Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2025, Cutoff, Placements

There are 60+ best law colleges in Tamil Nadu. Among them, 30+ are private and 10+ colleges are owned by the government. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, School of Law, SASTRA, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University and Amity University Online are the best Law colleges in Tamil Nadu. CLAT, LSAT India, CUET, AILET and VEE are the popular common entrance exams for top Law colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Highlights 2024

Law is a top-rated course among students in India. Students can pursue Law at the UG level by BA LLB, BBA LLB, BLS LLB, BSc LLB, or BCom LLB courses; LLB and LLM courses at the PG level and LLD at PhD level. Candidates can pursue Law in Tamil Nadu right after Class 12 or after graduation. The duration of integrated-LLB courses pursued after Class 12 is five years. On the other hand, the duration of LLB courses pursued after graduation is three years.

The table below mentions key highlights of best Law universities in Tamil Nadu:

Parameters	Statistics
Number of Colleges	60+ colleges
Annual Fees	INR < 1 lakh: 20+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 9 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 4 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 8 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 10+ colleges
Top Specialisations	Corporate Law, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, International Trade Law, Criminal Law, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CLAT, LSAT India, CUET, VEE, AILET, etc.

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

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions 2024

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 for Law college admission 2024.

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 Tamil Nadu 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.

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

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Exam Schedule 2024

For admissions to law courses in Tamil Nadu, candidates must qualify some of the popular exams and they are:

• CLAT: The national-level Common Law Admission Test (or CLAT) is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) courses. All the seats of NLUs will be filled on the basis of CLAT 2023 reservation criteria as defined by the consortium.
• LSAT India: LSAT India examination is a standardized test to assess the skills of law aspirants on the basis of advanced reading skills, critical thinking, and informal and deductive reasoning skills. The exam is conducted by the Law School Admission Council also known as LSAC Global for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses at associated law colleges.

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in top Law colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Exam	Schedule
CLAT	CLAT Schedule
LSAT India	LSAT Schedule

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Exam Dates 2024

The popular entrance exams accepted by best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu are CLAT, LSAT India, SLAT, etc. Apart from entrance exams, most of the Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu 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 to Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Entrance Exams	Number of Colleges
CLAT	10
LSAT India	8
CUET	3
VEE	2
AILET	2

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranking 2024

The NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings are released annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. These rankings evaluate higher education institutions in India across various parameters such as teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.

Listed below are the best Law colleges in Tamil Nadu along with NIRF Ranking from 2021 to 2023:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	14	11	13
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy  (SASTRA) Ranking	19	15	14

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Best Private Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions, Fees, Courses, Eligibility, Exams

Listed below are the best private Law colleges in Tamil Nadu wth their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
SIMTS Admission	INR 1.25 lakh - INR 15 lakh	Merit-Based
School of Law SASTRA Admission	INR 1.37 lakh - INR 1.65 lakh	CLAT
VIT School of Law Admission	INR 85,000 - INR 9.5 lakh	CLAT, LSAT India, AILET
VISTAS Admission	INR 1.1 lakh - INR 6.03 lakh	VEE and Merit-Based
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Admission	INR 3.5 lakh	Merit-Based

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

Best Government Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions, Fees, Courses, Eligibility, Exams

Below mentioned are the best government Law colleges in Tamil Nadu with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Tamil Nadu National Law University Admission	INR 55,000 - INR 5 lakh	CLAT and Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Admission	INR 40,000 - INR 2.1 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College Admission	INR 3,000 - INR 5,000	Merit-Based
University of Madras Admission	INR 500 - INR 30,000	Merit-Based
Government Law College Coimbatore Admission	INR 3,000 - INR 5,000	Merit-Based

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

Location-Wise Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, Chennai 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 Tamil Nadu that offer Law courses:

Cities	Number of Colleges
Chennai	30+ (SASTRA, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, TNDALU, etc.)
Coimbatore	8 (Amity University Online, Sai University, Hindusthan Institute of Technical Sciences, etc.)
Tiruchirappalli	7 (VIT School of Law, VELS School of Law, SRM IST, etc.)
Salem	5 (Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chettinand School of Law, University of Madras, etc.)

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

To know more about the best Law colleges in different regions CLICK BELOW:

• Law Colleges in Kerala
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• Law Colleges in Maharashtra
• Law Colleges in West Bengal

Highest Salary Offered by Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu

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
Bharath Institute of Law Placement	INR 4 lakh - INR 7.5 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 12.15 LPA
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute	INR 3.5 lakh	INR 12 LPA
Chettinad School of Law	--	INR 3.65 LPA - INR 11.25 LPA
SIMTS Placement	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 15 lakh	INR 5.4 lakh - INR 9.3 LPA
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University	INR 40,000 – INR 2.1 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA – INR 8.5 LPA
VELS School of Law VISTAS Placement	INR 1.1 lakh - INR 6.03 lakh	INR 4.01 lakh - INR 6.1 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 85,000 - INR 10 lakh	INR 2.75 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Best Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Comparison 2024

Here is the list of the comparison of the top Law colleges in Tamil Nadu:

• Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute Comparison with other Colleges
• Amity Online Comparison with other Colleges
• Tamil Nadu National Law University Comparison with other Colleges
• School of Law, SASTRA Comparison with other Colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham10-18-2024 13:09