Intellectual Property Law colleges in India - Fees, Courses, Placements, Cut Off, Admission

Hi, there are around 150+ best Intellectual Property Law colleges in India of which 80+ colleges are owned privately,  40+ are owned by the government and 1 is owned by semi government institutions. CLAT, CUET PG and CUET are the top entrance exams for admission to best Intellectual Property Law colleges in India. NLSIU Bangalore, SLS Pune, Nalsar University of Law, NUJS Kolkata, GNLU Gandhinagar and GGSIPU are the top Intellectual Property Law colleges in India.

Hi, National Law School of India University Bangalore is the top Intellectual Property Law college in India according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law category.

Hi, listed below are the top Intellectual Property Law colleges in India according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NLSIU Ranking	1	1
Nalsar University of Law Ranking	4	3	3
SIMTS Ranking	5	4	4
SLS Ranking	3	6	5
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	9	7
Gujarat NLU Ranking	8	7	8
AMU Ranking	12	14	12
SIMTS Ranking	14	11	13
Christ University Bangalore Ranking	16	13	15

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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

To be eligible for National Law School of India University Bangalore admissions to its BA LLB course, candidates must complete the course eligibility of:

• Pass Class 12 with at least 45% scores (40% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).

While the selection process depends on CLAT scores.

Hi, you can refer below for thetop course levels offered by top Intellectual Property Law colleges in India:

Course Levels	No. of Colleges
LLM	70+
BBA LLB	5
BA LLB Hons	4
LLB	4
PhD	3
BA LLB	3
BBA LLB (Hons)	3
MSc	2

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Hi, listed below are the top Diploma courses offering Intellectual Property Law colleges in India:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NLSIU Bangalore	INR 42,300	Merit-Based
GNLU	INR 15,000	Merit-Based
RMLNLU	INR 15,000	Merit-Based
Maharashtra National Law University	INR 25,000	Merit-Based
ILI	INR 28,000	Merit-Based

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Hi, listed below are the top Intellectual Property Law colleges in India that offer certificate courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
RMLNLU	INR 2,000	Merit-Based
CSJM	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Vivekanand Education Society's College of Law	INR 8,000	Merit-Based
Maa Vaishno Devi Educational Law College	INR 10,000	Merit-Based
UDEMY	INR 1,300	Merit-Based

Hope this solved your query!

Hi, yes you can surely pursue Intellectual Property Law in India without any entrance exam. You can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee
School of Law UPES	INR 12.73 lakh
UPES	INR 12.73 lakh
ITM University	INR 4.16 lakh
Raffles University	INR 5 lakh
Maharaja Bir Bikram University	INR 12,000

Hope this solved your question!

Admissions to the different LLB and LLM courses of Gujarat National Law University will depend on entrance exam scores such as CLAT. But it is difficult to say whether getting into GNLU Gandhinagar is tough or easy and will depend on the:

• Candidate's level of preparation
• Competition
• Available seats
• Exam Difficulty

As well as a number of other factors that will not be discussed here. 

Hi, For practicing as an IPR lawyer, first of all, you need to have a law degree and a license from the Bar Council thereupon. A specialization in IPR is advisable so that you could handle better. Also under IPR, there are fields as to patents trademarks, Geographical Indications, etc. You need to start practicing for atleast one to become an IPR expert and thereupon you might get clients having IPR issues.

Irrespective of the specialization, every Law student wants to become a Lawyer. But there are  other high-paying jobs as well after you pursue an IP Law course.

• Patent Officer
• Copyright Officer
• Registrar for Patents and Copyrights
• IPR Lawyer
• Legal Associate
• IPR Consultant

Some popular areas where Intellectual Property Laws are applicable are Copyright, Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Design Rights, Plant Variety Rights, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets etc. Laws related to Intellectual Property control who can use creations such as new products, artistic works as well as designs. The reason why intellectual property laws were formulated was to allow individuals who create/ invent things to genuinely profit from their creations/ work.

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Intellectual Property Law courses Syllabus

Taking up the LLB course is highly recommended to start a career in IPR. Many lawyers go for Masters in Law wherein they take IPR as their specialization. Others also prefer to go for a Diploma course in IPR Law along with other recognised IPR certifications and courses.

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Yes, SLS Pune does offer the hostel facilities to students. However, applicants can note that the SLS Pune hostel facility is there for both the female and male students. The hostels are built with high architectural standards and are air-cooled. The complete hostel complex is guarded 24x7 by wardens and guards. The SLS Pune hostel fees can be checked by the student by visiting the official website of the institute.

