There are over 1,700 law colleges in India, including the NLUs. With CLAT 2027 competition at an all-time high and limited seats across the 26 NLUs, many aspirants are now turning to top-ranked non-NLU institutions that offer excellent legal education, modern infrastructure, and strong industry placements.
With tough competition and limited seats in the NLUs, candidates can shift their focus to other top colleges.
Here is a list of the top law colleges in India other than NLUs. Rankings below are based on the Ministry of Education, NIRF 2025 (Law Category).
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Law School |
NIRF 2025 Rank |
Law School Info |
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Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Sonipat, Haryana |
QS #1 Private Law School in India |
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IIT Kharagpur - Rajiv Gandhi School of IP Law, Kharagpur, West Bengal |
#6 NIRF 2025 |
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Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune / Noida / Nagpur / Hyderabad |
#7 NIRF 2025 |
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KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
#14 NIRF 2025 |
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UPES School of Law, Dehradun |
#18 NIRF 2025 |
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Alliance School of Law, Bengaluru |
#20 NIRF 2025 |
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Christ University School of Law, Bengaluru |
#24 NIRF 2025 |
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu |
#25 NIRF 2025 |
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Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, Punjab |
#26 NIRF 2025 |
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ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad |
#31 NIRF 2025 |
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Manipal University Jaipur |
#32 NIRF 2025 |
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Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), Ahmedabad |
#33 NIRF 2025 |
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Galgotias University, Greater Noida |
#36 NIRF 2025 |
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Amity Law School, Gurgaon |
#39 NIRF 2025 |
Here is the list of colleges without an NIRF Law rank, listed based on national reputation.
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Law School |
Law School Info |
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GLS (Gujarat Law Society) University, Ahmedabad |
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RNB Global University, Bikaner |
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KLEF College of Law, Hyderabad |
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Presidency University, Bengaluru |
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Chanakya University, Bangalore |
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IILM University, Gurgaon |
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Bennett University, Greater Noida |
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MIT World Peace University, Pune |
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Mody University, Rajasthan |
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Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, Punjab |
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RV University, Bengaluru |
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Marwadi University, Rajkot |
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Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida |
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Ansal University, Gurgaon |
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Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal |
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Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon |
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Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune |
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Vijaybhoomi University, Mumbai |
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Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur |
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Jain University, Bangalore |
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Manav Rachna University, Faridabad |
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PES University, Bangalore |
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SGT University, Gurgaon |
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BML Munjal University, Gurgaon |
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KLE Law College, Bangalore |
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Indore Institute of Law, Indore |
With so many options available, choosing the right law college beyond the NLUs can feel overwhelming. Here are some key factors to consider before making your decision: