With the growing demand for the law profession, pursuing a law degree has become a sought-after career path for many students, and therefore students are often worried and curious at the same time to know the options about private universities in India that are offering five-year law courses. Here are some of the top universities in India that provide the best legal education:
A) Christ University, Bangalore – Christ University is one of the top private universities in India and has been ranked 15 in the NIRF Law School ranking for the year 2024. The School of Law, Christ University is a part of Christ University, Bangalore, and was founded and is administered by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. The University has also its campus in Delhi NCR as well as in Pune Lavassa, and in all three colleges, student can apply for the five year law course. Students willing to know more about selection process can find the information at this link- https://christuniversity.in/courses/Main%20Campus/school-of-law/school-of-law/bachelor-of-law-ba
B) Lovely Professional university – Situated in Punjab, Lovely Professional University holds a solid rank of 19 in NIRF Law School ranking of year 2024. This university offers a three-year course as well as five-year course for law students (B.A.LL.B. Hons. or B.B.A.LL.B. Hons.). Students willing to apply for this university can either take admission through their CUET score, CLAT score or through LPUNEST exam conducted by the university themselves.
C) Alliance University, Bangalore – Considered to be a top private college in Bangalore, Alliance University stands at rank 18 in the NIRF 2024 Law School Ranking. It is a well-regarded institution, particularly known for its diverse academic offerings, including its School of Law. The Alliance School of Law is a member of LSAC Global Law Alliance and takes admission through LSAT. The School of Law offers two five-year law course which are B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons) other than offering a three-year law course.
D) ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad – ICFAI Law School Hyderabad which stands at rank 36 in the NIRF Law School Ranking 2024 is a part of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (A Deemed-to-be-University) established under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956. The university offers three five-year law courses which are B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and B.A.J.LL.B. (Hons.). The law school is known for its innovative teaching methods, strong academic foundation, and emphasis on practical training.
E) Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Odisha (SOA) – Ranked 9 in the NIRF ranking list of law school, 2024, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, situated in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, having its SOA National Institute of Law is a premier law institute in India for students seeking to take admission in private college. The college offers two five-year law courses which are B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) other than offering three-year law course. The law programs at SOA cover a wide spectrum of legal disciplines, including Constitutional Law, Civil and Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, and Human Rights Law.
F) Saveetha School of Law, Chennai – Saveetha Law School, oldest Private law school in Chennai. The institute is ranked 13 in the NIRF ranking of law school, 2024 and has one of the best faculty ratio that is 1:12 for its students seeking to study here. The college offers five different options for five-year law college which are BA.LLB (Hons), BBA.LLB (Hons), B.Sc.LLB(Hons), B.Com.LLB(Hons) , and B.Tech.LLB(Hons). The law school is staffed with highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are experts in their respective fields and it emphasises to a great extent on legal research.
G) SASTRA Deemed university, Tamil Nadu – School of Law which is administered by SASTA University situated at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu ranks 14 in the NIRF Law School ranking 2024. This Law school which started in year 2008 offers three five-year law courses which are B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), and B.Com.LL.B. (Hons.). The main objective of this law school is to provide diverse knowledge in the fields of Social Studies, Business and Economics integrated with legal education. Practical legal training is an integral part of the law programs at SASTRA. The university organizes moot court competitions, legal clinics, and workshops to provide students with hands-on experience in legal practice
H) Manipal University, Jaipur – Located in the city of Jaipur also known as Pink City, Manipal University, Jaipur has been ranked 29 in the NIRF law school ranking, 2024. The university offers two five-year law courses which are B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.). More importantly, law here is managed by two different departments wherein the Department of Law (Commerce and Management) administers the B.B.A.LL.B. course whereas the Department of Law (Arts & Science) administers the B.A.LL.B. course.
I) Asian Law College, Noida – Asian law College is another premier law college situated in Delhi NCR. Known for its pedagogy and 33 years of Excellence in Education, the Asian Law college takes prestige in being part of the Asian Education Group and being associated with CLAT and LSAT-India. The university offers a five year law course which is B.A.LL.B. however, the course has two major specializations that is B.A.LL.B. General and B.A.LL.B. International. Other than that, the university offers various subject-specific specialization such as Cybercrime, Media and Entertainment Law, etc.
J) Biyani Law College, Jaipur – Biyani Law College, Jaipur whichis associated to Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur is an excellent college for students looking to study law in Rajasthan. The university is run by The Biyani Shikshan Samiti and offers courses a standalone five-year law course which B.A.LL.B. The Biyani Law College is a knowledge space not only to acquire a professional degree but also to shape the individual under the professional robe.
Choosing the right university for studying law is an important step towards a successful career in law. With so many private universities offering integrated 5-year law courses, it’s important that students do their proper research and consider all their options carefully.
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