Some popular PG-level courses in Intellectual Property Law are – LLM in Intellectual and Industrial Property Law, LLM in Intellectual Property Rights, LLM in Intellectual Property and Business Law, etc. Postgraduate courses in Intellectual Property Law are one year with two semesters. 

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Here are some top Intellectual Property Law colleges offering great placement options to students in India

Intellectual Property Law colleges	Average Package Offered
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur Placements	INR 8 - 18.2 LPA
Vijaybhoomi School of Law, Vijaybhoomi University Placements	INR 13.3 LPA
Gujarat University Placements	INR 8.75 LPA
Karnataka State Law University Placements	INR 8.5 LPA
Manipal University, Jaipur Placements	INR 8 LPA

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the college.

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Of course, many diplomas and certifications in Intellectual Property Law are offered on a merit basis with no strict eligibility conditions. If you still want to pursue an LLM or PhD-level course in Intellectual Property Law, you must go through the entrance exam process.

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LLM Admission in India

PhD Admission in India

Here are some important documents you must carry during an LLM in Intellectual Property Law Course application process for a smooth admission 

• An LLB or any bachelor's relevant degree
• A valid photo ID proof (Adhaar, Passport, PAN Card, etc.)
• Passport-sized photographs (at least two)
• Provisional Certificate
• Migration Certificate

Candidates aspiring for AMU MD/ MS courses can check the table below to know which specialisation they are eligible for, with the rank of 3632 after NEET PG Last round 2025 results (General AI Category):

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Yes, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to BSc, BCA, BCom (Hons), B.Ed, BA (JMC), BHMCT, BBA, BA (Hons), BVoc, BPT, BPO, BOT, BASLP, BSc MLT, MSc, MA, MEd, MPT, MOT and MPO courses. IPU CET exam 2026 application forms for other courses, open tentatively in March every year. Apart from conducting IPU CET, GGSIPU also accepts several national-level entrance exams to provide admission to a few undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. 

The application process for PhD and PG Diploma courses is conducted on the official website of NLU Lucknow. Whereas, for admission to BA LLB and LLM courses, candidates must register for CLAT exam at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The registration process is common for all UG & PG courses. Check here for the detailed CLAT application process.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur is well-ranked with NIRF 2025 ranking it 11th and 14th under the University and Engineering categories, respectively. SRMIST is also ranked under other categories. It is ranked 18 in the 'Architecture & Planning' and 22 in the 'Overall' categories.

SRMIST has also been ranked under the 1001-1200 band in the 'World University' category in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

The minimum scores needed for the BA LLB (Hons) vary based on the candidate's category and the college. Generally speaking, though, applicants must receive a qualifying exam score of 80% or more in order to be admitted to regular college BA LLB (Hons) programmes. In Delhi University, the cutoff marks for BA LLB (Hons) last year was around 85%. In University of Mumbai, the cutoff was 75%. In University of Madras, the cutoff was 70% last year.

It is usually advisable to visit the college's official website to verify the most recent cutoff scores before applying. Candidates must achieve high marks on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or other pertinent law entrance tests in addition to meeting the requirements for the qualifying examination. India's official entrance test for undergraduate and graduate legal programmes is called the CLAT.

The Maharashtra National Law University application window is open. Candidates who want to pursue higher education at NLU Nagpur must appear for the course-specific entrance exam accepted by the institute. After qualifying for the course-specific entrance exams such as CLAT. Candidates must apply for the counselling process. In the case of BA LLB, after qualifying for the CLAT exam candidates must apply for the CLAT process. Refer to the steps given below for the application process.

Step 1: Apply for the CLAT exam on consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Step 2: Appear for the CLAT exam in offline mode.

Step 3: Check out the CLAT result & cutoff to participate in the counselling round.

Step 4: To confirm admission for the allotted seat, pay the fee & report at college.

According to a 2024 review, about 90% of students at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) get a decent placement with a salary package ranging from 6 LPA-20 LPA. In 2022, the median package of UG students was INR 10.07 LPA and the median package of PG students was INR 6 LPA. 

The number of students placed has increased from 16 to 26 for UG students and from 1 to 5 for PG students.

The median CTC of the UG students increased from INR 6.57 LPA in 2021 to INR 10.07 LPA in 2022.

The median CTC of the PG students increased from INR 4.80 LPA in 2021 to INR 6 LPA in 2022. 

Yes, Manipal University, Jaipur has international rankings. A few of the important Manipal University Jaipur rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Category
QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026	195
QS Asian University Rankings 2026	658
QS Sustainability Ranking 2026	1201-1250

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	5,500+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant