NIRF Law Rankings 2024: Top Private Law Colleges in India, Rankings, Entrance Exams

NIRF Law Rankings 2024: Top Private Law Colleges in India, Rankings, Entrance Exams

Edited By Mirza Farhan Baig | Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:26 PM IST

15 private law colleges have been ranked in Ministry of Education (MoE)’s NIRF India Law rankings 2024 released on August 12. The private law colleges in NIRF Law rankings 2024 offer a variety of law programmes which include 5-year LLB, 3-year LLB, LLM and PhD. The top-ranked private law colleges accept law entrances like the CLAT, LSAT– India, SLAT and CUET. The Symbiosis Law School, Pune is the top-ranked private law college in NIRF law ranking in India at 5th position. These rankings are based on several parameters such as teaching and research, perception etc.

NIRF Law Rankings 2024: Top Private Law Colleges in India, Rankings, Entrance Exams
NIRF Law Rankings 2024: Top Private Law Colleges in India, Rankings, Entrance Exams

The eligibility criteria for candidates pursuing their law degree from the top private law colleges is to attain the minimum passing marks prescribed by the colleges. These candidates should also appear for the entrance exam. The most popular law entrance exam in India is the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Candidates who wish to pursue law as their career can avail of several job opportunities and roles in multiple employment sectors.

NIRF Top Private Law Colleges in India

Among top 10 law colleges in NIRF India rankings 2024, only Symbiosis Law School Pune (5th) and Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan are private colleges. Overall, there are 15 private law schools in NIRF 2024. The top private law colleges in India are listed below as per NIRF Ranking 2024.

Top Private Law Colleges in NIRF Law Rankings 2024

College Name

CityState

Score

Ranking

Symbiosis Law School

Pune

Maharashtra

74.62

5

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

Bhubaneswar

Odisha

65.4

9

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Bhubaneswar

Odisha

63.6

11

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

61.58

13

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy

Thanjavur

Tamil Nadu

60.65

14

Christ University

Bengaluru

Karnataka

59.39

15

Alliance University

Bengaluru

Karnataka

56.72

18

Lovely Professional University

Phagwara

Punjab

56.71

19

UPES

Dehradun

Uttarakhand

52.92

28

Manipal University, Jaipur

Jaipur

Rajasthan

52.23

29

Army Institute of Law

Mohali

Punjab

52.11

30

Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon

Gurugram, Haryana

Haryana

51.68

33

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

Hyderabad

Telangana

49.87

36

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management

Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh

48.49

37

Amity University

North Twenty Four Parganas

West Bengal

47.94

39

NIRF Private Law Colleges 2024: Details

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

The Symbiosis Law School (SLS) is a private college in Pune founded in 1977. This college is associated with Symbiosis International University. The facilities provided by the top-ranked private law institute in India include a gym, sports, library, hostels, auditorium, medical, etc.

SLS Pune

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

SeatsAccepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

4,53,000

120

SLAT, AIAT

5-year BBA LLB

4,53,000

180

3- year LLB

3,00,000

60

LLM

1,98,000

90

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

At Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, candidates who wish to be admitted to the 5-year LLB and the 3-year LLB programme need to score at least 45% marks (42% in case of OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates) at their respective academic levels. The fee structure below does not include mess charges, hostel charges and transportation charges.

SOA, Bhubaneswar

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Seats

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

1,50,000

120

CLAT, LSAT

5-year BBA LLB

1,50,000

180

3- year LLB

1,20,000

120

LLM

1,50,000

-

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

This top private law college was founded in 1992 as a training centre and later in 1997 was granted as a university. The campus placement provided by KIIT Bhubaneswar is excellent and ensures that the students are placed according to their choice and based on their academic performance.

KIIT Bhubaneswar

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Seats

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

3,40,000

120

KIITEE

5-year BBA LLB

3,40,000

120

5-year B.Sc LLB

3,40,000

60

LLM

1,00,000

-

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

All the major five-year integrated law programmes are provided at SIMATS Chennai. The selections are based on entrance exam scores, group discussions and interviews for all the law programmes candidates.

SIMATS, Chennai

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

3,00,000

CLAT, LSAT

5- year B.Com LLB

3,00,000

5-year BBA LLB

3,00,000

5-year B.Sc LLB

3,00,000

LLM

1,25,000

SASTRA University Thanjavur - Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy

All these undergraduate law programmes carry 279 credits. Also, there will be a 5% annual increase in the fee structure for all the undergraduate programmes from the second year onwards. The university is focused on working with premier law schools abroad for internship opportunities.

SASTRA University

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

1,40,000

CLAT

5-year BBA LLB

1,40,000

5-year Bcom LLB

1,40,000

Christ University, Bangalore

All the candidates who are residents of the state of Karnataka are required to pay Rs 20,000 less than the non-residents of Karnataka. This applies to every course mentioned in the table below. The admission fee is Rs 5000 and non-refundable in case of cancellation of admission from the candidate's side.

Christ University, Bangalore

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

2,40,000

CUET, CULEE

5-year BBA LLB

2,75,000

LLM

1,72,000

Alliance University, Bangalore

The Alliance University is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Admission (UGC). The top recruiters of AU Bangalore are Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Dukes, Nestle, etc. The highest salary package at Alliance University is Rs 60.1 Lakhs per annum.

Alliance University Bangalore

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Seats

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

2,75,000

180

CLAT, ACLAT, LSAT–India

5-year BBA LLB

2,75,000

180

3-year LLB

2,75,000

120

LLM

3,00,000

-

LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

At LPU Jalandhar around 90% of students are non-residents of Punjab state. The last date for admission to LPU Jalandhar for all the law programmes is August 15, 2024. Lovely Professional University is a state-private university and is ranked 25th among the top universities in India.

LPU Jalandhar

Courses Offered

Annual Fee Structure (Rs)

Seats

Accepted Entrance Exams

5-year BA LLB

2,40,000

120

LPU NEST, CLAT, CUET

5-year BBA LLB

2,40,000

120

3-year LLB

2,40,000

120

LLM

2,40,000

-

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is CLAT compulsory for LLB?

No, many top-ranked government colleges also accept other entrance examinations for the admission of candidates.

2. When will the AILET 2025 exam be conducted?

The AILET 2025 exam will be conducted on December 8, 2024.

3. Which is the number one college in India that offers an LLB?

The NLSIU Bangalore is the top government law college in India for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes.

4. How many negative marks are there in CLAT PG?

For every wrong answer there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks.

5. Can I do LLB after 40 years of age?

There is no upper age limit for pursuing LLB in India.

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