CLAT 2025 didn’t go well? These top 5 top Non-NLU colleges are worth considering
  • Law Exams
  • CLAT Exam
  • CLAT 2025 didn’t go well? These top 5 top Non-NLU colleges are worth considering

CLAT 2025 didn’t go well? These top 5 top Non-NLU colleges are worth considering

Ongoing Event

CLAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 14 Jan 2025, 11:23 AM IST

The CLAT 2025 is far from over with its result remaining subject to the outcome of current controversy and court cases. But one thing which is very clear is that there will be no re-CLAT. The CLAT exam is done and dusted. National Law Universities offers just around 3,500 seats in integrated LLB courses and over 75,000 candidates have by now got enough indication if they are going to NLUs. The remaining candidates will continue their struggle to find the top non-NLU law schools.

CLAT 2025 didn’t go well? These top 5 top Non-NLU colleges are worth considering
top 5 top Non-NLU colleges are worth considering

Now, when you have over 1700 law schools in the country, finding the best ones becomes tricky. So, in this article, we will talk about some of the top five law schools that CLAT 2025 aspirants should look for, especially when they are not getting the top 10-12 NLUs. This article also ignores the SLAT and AILET exams, since these exams are over.

1. Jindal Global Law School

The first one on the list will be Jindal Global Law School. Based in the education city, of Sonipat, Haryana, the JGLS is a great option to study integrated LLB. The college offers BA LLB, BBA LLB and BCom LLB courses. Admissions will be offered through the UK-LNAT. The deadline for LNAT UK registration is March 31.

UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2026

Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC

ICFAI-LAW School BA-LLB / BBA-LLB Admissions 2025

Ranked 1 st among Top Law Schools of super Excellence in India - GHRDC | NAAC A+ Accredited | #36 by NIRF

However, keep in mind that Jindal Global Law School does not accept CLAT or CUET UG. LNAT is mandatory. The course fee of JGLS is approximately 9.85 Lakh per annum, So, the overall cost of five years will be around Rs. 49.25 lakh.

2. Government Law College, Mumbai

Government Law College, Mumbai is another good option. One of the oldest law schools in India, GLC Mumbai accepts MH CET law scores.

The law school offers courses using a more traditional method. Internship opportunities are offered in diverse fields including law firms, Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), corporates and judicial internships.

The recruiters include AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, DSK Legal, and Lexicon Law Partners among others. These are the same law firms that also visit the national law universities (NLUs). The internship pay ranges from Rs. 10,000 - 20,000 per month whereas, the associate level payout is as per the industry standards, 6-10 LPA.

3. ILS Pune

ILS Pune is another good option for students to consider. Both GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune are among the top law schools participating in MH CET Law 2025. They have dedicated training and placement cells. The companies visiting ILS Pune include Law firms, corporate, banks and insurance companies.

Among these, the prominent ones are Sharul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Khaitan & Co., DSK Legal, Trilegal, ThinkLaw, Crawford Bayley & Co, Ernst & Young India, CCBL, ICICI Bank, Digit Insurance, HDFC and others.

4. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

The Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is one of the most popular law schools participating in the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) UG. The BHU is ranked the 24th best law school in India in the NIRF 2024 law school ranking report. The Faculty of Law, at BHU has a history of over 100 years. So, it enjoys a strong alumni base. While, the university is not known for its placements, just like Allahabad University, it is more popular for students going for judiciary or UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). In this respect, the BHU Faculty of Law has a different culture compared to NLUs. The nearest High Court to BHU is Allahabad High Court, and students get the opportunity to intern in the High Court.

The university has recently started its placement cell. The placement data submitted by BHU shows that the median salary offered to students in the last three years was 7.10 LPA. However, the placement percentage is very low, just three students were placed from a 2018-19 batch of 60 students.

5. Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia, the university based in Okhla New Delhi has been ranked 6th best law school in the country. It offers 60 seats in the BA LLB programme, in regular and self-financing categories. While Jamia Millia Islamia is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities, the limited seats coupled with 30% reserved seats for Muslims means, all India category seats will be less. Admission to JMI University will be held through JMI BA LLB entrance exam.

Regarding placements, students at JMI could ensure a medium salary package of 8.4 LPA in the last batch. The placement percentage is also impressive, placing 51 out of 66 students, almost 77%. In the preceding year, the median placement package offered to students at JMI was 5.4 LPA, with 53 out of 65 getting placed.

Articles
|
Certifications By Top Providers
Sociology in India
Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Introduction to Econometrics
Via Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Data Analysis for Social Science Teachers
Via University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Sociological Perspectives on Modernity
Via Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Swayam
 162 courses
Edx
 129 courses
Futurelearn
 74 courses
NPTEL
 74 courses
Explore Top Universities Across Globe

Questions related to CLAT

On Question asked by student community

Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hi dear candidate,

On our official website, you can find various study material EBooks and Sample Papers that can help you prepare better that you can download for free.

Kindly refer to the link attached below:

CLAT E-books and Sample Papers

CLAT Study Material 2026 PDF - Books, Mock Test, Question Papers

BEST REGARDS


Hello,

While NLUs are costly, you can still pursue government-funded law education through state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as institutes like Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University.

I hope it will clear your query!!

It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.

For CLAT, the most important topics are from  Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics

Thank You.

Hi dear candidate,

Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.

BEST REGARDS