Law Colleges in Orissa - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

No, there is no Bar Council of India-approved online BA LLB course in India. You can rather pursue Diploma or certificate courses in various specialisations in law.   

LLM or Master of Law is a postgraduate degree awarded to law students who have completed 2 years of higher studies after law graduation. It is a two year program with four semesters. The LLM course is recognized by UGC. Career prospects: A person with a Master of Law (LLM) degree has several opportunities in various undertakings. The work profiles may vary according to the chosen specialization There are various job profiles for an LLM graduate include the following. 1) Advocates 2) Attorney General 3) Public Prosecutor 4) Oath Commissioner 5) Sub-Magistrate 6) Magistrate 7) District and Sessions Judge 8) Legal advisor 9) Law Teacher 10) Law Reporters 11) Legal Experts 12) Legal Manager 13) Law Officer 14) Legal Reporter 15) Legal Assistants Law graduates can get good salary packages along with being in reputed positions in various Public and private Sector Organizations.

In India, the best branches for LLM are corporate law and commercial law. There are 99 LLM colleges that offer corporate law, and around 75+ institutes offering LLM in commercial law. These are considered more profitable with median packages ranging between INR 5 to 20 LPA. 

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University Admission 2026 is open for all courses. Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University offers a number of UG, PG, and doctoral courses. Candidates may apply for admission by filling the SAAT 2026 application forms. Popular courses include MBA, MCA, MBBS, and PhD.

For admission to BBA LLB  course at NLU Odisha candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT counselling will be called by NLU Odisha through multiple provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT. Candidates, who have been allocated a seat in the provisional lists and applied for revision, should check the status of their seat in the CLAT provisonal lists. Those, who have been allotted a seat in the NLU Odisha Provisional Allotment Lists, must complete the process of exercising any one of the actions mentioned below:

1. Accept the allotted seat
2. Apply for Revise
3. Exit from the CLAT admission process

If alloted seat is accepted by the candidate. After, that the candidates need to report to NLU Odisha for admission. The admission confirmation requires, documents submission and fees submission by the candidates through the official portal of NLU Odisha. 

There are 40+ best Law colleges in Orissa of which 20+ colleges are privately owned and 8 colleges are owned by the government. CLAT, LSAT India, KIITEE and AILET are the top entrance exams for admission to best Law colleges in Odisha. SOA University, KIIT, NLU Odisha, KIIT School of Law and Utkal University are the top Law colleges in Odisha.

Hi, SOA Univeristy is the top Law college in Orissa according to NIRF 2023 under the Law category. Siksha O Anusandhan University, formerly known as SOA University, is a private deemed university, which was established in 2007 and is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA University Bhubaneswar has been ranked the 15th best university in the country by the NIRF Ranking 2023. SOA offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Law and Management, Pharmacy,  Agriculture,  Pharmacy,6  Law and Research Programs.

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

An LLM right after LLB is only a good option for academic or research purposes. If you want to make a career in pure litigation then you should gain some real world experience first. 

Utkal University course admission is both merit and entrance exam-based. Below are the eligibility and selection criteria for some of the programmes offered at Utkal University:

Programme	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	UG degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ ST candidates)	CPET/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ICAR-AIEEA PG/ TISSNET/ UMAT + Personal Interview (PI)
BSc	Class 12 in the Science stream	Merit-based
MSc	BSc in relevant stream	CPET
B.Ed	UG degree with a minimum of 50-55% aggregate	Career and Entrance Examination
MA	BA in relevant discipline	CPET
BA B.Ed	Class 12	CPET

 

Candidates who qualify for entrance examinations or are shortlisted based on their marks in the qualifying examination will have to report to the admission cell at Utkal University for document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.

Hi, you can definitely pursue Law in Odisha without appearing for any entrance exams as many Law colleges accept students on merit basis and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Madhusudan Law College	INR 1.75 lakh
Ganjam Law College	INR 1.3 lakh
University Law College Utkal University	-
Jeypore Law College	-
Fakir Mohan University	INR 1.88 lakh

Hope this helps!

Hi, you can refer below for the top specialisations offered by best Law colleges in Odisha:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Commercial Law	8
Corporate Law	6
Cyber Law	3
Criminal Law	2
Family Law	2
Labor & Employment Law	2

 Hope this answered your question!

Hi, NLUO (National Law University, Odisha) and SOA University are both reputable institutions, but they cater to different academic focuses. You can refer below to choose which one would suit you better:

NLUO	SOA
Established as a National Law University, NLUO enjoys a strong reputation in legal education.	Known for its medical and engineering programs, SOA University is also gaining recognition in other fields.
Offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on law, with specialisation options.	Offers a wide range of programs, including law, medicine, engineering, management, and more.
Strong placement record in law firms and legal sectors.	Decent placement record across various disciplines.

Hope this helps!

BBA LLB graduates usually aspire to work for corporate entities that are known to have better salary packages than litigation or public services opted for by the BA LLB graduates. 

Yes, the college offers scholarship to provide financial help to students. They offer scholarship to students with 90% score in Class 12 examination. The topper of each university programme at the end of the year will get scholarship worth 30% of the tuition fee as scholarship. Scholarship for the SC, ST, economically backward/ minority are also offered by Xavier Law School, Bhubaneswar.

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is a good option for students who are looking for a rigorous and intellectually stimulating law school experience. The university is consistently ranked among the top law schools in India, and it has a strong reputation for academic excellence.

Here are some of the reasons why NLUO is a good option for law students:

• High Academic Quality: NLUO has a demanding academic curriculum that is designed to prepare students for success in the legal profession. The university's faculty is highly qualified and experienced, and the students are given ample opportunities to participate in moot court competitions, pro bono legal work, and other extracurricular activities.

• Diverse Student Body: NLUO has a diverse student body from all over India and the world. This diversity of perspectives and experiences enriches the learning environment and helps to prepare students for a global legal career.

• Strong Alumni Network: NLUO has a strong alumni network that can provide students with support and guidance throughout their careers. Alumni are often willing to mentor current students and help them with networking and job placement.

• Affordable Fees: NLUO is a relatively affordable law school, especially compared to other National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. The annual tuition fee for the undergraduate law programme is around INR 1.5 lakhs, while the annual tuition fee for the postgraduate law programme is around INR 2.0 lakhs.

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

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.

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No, Centurion University Bhubaneswar does not provide 100% scholarship to the students. The institute provide maximum of 15% scholarship in the yearly tution fees. The scholarships are merit based, so students need to have a valid score in the exams in order to avail the scholarship. The institute also provide special discount in the fees structure. Also, according to the intitute, CUEE (Centurion University entrance exam) is compulsory to avail any kind of scholarship. Also, special scholarships are offered to reseved catagory students. In order to avail scholarship in the next year, students need to have minimum 80% attendance and 8.0 CGPA in the semester exams.

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject. 

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities

Job Profile	Average Annual Income (INR)
Software Engineer	4-8 LPA
Civil Engineer	3-6 LPA
Petroleum Engineer	5-8 LPA
Mining Engineer	4-7 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Aeronautical Engineer	4-7 LPA
Metallurgical Engineer	4-6 LPA
Electrical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Electronics Engineer	3-6 LPA
Chemical Engineer	4-6 LPA

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G.M. Law College courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as BCI. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by G.M. Law College goes up to 270.