Top Law Colleges in India

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Top Law Colleges in India

Choosing the right law college shapes the first big step of your legal career. India’s legal-education ecosystem is vast: long-established government law schools, National Law Universities (NLUs), private university law faculties, specialised institutes and newer entrants that are rapidly building reputations. Below is a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to the Top Law Colleges in India — grouped for clarity, with practical notes on why each category matters, what to look for, typical admission routes, and tips to pick the best fit for your goals.

Top Law Colleges in India

Top 150 Law Colleges in India

Listing 150 colleges in one block isn’t helpful, so they’re grouped to help you compare like with like:

  • Top National Law Universities (NLUs) — the country’s flagship public law schools (CLAT/AILET entry).

  • Central & State University Law Faculties — old, respected law departments connected to major universities.

  • Government Law Colleges & State-run colleges — many historic, affordable institutes with strong litigation culture.

  • Private University Law Schools — large infrastructure, modern pedagogy, often industry-linked.

  • Emerging & regional law colleges — promising newer entrants and strong regional players.

  • Specialised institutes and private standalone law schools — niche programs, integrated courses, private placements.

This arrangement makes it easier to scan and compare by reputation, fees and career outcomes.

Quick note on admissions and exams

  • CLAT is the primary gateway to most NLUs for UG and many PG seats.

  • AILET is for NLU Delhi.

  • Many central universities and state colleges accept DU LLB, state LAWCETs, MH CET Law, LSAT-India and university-specific tests (e.g., BHU UET/RET, AMU exam, Christ University CULEE).

  • Private universities may accept LSAT-India, their own tests, or CLAT scores.

  • For LL.M., some colleges use CLAT PG, university exams, or direct selection via merit/interview.

Top National Law Universities (flagship public NLUs)

These are the most sought-after national law institutes with rigorous academics, mooting culture, research centres and strong placements:

  1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore

  2. NLU Delhi (NLU-D), New Delhi

  3. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

  4. WB National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

  5. National Law University, Jodhpur

  6. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

  7. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

  8. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

  9. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

  10. RGNUL (Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law), Patiala

  11. RMLNLU (Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya NLU), Lucknow

  12. NLU Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack

  13. NLU Jammu/uts vary—(include campuses as applicable)

  14. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

  15. NLU Jaipur / other state NLUs (list varies by state)

(Note: There are multiple NLUs across states — many are top performers and included in the broader Top 150 list below.)

Leading Central & State University Law Faculties

These are historic law departments with decades of alumni in courts and public service:

  1. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (Delhi University)

  2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi — Faculty of Law

  3. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) — Faculty of Law

  4. University of Calcutta — Department of Law

  5. University of Mumbai — Department/Faculty of Law

  6. Osmania University — College of Law, Hyderabad

  7. University of Madras — Department of Legal Studies

  8. KSLU/ Karnataka University law colleges (e.g., Bangalore University Law College)

  9. Pune University — Department of Law (Savitribai Phule Pune University)

  10. University of Lucknow — Faculty of Law

  11. Andhra University College of Law, Visakhapatnam

  12. Gujarat University — Law Faculty

  13. University of Delhi — Campus law colleges (e.g., Campus Law Centre)

  14. University of Kolkata — Law Faculty (historic strength in litigation)

Government Law Colleges & historic state-run law schools

Many of these are old, respected, and have strong ties to litigation practice. They tend to be affordable and produce many litigators and judicial officers:

  1. Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai

  2. Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai

  3. Government Law College, Ernakulam (Cochin)

  4. Law College, Calcutta (older university departments)

  5. Madras Law College (University of Madras)

  6. Law College, Nagpur (RTMNU affiliated)

  7. Law College, Patna (Patna University)

  8. Thiruvananthapuram Law College (Kerala)

  9. Presidency University Law Departments (state-run variations)

  10. Maharshi Dayanand University law faculty (Rohtak/Haryana variations)

  11. Government Law College (various state capitals with long legacies)

Top Private University Law Schools

These tend to offer modern infrastructure, international collaborations, and industry ties:

  1. Jindal Global Law School (OP Jindal Global University), Sonipat

  2. Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  3. Symbiosis Law School, Noida

  4. Christ University School of Law, Bangalore

  5. ICFAI Law School (multiple campuses)

  6. Amity Law Schools (Noida and other campuses)

  7. SRM School of Law, Chennai

  8. KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar

  9. Lovely Professional University (LPU) School of Law

  10. Presidency University School/College of Law (Bengaluru/other campuses)

  11. OP Jindal Global University (law faculty noted above)

  12. Bennett University (School of Law)

  13. GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

  14. NIFT/other specialized university law departments with strong private backing

Notable Private & Deemed University Law Faculties (continued)

  1. Amity Law School (Gurgaon/Delhi NCR)

  2. VIT Law School, Vellore

  3. Manipal School of Law (MAHE)

  4. Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

  5. UPES School of Law, Dehradun

  6. KIIT Law School (reiterated for emphasis — strong placements)

  7. REVA University School of Law

  8. Sharda School of Law (Greater Noida)

  9. KLE Society’s Law College (Bengaluru) — private aided model

  10. BML Munjal University — School of Law (emerging)

  11. Pearl Academy/other private players with law programs

Strong Regional & Emerging University Law Colleges

These colleges are known for strong regional influence, judicial services grooming, or growing placement records:

  1. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) campuses — Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad (state NLUs)

  2. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

  3. Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirappalli

  4. DSNLU Visakhapatnam (state NLU)

  5. GNLU Silvassa campus & satellite programs

  6. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (Sonipat)

