Best Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state in India, has a developing legal education landscape with 9 law colleges as of 2025. These include two government law colleges and seven private law colleges, offering programmes like 5-year LLB programme and 3-year LLB for graduates, and LLM for postgraduates. Some of the popular and top law colleges in Arunachal Pradesh are Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, NEFTU, Himalayan University, Itanagar and Apex Professional University, Pasighat. Law admission in Arunachal Pradesh typically accepts scores of CLAT, CUET or institution-specific tests. 

Top Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh - Highlights

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Total number of law colleges

9

Courses offered

BA LLBLLBBBA LLBBCom LLBLLM and PhD

Admission criteria

  • Class 12th with 45% aggregate marks for general category and 40% marks for the reserved categories.


  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 45% marks for the general category and 40% for reserved categories.


  • Passed the LLB degree with aggregate marks of 55% for the general category and 50% for the reserved category.


  • Master's in law from a recognised university with at least 55% aggregate marks. 

Accepted Entrance Exams

CLAT, CUET

NLUs 

Nil

Top 9 Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh: Based on Popularity

Top Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh: Admission Criteria

The top aw colleges in Arunachal Pradesh usually admit students based on entrance exams. Such entrance exams evaluate the candidate's aptitude in legal reasoning, general knowledge, and English. Some of the main entrance exams are given below:

Entrance Exams:

  • CLAT: This Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance test for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. The syllabus contains components such as English, logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and legal aptitude.

  • CUET Law: The CUET Law exam is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency. NTA conducts separate CUET law exams for admission into 5-year integrated law, 3-year LLB and LLM programmes in online mode. The 5-year LLB comes under CUET UG, 3-year LLB and LLM exams come under CUET PG.

Direct Admissions

In Arunachal Pradesh, most of the top law colleges do not mandate CLAT for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, allowing direct or merit-based entry, especially for local candidates. However, the government colleges in Arunachal Pradesh prioritise merit and reservations.  

Top Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh: Eligibility for admission

The eligibility criteria of law courses vary as per the type (degree, diploma) and level (undergraduate or postgraduate) of the programme. Given below are the broad eligibility criteria for all types of courses.

5-year LLB Programme

  • Candidates can pursue integrated LLB courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, and BSc LLB after passing Class 12 with a minimum 45% to 50% aggregate marks. 

  • There is no age bar for this course.

3-year LLB Programme

  • Candidates can also pursue the UG degree in Law after passing graduation in any stream with a minimum 50% to 55% aggregate marks. 

  • There is no age bar for this course.

Diploma Programme

  • Candidates can pursue diploma courses in Law after passing Class 12 from a recognised school.

LLM Programme

  • Candidates can pursue a one or two-year LLM course after completing LLB or an integrated LLB from a recognised college or university. 

  • There is no age bar for the course.

Placements in Top Law Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh

The law colleges in Arunachal Pradesh, being relatively small and regionally focused, have limited formalised placement cells compared to national law universities. Placements often emphasise practical training through internships, moot courts, legal aid clinics, and alumni networks rather than large campus recruitment drives. Graduates typically pursue careers in local courts, state legal services, the judiciary, or private practice in the Northeast, with some opportunities in corporate firms or NGOs.

Sukriti Sahoo

Updated on 28 Aug 2025, 11:27 AM IST

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Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh


Apex Professional University, Pasighat

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Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

LLB
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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh


Arunachal Law Academy, Itanagar

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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

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Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh


BA LLB
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Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh


Faculty of Law, Arunodaya University, Itanagar

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Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh

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Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh


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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh


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Himalayan University, Itanagar

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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

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Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh


NEFTU - North East Frontier Technical University, West Siang

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Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh

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Rono, Arunachal Pradesh


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Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar

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Rono, Arunachal Pradesh

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East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh


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