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Best Government Law Colleges in Punjab

Law is one of the most desired courses to study in India and Punjab is home to many top law universities in the country. The best government law colleges in Punjab offer various courses such as 3-year LLB, integrated 5-year LLB, LLM, and diploma courses. Students prefer top government law colleges in Punjab because of the affordable fee structure. There are approximately nine government colleges in Punjab offering law courses. Among these, the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is the most popular law school and it offers admission through the Common Law Admission Test. 

Top Government Law Colleges in Punjab: Overview 2024

ParticularsDetails
Number of colleges9
Courses offered5-year LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM 
Accepting entrance examinationsCLAT, CUET PG, CLAT PG, CUET UG
Number of NLUs1 - RGNUL Patiala


Top NIRF-Ranked Government Law Colleges in Punjab: 2024

The National Institute of Ranking Framework, NIRF releases the list of top law colleges based on various teaching aspects such as Teaching and Learning Resources, Online Interviews, and Research and Professional Practice. There are a total of 3 law colleges in Punjab that are ranked by the NIRF of which two of them are owned by private entities and only RGNUL is a government law college.

List of Top Government Law Colleges in Punjab Based on NIRF 2024 Ranking

Institute NameNIRF RankNIRF Score
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law2454.70

 

Best Government Law Colleges in Punjab 2024: Placements

Some of the top legal firms and companies hire students who have graduated from the top government law colleges in Punjab. Here is the following list of annual median salaries offered at the best law colleges in Punjab owned by the government:

Top Government Law Colleges in Punjab Median Package

College NameUG Median PackagePG Median Package
Rajiv Gandhi National University of LawRs 9.00 LakhsRs 5.50 Lakhs
Punjab School of Law PlacementsRs 3.50 LakhsRs 2.50 Lakhs
Guru Nanak Dev University PlacementsRs 7.70 LakhsRs 6.35 Lakhs
Punjabi University Placements
Rs 3.50 LakhsRs 2.50 - 5.00 Lakhs


Top Government Law Colleges in Punjab: Eligibility Criteria

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best law colleges in Punjab are as follows

  • 3-year LLB: The candidate must have a graduation degree from a recognised university with aggregate marks of 45% for the general category and 40% for the reserved categories.

  • 5-year LLB: The candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board with aggregate marks of 45% for the general category and 40% for the reserved categories.

  • LLM: The candidate must have an LLB degree from a recognized university with qualifying marks of 55% for the general category and 50% for the reserved categories.

Best government law colleges in Punjab: Courses, Seats, and Fee structure

Name of CollegeCourseAdmission processSeatsTotal Fee

Central University of Punjab

LLM 

CUET PG

40

Rs. 48,350

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

BA LLB


CLAT UG

180

Rs. 3,05,000

LLMCLAT PG80Rs, 2,30,000

Guru Nanak Dev University

BA LLB

Merit

80

Rs. 2,95,000

Government Mohindra College

BA LLB

Merit

60

Rs. 2,00,000

Punjabi University

LLB

Merit

120

Rs. 1,75,000


List of Top Law Schools in India

Entrance exams for admission to government law colleges in Punjab

  • CLAT: The Consortium of NLUs conducts the Common Law Admission Test once every year in offline mode. The test is conducted to get admitted to top national law universities in India. There are two different types of exams under CLAT, one is CLAT UG for undergraduates and the other is CLAT PG for admission to postgraduate courses. 
  • CUET: The Common University Entrance Test is conducted by the National Test Agency in online mode. The CUET PG is conducted every year for students who wish to get admission to various PG courses offered by the participating PG universities.
  • PU BA LLB Entrance Exam: The Panjab University, Chandigarh annually conducts the PU BA LLB entrance exam in offline mode. The Panjab University BA LLB entrance test is a university-level test conducted to grant admission to BA LLB and B.Com LLB courses offered by the university. 

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Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Bathinda, Punjab


Rating:

4.6/5
37 Reviews

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Bathinda, Punjab

Rating:

4.6/537 Reviews
LLM
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Government Mohindra College, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Patiala, Punjab


Rating:

3.6/5
18 Reviews

Government Mohindra College, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Patiala, Punjab

Rating:

3.6/518 Reviews
BA LLB Self Finance
  • Fees : 4.12 Lakhs
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GNDU Amritsar - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Amritsar, Punjab


Rating:

4.0/5
181 Reviews

GNDU Amritsar - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Amritsar, Punjab

Rating:

4.0/5181 Reviews
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Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Gurdaspur

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Gurdaspur, Punjab


Rating:

3.3/5
8 Reviews

Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Gurdaspur

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Gurdaspur, Punjab

Rating:

3.3/58 Reviews
BA LLB
  • Fees : 2.95 Lakhs
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Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Jalandhar, Punjab


Rating:

3.7/5
6 Reviews

Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Jalandhar

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Jalandhar, Punjab

Rating:

3.7/56 Reviews
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Panjab University, SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Hoshiarpur, Punjab


Rating:

3.6/5
14 Reviews

Panjab University, SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Rating:

3.6/514 Reviews
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Punjabi University Regional Centre For Department of Law, Bathinda

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Bathinda, Punjab


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Punjab School of Law, Punjabi University, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Patiala, Punjab


Rating:

4.3/5
3 Reviews

Punjab School of Law, Punjabi University, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Patiala, Punjab

Rating:

4.3/53 Reviews

Careers360

Ranking

: 64

Careers360

Ranking

: 64
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RGNUL Patiala - Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt


Patiala, Punjab


Rating:

3.4/5
37 Reviews

RGNUL Patiala - Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

Ownership:

Public/Govt

Patiala, Punjab

Rating:

3.4/537 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

24

Careers360

Ranking

: 16

NIRF Ranking:

24

Careers360

Ranking

: 16
BA LLB Hons
  • Exams:  CLAT
  • Fees : 9.55 Lakhs
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