Best Law Colleges in India for LLB & BA LLB (2026 Update)

The best law colleges in India for LLB & BA LLB are NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, GNLU Gandhinagar, IIT Kharagpur (Law), etc. among others. Read further below to gain detailed insights into their NIRF rankings, fees, placements, and the popular specializations offered by them!

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Best Law Colleges in India for LLB & BA LLB (2026 Update)

According to the NIRF rankings 2025, the best law colleges in India for LLB & BA LLB for 2026 include NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi, WBNUJS Kolkata, Jamia Millia Islamia, NALSAR Hyderabad, SLS Pune, etc. among others. Since the demand for corporate law, litigation & judiciary careers is increasing substantially, acquiring internship experience is more crucial rather than obtaining a degree certificate. Institutes in Mumbai or Delhi provide ample internship opportunities throughout the year allowing you to pursue your career as a Media Lawyer. You may study Judiciary & Public Policy at NLUs and enroll in international dual-degree programmes at SLS Pune and JGLS.

Prathyusha, an LLM graduate commented, “You must enroll in GNLU Gandhinagar to specialize in Maritime Law, Sports Law, and Renewable Energy Law and enhance your legal knowledge. WBNUJS Kolkata is one of the best institutes for Forensic Science and IP Law, while NLU Delhi is renowned for its specializations in Cybersecurity and Tech Policy.”

Top 10 Law Colleges in India 2026 for LLB & BA LLB: NIRF Rankings, Entrance Exam, Eligibility Requirements, and Popular Specializations

The NIRF rankings of the top 10 Law colleges in India 2026 for LLB & BA LLB have been provided in the table below along with the entrance exams required, eligibility criteria, and popular courses.

NIRF Ranking	Institute Name	Score	Entrance Exam	Eligibility Criteria	Key Specializations
1	National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	82.97	CLAT	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Corporate Law Human Rights Intellectual Property Public Policy
2	National Law University, New Delhi	80.00	AILET	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Criminal Law IPR Constitutional Law International Trade
3	Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad	79.50	CLAT	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Business Law Family Law Media Law International Trade
4	The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	79.39	CLAT	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Commercial Law Security Laws Criminal Law International Law
5	Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	76.23	CLAT	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Maritime Law Sports Law Air & Space Law Securities Law
6	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	74.09	LSAT India	LLB degree with 50% in aggregate	Intellectual Property (IPR) Corporate & Tax Law
7	Symbiosis Law School, Pune	74.07	SLAT (UG) / AIAT (PG)	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Business Law IPR Criminal Law International Law
8	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	66.39	JMI Entrance	Passed 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate marks	Criminal Law Personal Laws Labour Law Corporate Law
9	Aligarh Muslim University	65.82	AMU Entrance	Passed 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate marks	Islamic Jurisprudence Civil Law Labour Law Constitutional Law
10	Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	65.36	CLAT/ SAAT	Passed 10+2 45% aggregate for General 40% aggregate for SC/ ST	Business Law Commercial Law Constitutional Law

Specialization-wise Top Law Colleges in India for 2026

Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) have been integrated recently, the following institutions have emerged as the most prominent hubs for specific domains:

Target Specialization	Recommended Institute(s)
Corporate, Finance & M&A	NLSIU Bengaluru WBNUJS Kolkata
Technology, AI & Cyber Law, Data Governance	NLU Delhi GNLU Gandhinagar
Intellectual Property (IPR)	IIT Kharagpur NLU Jodhpur (focuses on STEM+Law)
Maritime & Energy Law	GNLU Gandhinagar
Criminal & Constitutional Law	NALSAR Hyderabad NLU Delhi

Best Law Colleges in India for LLB & BA LLB Fees & Placements

Based on the 2025-26 placements, the tuition fees, salary packages, and prominent recruiters at the top 10 Law government and private colleges in India 2026 have been provided below:

