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Best Law Colleges in India 2019

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Kasturi Talukdar

Updated on 04th February, 2019 , 14 min read

The study of law is an inseparable part of any government, as we need lawyers and judges to understand the laws and provide legal assistance. In India, legal education or law education refers to the education of lawyers before they start practicing. In India, law education is imparted through two ways- first, by traditional universities and secondly by the specialized law universities.

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Academic Degrees offered in Legal Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • Integrated Undergraduate Degrees such as B.A. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B., BBA. LLB., B.Com. LL.B.
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.)
  • Master of Business Law
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Integrated MBL-LLM/MBA-LLM

Since the establishment of the National Law Universities, numerous specialized courses are being offered in the field of law. As the demand for law courses is increasing significantly across the country, the internet is flooded with various queries and searches such as, ‘Top Law Colleges in India for 5 years Law', ‘Top Law Colleges in India for 3 years Law', ‘Top Government Law Colleges in India', ‘Top Private Government Colleges in India' and so on.

CollegeSearch provides a detailed study about the above-mentioned searches along with the courses offered and expected cut off for the respective institutes.

Top Law Colleges in India for 5 years Law:

National Law School of India University, Bangalore:

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NLSIU was the first National Law University which was established in the year 1986 after the statue was passed by the legislative assembly of the state of Karnataka. The institute provides admission to nearly 80 students in Under Graduate, 90 students in Post Graduate degree courses offered in the field of law.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by NLSIU and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

NLSIU Expected Cut Off

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.M. in Business Law
  • Master's in business law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and Cyber Forensics
  • LL.D.
  • M.Phil. in Law
  • LL.M. in Human Rights Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Consumer Law and Practice
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law
  • M.A. in Public Policy
  • Ph.D. in Law

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 66
  • Scheduled Caste- 562
  • Scheduled Tribe- 562
  • Specially-abled Persons- 77

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 182
  • Scheduled Caste- 1945
  • Scheduled Tribe- 1504
  • Specially-abled Person- 1842

Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad:

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The National Academy of Legal Studies & Research, commonly known as NALSAR, was established in the year 1998 at Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana. It was the second National Law University to be established across the country and offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate programmes in the field of law and business administration.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by NALSAR and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

NALSAR Expected Cut Off

  • Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing Law
  • B.A. LL.B.
  • Master of Business Administration
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights
  • LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma& Degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law
  • Post Graduate in Cyber Law
  • LL.M. in Legal Pedagogy and Research
  • Master in Taxation and Business Laws
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law
  • LL.M. in Criminal Law
  • M.Phil. in Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law
  • Ph.D. in Law
  • LL.M. in International Trade and Business Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Media Laws
  • Masters in Space and Telecommunications Law
  • LL.M. in Personal Law
  • LL.M. in Public Law and Legal Theory
  • LL.M. in Legal Consumer Law and Practice

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 135
  • General Women- 130
  • General SAP- 4042
  • Scheduled Caste- 2213
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 2222
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3134
  • Scheduled Tribe Women- 2971
  • State General- 154
  • State Scheduled Caste Women- 4090
  • State Scheduled Tribe- 14055
  • State Scheduled Tribe Women- 10022

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 271
  • General Women- 296
  • Scheduled Caste- 2281
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 2134
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3217
  • Scheduled Tribe Women- 2259
  • State General- 791
  • State Scheduled Caste- 2547
  • State Scheduled Tribe- 4481
  • State Scheduled Tribe Women- 3320
  • State Scheduled Caste Women- 3320

 

West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata:

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WBNUJS was established in the year 1999 at Salt Lake City of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The institute offers Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in the field of Law and offers online academic courses which attract students from across 17 countries across the world. The institute comprises of 7 schools and 4 research centres and is known to be one of the best National Law Universities across the country.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by WBNUJS and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

WBNUJS Expected Cut Off

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Consumer Law
  • B.A. LL.B.
  • B.Sc. LL.B.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Law
  • LL.M. in International and Comparative Law
  • Master's in business law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law
  • Advanced Certification in Cyber Law Practice, Information Technology and Social Media Law
  • LL.D.
  • M.Phil. in Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Healthcare and Medical Laws
  • Certificate in International Taxation and Transfer Pricing
  • M.A. in Business Law
  • Advanced Certification in Investment Law and Institutional Finance
  • Advanced Certificate on Companies Act 2013
  • Certificate in Real Estate Laws
  • Executive Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Diploma in Entrepreneurship Administration and Business Laws
  • Certificate in Securities Law
  • Certificate in Criminal Litigation and Trial Advocacy
  • Certificate in Consumer Law
  • LL.M. in Human Rights Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations, International Law and Strategic Studies
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Business Law
  • Certificate in Industrial and Labour Law

