs or in government organizations only; the remaining ones work more as consultants. These salaries can be: 

 Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

P.E.S. Modern Law College has a well-supported campus with facilities like Well stocked library with total collection of 6494 books, 42 journals and reports (Indian and International), 6 e-information resources (Online legal databases) and has a seating capacity of 60 students in reading hall. Additionally, it has been rated 3.75 for infrastructure by the verified students on Shiksha platform.

Sinhgad Law College provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate, B.A. LL.B, LL.B. in streams such as Law, Science, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Tax Law, Labor & Employment Law, Forensic Science.

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. 

The top recruiters at Vishwakarma University Pune include Bosch, Calvin Klein, Berger Paints, JP Morgan, IBM, Athenahealth,  Bekaert,  Accenture, IBM, Master Card, HSBC Technology, BNY Mellon, Tommy Hilfiger, Ubisoft, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Siemens, and Shoppers Stop.

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. 

The top recruiters of Christ University Lavasa in 2022 included Infosys, Deloitte, Cent, One24, IDFC First Bank, etc. Final Placements 2022: The highest package offered in 2022 remained the same when compared with 2021, which was INR 20 LPA.

The top recruiters at Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune include Amazon, American Express, Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, Ernst and Young, Global Educational Services, GQ Middle East, HDFC Bank, Mullen Lowe Lintas Group, etc.

Vidya Pratishthan'S Vasantrao Pawar Law College courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as BCI. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Vidya Pratishthan'S Vasantrao Pawar Law College goes up to 180.