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Choosing a Law College in India

A lot of law colleges in India lead in their placements, their faculty, excellent program structure, their reputation, etc. In this list, how can one pick the most suitable college for themselves? Here are a few factors that you must consider while doing so:

  • Industry Reputation

  • Reputation amongst Foreign Law Schools

  • Peer Reputation

  • Academic Standards/Quality of Faculty

  • Recruitment Statistics

  • Location

  • Student Community/Campus Life

  • Hostel Quality

  • IT Infrastructure/Library

  • Quality of Entrance Process

In addition to the factors above, the differentiation between the public and private law colleges is also a big component in the process of selection. Find below a list of colleges in both categories that are considered best in the industry.

Best Public Law Institutes in India

There are numerous government/state funded law colleges in India that are well established, and have excellent program structures. These UG degrees are by the University Grants Commission and affiliated with the Bar Council of India. One such branch of public law colleges include the National Law Universities, which are established at the state level across India. Students can pursue legal education from these after the 12th class by passing the CLAT/AILET entrance test. The curriculum is molded in such a pattern that students get excellent experience and exposure to face further challenges in their later life.

There are a total of 26 NLUs across India, and all of them accept CLAT scores, except NLU Delhi. They can be divided into 3 tiers. You can access the complete list of NLUs here and the tier-wise ranking of law colleges here. The major characteristics of NLUs include –

  • Autonomous status
  • Five-year program
  • Integrated degrees
  • Intensive legal education
  • National status
  • Involvement of legal luminaries

Within the public colleges, NLUs are the most sought-after bunch, followed by others like ILS Law College Pune, BHU, Army Institute of Law, and others. 

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Best Private Law Institutions in India

Private law colleges are also providing quality education and they are also expanding at a fast pace. Whether it is 3 years LLB or 5 years BA.LLB, there is an excess of opportunities in these esteemed colleges. These institutions provide exposure to diverse activities in the aspect of mooting, extracurricular activities, academics, or anything. 

College

Programs offered

Entrance Test

Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat 

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

BBA LL.B. (Hons.)

Three Years B.A (Hons.) Legal Studies

LL.B.

LL.M.

Ph.D.

LSAT-India™

Symbiosis Law School, Pune 

5 Years B.A., B.B.A., L.L.B. (Hons.)

3 Years L.L.B.

1 Year L.L.M.

SLAT

Christ University, Bengaluru

BA., LLB (Hons)

BBA., LLB (Hons)

LLM (1-year)

MPhil 

Ph.D. in Law

CULEE

School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 

BA LL.B 

BBA LL.B. 

B.Com LL.B.

LLB - 3 years

LL.M. 

ULSAT

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS, Mumbai

BA LL.B 

BBA LL.B. 

LL.M. 

Ph.D. in Law

NMIMS-LAT

*Data is taken from the official websites of these colleges