Top 10 Law Colleges in India: Ranking, Fees, Placement, cut-off

Introduction

Looking for best LLB colleges in India? Evaluate top ranking colleges, fees structure, Placement, cut-off criteria. The Criteria for Ranking top LLB Colleges in India are NIRF rankings & methodology, Alumni success & academic reputation, Faculty & infrastructure and Average Package.

College	Admission criteria	Avg. Package(₹ LPA)	Fees (Approx. in ₹)
National Law School of India University (NLSIU) -Bengaluru	CLAT‑UG 10 & 12 with ≥60%	4.54	15-16
National Law University (NLU) – Delhi	CLAT‑UG or AILET 10 & 12 with ≥60%	₹1.95 L	16-19
NALSAR University of Law -Hyderabad	CLAT‑UG	4.42 L	12-15
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) -Kolkata	CLAT‑UG 10 & 12 with ≥60%	2.86	10-12
Jamia Millia Islamia –Delhi	University Entrance Test 10 & 12 with ≥ 50%	10,400(Govt. subsidized)	4-6
Symbiosis Law School -Pune	SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) 10 & 12 with ≥50%	3.35	13.31-22(Domestic) 52(International)
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) -Gandhinagar	CLAT (Top 500) 10 & 12 ≥ 45%	1.92	10-12
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan –Bhubaneswar	SAAT (University Test) 10 & 12 ≥ 45%	1.5	3-5
IIT Kharagpur (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law) –Kharagpur	LSAT / GATE / CLAT-PG (for LLM); Graduation Required	2.4	8-12
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University -Lucknow	University Entrance 10 & 12 with ≥ 50%	30,000	3-5

Top 10 Law Colleges in India in detail

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

• Type: Government (State University, NLU)
• NIRF Rank: 1
• Fees: Approx. ₹4.5 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹15–16 LPA

2. National Law University (NLU), Delhi

• Type: Government (Central, NLU)
• NIRF Rank: 2
• Fees: Approx. ₹1.95 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹16–19 LPA

3. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

• Type: Government (NLU)
• NIRF Rank: 3
• Fees: Approx. ₹4.4 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹12–15 LPA

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

• Type: Government (NLU)
• NIRF Rank: 4
• Fees: Approx. ₹2.86 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹10–12 LPA

5. Jamia Millia Islamia (Faculty of Law), New Delhi

• Type: Government (Central University)
• NIRF Rank: 5
• Fees: Approx. ₹10,400 per year (subsidized)
• Average Package: ₹4–6 LPA

6. Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune

• Type: Private (Deemed University under Symbiosis International)
• NIRF Rank: 6
• Fees: Approx. ₹3.35 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹13.3 LPA & up to ₹52 LPA (international)

7. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

• Type: Government (NLU)
• NIRF Rank: 7
• Fees: Approx. ₹1.92 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹10–12 LPA

8. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Faculty of Legal Studies), Bhubaneswar

• Type: Private (Deemed University)
• NIRF Rank: 8
• Fees: Approx. ₹1.5 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹3–5 LPA

9. IIT Kharagpur(Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law), Kharagpur

• Type: Government (IIT, Postgraduate only)
• NIRF Rank: 9
• Fees: Approx. ₹2.4 lakhs per year
• Average Package: ₹8–12 LPA

10. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow

• Type: Government (Central University)
• NIRF Rank: 10
• Fees: Approx. ₹30,000 per year
• Average Package: ₹3–5 LPA

Admission Criteria for Top Law Colleges

Top law colleges in India typically provide admissions on a combination of academic merit and performance in entrance exams. 

10+2 Qualification: A minimum of 45% to 50% marks in the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board is generally required.

Entrance Exams: Top law colleges often conduct their own entrance exams or consider scores from national-level exams like CLAT or AILET

Specific Requirements: Some colleges may have specific subject requirements or additional criteria for certain programs. 

Integrated Programs (5-Year): Programs like BA LLB (Hons) or BBA LLB (Hons) are directly offered after class 12 and often have the same eligibility criteria as the 3-year LLB program. 

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