Top 10 Law Colleges As Per NIRF Ranking 2024: Courses, Admission Process And Fee – News18

Last Updated:January 15, 2025, 20:45 IST

Explore the top 10 law colleges in India, their rankings, courses, and fees for 2025.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) published its 2024 rankings, offering key insights into India’s top law colleges. For the seventh consecutive year, the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru has secured the top spot, demonstrating its continued excellence. Gujarat, Telangana, and Karnataka have all featured prominently in the top 10, highlighting the region’s strength in legal education.

For prospective law students, the rankings provide a range of options, including both specialised law universities and multidisciplinary institutions such as IIT Kharagpur.

NIRF Ranking 2024: Top Law Colleges In India

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

NIRF Score: 83.83 | Ranking: #1

NLSIU, established in 1986, was India’s first National Law University. Located on a 23-acre campus, it offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes in various disciplines, with a focus on law. The university is renowned for its flagship BA LLB and LLM programmes. Admission is based on either a university-conducted entrance exam or national-level law entrance exams. The NLSAT is used for admission to the 3-year LLB, Masters in Public Policy (MPP), and PhD programmes. For the BALLB (Hons) and LLM programmes, CLAT UG and CLAT PG scores are considered.

NLSIU: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 2.44 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLB – 3 years: Rs 2.44 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 1 year: Rs 2.55 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• MPP – 2 years: Rs 2.44 Lakhs (1st Year)
• Ph.D – 3-6 years: Rs 85,000 (1st Year)
• Master of Business Law (MBL) – 2 years: Rs 50,500 (1st Year)
• Post Graduate Diploma (Online and Hybrid Mode) – 1 year: Rs 50,500 (Total Fees)

2. National Law University, Delhi

NIRF Score: 77.48 | Ranking: #2

National Law University, Delhi offers a range of programmes including BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD, and Joint Masters/LLM. Admissions are based on the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) conducted by the university. The institution also offers student exchange programmes for international exposure.

NLU Delhi: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 1.30 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 1 year: Rs 2.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• PhD – 3-6 years: Rs 1.5 Lakhs (1st Year)
• Joint Masters/LLM – 1 year: Rs 1.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)

3. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Telangana

NIRF Score: 77.05 | Ranking: #3

NALSAR University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and certificate programmes in fields such as business and law. Admission is based on CLAT UG and CLAT PG scores.

NALSAR University: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 2.67 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 1 year: Rs 1.77 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• PhD (Law) – 3-6 years: Rs 50,000 (1st Year)

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

NIRF Score: 76.39 | Ranking: #4

WBNUJS is a public law school offering BA-LLB (Hons), BSc-LLB (Hons), LLM, M Phil, PhD, and LLD programmes. Admission is through CLAT and other entrance exams.

WBNUJS: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 2 Lakhs (1st Year)
• BSc LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 2.50 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 1 year: Rs 1.77 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• PhD (Law) – 3-6 years: Rs 50,000 (1st Year)
• LLD – 3-5 years: Rs 75,000 (1st Year)

5. Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Maharashtra

NIRF Score: 74.62 | Ranking: #5

Symbiosis offers a range of law programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and PhD levels. It uses the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) and the All India Admission Test (AIAT) for admissions.

SIU: Courses & Fees

• BBA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 4.98 Lakhs (1st Year)
• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 4.98 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 1 year: Rs 2.6 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• Certification Courses: Rs 7,000 – Rs 7,500 (Total Fees)

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6. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi

NIRF Score: 73.12 | Ranking: #6

JMI offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, PG Diploma, and PhD programmes in law. Admission is based on the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam.

JMI: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 1 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 2 years: Rs 1 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• PG Diploma – Rs 30,000
• PhD (Law) – 3-6 years: Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 (1st Year)
• M.Phil (Law): Rs 1.5 Lakhs

7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, West Bengal

NIRF Score: 71.47 | Ranking: #7

IIT Kharagpur offers law programmes through its Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL), including LLB, LLM, and PhD programmes. Admission is based on an entrance exam and interview.

IIT Kharagpur: Courses & Fees

• LLB (3 years): Rs 1 Lakhs (1st Year)
• LLM – 2 years: Rs 1 to Rs 2 Lakhs (1st Year)
• PhD (3-5 years): Rs 28,200 – Rs 50,000 (1st Year Fees)

8. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gujarat

NIRF Score: 69.56 | Ranking: #8

GNLU offers five-year integrated Honours degree programmes including BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons), and BBA LLB (Hons), among others. Admission is based on CLAT scores.

GNLU: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 8 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• BCom LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 8 Lakhs to Rs 9 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• BBA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 8 Lakhs to Rs 10 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• LLM – 2 years: Rs 2 Lakhs (Total Fees)

9. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

NIRF Score: 65.40 | Ranking: #9

This university offers a variety of law courses, including integrated BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programmes. Admission is based on the Siksha O Anusandhan Admissions Test (SAAT).

Siksha O Anusandhan: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 7.5 Lakhs onwards
• BBA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 7.5 Lakhs onwards
• LLB (Hons) – 3 years: Rs 1.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)

10. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (BBA) University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Score: 65.12 | Ranking: #10

BBA University offers BA LLB (Hons) and LL.M. (Law) programmes. It also provides PhD in Law.

BBA University: Courses & Fees

• BA LLB (Hons) – 5 years: Rs 6 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• LLM (Law) – 2 years: Rs 2.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
• PhD in Law – 3-5 years: Rs 50,000 (1st Year Fees)

For more details, visit the official websites of the respective institutions.