Top Ten Law Colleges in India

Law encompasses almost all the aspects of social, economic and political world. The world is changing at a rapid pace. If one has to survive and adjust with this fast changing world then one needs to develop his jurisprudential rational. This helps in proper understanding of the society.

Over the past few decades perception towards law has changed considerably and more students are now seeking law as a career option. India has some of the world best law colleges. It is very vital to choose a recognized law college if one is planning to pursue law as a career. Selection of the right law college with best faculty and infrastructure is the first step towards giving an edge to a career in the discipline of law.

NUJS in Kolkata, NLU in Jodhpur, NALSAR in Hyderabad and NLIU in Bhopal are some of the world best law schools in India. The Government Law College in Bombay and the Faculty of Law located in Delhi are among the older law schools. Admissions to law schools are based on entrance test and vary with institutions. Law schools have opened up a variety of career options like corporate counsel, litigation, work in law firms, social work, business and legal process outsourcing.

Below is the list of India's top ten law colleges:-

• NLSIU, Bangalore(Est: 1988)
  
  Post Bag No. 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore-560072
  Tel: 080-23213160
  Website:www.nls.ac.in
  E-mail:registrar@nls.ac.in
  Seats: 80
  Cut-off: Entrance test.
  
  
• NALSAR, Hyderabad(Est: 1998)
  
  3-4, 761, Barkatpura, Hyderabad-500027
  Tel: 040-27567955
  Website:www.nalsaruniv.org
  Seats: 80
  Cut-off: Entrance test
  
  
• NLIU, Bhopal (Est: 1997)
  
  Bhadbhada Road, Barkheri Kalan, Bhopal-462002
  Tel: 0755-2696965
  Website:www.nliu.edu
  Seats: 80
  Cut-off: Entrance test
  
  
• Symbiosis Law College, Pune (Est: 1977)
  
  Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411004
  Tel: 020-25655114
  Website:www.symlaw.ac.in
  Seats: 200
  Cut-off: Entrance exam

• Faculty of Law, DU, Delhi (Est: 1924)
  
  Delhi-110007
  Tel: 011-27667765
  Website:www.du.ac.in
  E-mail:lawfaculty@vsnl.net
  Seats: 1,500
  Cut-off: Entrance test
  
  
• ILS Law College, Pune (Est: 1924)
  
  Law College Road, Pune-411004
  Tel: 020-25656775
  Website:www.ilslaw.edu
  Seats: 240 for a three-year course and 400 for a five-year course
  Cut-off: Merit
  
  
• Faculty of Law, BHU, Banaras (Est: 1916)
  
  Varanasi-221005
  Tel: 0542-2369018
  Website:www.bhu.ac.in
  Seats: 275
  Cut-off: Entrance test
  
  
• Amity Law School, Delhi (Est: 1999)
  
  Yasho Bhawan, Okhla Road, Delhi-110025
  Tel: 011-26325901
  Website:www.amity.edu
  Seats: 80
  Cut-off: 60 per cent
  
  
• University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore (Est: 1948)
  
  Palace Road, Bangalore-560001
  Tel:080-22262137
  Seats: 80
  Cut-off: 85 per cent
  
  
• NUJS, Kolkata
  
  The WB National University of Juridical Sciences
  Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan
  12, LB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City
  Kolkata - 700098
  Tel :(+91)33-2335 0534
  E-mail:nujs@vsnl.com , nujs@cal3.vsnl.net.in
  Web Site:http://www.nujs.edu/
  Cut-off: Entrance test (CLAT)
  
  

Last Updated on 2/20/2012