With newer trends in education, the scenario for professional degrees like law has changed altogether. Traditionally, law schools have always contributed to the overall growth of students through various activities such as moot court competitions, mock parliamentary debate competitions, MUNs, field trips, and internships. However, rapid technological progress and globalisation have changed the practice of law in India and around the world. Law schools are shifting from traditional education to pedagogy, experiential, and self-realisation methods, in which students are motivated by their own internal needs for learning and recognition, rather than relying on the instructions of the teachers.
Law as a degree requires strong basic knowledge along with experiential and hands-on learning integrated with technology. So, here are the top 10 law colleges in India that have changed their focus towards student learning and offer valuable law degrees.
1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU Bangalore)
NLSIU Bangalore is a UGC recognised university and a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university was ranked 1st in the list of NLUs by NIRF and Outlook. It provides students with internship opportunities and student exchange programmes. NLSIU Bangalore focuses on research programs through more than 10 university research centres.
Ranking | No.1 NLU by NIRF 2020, 1st for law by The Week and Outlook 2020 |
Fees | 14.44 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
2.19 lacs (LLM – Business Law) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 44
Total Pre-Placement Offers: 23 Highest Package: 18 lacs Lowest Package: 12 lacs Recruiters: Trilegal, L&L Partners, Societe Generale, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, HDFC Bank, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
2. National Law University (NLU Delhi)
NLU Delhi is one of the best and leading NLUs in India. With a score of 3.59, NLU Delhi has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. The university offers various courses in different specialisations of law like BA LLB, LLM, etc. One of the major reasons for a good ranking of NLU Delhi is its teaching and educational pedagogy, which includes tutorials and seminars by law experts and experienced faculty.
Ranking | No.2 NLU by NIRF 2020, 5th for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 4.28 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
1.13 lacs (LLM – IICA) 1.3 lacs (Masters of Law) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 41
Median Salary: 15 lacs per annum Recruiters: L&L Partners, Trilegal, S&R associates, P&A law offices, Khaitan & Co., etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: AILET |
3. NALSAR University of Law (NLU Hyderabad)
This university was founded in 1989 and offers numerous full-time degrees and courses in various fields of management and law. The university has collaborated with various research centres and universities like the Centres for Children Law and Ethics (Samford University), University of Ireland, etc., to conduct research programs.
Ranking | No.3 NLU by NIRF 2020, 2nd for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 8.55 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
1.08 lacs (LLM in Commercial Law) 1.08 lacs (LLM in Criminal Law) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 47
Total Pre-Placement Offers: 23 Median Salary: 15 lacs Recruiters: L&L Partners, Trilegal, Linklaters LLP, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
4. National Law University (NLU Jodhpur)
The university offers UG and PG degrees and courses, covering various legal fields such as Constitution, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, etc. The university has more than 20 research centres and two moot courts to conduct moot court competitions for students.
Ranking | No.5 for law by NIRF 2020, 5th for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 12.29 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
12.29 lacs (BBA-LLB Hons) 1.99 lacs (LLM in Corporate Law) 1.99 lacs (LLM in IPR) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 42
Total Pre-Placement Offers: 23 Median Salary: 14.5 lacs Highest Salary: 30 lacs Recruiters: Robert Half, Trilegal, Linklaters LLP, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Desai & Diwanji, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
5. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS)
NJUS was established in 1999 and has been ranked 6th for law by NIRF 2020. The university offers five-year BA-LLB Hons and BSc-LLB courses focusing on student learning through moot court competitions and legal research.
Ranking | No.6 for law by NIRF 2020 |
Fees | 1.96 lacs each semester (10 semesters) for BA-LLB |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 65
Highest Salary: 46 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Desai & Diwanji, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
6. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU Gandhinagar)
GNLU Gandhinagar is one of the few law universities established by the Government of India. The university offers UG courses in five fields, more than 10 PG, and doctoral courses in law and interdisciplinary. The student-faculty ratio of the university is 1:19 and 79% of university professors have a Ph.D.
Ranking | No.7 for law by NIRF 2020 and 4th by India Today 2020 |
Fees | 8.92 lacs (B.Com LLB Hons)
8.92 lacs (BBA-LLB Hons) 8.92 lacs (BA-LLB Hons) 1.52 lacs (LLM in Business and Corporate Law) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placement Offers: 49
Total Pre-Placement Offers: 19 Average Salary: 15 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
7. Symbiosis Law School (SLS Pune)
Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a big campus that has separate institutes for various UG and PG courses in the field of law, management, communication, arts and humanities, etc.
Ranking | No.8 for law by NIRF 2020 and 7th for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 18.18 lacs (BBA-LLB Hons)
18.18 lacs (BA-LLB Hons) 7.3 lacs (LLB) |
Placements (2020) | Median Salary: 11.7 lacs
Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, ICICI bank, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: SLAT |
8. Faculty of Law (Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi)
Established in 1989, Jamia Millia Islamia is a government university that offers nine courses across the streams of management and law. It is ranked 8th for law by NIRF 2020 and 6th for law by Outlook 2020.
Ranking | No.8 for law by NIRF 2020 and 14th for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 2.02 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
1.25 lacs (LLM in Criminal Law) 1.25 lacs (LLM in Corporate Law) |
Placements (2020) | Median Salary: 4.4 lacs
Recruiters: HDFC bank, Trilegal, KPMG, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: JMI entrance exam |
9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (NLU Patiala)
NLU Patiala is a law school established by the Punjab government. The university offers UG, PG and doctoral courses with more than 10 majors in the field of law.
Ranking | No.10 for law by NIRF 2020 |
Fees | 1.3 lacs (LLM in Criminal Law)
1.81 lacs (BA-LLB Hons) 1.3 lacs (LLM in Constitutional Law) 1.3 lacs (LLM in International Law) |
Placements (2020) | Total Placements: 51
Median Salary: 6.5 lacs Recruiters: Trident, Deloitte, Trilegal, J Sagar Associates, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
10. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (NLU Lucknow)
NLU Lucknow is a public university. As an excellent higher education centre in the field of law, it has won many honours. The university is accredited by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Ranking | No.11 for law by NIRF 2020 and 11th for law by The Week 2020 |
Fees | 5.51 lacs (BA-LLB Hons)
79,000 (Master of Law – LLM) |
Placements (2020) | Median Salary: 11.7 lacs
Recruiters: ALMT Legal, Lexygen, Phoenix Legal, Singhania & Singhania, Wadia Ghandy, etc. |
Eligibility | Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
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