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Top L.L.M Colleges in India

In India, colleges offer the LLM programme with specialisations in different areas of law. Candidates who have completed their 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB planning to pursue LLM in India can select from over 750 colleges of which 514 colleges are private and the government owns the rest 239. However, the top-ranked LLM colleges in India offer better placements, and median package overall. The top LLM colleges include premier NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, and NALSAR Hyderabad. The annual fee structure of the top LLM colleges in India usually ranges from Rs 1.10 Lakhs - Rs 4.10 Lakhs. Some popular law entrance exams accepted by the top LLM colleges in India are CLAT PG, AILET, SLAT, LSAT and many more. 

Top LLM Colleges in India: Highlights

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Number of colleges 

Private: 514

Government: 239

Courses offered

LLM

Mode of admissions

Through entrance exam and direct admissions based on merit in qualifying exam

Accepting law entrance exams

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Top 10 LLM Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2024

Colleges

State

NIRF Rank 2024

NLSIU Bengaluru

Karnataka

1

NLU Delhi

Delhi

2

NALSAR Hyderabad

Telangana

3

WBNUJS Kolkata

West Bengal

4

Symbiosis Law School Pune

Maharashtra

5

Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi

Delhi

6

IIT Kharagpur

West Bengal

7

GNLU Gandhinagar

Gujarat

8

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar

Odisha

9

BBAU Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh

10

Best LLM Colleges in India: Placements 

The table below details the median salary offered to LLM programme students as per the latest NIRF rankings.

NIRF LLM Accepting Colleges Median Salary Data 2024

Sl no


Name of Law School

Median Salary

1

National Law School of India University Bengaluru

Rs 8.25 lakhs

2

National Law University Delhi

Rs 10 lakhs

3

NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad

Rs 7 lakhs

4

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

Rs 7 lakhs

5

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Rs 6.60 lakhs

6

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Rs 8.70 lakhs

7

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

Rs 4.20 lakhs

8

Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Rs 4.80 lakhs

9

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Rs 12 lakhs

10

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Rs 5.10 lakhs

Top LLM Colleges in India: Course and Eligibility

LLM:  Masters of Law, (LLM) is a postgraduate degree which can be opt after completing a 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB. LLM course duration is either one year or two-year depending on the University offering it. Also, the LLM programme specialises in different areas of law such as Criminal law, Environmental law, Corporate law, Intellectual property law and many more. After completing an LLM from a college/university accepted by the Bar Council of India, candidates can pursue a variety of careers, including an Advocate, Judge, Legal advisor, etc. 

Eligibility for LLM:  Students who wish to join the LLM programme must fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by the top LLM colleges in India. The eligibility criteria are given below.

  • Students must have completed either a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB from a recognised institute.

  • Candidates must have obtained the minimum prescribed marks as stipulated by the college.

  • Usually, there is no age limit prescribed for the LLM programme.

Best LLM Colleges in India: Admission Process

Candidates willing to pursue LLM from the top LLM colleges in India must fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can then apply for the entrance exam application accepted by the college they plan to get admission into. Here are the following steps to be followed to complete the admission process for admission to LLM programme:

Step 1: Candidates can apply for admission by visiting the official website of the colleges by filling out the application form of the respective colleges.
Step 2: Students can also fill out the application form for CLAT LLM, AILET PG, TS PGLCET, CUET LLM as these are the most prominent entrance examinations in India.
Step 3: After filling out the application form and receiving the admit cards, candidates need to appear for the respective entrance examinations.
Step 4: The authorities will then publish the results of the entrance exams and then based on the results, the merit list will be released.
Step 5: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend the counseling session.
Step 6: Candidates will be allotted college based on their merit or preferences.
Step 7: Few colleges also conduct personal interviews or group discussions as part of the counselling process, finally the candidates then need to upload the required documents and pay the admission fee.
 

Entrance Examinations for the Best LLM Colleges in India

Aspiring candidates must appear for various LLM entrance exams to gain admission into LLM colleges in India. Shortlisted candidates would then have to appear for the counselling and admission process to obtain seat allotment. Some of the exams for top LLM colleges in India are given below.

  • CLAT PG: The Common Law Admission Test PG is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs every year for admission into LLM programmes of participating NLUs and affiliated colleges.

  • CUET LLM: The CUET Law is conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission into LLM programmes of participating central, state and private universities.

  • AILET PG: The All India Law Entrance Test PG is conducted by NLU Delhi for its LLM admissions.

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                            Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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