ICFAI-LAW School BA-LLB / BBA-LLB Admissions 2025
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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has published the National Institute Research Framework (NIRF) rankings for law schools for the year 2025 on September 4, 2025. The top law colleges in India according to NIRF 2025 still remain mostly unchanged. In the NIRF Law 2025 rankings, NLSIU Bengaluru is ranked 1, NLU Delhi at 2, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata at 4 and GNLU Gandhinagar at 5. GNLU Gandhinagar showed an improvement of three places in the NIRF 2025 law rankings, jumping from 8th to 5th position. Like every year, MoE invites colleges to submit data on set parameters. After collecting the data, the NIRF Law rankings are released based on five parameters - Teaching, Learning & Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach and Inclusivity, and Perception. NLSIU Bengaluru has been topping the NIRF Law rankings since many years now. This year too, NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, NALSAR Hyderabad have takeen the rank 1, 2 and 3 respectively in the NIRF Law rankings 2025. Read the complete article to know more about the NIRF 2025 law rankings, top colleges, scores of colleges and more.
As mentioned above, the NIRF Law rankings 2025 are published after giving colleges scores on five set parameters. Each of the parameters has different weightages. Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) carries the maximum weightage in NIRF law rankings. Talking of the NIRF 2025 law rankings, the five parameters with weightage have been mentioned below:
Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR) - 40%
Research and Professional Practice (RP) - 15%
Graduation Outcomes (GO) - 25%
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) - 10%
Perception (PR) - 10%
Rank | Name | City | State | Score |
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1 | National Law School of India University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 82.97 |
2 | National Law University | New Delhi | Delhi | 80.00 |
3 | Nalsar University of Law | Hyderabad | Telangana | 79.50 |
4 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Kolkata | West Bengal | 79.39 |
5 | Gujarat National Law University | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 76.23 |
6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur | West Bengal | 74.09 |
7 | Symbiosis Law School | Pune | Maharashtra | 74.07 |
8 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi | Delhi | 66.39 |
9 | Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | 65.82 |
10 | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 65.36 |
11 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | Thanjavur | Tamil Nadu | 65.29 |
12 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 65.26 |
13 | Cochin University of Science and Technology | Cochin | Kerala | 65.19 |
14 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 65.04 |
15 | National Law University | Cuttack | Odisha | 63.66 |
16 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 63.12 |
17 | Chanakya National Law University | Patna | Bihar | 62.40 |
18 | UPES | Dehradun | Uttarakhand | 61.45 |
19 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 60.90 |
20 | Alliance University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 60.83 |
21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 60.12 |
22 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | New Delhi | Delhi | 60.05 |
23 | Central University of South Bihar | Gaya | Bihar | 58.84 |
24 | Christ University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 58.40 |
25 | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 58.00 |
26 | Lovely Professional University | Phagwara | Punjab | 57.98 |
27 | National Law Institute University | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 57.64 |
28 | Maharashtra National Law University | Nagpur | Maharashtra | 56.54 |
29 | University of Lucknow | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 55.85 |
30 | National University of Study & Research in Law | Ranchi | Jharkhand | 55.81 |
31 | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | Hyderabad | Telangana | 55.28 |
32 | Manipal University Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan | 54.83 |
33 | Nirma University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 53.70 |
34 | Himachal Pradesh National Law University | Shimla | Himachal Pradesh | 53.49 |
35 | National Law University and Judicial Academy | Kamrup | Assam | 53.39 |
36 | Galgotias University | Gautam Budh Nagar | Uttar Pradesh | 53.33 |
37 | Army Institute of Law | Mohali | Punjab | 53.27 |
38 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 53.26 |
39 | Amity University Haryana | Gurugram | Haryana | 53.22 |
40 | Central University of Punjab | Bathinda | Punjab | 52.70 |
When it comes to top law colleges in India, there aren’t many changes in colleges. Usually the NLUs dominate the NIRF Law rankings. There are some private law colleges like SLS Pune, SASTRA University etc. that have also started to rise through ranks. The table below shows the top law colleges in India over the years.
Name | City | State | Score | Rank | Type |
National Law School of India University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 83.83 | 1 | Government |
National Law University | New Delhi | Delhi | 77.48 | 2 | Government |
Nalsar University of Law | Hyderabad | Telangana | 77.05 | 3 | Government |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Kolkata | West Bengal | 76.39 | 4 | Government |
Symbiosis Law School | Pune | Maharashtra | 74.62 | 5 | Private |
Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi | Delhi | 73.12 | 6 | Government |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur | West Bengal | 71.47 | 7 | Government |
Gujarat National Law University | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 69.56 | 8 | Government |
Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 65.4 | 9 | Private |
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 64.96 | 10 | Government |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 63.6 | 11 | Private |
Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | 63.54 | 12 | Government |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 61.58 | 13 | Private |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy | Thanjavur | Tamil Nadu | 60.65 | 14 | Private |
Christ University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 59.39 | 15 | Private |
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 58.75 | 16 | Government |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | New Delhi | Delhi | 58.68 | 17 | Government |
Alliance University | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 56.72 | 18 | Private |
Lovely Professional University | Phagwara | Punjab | 56.71 | 19 | Private |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 55.92 | 20 | Government |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 55.64 | 21 | Government |
National University of Study and Research in Law | Ranchi | Jharkhand | 55.52 | 22 | Government |
University of Lucknow | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 55.05 | 23 | Government |
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | Patiala | Punjab | 54.7 | 24 | Government |
Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 54.54 | 25 | Government |
National Law University, Cuttack | Cuttack | Odisha | 54.49 | 26 | Government |
National Law University and Judicial Academy | Kamrup | Assam | 53.39 | 27 | Government |
UPES | Dehradun | Uttarakhand | 52.92 | 28 | Private |
Manipal University, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan | 52.23 | 29 | Private |
Army Institute of Law | Mohali | Punjab | 52.11 | 30 | Private |
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 51.7 | 31 | Government |
Chanakya National Law University | Patna | Bihar | 51.7 | 31 | Government |
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon | Gurugram, Haryana | Haryana | 51.68 | 33 | Private |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | Nagpur | Maharashtra | 51.43 | 34 | Government |
Indian Law Institute | New Delhi | Delhi | 50.25 | 35 | Govt |
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana | 49.87 | 36 | Private |
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 48.49 | 37 | Private |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | Kochi | Kerala | 47.96 | 38 | Government |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 47.94 | 39 | Government |
Amity University | North Twenty Four Parganas | West Bengal | 47.94 | 39 | Private |
On Question asked by student community
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
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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.
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Hi dear candidate,
You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:
Know the complete process at:
CLAT Registration 2026 (Started): Documents Required, Application Fee, Link, Steps to Apply
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Right now there is no official e-guide for CLAT 2026 released by the Consortium of NLUs. They usually provide sample questions and model papers closer to the exam, but not a complete guide at this stage.
You can still prepare using free study material available online. Many websites provide free downloadable PDFs, mock tests, and previous year papers that will help you understand the pattern and practice important topics.
If you want a structured book, there are two good options. The Oswaal CLAT & AILET guide has past year solved papers, topic-wise questions, and mock tests. The Arihant CLAT Conqueror book has more than 3000 practice questions with solutions. Both are helpful depending on whether you prefer solved papers or more practice questions.
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