Top NIRF Ranked Law Colleges in India Based on 2024 Rankings

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The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has become a reputable platform for evaluating and ranking various educational institutions, including law colleges. These rankings provide valuable insights into the quality of education, faculty, infrastructure, and overall performance of law colleges across the country. 

  • The top NIRF-ranked law colleges in India are the National Law School of India University- Bangalore, National Law University- Delhi, NALSAR University of Law- Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, National Law University- Jodhpur, Jamia Millia Islamia- New Delhi.
  • National Law School of India University, Bangalore is continuously ranked at 1 by NIRF among the top Law colleges in India. It has secured an 80.52 NIRF score. 
  • National Law University, New Delhi's position remained unchanged. Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad has shown good improvement and overtaken Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
  • Symbiosis Law School- Pune was ranked 3rd last year but it has fallen to 6th place followed by GNLU Gandhinagar. 
  • BBAU Lucknow, Siksha `O` Anusandhan, and Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi are some other colleges ranked among the top 10 Law colleges in India, per NIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Admission to the best law colleges in India is done through various law entrance exams followed by a GD/PI round. However, there are few law colleges in India offering Direct Admission on merit. 

NIRF Law Ranking 2023

NLSIU Bangalore - National Law School of India University Bangalore is the best law college in India. The university is ranked 1st among the top law colleges in India. It has a total seat intake of 350+ for various law courses. Below are the top 10 law colleges in India based on the NIRF rankings for 2023.

NIRF Law Ranking 2023 College/University Name NIRF Score
1 National Law School of India University 80.52
2 National Law University 73.91
3 Nalsar University of Law 73.76
4 The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences 69.34
5 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 68.30
6 Symbiosis Law School 66.67
7 Gujarat National Law University 65.69
8 Siksha `O` Anusandhan 64.04
9 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 62.20
10 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 61.05

Top NIRF-Ranked Law Colleges in India

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and, (5) Perception. The following pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for ranking the best MBA colleges in India.

Top NIRF-Ranked Law Colleges in India

The following table shows the comparison of NIRF Rankings for 2022 & 2023.

College/University Name NIRF Ranking 2023 NIRF Ranking 2022 NIRF Score
National Law School of India University 1 1 80.52
National Law University, Delhi 2 2 73.91
Nalsar University of Law 3 4 73.76
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences 4 5 69.34
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 5 7 68.30
Symbiosis Law School 6 3 66.67
Gujarat National Law University 7 8 65.69
Siksha `O` Anusandhan 8 9 64.04
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 9 6 62.20
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 10 - 61.05
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 11 14 59.37
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 12 11 59.20
Christ University 13 16 57.78
Aligarh Muslim University 14 12 56.51
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy 15 19 56.37
Lovely Professional University 16 13 55.41
Indian Law Institute 17 29 55.34
National Law Institute University, Bhopal 18 15 54.68
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 19 23 54.13
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala 20 18 51.53
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow 21 17 50.90
Banaras Hindu University 22 20 50.18
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon 23 27 49.55
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi 24 22 48.20
Alliance University 25 - 48.13
Army Institute of Law, Sector-68, Mohali 26 26 47.65
Nirma University 27 - 47.57
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam 28 24 46.60
Manipal University Jaipur 29 - 46.54
National Law University, Orissa 30 25 46.02

Top NIRF-Ranked Private Law Colleges in India

Private law colleges often have smaller class sizes, providing a more personalized learning experience for students. Private law colleges tend to have a greater focus on practical skills development, offering internships, and moot court competitions, and also provide networking opportunities. Private law colleges have the advantage of more flexible curricula and funding options. Check Top Private Law Colleges in India

Some of the top NIRF-ranked Private Law colleges in India are listed below:

NIRF Ranking 2023 College Name NIRF Score
6 Symbiosis Law School 66.67
8 Siksha `O` Anusandhan 64.04
11 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 59.37
13 Christ University 57.78
16 Lovely Professional University 55.41
17 Indian Law Institute 55.34
23 Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon 49.55
25 Alliance University 48.13
27 Nirma University 47.57
29 Manipal University 46.54

Top NIRF-Ranked Government Law Colleges in India

Government law colleges often have experienced and renowned faculty members, with high-quality education, mentors, and guidance. Secondly, they tend to have well-equipped libraries, with extensive legal resources and research materials. Government law colleges often have lower tuition fees compared to private colleges, making legal education more accessible to students from diverse backgrounds. Check Top Government Law Colleges in India

The following table highlights the list of top NIRF-ranked Government Law colleges in India.

