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 educational pedagogy to 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 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 13 university research centres.
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Ranking |
No.1 NLU by NIRF 2023, |
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Fees |
3.93 lacs per annum (BA-LLB Hons) 3.93 lacs per annum (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Total Placement Offers: 65 Median salary: 16 lacs per annum Recruiters: Trilegal, L&L Partners, Societe Generale, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, HDFC Bank, etc. |
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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.
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Ranking |
No.2 NLU by NIRF 2023 |
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Fees |
1.42 lacs per annum (BA-LLB Hons)
1.25 lacs (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Total Placement Offers: 59 Median Salary: 19 lacs per annum Recruiters: L&L Partners, Trilegal, S&R associates, P&A law offices, Khaitan & Co., etc. |
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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.
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Ranking |
No.3 NLU by NIRF 2023 |
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Fees |
1.5 lacs per annum (BA-LLB Hons) 67 thousand per annum (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Total Placement Offers: 96 Median Salary: 16 lacs per annum Recruiters: L&L Partners, Trilegal, Linklaters LLP, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, etc. |
| Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS)
NUJS was established in 1999 and has been ranked 4th for law by NIRF 2023. The university offers five-year BA-LLB Hons and BSc-LLB courses focusing on student learning through moot court competitions and legal research.
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Ranking |
No.4 for law by NIRF 2023 |
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Fees |
1.96 lacs each semester (10 semesters) for BA-LLB |
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Placements (2022) |
Average package: 16 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Desai & Diwanji, etc. |
| Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
5. 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 5th for law by NIRF 2023.
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Ranking |
No.5 for law by NIRF 2023 |
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Fees |
15,000 per annum (BA-LLB Hons) |
| Placements (2022) |
Median Salary: 5.4 lacs Recruiters: HDFC bank, Trilegal, KPMG, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
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Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: JMI entrance exam |
6. 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.
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Ranking |
No.6 for law by NIRF 2023 |
| Fees |
1.91 lacs (BBA-LLB Hons) |
| Placements (2022) |
Median Salary: 8.2 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, ICICI bank, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
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Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: SLAT |
7. 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.
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Ranking |
No.7 for law by NIRF 2023 |
| Fees |
2.58 lacs (BBA, B.Com LLB Hons) 2.62 lacs (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Average Salary: 15.4 lacs
Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
| Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: CLAT |
8. Siksha O’ Anusandhan National School of Law
Located in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, this law school offers courses in BA-LLB, LLB and LLM with specializations in corporate and commercial law, and criminal and security law. In addition, they also offer a doctoral program in law.
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Ranking |
No.8 for law by NIRF 2023 |
| Fees |
75,000 per semester (BBA-LLB Hons) 75,000 per semester (LLM) 60,000 per semester (LLB) |
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Placements (2022) |
Median Salary: 5.4 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, ICICI bank, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, etc. |
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Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: CLAT/LSAT |
9. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law- IIT, Kharagpur
The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, the first of its kind in the IIT system caters to the need for lawyers with technical expertise. The School offers three programs; LL.B with Honours Intellectual Property Rights; LL.M; and Doctoral Program in Law.
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Ranking |
No.9 for law by NIRF 2023 |
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Fees |
85,000 per semester (LLB) 1.05 lacs per semester (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Median Salary: 9 lacs
Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., Chadha & Chadha, Bajaj and Ola Electric, etc |
| Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: they conduct their own entrance exam |
10. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
The Department of Law offers four-Semester LL.M, Ph.D. and BBA LL.B. (H) programmes. The focus here is on providing a well-rounded legal education with an interdisciplinary approach.
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Ranking |
No.10 for law by NIRF 2023 |
| Fees |
60,000 per semester (BBA- LLB) 55,000 per semester (LLM) |
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Placements (2022) |
Median Salary: 5.1 lacs Recruiters: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., Chadha & Chadha, Bajaj and Ola Electric, etc |
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Eligibility |
Entrance exam accepted: CUET |
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