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 217
  • Scheduled Caste- 1246
  • Scheduled Tribe- 6195
  • State General- 284
  • State Scheduled Caste- 5257
  • State Scheduled Tribe- 14565
  • State Other Backward Classes A- 2405
  • State Other Backward Classes B- 3860

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 584
  • Scheduled Caste- 2360
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3469
  • Specially-abled Person- 6741

National Law Institute University, Bhopal:

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NLIU was established in the year 1997 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and is one of the oldest law schools across the country. The university has been home to Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Center and offers Under Graduate & Post Graduate in the field of Law. NLIU intakes nearly 100 candidates every year in the Under Graduate courses.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by NLIU and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

NLIU Expected Cut Off

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.M.
  • Post Graduate in Cyber Law and Information Security
  • LL.M. in Human Rights
  • LL.M. in Criminal Law
  • Ph.D. in Law
  • LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law
  • LL.M. in Business Law
  • Ph.D. in Intellectual Property Rights

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 386
  • General Women- 390
  • General SAP- 10491
  • Scheduled Caste- 4326
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 4230
  • State General- 419
  • State General Women- 428
  • State Scheduled Caste- 10001
  • State Scheduled Caste Women- 16661
  • Scheduled Tribe- 7791
  • State Scheduled Tribe- 14594
  • State Women Scheduled Tribe- 16661
  • State Other Backward Classes- 1109
  • State Women Other Backward Classes- 990

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 584
  • Scheduled Caste- 2360
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3469
  • Specially-abled Person- 6741

National Law University, Jodhpur:

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NLUJ was established in the year 2001 and is the first institute across the country to offer unique courses in the field of law such as B.B.A. LL.B., B.A. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B. Such courses provide an opportunity to the students to undertake graduation in Business Laws, Intellectual Property Rights, International Investment and Trade Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Laws and Human Rights along with the law. The institute provides admission to nearly 115 students in Under Graduate and 150 students in Post Graduate courses.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by NLUJ and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

NLUJ Expected Cut Off

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • MBA in Insurance
  • MBA in Finance
  • MBA in Insurance Risk Management
  • LL.M. in Corporate Laws
  • MBA in Marketing
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Right
  • MBA in Technology Management
  • MBA in Human Resource Management
  • LL.D.
  • Ph.D. in Law

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 129
  • SAP- 7084
  • Scheduled Caste- 4386
  • Scheduled Tribe- 4692

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 748
  • Scheduled Caste- 2504
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3962
  • Specially-abled Person- 751
  • Specially-abled Person Women- 6696

Indian Law Society Law College, Pune:

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ILS Law College was established in the year 1924 at Pune, Maharashtra, India, with aids from the Ford Foundation. It is a private law school and offers three-year and five-years degree programmes in the field of law. The institute is known for its eminent alumni namely Gopinath Munde, Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Mohan Dharia and many more.

Exam Accepted: MH CET LAW

Courses offered by ILS Law College and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

ILS Law College Expected Cut Off

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Taxation Law
  • Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
  • Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science
  • LL.M.
  • Diploma in Corporate Laws
  • Diploma in Human Rights
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism
  • Certificate in Energy Laws in India
  • Diploma in Housing Laws
  • Diploma in Competition Laws
  • Diploma in Media, Law and Civil Society
  • Diploma in Corporate International Taxation

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 90
  • Scheduled Caste- 63
  • Scheduled Tribe- 45
  • Physically Handicapped- 49
  • Other Backward Classes- 65

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 87
  • VJ- 45
  • OBC- 58
  • AI- 109

 

Symbiosis Society's Law College, Pune:

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Symbiosis Law School is a constituent college which was established in the year 1977 at Pune, Maharashtra under the banner of Symbiosis Society. The institute offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research Programmes along with numerous Diploma and Certificate courses in the field of Law. Admissions are provided on the basis of Symbiosis Entrance Test, commonly known as SET, which is followed by Group Exercise and Personal Interview, for the candidates who qualify the entrance examination.

