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    Top L.L.M Colleges in India

    LLM (Latin: Legum Magister) or Master’s in Law is a postgraduate course pursued after LLB which stands for Bachelors in Law or any equivalent degree including any academic law or professional degree. Masters in Law is recognized by all national and international law firms.

    If you want to delve deep into the statutes and regulations of the law laid down by the constitution, then after pursuing LLB, you should enrol yourself for post graduation/Masters in law. In the advanced study of law, you explore your area of interest through various specializations that the institute provides.

    Choosing a specialization is an important aspect as your career depends on it. The LLM degree offers various specializations like criminal law, maritime litigation or Islamic law which is not available when you are studying LLB.

    Some LLM degree holders also tend to move to a foreign country and be disposed to the laws and litigation of the same country by learning law there. An exchange program is also offered by some universities internationally if the candidate does not want to complete the whole degree at the foreign location. To study the law of a different country, the candidate should be proficient in that country’s native language.

    Studying a second course in the same educational field helps you to grow your network and lets you seek help from the gigantic nexus of international professors, experienced alumni and exploring new ideas by interacting with your colleagues.

    LLM requires proficiency in the English language and it is recommended that you study bachelors in law in the English language as it opens up new doors for studying law in international colleges for masters. Law firms also help the fresh graduates of masters to research in their specific field of specialization which helps their company to grow and also can make you a published researcher if your research is top-class. There is immense scope for studying law both in your country and internationally which further helps you to attain respectable employment by offering a good placement package.

    LLM Colleges in India: Specializations Available

    While choosing a specialization, the candidate should study every aspect of the specialization and widely approach the discipline through various angles. What is the placement package provided after studying the particular specialization, what job profiles are offered, what are the different aspects which you can study and what are the top recruiters for employment, are some of the aspects which should not be overlooked by a candidate.

    In India, there are many reputed colleges which offer the students to study masters in law. Candidates should select their specialization according to their area of interest and the scope for studying the same discipline. The following are the popular specializations available for LLM in India:

    ·         LLM in International Law

    ·         LLM in Corporate Law

    ·         LLM in Taxation Law

    ·         LLM in Family Law

    ·         LLM in Labour Law

    ·         LLM in Environmental Law

    ·         LLM in Human Rights Law

    ·         LLM in Constitutional Law

    ·         LLM in Intellectual Property Rights Law

    ·         LLM in Business Law

    ·         LLM in Property Law

    LLM Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

    To pursue LLM in India, the candidate has to pass various entrance examinations depending upon the college of their selection. The admission process and eligibility varies from college to college, and the candidates should be aware of every small update regarding the admission and eligibility.

    To pursue LLM, the basic eligibility is that the candidate should possess a degree in LLB/BA LLB/BBA LLB/B.Com. LLB/BSc LLB from an esteemed college or university. The candidate should have completed any of the above educational courses with at least 50-55% marks but some of the colleges require a higher percentage. Some private institutions also conduct entrance tests for candidates to confirm their seat in the specific college or university.

    LLM Colleges in India: Admission Process

    Entrance examinations are conducted by various universities and colleges for candidates to prove their eligibility for admission. To get admitted in excellent educational institutes, the candidate should clear the entrance exams with an eligible score along with the minimum percentage in bachelors.

    The following are the different entrance exams conducted by different colleges and universities for LLM in India:

    ·         CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

    ·         LSAT (Law School Admission Test)

    ·         AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)

    ·         ILICAT (Indian Law Institute Common Entrance Test)

    ·         TS PGLCET (Telangana State Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test)

    ·         AP PGLCET (Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test)

    ·         IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)

    ·         BHU PET (Banaras Hindu University Post Graduate Entrance Test)


    List of LLM Colleges in India: Top Colleges in East Zone

    The Eastern region of India has the most top-ranked colleges in India, according to NIRF. You can find some of the most esteemed and reputed colleges in the various states of the East Zone. The following is the list of top colleges for LLM in India located in the East Zone.


