Best law colleges in India- NIRF Rankings

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In today’s time, students, after completing their schooling, are getting more attracted towards law degrees as students who have pursued their higher education are finding good career growth in the private sectors as well as the government sector in the legal field like they have the option to become a government lawyer or judge or politicians and enjoy a good political life. The term LLB means Legum Baccalaureus, a Latin word for Bachelor of Law. The most trending courses in law have been the 5 years integrated courses such as BA.LL.B, B.COM.LL.B, BSC.LLB, BBA.LL.B, there was only a 3-year LLB course prior to this. Some colleges like Delhi University, Panjab University, Government law colleges of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh etc. are still offering these 3-year LLB courses.

Now let’s deal with the rankings of top law colleges in India placement-wise, NIRF Wise, fees, and cut-off-wise. In this article, we are going to do an in-depth analysis of law colleges in India ‘Private as well as Government’.

Top Colleges Ranking based on Placement

NIRF stands for National Institutional Ranking Framework. Important parameters of NIRF ranking are as follows:

• Teaching, Learning, & Resource (TLR)

• Research and Professional Practice (RP)

• Graduation Outcomes (GO) 

• Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)

Top Colleges Ranking based on fee structures

The fee category is very important for graduation in law because the fee charged by top colleges in India is very high and expensive as compared to the others (specifically compared with other courses apart from legal). Therefore, the course fee is also a crucial parameter to consider while looking for law colleges, so students need to ensure that the fees match the facilities the college provides. Here is the list of the top law colleges with their fee structure.

In order to check the fees of various law colleges in India in detail, refer here.

Top Law Colleges in India, along with the cut-offs

1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru- it was established in the year 1988; National Law School of India University is the most prestigious law college in India. It was set up under the National Law School of India University Act as the first national law university in India. It is recognized by the UGC and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). it has started conducting its own entrance exam in the form of NLAT. NLSIU in 2020 and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, research and distance education courses. The cut-off for the admission process of last year is as follows: - 

2. National Law University, Delhi - NLU Delhi is the leading law school established in 2008 under NLU Delhi Act 2007.  NLU Delhi offers undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees as well as PG Diploma courses. The university conducts the All-India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admissions to its law courses. The cut-off for last year's exam is as follows –

3. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad - NALSAR Hyderabad is the third most prominent law school in India and attracts students from all over the country for admission to various courses being offered. It was established in the year 1988, and the campus present in Hyderabad has been rated with an “A++” score by the NAAC. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

 The CLAT score cut-off for the admissions last year is as follows: - 

Application Process for law colleges

The Aspirants need to appear in the following exams and qualify them in order to get admission into their desired colleges.  And many universities conduct their own exams, such as Christ University, KIIT Bhuvneshwar CUCET, and KIITEE After the exams, colleges conduct personal counselling interviews and group discussion rounds in a number of phases to shortlist the most eligible candidates.  Here are the two most popular entrance exams for law schools in India these are as follows: -

• CLAT

• AILET

1. CLAT- It is one of India's most popular entrance exams for admission into law colleges. Along with the NLUs, CLAT scores are accepted by more than 100 law colleges and universities in India. Thousands of students appear for CLAT every year, as it is conducted only once a year. Due to the limited number of seats available, the candidates must score more than the cut-off marks to be eligible for selection. Previously, CLAT was conducted by one of the NLUs on a rotational basis every year, but since 2019, the Consortium of National Law Universities has conducted the exam. Candidates must complete their applications online on the official website before the deadline to appear in the exam. In fact, CLAT PG scores can also land you at various PSUs (Public Sector Units).

2.  AILET- All India Law Admission test is organised for National Law University, Delhi, every year and is an annual offline pen, paper-based exam. The exam is quite difficult as compared to CLAT as it is exclusive to a single university.

Conclusion

I would like to conclude this article by saying that there are multiple options available for law colleges, both government and private, and it is essential to select the best law college in India that meets your expectations. Students need to compare various parameters mentioned above in this article while finalizing the college, such as Ranking, fees, placement, internship college infrastructure, campus, popular stream, value for money, moot court facility, MUNs and library etc.