Law

India Today Ranking 2012

• 1 National Law School of India University

  National Law School of India University (NLS), Bangalore established in 1987 by a statute passed by Karnataka Legislature, is the first Indian Law University. It became functional in 1988. It is the only Law School sponsored by the Bar Council of India with a view to raising the...

  Website: www.nls.ac.in

• 2 Campus Law Center, Delhi University

  Campus Law Center, Delhi University established in 1924, is known as one of the best Law schools in India. It was established as part of the Delhi University under the Faculty of Law. The strong infrastructure, qualitative teaching, revised case materials; regular conferences are...

  Website: www.du.ac.in

• 3 NALSAR University of Law

  NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad was established in 1998 under the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It is a residential University and an institution of national eminence in the field of legal education and...

  Website: www.nalsar.ac.in

• 4 Symbiosis Society's Law College - SSLC - Pune

  The Symbiosis Societys Law College(SSLC), Pune has been established in 1977. It is Constituent College of Symbiosis International University. Symbiosis Societys Law College is centrally located, being 7 Km's from the Pune Railway Station and 15 Km's from the Airport. Pune is the...

  Website: http://sslc.siu.edu.in/

• 5 The National Law Institute University

  The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal was established in 1997 to fill the gap and providing most modern legal education through multidisciplinary teaching and training of newer skills needed for the profession. The University launched its first academic program in 1998...

  Website: www.nliu.com

• 6 National Law University

  National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur established in 1999, is one of the finest example of law schools in India. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research and diffusion of knowledge in the field of law. It caters to the needs of the society by...

  Website: www.nlujodhpur.ac.in

• 7 The WB National University of Juridical Sciences

  The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata was established in 1999 adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999. It aims to promote legal knowledge and to make law and the legal process efficient instruments of social development. NUJS has organized...

  Website: www.nujs.edu

• 8 Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

  Faculty of Law of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh established in 1894 as part of the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. It is one of the oldest law colleges in the country. It was established as a non-profit student organization. It has long traditional character which always...

  Website: www.amu.ac.in/department.jsp?did=37

• 9 Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

  Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar is the statutory university established in 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12b). The University is also member of the Association of Indian...

  Website: www.gnlu.ac.in

• 10 ILS Law College

  ILS Law College (ILS), Pune was established in 1923 by Indian Law Society a Public Charitable Trust. The college is a model of cultural integration with over 1600 students from across the country and abroad on roll. It is one of the renowned institutes for legal studies, which is...

  Website: www.ilslaw.edu

• 11 Government Law College

  Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai established in 1855, is the oldest law school in Asia dating even prior to the University of Mumbai, and enjoys a pre-eminent national and international reputation for excellence. The fulcrum of the college has been its well qualified and...

  Website: www.glc.edu

• 12 Amity Law School, Delhi

  Amity Law School (ALS), Noida established in 1999, is the leading education group of India with over 95,000 students studying across 1000 acres of hi-tech campus. The School has been ranked as one of the Top-10 law schools in the country in a recent survey conducted by India Today-Ac...

  Website: www.amity.edu/als/

• 13 Banaras Law School

  Banaras Law School (BLS), Varanasi established in 1923, is one of the top 25 Law Schools in India including National Law Schools. The School is affiliated to the Banaras Hindu University. The innovative scheme of the Law School to reform the legal education was adopted by the Bar...

  Website: http://bhu.ac.in/lawfaculty/

• 14 Army Institute of Law

  Army Institute of Law (AIS), Mohali established in 1999 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). Its interim campus at Patiala was inaugurated by Lt. Gen. H B Kala, PVSM, AVSM, SC, the then GOC-in-C HQ Western Command in 1999. The Institute runs B.A., LL.B. 5-year...

  Website: www.armyinstituteoflaw.org

• 15 Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia

  Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia was established in 1989. At the outset a three year LL.B. program was introduced. Over the past two decades, the faculty has made significant progress in terms of restructuring of courses and syllabi, introducing new courses, experimenting with...

  Website: http://jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/faculties/law

• 16 School of Law, Christ University

  School of Law, Christ University (SLCU), Bangalore was established as a part of Christ University, Bangalore, which was founded and is administered by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The parent university, a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of...

  Website: www.christuniversity.in

• 17 School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology

  School of Legal Studies (SLS), Kochi was established in 1962 as a part of Kerala University, offering post graduate courses and research in law. The Law School joined the folds of University of Cochin, in 1971, which was later reorganized and renamed as Cochin University of Science...