NIRF Law Ranking 2023 College/University Name NIRF Score
1 National Law School of India University 80.52
2 National Law University, Delhi 73.91
3 Nalsar University of Law 73.76
4 The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences 69.34
5 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 68.30
7 Gujarat National Law University 65.69
9 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 62.20
10 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 61.05
14 Aligarh Muslim University 56.51
15 Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy 56.37
18 National Law Institute University, Bhopal 54.68
19 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 54.13
20 The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala 51.53
21 Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow 50.90
22 Banaras Hindu University 50.18
24 National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi 48.20
26 Army Institute of Law, Sector-68, Mohali 47.65
28 National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam 46.60
30 National Law University, Orissa 46.02

NIRF Ranking Methodology

The NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a ranking system in India that evaluates and ranks educational institutions, including universities, engineering colleges, management institutes, pharmacy colleges, and overall institutions. The ranking methodology of NIRF considers various parameters to assess the quality and performance of these institutions. Here are the key aspects of the NIRF ranking methodology:

  1. Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR)
  2. Research and Professional Practice (RP)
  3. Graduation Outcomes (GO)
  4. Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
  5. Perception (PR)
  6. Overall Score

NIRF Ranking Parameters & Weightage

The following table highlights the NIRF Ranking Parameters and Weightage for 2023.

1. Teaching, Learning & Resources 100 0.30 Faculty-student ratio with special emphasis on permanent faculty
Student Strength incl. Doctoral Students
Financial Resources Utilisation
Combined metric for Faculty preferably Ph.D. and Experience
2. Research and Professional Practice 100 0.30 Combined metric for Publications
Combined metric for Quality of Publications
IPR and Patents: Published and Granted
3. Graduation Outcome 100 0.20 Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice
Metric for University Examinations
4. Outreach and Inclusivity 100 0.10 Region Diversity (RD)
Women Diversity (WD)
Economically & Socially Challenged Students
Facilities for Physically Challenged Students
Perception Ranking
5. Perception 100 0.10 Academic Peers & Employers (PR)

Top Law Entrance Exams in India

Listed below are the Law Entrance Exams in India with their application and exam date.

Exam Name Application End Date Exam Date
CLAT November 18, 2022 December 18, 2022
DU LLB Entrance Exam To be announced June 1 to 10, 2023
MH CET Law March 1, 2023 – March 23, 2023 April 20, 2023 (5 Year LLB)
May 02 – 03, 2023 (3 Year LLB)
AP LAWCET April 6, 2023 May 20, 2023
TS LAWCET May 20, 2023 May 25, 2023
SLAT April 12, 2023 May 6, 2023 May 14, 2023
AILET To be announced To be announced
BLAT To be announced To be announced
CUSAT CAT February 26, 2023 May 1, 2023
LSAT January 11, 2023 January 22, 2023

FAQs

Ques. What is the current ranking of National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore?

Ans. As per the NIRF ranking, NLSIU Bangalore is consistently ranked as the top law college in India.

Ques. Which law college secured the second position in the NIRF ranking?

Ans. The second position in the NIRF ranking of law colleges in India is held by National Law University, Delhi.

Ques. How does the National Law School of India University, Bangalore maintain its top ranking?

Ans. NLSIU Bangalore maintains its top ranking by consistently excelling in parameters like teaching, research, faculty quality, infrastructure, and student satisfaction.

Ques. Which law college has shown significant improvement in the NIRF rankings?

Ans. O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat has demonstrated remarkable improvement in the NIRF rankings and is currently among the top law colleges in India.

Ques. Are the NIRF rankings a reliable indicator of the quality of law colleges in India?

Ans. Yes, the NIRF rankings are considered a reliable indicator as they evaluate law colleges based on comprehensive parameters, including faculty quality, infrastructure, research output, and student feedback.

Ques. How do law colleges benefit from their high NIRF rankings?

Ans. Law colleges with high NIRF rankings gain recognition, attract quality faculty and students, receive grants and funding, and enhance their reputation in the legal community.

Ques. Which law college has consistently maintained its position among the top five in NIRF rankings?

Ans. The National Law University, Jodhpur has consistently secured its position among the top five law colleges in India according to the NIRF rankings.

Ques. Is the ranking of law colleges in the NIRF updated annually?

Ans. Yes, the NIRF rankings are updated annually, reflecting the latest evaluations and assessments of law colleges in India.

Ques. What factors are considered in the NIRF ranking methodology for law colleges?

Ans. The NIRF ranking methodology for law colleges includes parameters such as teaching, learning resources, research productivity, graduation outcomes, outreach activities, and perception of the institution.

Ques. How do law colleges use their NIRF rankings to improve their overall performance?

Ans. Law colleges analyze the NIRF rankings to identify areas of improvement, implement strategic measures, enhance faculty qualifications, upgrade infrastructure, and align their programs to meet industry demands, thereby raising their overall performance.

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Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU], Gandhinagar

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - [RGNUL], Patiala

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National Law Institute University - [NLIU], Bhopal

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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar

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Hidayatullah National Law University - [HNLU], Raipur

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National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS], Ernakulam

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National Law University Odisha - [NLUO], Cuttack

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4 / 5
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Army Institute of Law - [AIL], Mohali

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