CLAT 2025 results didn't go well: Here are top 6 non-NLU law colleges with placements up to Rs. 10 LPA

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Established in 1977, Symbiosis Law School Pune is one of the best LLB colleges in Pune. As per the NIRF Ranking, SLS Pune has been ranked top among the top law colleges in India. It offers integrated legal programmes such as BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), Bachelor of Legislative Law (LL.B) and LL.M programmes.

The median salary package offered in 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB placements for the 2020-21 batch stood at Rs. 12 LPA and Rs. 18 LPA respectively. The admissions to a 3-year LLB at SLS Pune are done on the basis of the All India Law Admission Test (AIAT). SLS Pune admission to a 5-year LLB is done through the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT). Both entrance exams are held by Symbiosis International University (SIU) for the current academic year in December.

Rajiv Gandhi School Of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur

The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law was set up in 2006. The law schools offer 3-year LLB and LLM courses.

The 2020-21 batch of IIT Kharagpur Law secured a median salary of Rs. 18 LPA in the campus recruitment. As per the NIRF 2024 data, 29 students were placed with a median salary package of about Rs. 18 LPA. Some of the law firms that visit IIT Kharagpur Law for placements are Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, L&T, Reliance and TATA.

Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is one of the oldest premier Central Universities in India. The Faculty of Law at AMU has a good placement record over the years. The university has been ranked the 12th best law school by the NIRF Law 2024 ranking. The AMU 2023 graduating batch secured a median salary of Rs. 12.50 LPA, while the median salary package for LLM placements was Rs. 10.32 LPA. However, students from AMU are LAO going for internships in law firms like the Supreme Court, and High Court, and under eminent lawyers.

Army Institute of Law

Army Institute of Law was established by the Indian Army under the aegis of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) in 1999. Army Institute of Law is a good option for children of Army Personnel. The institute offers 100 seats in BA LLB and 75 seats remain reserved for wards of Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force Personnel.

The law school has a well-established placement cell that performs a critical role in planning and coordinating the internships and placements for the BA LLB/ LLM students. The highest package was Rs. 16.1 LPA for the 2019-2024 Batch. The top recruiters of the Army Institute of Law are Simon & Josephine, Legalitech, Kochhar & Co., JSA, Vertices Partners, Anand & Anand, Adhrit Legal, Khaitan & Co., Dua Associates and more.

Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university and about 50% of seats are reserved for Muslim students in this university. The university offers BA LLB and LLM programmes. JMI conducts the JMI BA LLB entrance exam once every year to admit students into the BA LLB programme at the university. As per the NIRF Report 2024, JMI secured a median package of Rs. 8.40 LPA. The median salary in LLM placements for the same year was Rs. 9.60 LPA. Companies like Rockwell Automation, KPMG, Vedanta Ltd, Adobe India Pvt Ltd, Microsoft Corporation, Accenture, Axis Finance Ltd, Deloitte and many others.

Jindal Global Law School, Sonepat

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) Sonepat is a constituent institution of O.P. Jindal Global University, established in 2009. The seat intake at JGLS for the 5-year LLB programme is approximately 780 seats. The placements at JGLS are very similar to what tier 2 NLUs offer, often exceeding Rs. 10 LPA. In 2023, approximately 103 students secured jobs in law firms across the country. Many graduates secure jobs in the top law firms and corporates. Some of the top recruiters in the JGLS placements are ASP Advocates, CITEL, HDFC Bank, EY, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Jindal Steel and Power and others.