  Website: http://sls.cusat.ac.in

• 18 Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

  Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur established in 1956, is a residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. HNLU has been established by the Government of Chattisgarh to attain among others. Their objective is to advance and...

  Website: www.hnlu.ac.in

• 19 ICFAI Law School, Deharadun

  Faculty of Law (FOL), ICFAI University formerly known as ICFAI Law School, is one of the constituent bodies of ICFAI University, Dehradun and is duly recognized by The Bar Council of India. The Faculty of Law is committed to shape a new cadre of legal professionals through a...

  Website: www.iudehradun.edu.in/fol/

• 20 Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata

  Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata was established in 1909 and in 1983 it was granted the status as the Department of Law of the University of Kolkata. It has been ranked 21st amongst the top-25 law schools in the country accordingto latest survey conducted by India Today. The...

  Website: www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/law.htm

• 21 KLE Law College

  When you step into KLE Law College you become part of an institution that believes legal studies are the means to an end. For, lawyers have the power to transform society with their knowledge, skills and sense of purpose. Whichever be the branch of law that interests you, at KLE Law...

  Website: www.klelawcollege.org

• 22 National University of Advanced Legal Studies

  National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi was established in 2005. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The main objects of...

  Website: www.nuals.ac.in

• 23 Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

  Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala was established in 2006 by the State Legislature of Punjab. RGNUL, a leading law school of India, is a pioneer institution in the field of legal education and research. The University acquired approval of the Bar Council of...

  Website: www.rgnul.ac.in

• 24 Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad

  Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad established in 1887, is one of the oldest and prominent law faculties in India. Faculty of Law Allahabad University is approved by Bar Council of India (BCI), Government of India, New Delhi. University of Allahabad is one of the oldest...

  Website: www.allduniv.ac.in

• 25 Dr. Ambedkar Law University

  Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), Chennai was established in 1997 by the Government of Tamil Nadu by an Act of State Legislature. It aims towards advancement of legal education and promotion of knowledge of law in general. The University will strive to improve the communal...

  Website: www.tndalu.ac.in

* Last Updated:   10/10/2012

India Today Ranking 2011

• 1 NALSAR University of Law NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad was established in 1998 under the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It is a residential University and an institution of national...

  Website: www.nalsar.ac.in

• 2 National Law School of India University National Law School of India University (NLS), Bangalore established in 1987 by a statute passed by Karnataka Legislature, is the first Indian Law University. It became functional in 1988. It is the only Law School sponsored by the Bar...

  Website: www.nls.ac.in

• 3 The National Law Institute University The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal was established in 1997 to fill the gap and providing most modern legal education through multidisciplinary teaching and training of newer skills needed for the profession. The...

  Website: www.nliu.com

• 4 Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi is one of the renowned law departments, considered Asia’s leading institution of legal education. It was set up in 1924, and was initially housed in the Prince’s Pavilion in the Old...

  Website: www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=344&L=0

• 5 Symbiosis Law School , Pune Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune was established in 1977 and the college was affiliated in the beginning to the University of Pune. Further, another important stride was made in 2002 when SLS became the constituent college of Symbiosis International...

  Website: www.symlaw.ac.in

• 6 The WB National University of Juridical Sciences The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata was established in 1999 adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999. It aims to promote legal knowledge and to make law and the legal process efficient instruments...

  Website: www.nujs.edu

• 7 ILS Law College ILS Law College (ILS), Pune was established in 1923 by Indian Law Society a Public Charitable Trust. The college is a model of cultural integration with over 1600 students from across the country and abroad on roll. It is one of the...

  Website: www.ilslaw.edu

• 8 Banaras Law School Banaras Law School (BLS), Varanasi established in 1923, is one of the top 25 Law Schools in India including National Law Schools. The School is affiliated to the Banaras Hindu University. The innovative scheme of the Law School to reform...

  Website: http://bhu.ac.in/lawfaculty/

• 9 Amity Law School, Delhi Amity Law School (ALS), Noida established in 1999, is the leading education group of India with over 95,000 students studying across 1000 acres of hi-tech campus. The School has been ranked as one of the Top-10 law schools in the country...

  Website: www.amity.edu/als/

• 10 National Law University National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur established in 1999, is one of the finest example of law schools in India. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research and diffusion of knowledge in the field...

  Website: www.nlujodhpur.ac.in

• 11 Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur established in 1956, is a residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. HNLU has been established by the Government of Chattisgarh to attain among...