Exam Accepted: SET

Courses offered by SLS and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

SLS Expected Cut Off

  • B.B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Taxation Law
  • Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
  • Diploma in International Business and Corporate Laws
  • LL.M.
  • Diploma in Cyber Law
  • Diploma in Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution System
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Management and Administration
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property Laws
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management and Labour Laws
  • Certificate in European Union Legal Studies

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 108
  • Scheduled Caste- 38
  • Scheduled Tribe- 1
  • Physically Handicapped- 47
  • Kashmiri Migrants- 26
  • Wards of Defense Personnel- 94

 

For B.B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 97
  • Scheduled Caste- 32
  • Scheduled Tribe- 1
  • Physically Handicapped- 52
  • Kashmiri Migrants- 58
  • Wards of Defense Personnel- 70

 

Government Law College, Mumbai:

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GLC Mumbai was established in the year 1855 and is known to the oldest law college across Asia. The college is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and offers Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in the field of Law. The institute provides admission on the basis of MH CET LAW entrance examination which was introduced in the year 2016. The institute is known for its prominent current and former faculty members namely, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, B.R. Ambedkar, M.C. Chagla, Ram Jethmalani and Homer Pithawalla.

Exam Accepted: MH CET LAW

Courses offered by GLC and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

GLC Expected Cut Off

  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Cyber Law
  • B.L.S. LL.B.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
  • LL.M.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights

For LL.B.:

  • General- 144-127
  • Scheduled Caste- 129-98
  • Scheduled Tribe- 127-91

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 143-111
  • Scheduled Caste- 109-77
  • Scheduled Tribe- 103-75

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar:

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GNLU was established in the year 2004 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat and the Chief Justice of India or a Senior Supreme Court judge serves as the visitor of the university. The university offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Research programmes and Diploma & Certificate courses in the field of Environmental Law, Criminology & Forensic Management, Labour Law, Labour Welfare & Personnel Management, Internet Law & Policy, Real Estate Laws, Intellectual Property, Law, Management & Policy, Entrepreneurship Management & Corporate Laws, Law & Economics.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by GNLU and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

GNLU Expected Cut Off

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • MBA in Financial Management & Business Laws
  • B.Com. LL.B.
  • B. Sc. LL.B.
  • M.A. in Criminology
  • LL.M. in Corporate and Business Law
  • Diploma in Internet Law and Policy
  • M.A. in Public Policy, Law & Governance
  • B.S.W. LL.B.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • LL.M. in Criminal & Security Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Contract Drafting and Legal Writing
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Management
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Laws
  • LL.M. in Constitutional & Administrative Law
  • Diploma in Sports Law
  • Certificate in Legislative Drafting

For LL.B.:

  • General- 494
  • General Women- 13464
  • General Gujarat Domicile- 1898
  • General Women Gujarat Domicile- 1892
  • General SAP- 8276
  • General Women SAP- 13464
  • Scheduled Caste- 7018
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 6053
  • Scheduled Tribe- 9298
  • Scheduled Tribe Women- 7948

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 760
  • General Women- 1602
  • Scheduled Caste- 2789
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 2092
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3842
  • Scheduled Tribe Women- 3963

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur:

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HNLU is an autonomous institute which was established in the year 2003 at New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is the sixth National Law Schools and is named after the former Chief Justice of India, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah. The institute offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the various streams of Law.

Exam Accepted: CLAT

Courses offered by HNLU and Expected Cut Off:

Courses Offered

HNLU Expected Cut Off

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.M. in Corporate
  • LL.M. in Environmental Law
  • Ph.D. in Law
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights Laws

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 657
  • General Women- 21653
  • General Women SAP AI- 21653
  • General SAP AI- 12678
  • Scheduled Caste- 3915
  • Scheduled Caste Women- 6532
  • Scheduled Tribe- 10386
  • Scheduled Tribe Women- 10632
  • State General- 3081
  • State Scheduled Caste- 25692
  • State Scheduled Caste Women- 11995
  • State Scheduled Tribe- 39183
  • State Scheduled Tribe Women- 39162
  • State OBC- 9790
  • State OBC Women- 4431

 

Top Law Colleges in India for 3 years LL.B.:

Following is the list of top Law Colleges in India for 3 years LL.B. with courses offered and expected Cut Offs:

Colleges

Courses Offered

Expected Cut Off

Faculty of Law, Delhi University

  • LL.B.
  • LL.M.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Law

For LL.B.:

  • General- 91
  • Scheduled Caste- 155
  • Scheduled Tribe- 202
  • Other Backward Classes- 134

Symbiosis Law College, Pune

  • B.B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Taxation Law
  • Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
  • Diploma in International Business and Corporate Laws
  • LL.M.
  • Diploma in Cyber Law
  • Diploma in Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution System
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Management and Administration
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property Laws
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management and Labour Laws
  • Certificate in European Union Legal Studies

