Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India 2025
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Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India 2025

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 08 Nov 2024, 02:52 PM IST

India is a land of rich culture with educational roots that have been around for centuries. Talking about educational institutions, India has some of the best colleges and universities known for their quality education, infrastructure and placements. Moving on to legal education, India has the prestigious National Law Universities. Apart from the NLUs, many reputed private law colleges in India fare better than NLUs.In this article we will talk about the top 10 private law colleges in India 2025.

Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India 2025
Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India 2025

Recently, the Ministry of Education published the NIRF Law rankings 2024. Symbiosis Law School Pune emerged as the best private law college in India getting the 5th spot. Apart from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Christ University etc. fall under the top 10 private law colleges in India 2025. Read the complete article to get detailed information on the 10 best private law colleges in India 2025, NIRF rankings, placements statistics and more.

Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India 2025 - NIRF Rankings

College Name

NIRF Ranking

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

5

Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneshwar

9

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar

11

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

13

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy

14

Christ University, Bengaluru

15

Alliance University, Bengaluru

18

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

19

UPES Dehradun

28

Manipal University, Jaipur

29

Army Institute of Law, Mohali

30

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Top 10 Private Law Colleges in India - Admission Process, Fees, Courses, Seats

Here we list out the top 10 private law colleges in India and discuss their admission process, courses offered, fees, seats and other important details:

  1. Symbiosis Law School Pune

Symbiosis Law School, Pune is a part of Symbiosis International University. SLS Pune is ranked 5th in the NIRF Law rankings 2024. The university offers 5-year integrated LLB and 3-year LLB programmes. The Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) is one of the top law entrance exams in India and offers admissions to 5-year integrated LLB courses in four Symbiosis Law Schools including SLS Pune.

SLS Pune - Overview

NIRF Ranking

5

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

SLAT, SLS - AIAT

Number of seats

300 seats (180 seats of BBA LLB and 120 seats of BA LLB), 60 seats in 3-year LLB

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 4,78,000

3-year LLB - Rs 3,20,000

Average Placement

Rs 12.76 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

  1. Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneshwar

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Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan is a premier institute located in the city of Bhubaneswar. The institute is ranked 9th in the NIRF Law rankings 2024. The institute conducts SAAT - Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission Test for admission to law courses. Apart from SAAT, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan accepts admission to 5-year LLB courses through the CLAT exam. The 3-year admissions are conducted on the basis of merit, while LLM admissions are done on the basis of CLAT PG exam.

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan - Overview

NIRF Ranking

9

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

SAAT, CLAT

Number of seats

NA

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 75,000 pa

3-year LLB - Rs 60,000 pa

LLM - Rs 75,000 pa

Average Placement

Rs 5.40 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

  1. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar is another top-ranked private law college in Bhubaneshwar. KIIT Bhubaneswar is ranked 11th in the NIRF Law rankings 2024. The institute conducts admissions based on its own entrance exam - KIIT Entrance Examination (KIITEE) Law. Apart from the KIITEEE Law exam, the university also accepts admissions based on the CLAT scores.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar - Overview

NIRF Ranking

11

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

KIITEE Law, CLAT

Number of seats

BA LLB - 120 seats

BBA LLB - 120 seats

B.Sc LLB - 60 seats

Fees

NA

Average Placement

Rs 8 LPA (Highest Salary)

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, LLM

  1. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences has consistently been among the top-ranked law colleges in India. Located in Chennai, the Saveetha School of Law has been ranked 14th in the NIRF law rankings 2024. The college conducts its own entrance exam Saveetha Law Admission Test (SLAT) for admissions.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai- Overview

NIRF Ranking

13

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

SLAT

Number of seats

NA

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 3,00,000 pa

LLM - Rs 1

Average Placement

Rs 5,80,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA.LLB (Hons), BBA.LLB (Hons), B.Com.LLB (Hons), LLM

  1. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy or SASTRA is one of the renowned private law colleges in India. SASTRA is ranked 14th in the NIRF Law rankings 2024. The Sastra Law College accepts admissions based on CLAT scores. The SASTRA university offers a 5 year Integrated B.A., LL.B., (Hons.)/ B.B.A., LL.B., (Hons.) / B.Com., LL.B., (Hons.) for admissions.

