top law colleges in india
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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May 19, 2025

Top Law Colleges in India 2025 | Eligibility & Fee

Students who want to make an impactful difference by being a firm voice for truth and justice can seek a law degree from top law colleges in India.

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India is home to many well-regarded private and national law colleges, offering legal education, diverse career opportunities, and helping develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Popular law colleges include Lloyd Law College, SIMTS, Symbiosis Law School, the faculty of Law, IIT, GNLU, BBAU, and more. Some popular law degree involves 3 years of LLB, 5 years of an integrated law degree(BA LLB, BBA LLB), including a PhD in law, and certificate and diploma law courses. There are many law specializations like criminal law, intellectual property law, human rights law, constitutional law, corporate law, environmental law, and more. 

Students have to appear for some popular law entrance examinations like CLAT, AILET, and MH CET LAW. Some colleges conduct their entrance examination for admission to any law courses. 

Top Law colleges in India 2025 

College 

Law Courses offered 

Lloyd Law College

BA LLB, B.COM LLB, LLB 

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

(SIMATS), Chennai

BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.COM LLB,

B.Sc LLB, B.Tech LLB, LLM

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University

BA LLB, LLB, LLM,

Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow:

LLB, BA LLB, LLM

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

LLB, LLM

Gujarat National Law University

(GNLU), Gandhinagar

BA LLB, B.COM LLB, BSc LLB,

BBA LLB, BSW LLB, LLM

Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University

BA LLB, LLM, 

Faculty of Law, JMI (Jamia Millia Islamia), New Delhi

BA LLB, LLM, PhD(law) 

1. Lloyd Law College

Lloyd Law College is a state university established in 1965. It has been approved by the Bar Council of India and is affiliated with the CCS University, Meerut, UP. Lloyd Law College offers BA LLB at the UG level for 5 years and 3 3-year LLB program. The total BA LLB and LLB course Intake is 330.

Lloyd Law College admission for the year 2025-26 is currently open. Registration can be done by filling up the application form, available on the Lloyd's Law College website. Online application form will close on 30th may, 2025.

Lloyd Law College Eligibility Criteria 

  • Admission for BA LLB and LLB courses will be solely merit-based on the student's performance in the Lloyd Entrance Test (LET) and personal interview round. 

  • Pass 10+2 with a minimum 50% score in aggregate or equivalent like DU LLB, MH CET, and BHU for LLB admission. 

    Lloyd's Law College Entrance Exam

  • Pass a national entrance test like CLAT, AILET, BHU, GGSIPU, JAMIA, or AMU with a minimum 60% mark for admission to the BA LLB program.

Lloyd Law College Fee Structure 

Course Name 

Fee 

BA LLB

4.8Lakh

LLB

5Lakh

LLM

1.8 Lakh

2. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

SIMATS is a UGC-approved deemed university. It's a private university established in 2005. SIMATS is accredited with an A++ grade by the NAAC and is affiliated with the National Medical Commission. It offers law courses at the UG  and PG levels, such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.COM LLB, B.Sc LLB, and B.Tech LLB and LLM, with specializations in commercial law, international law, labour law, criminal law, and more.

Students who are interested in pursuing a law degree can also refer to top law colleges in Delhi for admissions.

SIMATS Law Courses Eligibility 

  • Students who want to get admission for the BA LLB course must have passed higher secondary education examination or equivalent with a  minimum 60% aggregate marks from a recognized board.

  • Selection will be based on admissions test scores, group discussion, and personal interview.

  • For PG admissions for the LLM course, students will need to have a bachelor's degree in the related field with 50% marks from a recognized university. 

    SIMATS entrance exam for law courses

  • Students might need to clear the SLAT entrance exams, though it also accepts CLAT/LSAT Scores.

SIMATS law course fee structure 

Course Name 

Total Fee 

LLB(B.COM,BBA,BA)

INR 3,50,000

LLM 

INR 1,25,000

3. Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Symbiosis Law School, Pune, is one of the best LLB colleges in India. It was started in 1977 in the heart of Pune city, Maharashtra. Symbiosis Law School is a private law school that is affiliated with Symbiosis International University. In the NIRF 2024 ranking, Symbiosis Law School stood in 5th position among the top law schools in India. Symbiosis offers 5 years of BA LLB AND BBA LLB programs, a 3-year LLB program, and a 1-year LLM course. Total intake for BA LLB honors is 120, BBA LLB total intake is 180, LLB program intake is 60, and I year LLM intake is 90.

Students who are interested in Symbiosis Law School can read detailed information about it on the official website.

Symbiosis Law School, Pune eligibility criteria

  • To be eligible for BA LLB program, pass standard 10+2 or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum of 45% mark and or equivalent grade, and (40% for ST/SC category).

  • For LLM admission, graduates from any recognized university with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent.

  • For a 1-year LLM degree, students must have a 3 or 5 years of LLB degree from a recognized university/institution with 50% mark for open category and a 45% mark for reserved category. selection will be totally based on the performance of applicants in the qualifying examination, personal interaction and writing sample.

    Symbiosis Law School Entrance Exam

  • BA LLB Selection will be through Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT), followed by a personal interview and writing ability test.

  • For LLM, Selection will be based on the combined merit list of the writing sample and personal interaction.

Symbiosis Law School, Pune's fee structure

  • Symbiosis Law School's academic fees (P.A) for BA LLB/BBA LLB program are INR 4,53,000, institute deposit of INR 2000, and the total fee is INR 4,73,000.

  • LLM program academic fee P.A is INR 275000, an institute deposit of INR 2000, and total fee is INR 295000.

  • 1-year LLM degree course fee is total of INR 208000.

  • SLAT registration fee is INR 2250. and pay SLS Pune payment of INR 1000 per program while filling SLAT registration form.

4. Gujarat National Law University

  • Gujarat National Law University is a research-based teaching institution founded in 2003. GNLU is recognized by bar council of India, University Grants Commission, and is a member of associate of India universities. GNLU is accredited with an A grade by NAAC. As per 2025 NIRF ranking, gujarat national law univeristy stood in 8th position in india.

    GNLU offers a 5-year integrated BA LLB (hons), BCOM LLB(hons), BSC LLB(hons), BBA LLB(hons), BSW LLB(hons) at undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, students can pursue law programs such as LLM in corporate & business law, constitutional & administrative law, criminal & security law, and intellectual law.

  • Check out latest updates on GNLU official web portal.

GNLU eligibility

  • Students must have completed HSC/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST category) from a reputed educational board.

  • For LL.B. program, a degree/equivalent degree in law from a recognized University, with not less than 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST students) is required for admission.

GNLU entrance exam

  • Admission will be through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

GNLU fee structure for 2025-26 first year

Type of fee

UG

PG

Total one-time fee

INR 17000

INR 17000

Annual tuition fee

INR 120000

INR 120000

Mainatince fee

INR 28000

INR 28000

Examination fee

INR 6000

INR 6000

Academic facility fee

INR 18000

INR 18000

Total fee including mess charges and other fees

INR 2,58,000

INR 2,62,200