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 108
  • Scheduled Caste- 38
  • Scheduled Tribe- 1
  • Physically Handicapped- 47
  • Kashmiri Migrants- 26
  • Wards of Defense Personnel- 94

 

For B.B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 97
  • Scheduled Caste- 32
  • Scheduled Tribe- 1
  • Physically Handicapped- 52
  • Kashmiri Migrants- 58
  • Wards of Defense Personnel- 70

 

Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • B.B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.B.
  • LL.M.
  • Ph.D. in Law
  • LL.M. in Taxation
  • M.A. in Business Law

For LL.B.:

  • General- 144-127
  • Scheduled Caste- 129-98
  • Scheduled Tribe- 127-91

 

Government Law College, Mumbai

  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Cyber Law
  • B.L.S. LL.B.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
  • LL.M.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights

For LL.B.:

  • General- 144-127
  • Scheduled Caste- 129-98
  • Scheduled Tribe- 127-91

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 143-111
  • Scheduled Caste- 109-77
  • Scheduled Tribe- 103-75

ILS Law College, Pune

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.B.
  • Diploma in Taxation Law
  • Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
  • Diploma in medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science
  • LL.M.
  • Diploma in Corporate Laws
  • Diploma in Human Rights
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism
  • Certificate in Energy Laws in India
  • Diploma in Housing Laws
  • Diploma in Competition Laws
  • Diploma in Media, Law and Civil Society
  • Diploma in Corporate International Taxation

For B.A. LL.B.:

  • General- 90
  • Scheduled Caste- 63
  • Scheduled Tribe- 45
  • Physically Handicapped- 49
  • Other Backward Classes- 65

 

For LL.M.:

  • General- 87
  • VJ- 45
  • OBC- 58
  • AI- 109

 

BHU Law College, Banaras

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • LL.M.
  • LL.M. in Human Rights & Duties Education

For LL.B.:

  • General- 412-249
  • Other Backward Classes- 357-207
  • Scheduled Caste- 160-145
  • Scheduled Tribe- 27-52
  • OPH- 15-161
  • VI- 62-45
  • HI- 52-72

University College of Law, Osmania University

  • B.A. LL.B.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Law
  • LL.B.
  • LL.M. in Corporate Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation & Insurance Laws
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws
  • Ph.D. in Law
  • LL.M in Intellectual Property Rights
  • LL.M. in Alternate Dispute Resolution
  • LL.M. in Labour Law
  • LL.M. in Constitutional Law
  • LL.M. in International Trade & Economic Law

For Under Graduate Courses:

  • General- 3317
  • General Female- 6201
  • Scheduled Caste- 7838
  • Scheduled Caste Female- 8340
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3694
  • Scheduled Tribe Female- 8366

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur

  • LL.B.
  • LL.M.

For LL.B.:

  • General- 3823
  • General Female- 7002
  • Scheduled Caste- 8482
  • Scheduled Caste Female- 8848
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3788
  • Scheduled Tribe Female- 8476

Maharshi Dayanand Law College, Jaipur

  • LL.B.

For LL.B.:

  • General- 3322
  • General Female- 6908
  • Scheduled Caste- 8322
  • Scheduled Caste Female- 8728
  • Scheduled Tribe- 3213

Chandigarh University

  • LL.B.
  • B.A. LL.B.
  • B.Com. LL.B.
  • B.B.A. LL.B.
  • Class XII with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate. A relaxation of 5 percent is provided to the candidates of Reserved Category

 

Top Government law colleges in India:

Following is the list of Colleges with the entrance examination accepted for admission:

Top 10 Government Law Colleges

Examination accepted for Admissions

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

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National Law University, New Delhi

AILET

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur

LSAT

NALSAR University of Law

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National Law University, Jodhpur

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WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

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Gujarat National Law University

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Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

DU LLB

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

CLAT PG

 

Top Private law colleges in India:

Following is the list of Colleges with the entrance examination accepted for admission:

Top 10 Private Law Colleges

Examination accepted for Admissions

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

SET Law

New Law College, Pune

Entrance Examination conducted in Pune, New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Jodhpur, Indore, Lucknow and Jaipur

Army Institute of Law, Mohali

AILET

Amity Law School, Delhi

IPU CET LLB

Institute of Law, Ahmedabad

CLAT

Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

LSAT

School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore

CULEE

MS Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore

CLAT

ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

CLAT & ILSAT

KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar

KIITEE Law

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