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April 14, 2025

Top 25 Law Colleges In India Government

Do you want to take admission to Law courses and search for the best Government Law college in India? Well, India is home to the vast majority of the Best Law colleges. There are more than 1500 Law colleges in India with the best education, Infrastructure, faculty, and more.

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Do you want to take admission to Law courses and search for the best Government Law college in India? Well, India is home to the vast majority of the Best Law colleges. There are more than 1500 Law colleges in India with the best education, Infrastructure, faculty, and more. From the 1500 colleges, there are 35+ colleges on the top list, out of which more than 25 colleges are owned by the government and approximately 15 colleges are privately owned. All the colleges offer UG and PG Law programmes in both full-time and part-time modes of study. Here you will get the info about the Top 25 Law Colleges in India, Government Rank Wise.

Top 25 Law Colleges In India Government List:

Law colleges' names with their City names are listed below:

Colleges Name

City Name

National Law School of India University

Bengaluru

National Law University

New Delhi

NALSAR University of Law

Hyderabad

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

Kolkata

Symbiosis Law School

Pune

Jamia Millia Islamia

New Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Kharagpur

Gujarat National Law University

Gandhinagar

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

Bhubaneswar

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Lucknow

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Bhubaneswar

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Chennai

Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology, and Research Academy

Thanjavur

Christ University

Bengaluru

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law

Visakhapatnam

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

New Delhi

Alliance University

Bengaluru

Lovely Professional University

Phagwara

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University

Lucknow

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

Bhopal

National University of Study and Research in Law

Ranchi

University of Lucknow

Lucknow

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Patiala

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi

These are the Top 25 Law Colleges in India, Government NIRF Ranking according to     National Institutional Ranking Framework. Graduates and postgraduate students got placed in prestigious companies in the country. These are the Best law colleges in India with low fees. Now we will read about the colleges, their eligibility criteria, fee structure, and more, one by one.

National Law School of India University

NLSIU is the abbreviation for the National Law School Of India University and people commonly refer to it as the National Law School (NLS). This was established in 1986, enacted by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and located in Bangalore. It is known because the university is getting 1st rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF Rankings) for Law.

National Law School of India University Course Admissions:

Deadline for the application is 30th March 2025 for most of the courses, including LLB courses.

  • NLSIU Bangalore 3-year LLB entrance exam will be held on 27th April 2025.

  • Last date of submission is most important for the students and they should apply before the last date for smooth registration and error- free process.

National Law School of India University Cost:

NLU Fees Structure includes admission Fee, Tuition Fee, facilities fee and housing Fee. It could be different for the reserved category students. Have a look at the Fee Structure for the Academic Year 2025-26 in the table below:

Course Name

Tuition Fee (INR) Per Annum

5-Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) & 3-Year LL.B. (Hons.) & LLM

  • Rs. 454500/- (For open Category)

  • Rs. 450000/- (For reserved Category)

Ph.D (Law)

  • Rs. 85000/-

  • These amounts are payable every year.

  • Above mentioned fees are tentative and may be changed by the University Governing Bodies.

National Law School of India University Admission Criteria:

Universities take admission based on the admission eligibility of a candidate, and a few courses require entrance exams to reserve their seats. To get into the National Law School of India University, students should meet the following admission criteria, which are set by the university-

Course Name 

Eligibility


5-Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

  • Applicants must have 10+2 or equivalent with 45% aggregate marks (40% marks for the Reserved category) or above 

  • Applicants must attend the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to get admission to the programme

  • No upper limit is set for UG programs 

3-Year LL.B. (Hons.)



  • Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline will be eligible.

  • Candidate must have secured 45% Aggregate marks 40% marks for the Reserved category)

  • If you are pursuing your bachelor's and you are in your final then you can apply for the course

  • Students should appear for the NLSIU Bangalore 3-year LLB entrance exam

LL.M.

  • National Law School of India University LLM admission is based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

  • Applicants must have an LLB or degree equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate scores or equivalent in the case of students belonging to unreserved categories &

  • 45% marks will be needed for reserved category students.

Apart from the above courses, if you want to pursue any other degree then you have to visit the official website of the university. National law school of india university admission criteria pdf can also found on the official page of the college.


NALSAR University of Law


NALSAR is known as National Academy of Legal Studies and Research and is situated in  Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana. University was established in 1998 as a public Law school. This university comes on the list of top colleges and The law school is separated into five precincts and occupies 55 acres (22 hectares). 

NALSAR University of Law Last Date to Apply 2025:


The application for admission will be closed on 15th May 2025, and the NALSAR entrance exam 2025 has expired.

NALSAR University of Law Fees:

The fee structure of the Law courses is based on many factors like- course choice, specialization and more.

  • B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)- Approximate fee for this course is ₹7.75 lakh with a one-time fee of ₹10000.

  • LL.M.: Tuition fee is ₹65,000

  • The given fee is the approximate amount, which may vary from the exact tuition fee.

  • Apart from the tuition, Other charges may also apply.

  • The hostel fee is not included in the given tuition.

  • Please note- For students who excel academically and come from economically underprivileged backgrounds, NALSAR provides financial aid and scholarships to those students. 

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