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Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Ranking 2024, Admissions, Courses, Fees, Placements

There are 4 top Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh and all of the colleges are owned by government sector. AMU Entrance Exam, CLAT, CUET PG and CUET are some of the best entrance exams for admission to Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh. BBAU, AMU, RMNLU and BHU are some of the Top Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh. 

Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Highlights 2024

Law is a popular course choice among candidates aspiring to become lawyers in Pune. Candidates can pursue a Law graduation course after Class 12 or after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

Particulars

Parameters

No. of Colleges

4

Fee

< INR 1 lakh: 1 College

> INR 5 lakh: 1 College

Admission Process

Entrance Based: CLAT

Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Eligibility Criteria

Given below is the general eligibility criteria for admissions to the law colleges:

  • UG Law Courses: Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent exam from a recognised board with not less than 45 per cent in aggregate are eligible for admission to UG law programmes.
  • PG Law Courses: For admission to LLB (3 years) course, aspirants need to be graduated from a recognised university. Also, for admission to LLM course candidates need to possess an LLB or equivalent degree from a recognised university.

Best Entrance Exams for Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Given below are the popular entrance exams for admission to best Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh

  • AMU Entrance Exam: It is a university level entrance exam for admission to various courses.
  • CLAT: Common Law Admission Test is a national level entrance exam conducted by  the Consortium of NLUs for admission to 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) courses. 
  • CUET PG: Central University Entrance Test Post Graduate is a national level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to various courses at its participating institutes.

Please refer to the table below for the schedule of popular entrance exams for admission to top Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh:

Exam Name Exam Schedule
AMU Entrance Exam AMU Entrance Exam Schedule
CLAT CLAT Schedule
CUET PG CUET PG Schedule

Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of top law colleges in Uttar Pradesh ranked by NIRF with the past three years:

College Name

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

BBAU Ranking

NA

10

10

Aligarh Muslim University Ranking

12

14

12

NLU Lucknow Ranking

17

21

20

University of Lucknow Ranking

NA

NA

23

BHU Ranking

20

22

25

List of Top Public Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

There are about 4 top government law colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Below table shows the list of best government Law colleges with their annual fees:

Public Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

BBAU Admission

--

Aligarh Muslim University Admission

--

NLU Lucknow Admission

INR 6.07 lakh

BHU Admission

INR 11,410

Highest salary offered by Top Ranked Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

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The best Top Ranked Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Average Placement Package

BBAU

--

INR 5.10 LPA

NLU Lucknow

INR 6.07 lakh

INR 6.55 LPA

BHU

INR 11,410

INR 7.10 LPA

Aligarh Muslim University

--

INR 12.30 LPA

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Top Recruiters for Best Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Check out the table below for insights on top companies that recruit Law graduates along with their placement rating:

College Name

Annual Median Package

Top Recruiters

BBAU Placement INR 5.10 LPA IndiHire HR Consultants Pvt. Ltd., PDR Foundation, Wipro, Travel Binz, U Turn Solutions, Digital Media Works, etc.
AMU Placement INR 12.30 LPA Tata Steel Ltd., ICICI Bank, Zoho Corporation, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Hexaview Technologies Pvt Ltd., etc.
NLU Lucknow Placement INR 6.55 LPA DSK Legal, Spice Route, Verist Law, EY, ONGC, Infosys, SSD Global Solutions, Torrent Power, etc.

Note: Above Statistics are based on latest data.

Top Ranked Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Comparison

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

10
NIRF ' 24
(All India)
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow
3.5

Placements

2.6

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

3.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(87)
Not Ranked
India Today ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
12
NIRF ' 24
(All India)
Aligarh Muslim University
4.3

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(798)
Not Ranked
India Today ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
20
NIRF ' 24
(All India)
NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
3.9

Placements

2.9

Infrastructure

4.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(35)
Fees: 6.07 Lakh
Salary : 7.00 Lakh
7
India Today ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
23
NIRF ' 24
(All India)
University of Lucknow
3.7

Placements

3.1

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(868)
Fees: 27,390
Salary : 7.96 Lakh
15
India Today ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
25
NIRF ' 24
(All India)
Banaras Hindu University
4.2

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1431)
Fees: 5,814
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24

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2.91 K - 11.41 K
7.1 - 8 LPA

#22 NIRF

90 K - 11.4 L
2.7 - 3.6 LPA

#23 The Week

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1.5 L - 10 L
3.17 L - 6.99 L
3.1

#15 The Week

4.0
4.8 - 5 LPA

#3 Outlook

30 K - 4.25 L
3.3 LPA

#27 The Week

11.4 L
14.2 L
3.0

#9 The Week

4 Courses
1.7 L - 22.65 L
3.5
65 K - 5.25 L
3.4

#29 India Today

2.6 L - 6.33 L
3.95 L - 10.35 L
4 Courses
3.95 L - 10.35 L
3 - 3.6 LPA

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3 Courses
1.6 L
5 - 6.5 LPA
4 Courses
1.5 L - 17 L
3.9
14.2 L
23.73 K - 1.13 L
3.3 - 4.1 LPA
7 Courses
7.73 K - 1.96 L
1.86 - 2.05 LPA
5 Courses
86.8 K - 3.41 L
3.1
2 Courses
3.31 L
0.5 LPA
5.0
5.0
2 Courses
3.8
3.2
5 Courses
4.6
10.51 - 12.5 LPA

#14 NIRF

5 Courses
80.7 K - 5.04 L
4.8 - 5.2 LPA
3 Courses
1 L - 2.15 L
5.0
1.6 L - 11.95 L
3.4

#32 India Today

FAQs

Q. How many top ranked law colleges are there in Uttar Pradesh?

A. There are about 2 top law colleges in Uttar Pradesh and both the colleges are owned by government sector.

Q. Which college is best for law in Uttar Pradesh based on placements?

A. The best college for law in Uttar Pradesh based on placements with their annual placement package are Aligarh Muslim University (INR 10.20 LPA), NLU Lucknow (INR 4.50 LPA).

