Top Ranked NLUs Colleges in India 2025: Ranking, Admissions, Fees, Courses, Placements

Hi, India is home to 10+ top NLUs and all of them are owned by the government. CLAT is the top entrance exam for admission to top 10 NLUs in India. The best NLUs in India are NLSUI Bangalore, NLU Kolkata, NLU Delhi, GNLU Gandhinagar, NLU Jodhpur, NLIU Bhopal, NLU Patiala (RGNUL), NLU Odisha (NLUO), NLU Assam (NLUJAA), NLU Kochi (NUALS), and many more.

As per NIRF ranking 2024, NLSIU Bangalore emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. Listed below are the other NLUs in India along with their NIRF ranking 2024:

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Hi, listed below are the top NLUs in India along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2024:

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Hi, It is estimated that NLU Kolkata offered the highest placement package to students in India, i.e. INR 20 LPA. Listed below are the top NLU colleges in India along ROI:

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According to NIRF, the No.1 NLSIU Bangalore is the top ranked NLU in India according to NIRF ranking 2024. NLSIU Bangalore has been ranked 1st in the law category.  National Law School of India University is known for its flagship BA LLB and LLM courses. NLSIU was the first National Law University which was established in India in 1986. 

Hi, the affordable NLU in India is NLU Bangalore and NLU Lucknow. Tabulated below are the colleges with their total course fee:

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Hi, NLSIU or National Law School of India University has been ranked No.1 NLU in India for the last three years. NLSIU was the first National Law University which was established in India in 1986.  National Law School of India University is known for its flagship BA LLB and LLM courses.

Hi, National Law School of India University, National Law University Delhi, Nalsar University of Law and The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences are the top NLUs in India that have been consistently ranked in the top 5 by NIRF for the years 2022 to 2024.

The cutoff depends on a host of different factors like 1) the seat intake for the programme 2) the total applications received for admission 3) the CLAT merit rank of applicants, 4) category and 5) the NIRF Ranking or the popularity of the NLU. Now, given these factors may vary for each NLU, the cutoff would also vary accordingly. Candidates must note that they will be allotted NLU on the basis of marks, rank and the preference they have filled while submitting the CLAT Application Form 2026. 

Listed below are the top ranked NLUs in India offering admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses (seat intake):

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For many aspiring lawyers, getting into one of the best National Law Universities (NLUs) in India via CLAT is their goal. Although the procedure is competitive, you can improve your chances of getting a seat if you prepare well and follow instructions. Below is a summary of the admissions procedure:

• Eligibility Criteria: Students must have passed Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks.
• CLAT: The exam consists of  sections; Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Current Affairs. Each section carries 20 marks, making the total score 100.
• Application: Candidates are required to fill the online application form available on the official CLAT website and pay the application fee that varies depending on your category (General/SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS).
• CLAT Scorecard: It will indicate your overall rank and your section wise score.
• Counselling: Based on candidates' rank and preferences, candidates will be eligible for counselling rounds and can choose their preferred NLUs and programs. Seat allotment will be based on your rank and availability of seats in your preferred colleges.
• Document Verification: After allotment of seat in NLU you will need to report  the designated centre for document verification. After verification and payment of fees you will be officially admitted to the NLU.

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It is estimated that studying law in NLUs in India is expensive. Nearly, 58% of colleges have their annual fee ranging > INR 5 Lacs and given below are the best NLUs in India in different fee ranges:

Students who wish to be admitted to this university should strive for a score of roughly 70% (80-84 marks) or above under the revised pattern. Because the CLAT cut-off marks are lower for reserved categories, a rank of about 4000 would be suitable for admission. According to CLAT 2024 analysis, candidates from the general category should aim for a score of 90 or more in order to be admitted to one of the top three NLUs. In CLAT 2025, 60–70 points are considered a decent score for SC/ST categories. The Consortium of NLUs will release the closing rank of candidates for each round at the time of CLAT counselling.

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.