The Common Law Admission Test is the gateway to the elite National Law Universities (NLUs) in India such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad. However, in case of a low score in CLAT, candidates also prefer non-NLUs and private law colleges instead of opting for low-ranked NLUs. There are over 60+ colleges that accept CLAT 2025 scores. Candidates can also appear for other law entrance exams. In this article, let’s look at the top 5 non-NLUs students prefer over NLUs.
The table given below provides the list of the top 5 non-NLUs that many students prefer over low-ranked NLUs in the Common Law Admission Test.
College Name | City |
Symbiosis Law School, Pune | Pune |
Delhi University | Delhi |
Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
Sonipat | |
Government Law College, Mumbai | Mumbai |
Let’s look at the top 5 colleges one by one in detail.
SLS Pune is the topmost non-NLU in the NIRF law rankings 2024 and ranks at the 5th place. SLS Pune conducts the Symbiosis Law Admission Test for admitting students into its BA LLB (Hons.) and BBA LLB (Hons.) programmes. By appearing for SLAT, law aspirants can secure admission into other Symbiosis law schools at Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur as well.
SLS Pune
Particulars | Details |
Courses offered | BA LLB (Hons.) and BBA LLB (Hons.) |
Accepted entrance exam | |
Seats | BA LLB (Hons.) 120 BBA LLB (Hons.) 180 |
NIRF Ranking | 5 |
Delhi University conducts the DU 5-year LLB admissions through CLAT. It has been offering BA LLB (Hons.) and BBA LLB (Hons.) programmes from 2023-24 onwards.
DU 5-year LLB
Particulars | Details |
Courses offered | BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) |
Accepted entrance exam | Common Law Admission Test |
Seats | 60 seats each in BA LLB/B.Com LLB |
NIRF ranking | - |
Banaras Hindu University offers BA LLB programmes through CUET BA LLB 2025. Candidates who have a valid score in CUET UG law exam can apply for BHU BA LLB admissions.
BHU 5-year LLB
Particulars | Details |
Courses offered | BA LLB |
Accepted entrance exam | |
Seats | Maximum seas 74 |
NIRF ranking | 25 |
JGLS is one of the top private law colleges in India. From the academic year 2025-26 onwards, JGLS is conducting JGLS LNAT 2025 admissions based on scores obtained in LNAT UK to admit students into its 5-year LLB programmes. Earlier, the institute accepted LSAT scores.
JGLS 5-year LLB Admissions
Particulars | Details |
Courses offered | BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), B.Com LLB (Hons.) |
Accepted entrance test | JGLS LNAT UK |
Seats | BA LLB 300, BBA LLB 300, BCom LLB 180 |
NIRF ranking | - |
GLC Mumbai is one of the top law colleges in Maharashtra. The law institute offers BA LLB programmes at its aided division and self-financing division through the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law conducted by the CET Cell Maharashtra.
GLC Mumbai 5-year LLB
Particulars | Details |
Courses offered | BA LLB, BBA LLB |
Accepted entrance test | MH CET law 2025 |
Seats | BA LLB (Govt Division) 180 BA LLB (self financing division) 60 |
NIRF ranking | - |
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can switch from one college to another to a CLAT college through the entrance test. However, it is important to note that you will have to start from year 1 rather than transferring directly into the second or third year. Some of the top
CLAT participating colleges
here.
Here you can check out the top
NLUs offering admission into 3-year LLB
with and without CLAT exam:
1. NLSIU Bengaluru for LLB programme through NLSAT.
2. NLU Odisha and NLU Visakhapatnam offer admission into the 3-year LLB course through their own admission process.
3. CNLU Patna
Yes, for CLAT preparation, building a reading habit daily is a good approach. You can read the daily newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express. While going for Animal Farm by George Orwell, Word power Made Easy by Norma Lewis for novel comprehension.
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The CLAT 2027 application form will open in the first week of August 2026. While the exam will be held on the first or second Sunday of December 2026.
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