    LLM Colleges in India: Top Colleges in West Zone

    If you aspire to pursue masters in law, then make sure you score a good score in your entrance test and at least 50 % marks in LLB. If you are a resident of the western region of India, then you can refer to the following list of top colleges in India located in the West Zone:

    Name of the College or University

    NIRF 2020 Ranking

    Careers360 ranking

    Entrance Exam required for admission

    Symbiosis Law School, Pune

    8

    2

    LLB

    Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

    57 (Universities)

    20 (Universities)

    CLAT

    Mumbai University, Mumbai

    65 (Universities)

    -

    MUCLET

    Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

    9 (Universities)

    24 (Universities)

    Savitribai Phule Pune University Entrance Test

    Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

    -

    14

    CLAT

    Bhartiya Vidyapeeth New Law College

    -

    -

    LLB

    Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai

    -

    -

    LLB

    Amity University, Mumbai

    -

     

    -

    LLB

    Kirit P Mehta School of Law, Mumbai

    -

    -

    CLAT


    List of LLM Colleges in India: Top Colleges in North Zone

    The North Zone has the top-ranked National Law University, situated in New Delhi which ranks at the second place for studying law all over the country. The following is the list of top colleges for LLM in India located in the North Zone:

    Name of the College or University

    NIRF 2020 Ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Entrance Exam required for admission

    National Law University, New Delhi

    2

    2

    LLB with 50% + AILET

    Faculty of Law Jamia Millia Islamia University. New Delhi

    9

    21

    LLB with 50%

    The NorthCap University, Gurgaon

    110 (Engineering)

    AAA

    CLAT, AILET

    Punjab University, Chandigarh

    15

    22 (Universities)

    CLAT

    Doctor Ram Manohar Lohiya Law University, Lucknow

    11

    13

    CLAT

    Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    13

    19

    LLB or BA LLB with 55 %

    National Law University, Jodhpur

    5

    5

    LLB with 50% + CLAT

    University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

    167 (Engineering)

    45 (Universities)

    USLAT

    Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

    -

    AAA (Universities)

    LLB with 50%

    Sharda University, Greater Noida

    -

    -

    CLAT with 50% in LLB


    List of LLM Colleges in India: Top Colleges in South Zone

    The South Zone of India comprises states like Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. If you are a candidate seeking admission for LLM in the southern region of India, then you can refer to the following list of List of LLM colleges in South Zone: -

    Name of the College or University

    NIRF 2020 Ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Entrance Exam required for admission

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    1

    1

    LLB with 50% + CLAT

    Christ University, Bangalore

    20

    AAA (Universities)

    LLB + Christ University Entrance Test

    Mysore University, Mysore

    27 (Universities)

    54 (Universities)

    Postgraduate Entrance Exam conducted by Mysore University

    University of Madras, Chennai

    22 (Universities)

    43 (Universities)

    CLAT

    VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

    -

    AAA (Universities)

    LLB

    Sastra University, Thanjavur

    25 (Universities)

    6 (Universities)

    CLAT

    KL University, Guntur

    70 (Overall)

     

    23 (Universities)

    LLB with 50 %

    Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad

    3

    3

    LLB

    PES University, Bangalore

    -

    32 (Universities)

     

    PESSAT

    Andhra University, Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Law, Visakhapatnam

    19 (Universities)

    31 (Universities)

    LLB

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    AIL Mohali - Army Institute of Law, Mohali

    Mohali, Punjab
    Private

    AIL Mohali - Army Institute of Law, Mohali

    Mohali, Punjab Private 4.0/511 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 26Careers360 Ranking: 3
    NIRF Ranking: 26Careers360 Ranking: 3
    LLM
    • Fees : 1.80 Lakhs
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/5254 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 14
    NIRF Ranking: 14
    LLM
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    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    ANU Guntur - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

    Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    ANU Guntur - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

    Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 4.8/590 Reviews
    LLM
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/520 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 10Careers360 Ranking: 24
    NIRF Ranking: 10Careers360 Ranking: 24
    LLM Human Rights
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BBDU Lucknow - Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Private
    LLM
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BPSMV Sonipat - Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan

    Khanpur Kalan, Haryana
    4.7/53 Reviews
    Public/Govt
    LLM
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BSOLS Chunangamvely - Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies, Chunangamvely

    LLM Commercial Law
    • Fees : 1.08 Lakhs
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 3.3/517 Reviews
    LLM
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BU Jhansi - Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

    Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BU Jhansi - Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

    Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 3.9/569 Reviews
    Careers360 Rating: AA+
    Careers360 Rating: AA+
    LLM
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Burdwan University - University of Burdwan, Bardhaman

    Bardhaman, West Bengal
    4.8/58 Reviews
    Public/Govt
    LLM
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    CLC Ranchi - Chotanagpur Law College, Ranchi

    Ranchi, Jharkhand
    3.9/57 Reviews
    Private
    LLM
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CNLU Patna - Chanakya National Law University, Patna

