Year Ender 2023: A look back at the Top 30 Law Colleges of India

Ravi Shankar / TOI Education / Dec 30, 2023, 16:28 IST

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This article discusses the top 30 law colleges in India based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023. The list showcases the best law colleges in the country that have excelled in providing excellent education. These institutions have made significant contributions to the legal field and have a strong dedication to shaping future legal professionals.

Year Ender 2023: A look back at the Top 30 Law Colleges of India

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As we come to the end of another exciting year, it's important to look back at how well Indian law colleges have done in providing excellent education. The top law colleges in the country have stood out, not just as places to learn about the law but also as places that nurture and support future legal experts. In this year-ender 2023, we take a closer look at the best 30 law colleges in India.These institutions have shown a strong dedication to shaping the minds of future legal professionals and have made significant contributions to the legal field in the country.
The pursuit of legal education in India has witnessed a remarkable evolution, with institutions adopting innovative pedagogies, embracing contemporary legal challenges, and fostering an environment that nurtures critical thinking. The Top 30 Law Colleges showcased in this comprehensive year-end compilation have emerged as beacons of excellence, faculty expertise, and the overall quality of education they impart.
The below-shared list of law colleges is based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023. Check out the top 30 law colleges in India here;
Top 30 Law Colleges in India: NIRF Rankings 2023 & Scores

Rank	Name	City	State	Score
1	National Law School of India University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	80.52
2	National Law University	New Delhi	Delhi	73.91
3	Nalsar University of Law	Hyderabad	Telangana	73.76
4	The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences	Kolkata	West Bengal	69.34
5	Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi	68.3
6	Symbiosis Law School	Pune	Maharashtra	66.67
7	Gujarat National Law University	Gandhinagar	Gujarat	65.69
8	Siksha `O` Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	64.04
9	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur	West Bengal	62.2
10	Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	61.05
11	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	59.37
12	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	59.2
13	Christ University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	57.78
14	Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh	56.51
15	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	56.37
16	Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	Punjab	55.41
17	Indian Law Institute	New Delhi	Delhi	55.34
18	National Law Institute University, Bhopal	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	54.68
19	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi	Delhi	54.13
20	The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	Patiala	Punjab	51.53
21	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	50.9
22	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	50.18
23	Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon	Gurugram	Haryana	49.55
24	National University of Study & Research in Law	Ranchi	Jharkhand	48.2
25	Alliance University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	48.13
26	Army Institute of Law, Sector-68	Mohali	Punjab	47.65
27	Nirma University	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	47.57
28	National Law University and Judicial Academy	Kamrup	Assam	46.6
29	Manipal University Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan	46.54
30	National Law University	Cuttack	Odisha	46.02