Law Colleges in Punjab - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2024, Cutoff, Placements

There are 64 colleges in Punjab that offer Law courses. Among them, 37 colleges are private, 13 colleges are owned by the public/government, and 1 college is owned by public-private organisations. The Law courses offered by the colleges can be studied full-time, online, part-time, and distance/correspondence.

Law Colleges in Punjab: Highlights

Law is a popular course choice among Indian applicants interested in becoming lawyers. Candidates can enrol in law school after graduating Class 12 and getting a bachelor's degree. Enrol in one of the five-year integrated-LLB programmes, such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, or BTech LLB, if you want to continue your studies beyond Class 12. Those interested in going into law after graduation can enrol in three-year LLB programmes. The LLM is a legal post-graduate degree.

The table below mentions key highlights of the Law Colleges in Punjab:

Parameters	Statistics
Number of Colleges	64
Annual Fees	< 1 lakh: 19 1-2 lakh: 19 2-3 lakh: 13 3-5 lakh: 12 > 5 lakh: 12
Specialisations	Criminal Law, Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law, Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-Based Entrance Based: PU-CET(PG), CLAT, LSAT India, PU UGLAW, LPU NEST, etc.

Law Colleges in Punjab: Eligibility Criteria

The Law courses' eligibility criteria vary as per the type (degree, diploma, certificate) and level (undergraduate or postgraduate) of the programme. Given below are the broad eligibility criteria for all types of courses.

UG Law courses

• Integrated-LLB: Candidates can pursue integrated-LLB courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, and BSc LLB after passing Class 12 with a minimum 45-50 percent aggregate. There is no age bar for the course.
• LLB: Candidates can also pursue the UG degree in Law after passing graduation in any stream with a minimum 50-55 percent aggregate. There is no age bar for the course.
• Diploma: Candidates can pursue diploma courses in Law after passing Class 12 from a recognised school
• Certificate: Some colleges in Punjab also offer certificate Law courses that candidates can pursue after passing Class 12 or 10

PG Law courses

• LLM: Candidates can pursue a one- or two-year duration LLM course after completing LLB or integrated LLB from a recognised college or university. There is no age bar for the course.
• PG Diploma: Candidates can also pursue a PG diploma in Law after possessing an LLB degree from a recognised college or university. There is no age bar.

 

List of Private and Public/Government Law Colleges in Punjab

There are 37 colleges private, 13 colleges are owned by the public/government, and 1 college is owned by public-private organisations. Here is a separate list of private and public/government Law Colleges in Punjab.

List of Private Law Colleges in Punjab

Tabulated below is the list of private Law Colleges in Punjab along with the total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Lovely Professional University	INR 66,000 – INR 12 lakh Seats: 490	Entrance Exam: CLAT, LPU NEST A minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 (any stream) with English or equivalent
Chandigarh University	INR 50,000 – INR 8.70 lakh	Entrance Exam: CUCET Candidate must have completed Class 12 from a recognized board.
Amity University Online	INR 20,000  – INR 60,000	NA
Rayat Bahra University	INR 20,000 – INR 2 lakh	Class 12 in any stream with an aggregate of 45%

List of Public/Government Law Colleges in Punjab

Tabulated below is the list of public/government Law Colleges in Punjab along with the total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law	INR 9,000 – INR 7 lakh Seats: 289	Entrance Exam: CLAT Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board with an aggregate of 45% (40% in case of SC/ ST category candidates)
Army Institute of Law	INR 1.21 lakh – INR 4.36 lakh Seats: 95	Candidate should have passed 10+2 with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate
Panjab University	INR 5.27 lakh Seats: 1,174	Entrance Exam: PU BA LLB (Hons) Integrated Course Entrance Test Pass in Class 12
Punjabi University	INR 20,000 – INR 4.12 lakh Seats: 604	NA

Law Colleges in Punjab: Ownership

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the ownership type of Law Colleges in Punjab:

Ownership Type	Number of Colleges
Private	31
Public/Government	19

City-wise Law Colleges in Punjab

In Punjab, Chandigarh has the maximum number of colleges that offer Law courses. See the table below to get more information about the number of colleges located in different cities of Punjab that offer Law courses:

Cities	Number of Colleges
Chandigarh	14
Jalandhar	10
Mohali	8
Ludhiana	8
Patiala	6

ROI of Law Colleges in Punjab

Return on Investment, or ROI, is a metric that helps candidates assess whether or not pursuing a Law degree from a particular college is worthwhile. For each college, the ROI chart below compares the fees students pay to the return they get in the form of placement packages.

Tabulated below is the list of colleges along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law	INR 9,000 – INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA – INR 7.50 LPA
Lovely Professional University	INR 66,000 – INR 12 lakh	INR 5.20 LPA – INR 6.30 LPA
Army Institute of Law	INR 1.21 lakh – INR 4.36 lakh	INR 6.80 LPA
Chandigarh University	INR 50,000 – INR 8.70 lakh	INR 2.15 LPA – INR 3.45 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Top Recruiters of Law Colleges in Punjab

Below is the list of a few top companies in India that recruit graduates from Law Colleges in Punjab along with their placement ratings:

College Name	Placement Rating	Top Recruiters
Punjabi University	4.0	KPMG, Newgen, Infosys, Indiamart, HCL, etc.
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law	3.5	Ernst & Young GDS, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., Atul Desai & Associates, Markanda Advocates, etc.
Rayat Bahra University	3.3	ICICI Bank, Abbott, Ranbaxy, Amazon, etc.
Punjab University	3.2	Tolaram, Trident, American Express, Dabur, Adani Group, etc.

How affordable is studying Law in Colleges in Punjab?

Pursuing Law courses in colleges in Punjab is affordable as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Tabulated below is the number of colleges along with their total tuition fee structure:

Fee Range	Number of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	19
INR 1-2 lakh	19
INR 2-3 lakh	13
INR 3-5 lakh	12
> INR 5 lakh	12

Law Specialisations offered in Punjab

Law courses in Punjab offer diversified specialisations. Tabulated below is the list of popular specialisations offered in Law Colleges in Punjab along with the number of colleges offering them:

Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Criminal Law	6
Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law	6
Business Law	5
Intellectual Property Law	4
Labor & Employment Law	4

What are the popular entrance exams accepted by the Law Colleges in Punjab?

The popular entrance exams accepted by Law Colleges in Punjab are JET, CUET, etc. Apart from entrance exams, most of the Law Colleges in Punjab accept admission based on merit scores as well. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the entrance exams required to get admission in Law Colleges in Punjab:

Entrance Exams	Number of Colleges
PU – CET(PG)	4
CLAT	4
LSAT India	3
PU UGLAW	3
PU LLB Entrance Exam	3

Law Colleges in Punjab: Cutoff

Here is the list of the cut-off score of the Law Colleges in Punjab along with their admission process:

College Cutoff	Admission Process	Compare with other Colleges
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Cutoff	Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Admission	Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Compare
Panjab University Cutoff	Panjab University Admission	Panjab University Compare

Bhavana Pandey02-21-2023 01:19