  7. HNLU Raipur (state NLU)

  8. Sikkim National Law University (SNLU), Gangtok

  9. NLU Tripura (Agartala)

  10. RPNLU (Dr. Rajendra Prasad NLU), Prayagraj

  11. DNLU (Dharmashastra NLU), Jabalpur

  12. NUSRL Ranchi

  13. NLUJA Assam (Guwahati)

  14. CNLU Patna

  15. RGNUL Patiala

Well-regarded Government & Private Law Colleges (wider list)

These institutions offer good academic rigor, campus life and career outcomes; they’re often on students’ radar for regional or national law careers:

  1. Banaras Hindu University (again noting the law faculty specifics)

  2. Amrita School of Law, Coimbatore (private but strong academics)

  3. Symbiosis International (other campuses with law wings)

  4. Lloyd Law College (Greater Noida)

  5. ILS Law College, Pune (heritage private college with strong placements)

  6. Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS Mumbai

  7. Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (historic)

  8. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Law College, Pune

  9. Rizvi Law College / other Mumbai private colleges with strong bar connections

  10. CMR University School of Legal Studies, Bangalore

Dedicated national-level law institutes & specialised programs

These are smaller but strong in niche areas like IP, tax, corporate or public policy:

  1. NLIU’s research wings (as examples)

  2. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (IIT Kharagpur) — specialised IP law

  3. NLU-inspired centres in private universities (tech law, maritime law centres)

  4. National Academy / Institutes focusing on courtroom skills and ADR

  5. Institutes with strong clinical programs or legal-tech incubators

More prominent & promising law colleges (regional and private)

The remaining colleges in the Top 150 list further widen the choice — many have strong placement cells, moot records or regional prestige:

  1. Symbiosis School of Law (Hyderabad / Nagpur)

  2. Christ (Deemed University)/Christ Law variations across campuses

  3. Galgotias University School of Law, Greater Noida

  4. Jagran Lakecity University School of Law, Bhopal

  5. SASTRA Deemed University School of Law, Thanjavur

  6. Manipal University Faculty of Law (reiterated as strong private player)

  7. Raffles University law faculty / other Rajasthan private law campuses

  8. Sandip University School of Law, Nashik

  9. KIIT University (reiterated)

  10. Dibrugarh University Law College (regional stronghold)

  11. Utkal University — law programs (regional importance)

  12. Calicut University Law College (Kerala)

  13. Madurai Kamaraj University — law department (Tamil Nadu)

  14. University of Rajasthan — law faculty (Jaipur)

  15. Bundelkhand University — law college (regional interest)

Final set of notable law colleges to round out the Top 150

  1. IMS Law College, Noida

  2. IMS Unison University School of Law, Dehradun

  3. IIMT College of Law, Greater Noida

  4. Asian Law College, Noida

  5. Invertis University Faculty of Law, Bareilly

  6. Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College (again, Pune-specific branches)

  7. Sandip University School of Law, Nashik (another mention for emphasis)

  8. Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies — law wing (Delhi NCR)

  9. K.R. Mangalam University law faculty (emerging)

  10. Uttaranchal University, School of Legal Studies

  11. RNB Global University Faculty of Law, Bikaner

  12. Apex University Faculty of Law, Jaipur

  13. Pearl Academy (law variations)

  14. Vel Tech School of Law, Chennai

  15. RGN College of Law, Guwahati

  16. Chanakya Law College, Dehradun

  17. Mody University School of Law, Rajasthan

  18. Vivekananda Global University (law)

  19. Jain University Faculty of Law, Bangalore

  20. Presidency University law programs (again noted)

  21. CMR University Faculty of Law, Bangalore (repeated for emphasis)

  22. KLE Society’s Law College (Bengaluru)

  23. Rajiv Gandhi University law programs (Arunachal / regional variants)

  24. North-Eastern regional university law colleges (several)

  25. Karnataka State Law University affiliated colleges (Hubballi/Bengaluru regions)

  26. Navrachana University law faculty (Gujarat — private)

  27. IILS / ILST / other niche law schools (brand variations)

  28. GD Goenka University — School of Law

  29. Amity Law variants across campuses (repeat consolidation)

  30. Pearl Academy / other art & law cross-disciplinary programs

  31. MIT World Peace University — School of Law, Pune

  32. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (multiple law colleges)

  33. St. Xavier’s University — law faculties (new)

  34. Lovely Professional University (reiterated)

  35. Vignan University law programs (Vijayawada region)

  36. Bharathidasan University — Department of Law (Tiruchirappalli region)

  37. Banasthali Vidyapith — Faculty of Law (women’s university)

  38. Dr. DY Patil Law College (Navi Mumbai)

  39. Suresh Gyan Vihar University (law programs)

  40. Other credible state university law departments across India (a cluster of regional stalwarts)

How to use this list (practical advice)

  1. Decide your career track first. If you want litigation/judiciary, older government colleges and state law faculties with courtroom exposure are excellent. If corporate law/in-house counsel is your goal, NLUs and top private universities often provide better campus placements and transactional training.

  2. Look beyond rank — check specialisations. Some colleges have strong IP or ADR programs; others excel in constitutional law or tax.

  3. Internships matter more than college name. Secure quality internships across courts, firms, think tanks and companies.

  4. Assess costs and scholarship options. NLUs may be subsidised; private universities can be expensive but sometimes offer scholarships or installments.

  5. Visit campuses if possible. Campus culture, hostel life, safety, and mentorship are important for a 5-year program.

The Indian legal-education landscape is dynamic. While NLSIU, NLU Delhi, NALSAR, WBNUJS and a handful of NLUs remain highly competitive and aspirational, many other colleges in our Top 150 list offer superb legal training, unique specialisations and excellent regional or national outcomes. Your success depends on what you do inside and outside the classroom — internships, moots, research, a strong network and consistent effort.

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