  Website: www.hnlu.ac.in

• 12 Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar is the statutory university established in 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12b). The University is...

  Website: www.gnlu.ac.in

• 13 Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Faculty of Law of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh established in 1894 as part of the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. It is one of the oldest law colleges in the country. It was established as a non-profit student organization. It...

  Website: www.amu.ac.in/department.jsp?did=37

• 14 Army Institute of Law Army Institute of Law (AIS), Mohali established in 1999 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). Its interim campus at Patiala was inaugurated by Lt. Gen. H B Kala, PVSM, AVSM, SC, the then GOC-in-C HQ Western Command in...

  Website: www.armyinstituteoflaw.org

• 15 School of Law, Christ University School of Law, Christ University (SLCU), Bangalore was established as a part of Christ University, Bangalore, which was founded and is administered by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The parent university, a premier educational...

  Website: www.christuniversity.in

• 16 Government Law College Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai established in 1855, is the oldest law school in Asia dating even prior to the University of Mumbai, and enjoys a pre-eminent national and international reputation for excellence. The fulcrum of the...

  Website: www.glc.edu

• 17 Bharati Vidyapeeth's New Law College The New Law College of Bharati Vidyapeeth University is one of the earliest colleges of all the 12 colleges that come under the Bharati Vidaypeeth University. It is located in the historic city of Pune, India. With the Bharati Vidyapeeth...

  Website: www.bvuniversity.edu.in/lawcolpune.html#

• 18 National University of Advanced Legal Studies National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi was established in 2005. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act. It is also a member of the Association of Indian...

  Website: www.nuals.ac.in

• 19 ICFAI Law School, Deharadun Faculty of Law (FOL), ICFAI University formerly known as ICFAI Law School, is one of the constituent bodies of ICFAI University, Dehradun and is duly recognized by The Bar Council of India. The Faculty of Law is committed to shape a new...

  Website: www.iudehradun.edu.in/fol/

• 20 Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata was established in 1909 and in 1983 it was granted the status as the Department of Law of the University of Kolkata. It has been ranked 21st amongst the top-25 law schools in the country accordingto...

  Website: www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/law.htm

• 21 School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology School of Legal Studies (SLS), Kochi was established in 1962 as a part of Kerala University, offering post graduate courses and research in law. The Law School joined the folds of University of Cochin, in 1971, which was later...

  Website: http://sls.cusat.ac.in

• 22 Faculty of Law, Lucknow University Faculty of Law, Lucknow University, Lucknow is one of the oldest and pioneer law institutes in India, as it was established in 1921. It is an integral part of Lucknow University, Lucknow. The faculty is duly approved by Bar Council...

  Website: www.lkouniv.ac.in/dept_law.htm

• 23 Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islmia, New Delhi Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islmia, New Delhi was established in 1989. Being the youngest of the Faculties of Jamia, over the last decade it has passed through various stages of development while having made significant progress towards...

  Website: http://jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/faculties/law

• 24 Dr. Ambedkar Law University Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), Chennai was established in 1997 by the Government of Tamil Nadu by an Act of State Legislature. It aims towards advancement of legal education and promotion of knowledge of law in general. The...

  Website: www.tndalu.ac.in

• 25 Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad established in 1887, is one of the oldest and prominent law faculties in India. Faculty of Law Allahabad University is approved by Bar Council of India (BCI), Government of India, New Delhi. ...

  Website: www.allduniv.ac.in

India Today Ranking 2010

• 1 National Law School of India University National Law School of India University (NLS), Bangalore established in 1987 by a statute passed by Karnataka Legislature, is the first Indian Law University. It became functional in 1988. It is the only Law School sponsored by the Bar...

  Website: www.nls.ac.in

• 2 NALSAR University of Law NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad was established in 1998 under the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. It is a residential University and an institution of national...

  Website: www.nalsar.ac.in

• 3 The National Law Institute University The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal was established in 1997 to fill the gap and providing most modern legal education through multidisciplinary teaching and training of newer skills needed for the profession. The...

  Website: www.nliu.com

• 4 Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi is one of the renowned law departments, considered Asia’s leading institution of legal education. It was set up in 1924, and was initially housed in the Prince’s Pavilion in the Old...

  Website: www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=344&L=0

• 5 Symbiosis Law School , Pune Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune was established in 1977 and the college was affiliated in the beginning to the University of Pune. Further, another important stride was made in 2002 when SLS became the constituent college of Symbiosis International...