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy - Overview

NIRF Ranking

14

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

CLAT

Number of seats

60 seats in each course

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 1,30,000 LPA

Average Placement

Rs 4,00,000 LPA

Courses Offered

B.A., LL.B., (Hons.)/ B.B.A., LL.B., (Hons.) / B.Com., LL.B., (Hons.)

  1. Christ University, Bengaluru

Christ University has a good repute when it comes to the best law colleges in India. The private law college in Bengaluru has been ranked 15th in the NIRF law rankings 2024. The university offers BA LLB, BBA LLB. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admissions. A detailed overview of the Christ University, Bengaluru is given below:

Christ University, Bengaluru - Overview

NIRF Ranking

15

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

Christ University Entrance Test

Number of seats

180 seats

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 2.5 LPA (approx)

Average Placement

Rs 4,80,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB

  1. Alliance University, Bengaluru

Alliance University is another top-ranked private law college in India. The university has been ranked 18th in the latest NIRF law rankings 2024. The university conducts its own entrance exam Alliance Common Law Aptitude Test (ACLAT). Apart from ACLAT, the university also accepts CLAT scores for admission to law courses.

Alliance University, Bengaluru - Overview

NIRF Ranking

18

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

ACLAT, CLAT

Number of seats

120 seats

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 3 LPA (approx)

Average Placement

Rs 5,00,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB,LLB

  1. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

Lovely Professional University is counted among the best private institutions in India. The law school at Lovely Professional University is recognized for its quality education and placements. LPU Phagwara is ranked 19th in the NIRF law rankings 2024. The LPU School of Law offers BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB and LLM programmes.

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara - Overview

NIRF Ranking

19

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

LPUNEST, CLAT

Number of seats

120 seats - 5-year LLB

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 1,20,000 per semester

Average Placement

Rs 6,20,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, BBA LLB,LLB

  1. UPES Dehradun

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) is a renowned private college situated in the peaceful city of Dehradun. UPES Dehradun is ranked 28th in the NIRF law rankings 2024. The institute conducts its own entrance exam ULSAT for admissions to 5-year integrated LLB courses. Apart from ULSAT, the institute also accepts CLAT and CUET Law scores for admissions.

UPES Dehradun - Overview

NIRF Ranking

28

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

ULSAT, CLAT, CUET

Number of seats

300 seats - 5-year LLB

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 1,82,000 per semester

Average Placement

Rs 6,20,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, B.Com LLB,LLB

  1. Manipal University, Jaipur

Manipal University is a top name when it comes to private colleges in India. The institute is known for quality education in fields like engineering, medicine & allied sciences, law etc. In the latest NIRF law rankings 2024, Manipal University was ranked 29th. The university accepts scores of CLAT, AILET and MH CET Law entrance exams for admissions to 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses.

Manipal University, Jaipur - Overview

NIRF Ranking

29

Entrance Exam Accepted/ Admission Process

CLAT, AILET, MH CET Law

Number of seats

180 seats - 5-year LLB

Fees

5-year LLB - Rs 2,32,000 pa

LLB - Rs 1,18,000 pa

Average Placement

Rs 3,30,000 LPA

Courses Offered

BA LLB, B.Com LLB,LLB

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which are the top 3 private law colleges in India?
A:

SLS Pune, Siksha ‘o’ Anusandhan, KIIT are the top three private law colleges in India according to NIRF rankings.

Q: Are private law colleges better than NLUs?
A:

Comparatively top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi etc fare better than previous private law schools. But top private law colleges like SLS Pune, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan etc are better than many NLUs.

Q: Which private college is best for law in India?
A:

Going by NIRF law rankings 2024, Symbiosis Law School, Pune is the top-ranked law school in India.

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