National Law Universities (NLUs) are the most prestigious law school in India. NLSIU, National Law School of India University in Bangalore, was the first NLU established under the NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA ACT, 1986. At present, there are 23 NLUs in India offering five-year integrated law courses, as well as postgraduate and Ph.D. courses in law.
According to the NIRF (The National Institute of Ranking Framework) Report 2020, released by MHRD, 10 of the 23 NLUs in India were ranked among the top law colleges in India. The top three positions for law colleges in India has been secured by:
- NLSIU Bangalore, 78.66 scores
- NLU Delhi, 74.02 scores
- NALSAR Hyderabad, 73.12 scores
NLU Admission Process
Students who dream of getting admission to National Law Universities have to appear for a law entrance exam CLAT. However, for students who seek to get admission in NLU Delhi, they have to appear for AILET (All India Law Entrance Test). NLU Delhi does not accept CLAT scores. Like NLU Delhi, there are other NLUs like NLU Himachal Pradesh, that conducts their own entrance exam called HP-NLET; however, it has now joined the CLAT Core Committee and has become a part of the CLAT Consortium and accepts CLAT scores for admissions. You can join our CLAT Online Classes conducted by our expert faculty team for your best experience.
Below is the list of NLUs in India with All India Ranking 2019 and 2020 conducted by NIRF:
| NLUs In India | NIRF Ranking 2019 | NIRF Ranking 2020 |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 1 | 1 |
| National Law University, Delhi | 2 | 2 |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 3 | 3 |
| The WB National University of Juridical Science (NUJS), Kolkata | 5 | 6 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 6 | 5 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 11 | 17 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 9 | 7 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 12 | Not ranked |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 10 | 10 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 14 | 11 |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 17 | Not ranked |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | Not ranked | 16 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | 29 | Not ranked |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | Not ranked | Not ranked |
NIRF Ranking 2020 is released on the basis of nine categories such as –
- Law
- Architecture
- Pharmacy
- Medical
- Engineering
- Management
- Universities
- Colleges
- Overall
The participating institutes received a rank as per their performance in some specific parameters determined by the Government of India. Some of the major parameters and their weightage are –·
- Perception, 0.1
- Research and Professional Practices, 0.15
- Outreach and Inclusivity, 0.1
- Teaching, Learning and Resources, 0.4
- Graduation Outcomes, 0.25
Last year, MHRD announced that it is compulsory for all the higher education institutes in India to participate in NIRF Ranking. The ranking helps the students to choose the best university, and it ensures that all the educational institutes strive to improve their ranking and provide quality education. These institutes are encouraged to focus more on research activities.
