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Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

The top law colleges in Tamil Nadu will comprise of public as well as private colleges offering 5-year integrated LLB3-year LLB, and  LLM. This list allows you to see the suitable top law colleges in Tamil Nadu for those looking for entrance examination-based versus strictly merit-based entry.

Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranking 2024

The below table is the top law colleges in Tamil Nadu according to the NIRF Ranking 2024. It ranked aspects like teaching, learning and resources; research and professional practices; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity; and perception.

NIRF Ranking

College Name

City

State

Score

13

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

61.58

14

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy

Thanjavur

Tamil Nadu

60.65

Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who wish to apply for admission in the top law colleges in Tamil Nadu have to follow a set eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria generally include certain educational qualifications and no age criterion. The eligibility criteria in detail have been enlisted in the following table:

Course

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

5-year LLB

Passed 10+2 or equivalent with minimum prescribed marks

No age limit

LLB

Graduation in any stream with minimum prescribed marks

No age limit

LLM

3-year LLB or 5-year LLB with minimum prescribed marks

No age limit

Entrance Exams for Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The top law colleges of Tamil Nadu accept scores of multiple entrance exams, like the CLAT accepted at the level of Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) and LSAT─India accepted by the VIT School of Law. There are certain institutes like Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) which accepts candidates purely on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination without an entrance test.

Top 5 Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu and Courses offered

College Name

Courses Offered

SIMATS Chennai

BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), B.Tech LLB (Hons.), B.Sc LLB (Hons.), B.Com LLB (Hons.), LLM, PhD

SASTRA University Thanjavur

BA LLB (Hons.), B.Com LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.)

VIT Law School Chennai

BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLM

School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB, LLM

Vels University Chennai

BA LLB (Hons.), B.Com LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB, LLM

Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Fee Structure

Tamil Nadu's law programs held in government and private institutions are as diverse in fee structures. Private law colleges tend to have higher fees than government institutions. The fee ranges from ₹85,000 to ₹4.38 lakhs depending on the course and the institution. Here follows the list of the top private and government law colleges at Chennai, Tamil Nadu along with details about the fee in each.

Top Private Law Colleges in Chennai

Private colleges have a wide range of courses in law, often expensive because they require infrastructure and facilities. Here's a table of the best private colleges for law in Chennai.

College NameFees

SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai

₹1.25 Lakhs - ₹3.20 Lakhs

Saveetha School of Law Saveetha University Chennai

₹1.25 Lakhs - ₹3.20 Lakhs

VIT Law School Chennai

₹85 K

Vels University Chennai - Vel's Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies

₹1.33 Lakhs

Top Government Law Colleges in Chennai

Government colleges tend to be cheaper, but coincidentally are also some of the very best academically. Here's a table of the best government law colleges in Chennai:.

College Name

Fees

TNDALU Chennai - The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University

₹64 K (L.L.M), ₹4.38 Lakhs (B.A. L.L.B)

Top Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: 5-year integrated LLB and 3-year LLB

  • 5-year Integrated LLB:Integrated 5-year LLB course: Students who want to have a full-time career in law from the very beginning of higher secondary education are for the integrated 5-year LLB course, like BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB. This one degree is giving students an overall academic experience with subjects from the undergraduate discipline chosen along with law subjects. Students will save one year of study time as two different degrees are taken together under one program.

  • 3-year LLB:The 3-year LLB course is strictly for those graduates that wish to pursue law after their bachelor's degree in any discipline. It lays down legal education that covers the core aspects of law: constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, and international law. This program is ideal for people who wish to shift their career to a legal career or try to enhance their qualifications in law after the completion of undergraduate studies.

Top 5-year Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Rank

College Name

Careers360 Rating

Location

1

SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

--

Chennai

2

SASTRA University, Thanjavur

35

Thanjavur

3

Saveetha School of Law, Chennai

56

Chennai

4

VIT Law School, Chennai

49

Chennai

5

School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

AAA

Chennai

Top 3-year Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Rank

College NameCareers360 RatingLocation

1

SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

--

Chennai

2

SASTRA University, Thanjavur

35

Thanjavur

3

Saveetha School of Law, Chennai

56

Chennai

4

School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

AAA

Chennai

5

Vels University, Chennai

AAA

Chennai

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