Top 30 Law Colleges in India & NIRF Rankings

Authentic directory of National Law Universities (NLUs), entrance examination patterns (CLAT, AILET, CUET), category-wise cutoffs, fee structures, and placement records.

NIRF #1 NLU

NLSIU Bangalore fee cutoff

Premier National Law University established by Karnataka statute; consistently ranked #1 in NIRF Law Rankings. Known as the Oxford of the East for legal education.

Annual Fee ₹4,10,000 / year
Median Salary ₹19.5 LPA
NIRF #2 NLU

NLU Delhi fee cutoff

Autonomous National Law University in Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi. Renowned for its dedicated entrance test (AILET) and premier mooting achievements.

Annual Fee ₹3,40,000 / year
Median Salary ₹19.0 LPA
NIRF #3 NLU

NALSAR Hyderabad fee cutoff

Premier residential law university located in Shameerpet, Hyderabad. Celebrated for intellectual freedom, air-conditioned smart classrooms, and top tier-1 corporate recruitment.

Annual Fee ₹3,15,000 / year
Median Salary ₹18.0 LPA
NIRF #4 NLU

WBNUJS Kolkata fee cutoff

Situated in Salt Lake City, Kolkata; founded under the vision of Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon. Known for intense corporate law culture and top placements in Mumbai & Delhi firms.

Annual Fee ₹3,05,000 / year
Median Salary ₹17.5 LPA
NIRF #5 Private University

JGLS Sonipat fee cutoff

QS World University Ranked #1 private law school in India. Renowned for global faculty, extensive semester exchange programs, and large corporate batch placements.

Annual Fee ₹6,75,000 / year (Tuition + Residence)
Median Salary ₹12.5 LPA
NIRF #6 NLU

GNLU Gandhinagar fee cutoff

Premier national law university offering 5 different undergraduate streams. Known for Maritime Law, Securities Regulation, and GIFT City corporate linkages.

Annual Fee ₹2,95,000 / year
Median Salary ₹15.5 LPA
NIRF #7 Private University

SLS Pune fee cutoff

Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University); pioneers of corporate legal curriculum, ADR training, and mooting in Western India.

Annual Fee ₹4,45,000 / year
Median Salary ₹12.0 LPA
NIRF #8 NLU

NLIU Bhopal fee cutoff

Second oldest NLU in India, situated next to Kerwa Dam in Bhopal. Known for its Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Center and corporate jurisprudence.

Annual Fee ₹2,85,000 / year
Median Salary ₹15.0 LPA
NIRF #9 Central/State University

Faculty of Law DU fee cutoff

Legendary institution that has produced the highest number of Chief Justices of India, Supreme Court Judges, Union Law Ministers, and Senior Advocates.

Annual Fee ₹6,000 / year (Central Government Subsidized)
Median Salary Judicial Services / Litigation Chambers / ₹11 LPA
NIRF #10 Affiliated College

GLC Mumbai fee cutoff

Oldest law school in Asia, situated directly across Bombay High Court at Churchgate. Alma mater of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Nani Palkhivala, and Fali S. Nariman.

Annual Fee ₹8,500 / year (State Subsidized)
Median Salary Bombay High Court Chambers / Corporate Firms / ₹12 LPA
NIRF #11 Affiliated College

ILS Pune fee cutoff

Celebrated 195-acre lush campus on Law College Road, Pune. Historic institution known for research centers in health law, women’s rights, and environmental jurisprudence.

Annual Fee ₹42,000 / year
Median Salary ₹10.5 LPA
NIRF #12 NLU

NLU Jodhpur fee cutoff

Top-tier National Law University in Mandore, Jodhpur. Renowned for rigorous academic grading, commercial corporate law specialization, and consistent tier-1 law firm hires.

Annual Fee ₹2,90,000 / year
Median Salary ₹16.0 LPA
NIRF #13 NLU

MNLU Mumbai fee cutoff

Located in Powai, Mumbai. Capitalizes on financial capital advantages with semester-long internships at Mumbai corporate firms, SEBI, and Bombay High Court.

