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Best Government Law Colleges in West Bengal

The top government law colleges in West Bengal include some very popular law schools in the country. The West Bengal University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata is the best government law college in West Bengal and is among the top law colleges in India. Candidates can gain admission into top government law colleges in Bengal through law entrance exams and direct admissions. LLB course fees in government law colleges in West Bengal differ from one college to another.

Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal: Highlights

Particulars	Details
No. of colleges	20
Courses offered	BA LLB, BCom LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM
Entrance exams accepted	CLAT, CULET
Colleges in NIRF rankings	2

Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal in NIRF Rankings

In the NIRF law rankings 2024, two government colleges from West Bengal find a place. The two colleges are WBNUJS Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur. Given below are the details.

Best Government Law Colleges in West Bengal: NIRF Law Rankings 2024

College Name	NIRF Points	NIRF Rank
WBNUJS Kolkata	71.47	7
IIT Kharagpur	76.39	4

Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal by Placements

Particulars	UG Median Salary	PG Median Salary
WBNUJS Kolkata	Rs 20 lakhs p.a.	Rs 10 lakhs p.a.
IIT Kharagpur	Rs 18.23 lakhs p.a.	Rs 8 lakhs p.a.
University of Calcutta	Rs 8.28 lakhs p.a.	-
Aliah University, Kolkata	-	Rs 4.14 lakhs p.a.
Raiganj University, Raiganj	-	Rs 1.5 lakhs p.a.

Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal - Courses and Eligibility

The top government law colleges in West Bengal offer various 5-year integrated LLB programmes such as BA LLB, BBA LLB and BCom LLB. Additionally, the colleges also offer 3-year LLB and LLM programmes.

Eligibility Criteria at Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal

Students seeking admission to the best government law colleges in West Bengal must meet the eligibility criteria of the law school they are interested in. The general criteria for different courses in government law colleges in West Bengal have been given below:

5-year LLB: Applicants must have completed their class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
3-year LLB: Students must hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university with at least 45% aggregate scores.
LLM: Candidate must hold an LLB degree from an institute recognised by the Bar Council of India with a minimum 50% aggregate score.

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Best Government Law Colleges in West Bengal - Admission Process

The LLB admission in government law colleges in West Bengal varies from one college to another. However, most of the colleges accept admissions based on the marks secured by candidates in specific law entrance exams. Some colleges also offer law admissions without entrance exams. Candidates have to appear in the entrance exams and then participate in the counselling admission process. In case of direct admissions, candidates must apply to the college, and the selection will be based on marks in qualifying exams.

Top Government Law Colleges in West Bengal: Accepted Entrance Exams

Below are some of the top entrance exams that offer admissions to top government law colleges in West Bengal:

CLAT: The Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to 5-year LLB and LLM courses in the participating NLUs. There are two separate exams under CLAT - CLAT UG and CLAT PG.
Calcutta University LLB Entrance Exam: Calcutta University conducts the Calcutta University Law Entrance exam for admission to BA LLB and LLB courses.

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