Placement Trends in Top Government Law Colleges in India

Institute Name	Approx. Total Fees (5-Year)	Average Salary	Highest Salary	Top Recruiters
NLSIU Bangalore	INR 15.5L – 26L	INR 18 LPA	INR 45 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. ICICI Bank Deutsche Bank KPMG Monitor Deloitte Tata Steel Indian Oil Talwar Thakore Associates
NLU Delhi	INR 11L – 14L	INR 15 LPA	INR 24 LPA	AZB & Partners Trilegal Khaitan & Co. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas P&A Law Offices Fox Mandal Bajaj Finance ONGC Reliance Industries ICICI Bank
NALSAR Hyderabad	INR 12L – 14L	INR 19 LPA	INR 65 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Trilegal ICICI Bank Axis Bank HCL Technologies Reliance Industries
WBNUJS Kolkata	INR 13L – 17L	INR 16 LPA	INR 28 LPA	AZB & Partners Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Khaitan & Co. Trilegal IBM ONGC Indian Oil Deutsche Bank
GNLU Gandhinagar	INR 12.2L	INR 12 LPA	INR 18 LPA	Khaitan & Co. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Trilegal AZB Partners ONGC Tata Steel Adani Group
NLIU Bhopal	INR 9.1L	INR 14 LPA	INR 18 LPA	Khaitan & Co. Trilegal E&Y Deloitte KPMG Shell India Luthra & Luthra
Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 25,000	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 12 LPA	Khaitan Legal Associates Luthra & Luthra NHRC ONGC CJI Clerkships
IIT Kharagpur (Law)	INR 3.5L (3-Year)	INR 12 LPA	INR 22 LPA	AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Deutsche Bank ICICI Bank KPMG
NLU Jodhpur	INR 14.5L	INR 12 LPA	INR 20 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Khaitan & Co. AZB & Partners Reliance Vedanta McKinsey
Faculty of Law, DU	INR 18,000 – 25,000	INR 5.5 - 8 LPA	INR 15 - 20 LPA	Luthra & Luthra Dua Associates Seth Dua & Associates LexOrbis HDFC Bank Hero Wipro
GLC Mumbai	INR 20,000 – 32,000	INR 10 LPA - 12 LPA	INR 24 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Trilegal Argus Partners ICICI Bank Kotak Mahindra EY KPMG
ILS Law College, Pune	INR 1.2 LPA - INR 2.3 LPA	INR 7 LPA	INR 16 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Trilegal Luthra & Luthra ICICI Bank Tech Mahindra KPMG Aditya Birla Group Bajaj Allianz Deloitte Tata Group
JMI New Delhi	INR 50,000 – 75,000	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 14 LPA	AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Luthra & Luthra Trilegal Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Economic Laws Practice Nishith Desai Associates J Sagar Associates HCL HDFC Bank KPMG ICICI Bank Infosys Accenture DRDO ONGC
BHU Varanasi	INR 12,000 – 60,000	INR 6 LPA	INR 12 LPA	AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Trilegal DSK Legal JSA Lex Supremux Tata AIG EY Ola TCS PSL The Insurance Bar

