Top 5 Non-NLUs Students Prefer Over NLUs

Top 5 Non-NLUs Students Prefer Over NLUs

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 22 Apr 2025, 04:58 PM IST

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.

Top 5 Non-NLUs Students Prefer Over NLUs
Top 5 Non-NLUs Students Prefer Over NLUs

Top 5 Non-NLUs Over Non-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.

Top 5 NLUs Snapshot

College Name

City

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Pune

Delhi University

Delhi

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi

Jindal Global Law School

Sonipat

Government Law College, Mumbai

Mumbai

Top 5 Non-NLUs Details Colleges

Let’s look at the top 5 colleges one by one in detail.

Symbiosis Law School, Pune (SLS Pune)

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

Symbiosis Law Admission Test

Seats

BA LLB (Hons.) 120

BBA LLB (Hons.) 180

NIRF Ranking

5

Delhi University (DU)

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, Varanasi

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

CUET BA LLB 2025

Seats

Maximum seas 74

NIRF ranking

25

Jindal Global Law School, (JGLS) Sonepat

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

-

Government Law College, Mumbai (GLC Mumbai)

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

-

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With an AIR of 9076 and EWS rank of 846 in CLAT 2026, getting a top NLUs is unlikely, which is why you didn’t get a seat in the first round. However, you still have some chances in lower-tier NLUs like NLU Odisha, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Meghalaya,

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With a CLAT 2026 score of 60.75, AIR 17,715, and OBC-NCL rank 3,347 as an out-of-Delhi candidate, getting a seat in the Faculty of Law, Delhi University is very unlikely. DU’s cut-offs for OBC candidates are usually much higher, even in later rounds. You should keep backup options like

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With AIR 10542 and OBC rank 1843, getting top NLUs is unlikely. However, you still have chances in newer or lower ranked NLUs like NLU Assam, NUSRL Ranchi, MNLU Nagpur/Mumbai, especially in later or vacancy rounds. Also consider good private law colleges as backup options.

Since you scored 8000 AIR in CLAT, getting into top NLUs may not be possible, so it is a good idea to look for affordable and good law colleges.


State government law colleges are usually low in fees, and have decent reputation. Some options include Government Law College, Mumbai, Faculty