  Website: www.symlaw.ac.in

• 6 The WB National University of Juridical Sciences The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata was established in 1999 adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999. It aims to promote legal knowledge and to make law and the legal process efficient instruments...

  Website: www.nujs.edu

• 7 ILS Law College ILS Law College (ILS), Pune was established in 1923 by Indian Law Society a Public Charitable Trust. The college is a model of cultural integration with over 1600 students from across the country and abroad on roll. It is one of the...

  Website: www.ilslaw.edu

• 8 National Law University National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur established in 1999, is one of the finest example of law schools in India. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research and diffusion of knowledge in the field...

  Website: www.nlujodhpur.ac.in

• 9 Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar is the statutory university established in 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12b). The University is...

  Website: www.gnlu.ac.in

• 10 Amity Law School, Delhi Amity Law School (ALS), Noida established in 1999, is the leading education group of India with over 95,000 students studying across 1000 acres of hi-tech campus. The School has been ranked as one of the Top-10 law schools in the country...

  Website: www.amity.edu/als/

• 11 Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur established in 1956, is a residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. HNLU has been established by the Government of Chattisgarh to attain among...

  Website: www.hnlu.ac.in

• 12 Banaras Law School Banaras Law School (BLS), Varanasi established in 1923, is one of the top 25 Law Schools in India including National Law Schools. The School is affiliated to the Banaras Hindu University. The innovative scheme of the Law School to reform...

  Website: http://bhu.ac.in/lawfaculty/

• 13 School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology School of Legal Studies (SLS), Kochi was established in 1962 as a part of Kerala University, offering post graduate courses and research in law. The Law School joined the folds of University of Cochin, in 1971, which was later...

  Website: http://sls.cusat.ac.in

• 14 National University of Advanced Legal Studies National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi was established in 2005. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act. It is also a member of the Association of Indian...

  Website: www.nuals.ac.in

• 15 Army Institute of Law Army Institute of Law (AIS), Mohali established in 1999 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). Its interim campus at Patiala was inaugurated by Lt. Gen. H B Kala, PVSM, AVSM, SC, the then GOC-in-C HQ Western Command in...

  Website: www.armyinstituteoflaw.org

• 16 Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Faculty of Law of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh established in 1894 as part of the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. It is one of the oldest law colleges in the country. It was established as a non-profit student organization. It...

  Website: www.amu.ac.in/department.jsp?did=37

• 17 Faculty of Law, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Faculty of Law, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak was came into existence as an autonomous body in 1976 by an Act of State Legislative Assembly. During the last 26 years of its existence the University has achieved a remarkable...

  Website: www.mdurohtak.com

• 18 Dr. Ambedkar Law University Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), Chennai was established in 1997 by the Government of Tamil Nadu by an Act of State Legislature. It aims towards advancement of legal education and promotion of knowledge of law in general. The...

  Website: www.tndalu.ac.in

• 19 University College of Law, Bangalore University, Bangalore The University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore is a pioneer legal-education institution in the state of Karnataka. The college, popularly known as ULC - Bangalore, is widely recognized as one of the country’s best...

  Website: http://bub.ernet.in/ulc

• 20 University College of Law, Osmania University University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad is one among the reputed educational institutions for acquiring legal education in Andhra Pradesh. The institute started conducting classes in 1899 and established itself as...

  Website: www.osmanialawcollege.org/modules.php?module=index

• 21 Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata was established in 1909 and in 1983 it was granted the status as the Department of Law of the University of Kolkata. It has been ranked 21st amongst the top-25 law schools in the country accordingto...

  Website: www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/law.htm

• 22 Kerala Law Academy Law College Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram was established in 1967 as an evening college to impart instructior for LLB course. The college has over the years grown to become one of the premier law colleges in the state. It has...

  Website: www.keralalawacademy.in/index.html

• 23 Faculty of Law, Mumbai University, Mumbai Faculty of Law is affiliated to Mumbai University, which was previously known as Bombay University. It is termed as India’s one of the oldest universities that offers various courses to the aspirants. The university is well known...

  Website: www.mu.ac.in

• 24 Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islmia, New Delhi Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islmia, New Delhi was established in 1989. Being the youngest of the Faculties of Jamia, over the last decade it has passed through various stages of development while having made significant progress towards...

  Website: http://jmi.ac.in/aboutjamia/faculties/law

• 25 Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (BILS) Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore has been striving towards improving standards of Legal Education in the country. In the process, the college continues to conduct Moot Court Competitions at the national level, organize...

  Website: www.bhshes.org/BILS/index.html