Placement Trends in Top Private Law Colleges in India

Institute Name	Total Tuition Fees (Approx.)	Average Salary (LPA)	Highest Salary (LPA)	Top Recruiters
Symbiosis Law School, Pune	INR 18 – 25.5 Lakh	INR 12.5 – 13.5 LPA	INR 22 – 52 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas AZB & Partners Khaitan & Co. Crawford Bayley, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan ICICI Bank Deloitte KPMG TCS
Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat	INR 30 – 46 Lakh	INR 10 – 12 LPA	INR 18 – 35 LPA	Khaitan & Co. Trilegal Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Luthra & Luthra Induslaw S&R Associates JSA ICICI Bank Tata Motors Tata Communications Indian Oil IndiGo Airlines Microsoft Network 18 Viacom 18 Hinduja Global Services
SOA (Siksha 'O' Anusandhan)	INR 3.5 – 6 Lakh	INR 5.5 – 7.5 LPA	INR 12 – 15 LPA	Accenture Deloitte TCS Cognizant Amazon Microsoft HCL EY KPMG Adani Group HDFC Bank L&T Godrej Reliance Tech Mahindra
KPM School of Law, NMIMS Mumbai	INR 12 – 18 Lakh	INR 9.0 – 11 LPA	INR 18.5 LPA	Trilegal Dhir & Dhir Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan L&L Partners J Sagar Associates Nishith Desai Associates DSK Legal Wadia Ghandy & Co. HDFC Bank Reliance Indian Oil Glenmark Nivea Amazon Marico Tata Housing
School of Law, SASTRA, Thanjavur	INR 7 – 9 Lakh	INR 6.5 – 8 LPA	INR 15 LPA	Accenture Cognizant IBM TCS L&T Infotech Capgemini Intel Ashok Leyland Escorts Idea Cellular HDFC Bank Zoho
Christ University, Bengaluru	INR 13 – 16 Lakh	INR 7.5 – 9 LPA	INR 16 LPA	Accenture Deloitte TCS Wipro Cognizant Amazon EY KPMG HDFC Bank ICICI Bank Goldman Sachs JP Morgan Aditya Birla Group
UPES School of Law, Dehradun	INR 16 – 21 Lakh	INR 6.5 – 8 LPA	INR 13 – 18 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Chadha & Chadha IP Law HCL Sterlite Power Capgemini ONGC Genpact HP Hinduja Housing Finance Jio NPCL PwC
Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad	INR 14 – 18 Lakh	INR 7.0 – 8.5 LPA	INR 16 LPA	Pioneer Legal Atlas Law Partners DSK Legal Vaish Associates Advocates EY KPMG HDFC Bank Zydus Wellness Deloitte Bajaj Finserv
Saveetha School of Law (SIMATS)	INR 13 – 15 Lakh	INR 8.0 – 9 LPA	INR 14 LPA	HDFC (Legal) Cobra Legal Solutions Kochhar & Co. Anand & Anand TVS Electronics SNS Group of Institutions Sundaram Finance
LPU School of Law, Phagwara	INR 8 – 12 Lakh	INR 6.0 – 9.7 LPA	INR 23.7 LPA	Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Amarchand Mangaldas Amazon Cognizant Infosys Wipro Tech Mahindra TCS Microsoft HCL IBM ICICI Bank

I haven't received my provisional and consolidated mark sheet. How can I apply at Central Law College, Salem through an online mode?

-AnonymousUpdated on February 17, 2026 03:27 PM

2 Answers

P sidhu, Student / Alumni

Lovely Professional University allows students to apply even if the provisional or consolidated mark sheet is pending. You can complete the online application and upload available documents, such as previous semester mark sheets or a result screenshot. Admission may be granted provisionally, subject to later submission of final documents within the given deadline. You should inform the admission office and submit the pending mark sheet once issued by your university.

Can get admission for llb 3 years with out entrance exam

-Chhaya ghadgeUpdated on February 12, 2026 01:27 PM

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rubina, Student / Alumni

Yes, at LPU you can get admission into the 3-year LL.B. program without a separate national-level entrance exam, as the university primarily considers graduation marks for eligibility. LPUNEST may be conducted for scholarship benefits, but it’s not always mandatory for admission. With merit-based entry, modern moot court facilities, and strong legal exposure, LPU makes pursuing LL.B. accessible and career-focused.

When will Government Law College Vellore application process commence?

-rupika rUpdated on February 16, 2026 12:06 PM

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Sukriti Vajpayee, Content Team

Dear student,

The application process for Government Law College (GLC) Vellore, which is affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), usually begins in June or July for 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Applications are submitted online through the TNDALU official website, with deadlines usually extending into late July. The official dates are not released yet and you must keep visiting the official website to know when the GLC application forms are out.