Q. Which are the popular exams accepted by top ranked law college in Uttar Pradesh?

A. The most popular exams accepted by top ranked law colleges in Uttar Pradesh are CLAT, CUET PG, CUET and AMU Entrance Exam.

Given below is the schedule for the popular entrance exams:

Exam Name Exam Schedule
AMU Entrance Exam AMU Entrance Exam Schedule
CLAT CLAT Schedule
CUET CUET Schedule
CUET PG CUET PG Schedule

Q. What is the average fee for Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Given below are the best Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their tuition fee and annual median package:

College Name Tuition Fee Annual Median Package
University of Lucknow INR 18,000 - INR 2.56 lakh INR 14.4 LPA
Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University INR 5,410 - INR 20,000 INR 7.1 LPA - INR 10 LPA
BHU INR 10,830 INR 8.5 LPA - INR 10 LPA
Bundelkhand University Jhansi INR 72,300 - INR 1.41 lakh INR 6.28 LPA - INR 6.75 LPA 
NLU Lucknow INR 1,400 - INR 6.07 lakh INR 5.5 LPA - INR 6.55 LPA

Q. What are the best private Law colleges accepting CLAT score in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Please refer to the table below for best private Law colleges that accept CLAT score in Uttar Pradesh:

College Name Tuition Fee
JIMS University INR 65,000
ALC

INR 3.45 lakh- INR 8.5 lakh

Bennett University INR 17 lakh
Sharda School of Law INR 8.37 lakh
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus INR 3.41 lakh

Q. What are some good law colleges in Uttar Pradesh for UG without CLAT?

A. Given below are the best Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh for UG that doesnt require CLAT:

College Name Tuition Fee Eligibility / Exams
BBAU INR 6 lakh CUET
Amity of Law, Aligarh Muslim University - AMU Entrance Exam
Faculty of Law, BHU INR 11,410 - INR 13,690 CUET
Amity University INR 8.61 Lakh - INR 17.75 lakh CUET and Merit-Based
Galgotias University INR 1.8 Lakh - INR 5 lakh Merit-Based

Q. Is it advisable to join a private law university in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Below mentioned are the key factors to keep in mind before joining private Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh:

  • Desired colleges should have BCI recognition for practicing law in India.
  • Proper research about the faculty, placement cell, etc. of the desired college should be done
  • Look for colleges within budget.
  • Students should also consider their personal preferences regarding location, infrastructure, and student life.

Students can also choose from the below Law colleges as they are considered some of the best Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh: 

College Name Tuition Fee Eligibility / Exams
BBAU INR 6,000 - INR 6 lakh CUET
Faculty of Law, BHU INR 5,410 - INR 20,000 CUET, BHU PET
NLU Lucknow INR 1,400 - INR 6.07 lakh  CLAT and Merit-Based
Amity University Noida INR 1.3 Lacs - INR 17.75 lakh CUET, CSIR NET, GPAT and Merit-Based
Galgotias University INR 65,000 - INR 5 lakh CLAT, LSAT India and Merit-Based 

Q. What are the cheapest colleges in Uttar Pradesh for doing Law?

A. Given below are the cheapest Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh:

College Name Tuition Fee
NLU Lucknow INR 1,400 - INR 6.07 lakh
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning Noida INR 3,500
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning Agra INR 3,500 - INR 18,000
UPRTOU INR 3,500 - INR 18,000

Q. Which city in Uttar Pradesh has the best law colleges?

A. Given below are the best cities in Uttar Pradesh to do Law:

City  No. of Colleges Popular Colleges
Kanpur 18 Amity NLU Lucknow, Amity University Lucknow
Ghaziabad 31 Christ Delhi NCR Campus, Amity University Online 
Greater Noida 28 Galgotias University, Bennett University, Sharda School of Law
Allahabad  24 Amity University Online, Allahabad University, Allahabad Degree College
Kanpur 18 Amity University Online, CSJM, Rama University, EduKart.com

Q. What is the reputation of law colleges in Lucknow?

A. Numerous variables influence the reputation of law schools in Lucknow like National ranking like NIRF and college standing based on factors like faculty, infrastructure, placements, etc. Given below are the law college that have the best reputataion in Lucknow:

College Name Overall Rating
BBAU Lucknow 3.5 / 5
Faculty of Law Aligarh Muslim University 4.3
NLU Lucknow 4.0
Faculty of Law BHU 4.2

Q. How is BBAU for Law?

A.BBAU is regarded as one of India's most esteemed law schools. features a renowned staff, an up-to-date curriculum, moot courts, legal aid, a focused PhD programme, etc. that gives students the finest possible education and real-world experience, eventually boosting their chances of a successful career.

College Name Overall Rating Placement Rating
BBAU 3.5 / 5 2.6

Q: What are the top Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh according to NIRF 2024?

A: According to NIRF 2024 listed below are the top Law colleges in UP:

College Name

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

BBAU Ranking

NA

10

10

Aligarh Muslim University Ranking

12

14

12

NLU Lucknow Ranking

17

21

20

University of Lucknow Ranking

NA

NA

23

BHU Ranking

20

22

25

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