Annual Fee ₹3,20,000 / year
Median Salary ₹14.0 LPA
NIRF #14 NLU

HNLU Raipur fee cutoff

Sprawling 65-acre campus in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Known for its strong alumni network in litigation chambers and corporate firms across Delhi and Kolkata.

Annual Fee ₹2,60,000 / year
Median Salary ₹12.5 LPA
NIRF #15 NLU

RMLNLU Lucknow fee cutoff

Located in Kanpur Road, Ashiyana, Lucknow. Holds highest selection records in Uttar Pradesh PCS-J (Judicial Services) alongside strong corporate placements.

Annual Fee ₹2,45,000 / year
Median Salary Judicial Services / ₹11.5 LPA
NIRF #16 NLU

RGNUL Patiala fee cutoff

Magnificent 50-acre fully residential campus in Sidhuwal, Patiala. Known for business law research, arbitration journals, and high corporate recruitment in Delhi NCR.

Annual Fee ₹2,65,000 / year
Median Salary ₹11.0 LPA
NIRF #17 NLU

CNLU Patna fee cutoff

Established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 at Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna. Well known for constitutional law, public interest advocacy, and judicial service ranks.

Annual Fee ₹2,50,000 / year
Median Salary Judicial Services / ₹10.0 LPA
NIRF #18 NLU

NUALS Kochi fee cutoff

Located in Kalamassery, Kochi. Acclaimed for Maritime Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property Rights, with close proximity to the Kerala High Court.

Annual Fee ₹2,40,000 / year
Median Salary ₹11.0 LPA
NIRF #19 NLU

NLU Odisha fee cutoff

Situated at Naraj, Cuttack overlooking the Mahanadi River. Celebrated for international moot court achievements and mining & natural resources law research.

Annual Fee ₹2,55,000 / year
Median Salary ₹12.0 LPA
NIRF #22 NLU

MNLU Nagpur fee cutoff

Located in Waranga, MIHAN, Nagpur. Features India’s first B.A. LL.B. program focused exclusively on Adjudication and Justicing for aspiring judges.

Annual Fee ₹2,75,000 / year
Median Salary ₹10.5 LPA
NIRF #23 NLU

MNLU Aurangabad fee cutoff

Third NLU in Maharashtra, situated in historic Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Focuses on social justice, environmental advocacy, and commercial mediation.

Annual Fee ₹2,60,000 / year
Median Salary ₹9.0 LPA
NIRF #24 NLU

HPNLU Shimla fee cutoff

Nestled in Ghandal, Shimla. Known for high altitude campus studies in Himalayan environmental jurisprudence and forest rights law.

Annual Fee ₹2,50,000 / year
Median Salary ₹9.0 LPA
NIRF #26 NLU

BRNLU Sonipat fee cutoff

Located in Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonipat. High access to Delhi NCR corporate law firms and Punjab & Haryana High Court.

Annual Fee ₹2,35,000 / year
Median Salary ₹9.0 LPA
NIRF #27 Central/State University

Faculty of Law BHU fee cutoff

Historic institution founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya; renowned for foundational jurisprudence and public interest advocacy.

Annual Fee ₹6,500 / year (Central Government Subsidized)
Median Salary Judiciary / Public Sector / ₹9 LPA
NIRF #28 Central/State University

Faculty of Law Jamia fee cutoff

Ranked in top 10 central university faculties for law; acclaimed for clinical legal education and civil rights advocacy.

Annual Fee ₹10,500 (Regular) / ₹40,000 (Self-Financed) / year
Median Salary ₹10.5 LPA
NIRF #29 Affiliated College

Army Institute of Law fee cutoff

Managed by Army Welfare Education Society (AWES); renowned for producing elite officers for Judge Advocate General (JAG) department and corporate firms.

Annual Fee ₹2,30,000 / year
Median Salary ₹11.0 LPA / JAG Corps