Law Colleges in Kolkata 2026: Courses, Fees, Admissions, Cutoff, Placements

NLU Kolkata is the top ranked college in Kolkata under NIRF 2025. Listed below is the college with NIRF ranking -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
NLU Kolkata Ranking	4	4	4

Source: Official site and may vary.

Candidates can see the table below for the top affordable Law colleges in Kolkata with their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NLU Kolkata Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 34,000
Amity University Kolkata Fees	INR 60,000 - INR 90,000
Aliah University, New Town Fees	INR 6,000
MAKAUT Fees	INR 72,000
NIELIT Kolkata Fees	INR 5,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT. 

• Amity University, Kolkata 
• South Calcutta Law College 
• JIS University 
• Heritage Law College

Note: All info. is from official sources and can change. 

One of the best private colleges for law in Kolkata is Amity University. It ranked  36th in India Today's top law colleges in India category. 

The life at.West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences ia very good.The faculty is above par for majority of the papers. As for the fees it isn't significantly higher than that of other top NLUs. Yes, the size of the campus is not much but being at the heart of Kolkata we have access to all sorts of entertainment and of course good food! In-campus infrastructure is significantly improving as I write this, with wifi throughout the campus and air-conditioning (except hostels), the Kolkata humidity won't trouble you much. Administration is also efficient and most of the communications happen through emails.

Above all West Bengal NUJS has a very good atmosphere, with consistent performance over the years and exceptional seniors it is the best in the law circuit. The brand value of WBNUJS is something to be proud of for every student studying there and I have no doubt that WBNUJS will keep on improving!

South Calcutta Law College has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta alumni are placed in the Legal sector. This was closely followed by the Education and Business Development sectors. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Operations, Media and Communication, Human Resources, Administrative, Research, Entrepreneurship, Customer Success and Support, Finance, and many others.

Sister Nivedita University offers seats in most of the programmes based on entrance-exam scores. SNUET is a common entrance exam conducted for all the UG & PG courses by the university. However, the university also accepts scores of national or state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, GATE, etc. for specific programmes. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements and qualify the respective entrance exams to confirm their admission.

Admission to various courses at Techno India University is based on merit and entrance exam scores. Hence, the possibility of direct admissions is very low. Candidates looking for direct admission opportunities must visit the official website and drop a query regarding the same.

Adamas University has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.

Given below are the best Law colleges in Kolkata that have morning classes along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NUJS, NLU Kolkata	INR 34,000 - INR 3.66 lakh	CLAT and Merit-Based
Adamas University Kolkata	INR 60,000 - INR 11.1 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	Merit-Based
St Xavier's University	INR 7.07 lakh	Merit-Based
Adamas University	INR 1.85 Lacs - INR 8.55 lakh	CLAT, Adamas AUAT Exam

Source: Official site and may vary.

 

Please refer to the table below for some of the best private Law colleges in Kolkata with their costs:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
The Neotia University	INR 4.8 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2 Lacs - INR 5 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Adamas University	INR 1.85 Lacs - INR 8.55 lakh	INR 3.25 LPA - INR 3.5 LPA
JIS University	INR 2.68 Lacs - INR 5.21 lakh	INR 1.8 LPA - INR 2.64 LPA
Brainware University	INR 1.9 Lacs - INR 5.02 lakh	INR 1.71 LPA

There are about 15 best LLB colleges in Kolkata. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

LLB Colleges in Kolkata	Tuition Fee
Sister Nivedita University LLB	INR 4 lakh
Kingston Law College LLB	INR 3.02 lakh
JIS University LLB	INR 3.27 lakh
Brainware University LLB	INR 3.3 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, listed below are the top LLM colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NUJS	INR 34,000	CLAT
Amity University Kolkata	INR 60,000 - INR 1.16 lakh	Merit-Based
Faculty of Law University of Calcutta	-	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 2.5 lakh	SNUET
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur	INR 2.8 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

JIS University is a well-known university which offers quality education to the students. The university is accredited by NAAC and recognised by the UGC. The university is collaborated with various institute and motivate the students. 

Hi, listed below are the top LLB colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Kolkata	INR 6.66 lakh	Merit-Based
Sister Nivedita University	INR 4 lakh	SNUET
Hooghly Mohsin College	INR 3,300	Merit-Based
Burdwan University	INR 3.600	Merit-Based
Brainware University	INR 3.3 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Given below are the various Law courses offered in Best Law colleges in India:

Course	No. of Colleges
LLB	1103
BBA LLB	208
PG Diploma	190
BA LLB (H)	159
BCom LLB	134
Certificate	129
PhD	101
BBA LLB (H)	95
BSc LLB	66
UG Diploma	65
BLS LLB	45
MA	28
BA	24
MBA / PGDM	17
BCom	15
BBA	12
LLD	11
MSc	8
After 10 Diploma	6

Hi, you can pursue Law in West Bengal without appearing for any entrance exam as most of the colleges accept students on merit basis.

CLAT is the entrance examination conducted by consortium of NLUs for UG and PG courses. All 21 NLU except NLU Delhi take admission by way of CLAT scores in both PG and UG courses. NLU Delhi conducts it's separate examination called All India Law Entrance Test or AILET for UG, PG and Ph.D. programs. Further many other private university consider CLAT score for admission in Law courses.

The highest package offered during the placements 2025 at Brainware University was INR 27 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package offered	INR 27 LPA

Hi, please refer to the table below for the best Law colleges in West Bengal that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement packages:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
NLU Kolkata Placement	INR 10,000- INR 3.66 lakh	INR 10 LPA- INR 20 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur Placement	INR 2.8 lakh	INR 8 LPA - INR 18.23 LPA
Faculty of Law, University of Calcutta Placement	--	INR 8 LPA - INR 9.2 LPA
Bikash Bharati Law College Placement	INR 2 lakh	INR 7.92 LPA
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University Placement	INR 40,000	INR 6.42 LPA

Hi, it can be observed that studying Law in West Bengal can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, listed below are the top Law colleges in West Bengal according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NLU Kolkata NUJS Ranking	5	4	4
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	9	7
Amity University Ranking	--	--	39

Yes, you can study law after 12th, by pursuing 5 year integrated LLB course,  right after completing your schooling and scoring well in class 12th exam. You can look forward to clearing entrances like CLAT, SLAT, MHCET LAW, etc for the same.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Kalyani University has some of the famous alumni. Arijit Singh, one of the renowned singer of the company is one of the most famous alumni of Kalyani University.

Aliah University does not offer a 100% scholarship to all students. However, the university provides merit cum means scholarship for meritorious and financially weaker students. In addition, the university has a Brotherhood Fund to support students who are facing financial difficulties due to their economic conditions. Therefore, if you are aiming for a scholarship, it is always wise to explore all of these available options, the government schemes, and external funding opportunities. Besides this, you can check college reviews on our website for further information

No, admission to MAKAUT is based on entrance exams for courses such as BTech. Candidates wanting to get admission to MAKAUT for BTech must qualify West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) exam and WBJEE Counselling. Those willing to get admission in the second year must appear for JELET (for Lateral Entry). MAKAUT also accepts JEE Main exam for BTech admission. 

Surendranath Law College has been rated 3.6 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The campus of SVU Barrackpore is vibrant with all the basic and modern amenities. The amenities include smart classrooms, a library, a cafeteria, an open-air auditorium, seminar rooms, laboratories, and a computer lab. SVU Kolkata won the News 18 Bangla Education Eminence Award 2024 for Most Promising University in Eastern India. The university provides hostel facilities including 24/7 WiFi and medical facilities. According to Shiksha’s ratings, students have rated the campus life 4.5 out of 5.