      Patna, Bihar
      Public/Govt

      CNLU Patna - Chanakya National Law University, Patna

      Patna, Bihar Public/Govt 3.6/541 Reviews
      Careers360 Ranking: 25
      Careers360 Ranking: 25
      LLM
      • Exams : CLAT PG
      • Fees : 1.52 Lakhs
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CUK Karnataka - Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga

      Kalaburagi, Karnataka
      4.3/53 Reviews
      Public/Govt
      LLM
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DDU Gorakhpur - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

      Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      DDU Gorakhpur - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

      Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.3/531 Reviews
      Careers360 Rating: AAA
      Careers360 Rating: AAA
      LLM
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DES Law College - DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra
      4.3/53 Reviews
      Private
      LLM
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        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        DHSGSU Sagar - Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar

        Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
        Public/Govt
        LLM
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        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

        FIMT New Delhi - Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology, New Delhi

        New Delhi, Delhi
        Private
        Careers360 Rating: AA+
        LLM
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Faculty of Law DU - Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi

        New Delhi, Delhi
        Public/Govt

        Faculty of Law DU - Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi

        New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.1/531 Reviews
        Careers360 Ranking: 10
        Careers360 Ranking: 10
        LLM
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

        GITAM School of Law Visakhapatnam - School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

        Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
        3.0/55 Reviews
        Private

        GITAM School of Law Visakhapatnam - School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

        Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Private 3.0/55 Reviews
        Careers360 Ranking: 12
        Careers360 Ranking: 12
        LLM Constitutional and Administrative Law
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        GLC Thrissur - Government Law College, Ayyanthole

        Thrissur, Kerala
        Public/Govt
        LLM
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          GNDU Amritsar - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

          Amritsar, Punjab
          Public/Govt
          LLM
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          1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

          GNLU Gandhinagar - Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

          Gandhinagar, Gujarat
          Public/Govt

          GNLU Gandhinagar - Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

          Gandhinagar, Gujarat Public/Govt 3.7/542 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 7Careers360 Ranking: 5
          NIRF Ranking: 7Careers360 Ranking: 5
          LLM
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Gujarat University - Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

          HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

          Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh
          Public/Govt

          HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

          Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh Public/Govt 3.5/542 Reviews
          Careers360 Ranking: 15
          Careers360 Ranking: 15
          LLM
          • Exams : CLAT PG
          • Fees : 1.19 Lakhs
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          HPU Shimla - Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

          Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
          4.7/58 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          HPU Shimla - Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

          Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/58 Reviews
          LLM
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          IIL Indore - Indore Institute of Law, Indore

          Indore, Madhya Pradesh
          3.9/58 Reviews
          Private

          IIL Indore - Indore Institute of Law, Indore

          Indore, Madhya Pradesh Private 3.9/58 Reviews
          Careers360 Ranking: 28
          Careers360 Ranking: 28
          LLM
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          IILS Darjeeling - Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Darjeeling

          Siliguri, West Bengal
          Private
          LLM
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            300+ Brochures downloaded so far

            ILI Delhi - Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

            New Delhi, Delhi
            4.5/51 Reviews
            Public/Govt

            ILI Delhi - Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

            New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/51 Reviews
            NIRF Ranking: 17Careers360 Rating: AAAA
            NIRF Ranking: 17Careers360 Rating: AAAA
            LLM
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            300+ Brochures downloaded so far

            ILR Faridabad - Institute of Law and Research, Faridabad

            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            ILS Pune - Indian Law Society Law College, Pune

            Pune, Maharashtra
            Public/Govt

            ILS Pune - Indian Law Society Law College, Pune

            Pune, Maharashtra Public/Govt 3.8/515 Reviews
            Careers360 Ranking: 16
            Careers360 Ranking: 16
            LLM
            1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
            1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

            JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

            New Delhi, Delhi
            Public/Govt

            JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

            New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5302 Reviews
            NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 7
            NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 7
            LLM
            10000+ Brochures downloaded so far
            10000+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Jiwaji University - Jiwaji University, Gwalior

            Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
            Public/Govt

            Jiwaji University - Jiwaji University, Gwalior

            Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 4.1/535 Reviews
            LLM
            600+ Brochures downloaded so far
            600+ Brochures downloaded so far

            KACC Katni - Katni Arts and Commerce College, Katni

            Katni, Madhya Pradesh
            4.2/54 Reviews
            Private
            LLM
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