Law Colleges in Gujarat Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat include Gujarat National Law University, Nirma University, Ganpat University-Mehsana, etc. The top law colleges in Gujarat offer numerous law courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in both full-time as well as distance learning modes.

There are a total of 60 Law colleges in Gujarat out of which 38 are private and 22 are public Law colleges in Gujarat.
The Gujarat National Law University, (GNLU), Gandhinagar is ranked as the best Law college in Gujarat, per NIRF ranking 2023. The university is ranked 7th among the top law colleges in India.
The list of top Law colleges in Gujarat includes Gujarat National Law University, Nirma University, Siddharth Law College, Gujarat University, etc.
The top Law Colleges in Gujarat accept scores obtained by students in the Combined Law Admission Test (CLAT).

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Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: Rankings

The top-ranking agencies in India conduct in-depth research using different methodologies and parameters to score the institutes. The data is usually provided by the participating institutes and only those institutes ranked who have participated in the ranking survey of the particular agency. Some of the good-ranking agencies in India are NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and The Week.

These agencies do release a list of the top law colleges in India, and some also release different lists for LLB and LLM colleges. For the rankings which are given below, we have referred to the law college ranking list of NIRF Ranking, India Today Ranking, Outlook, and The Week Ranking. Only those colleges have been included that offer a 3-year or 5-year LLB course.

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat with NIRF Rankings 2023

National Institute of Ranking Framework or popularly known as NIRF works under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Every year, it releases rankings for top colleges and universities in India. These lists are categorized into different streams and categories. The rankings are based on various parameters including Graduation Outcome, Teaching and Learning Resources, Research & Professional Practice, and Outreach & Inclusivity.

NIRF mentioned the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar in its list of top Law colleges across the country.
GNLU Gujarat grabbed the 7th All India Rank among the top law colleges in India with an overall score of 65.69.

NIRF Ranking 2023	College/Institute Name	NIRF Score
7	Gujarat National Law University	65.69
27	Nirma University	47.57

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat with India Today Rankings

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. A marketing and research firm from Delhi named - The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA) and India Today have partnered together to conduct a college ranking survey. Every year it ranks Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

The following Infographic depicts the weightage of individual parameters based on which India today ranks a college/ University:

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

There are around 74 law colleges in Gujarat, amongst only 2 colleges that managed to secure a place in the list of top law colleges in India. Gujarat National Law University - GNLU Gandhinagar is the best law college in Gujarat. It is ranked 4th among the top law colleges in India. Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad is spotted at 22nd place and is one of the best private law colleges in India. The University has a seat intake of 195 and 30 for BA LLB and LLM courses respectively.

India Today Ranking 2022	College Name
4	Gujarat National Law University - GNLU Gandhinagar
22	Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat with Outlook India Rankings

Outlook or Outlook ICARE is one of India's most popular and reputed private Ranking agencies. It conducts a Ranking survey every year and lists the top Institutes in India for different domains. Outlook ranks top colleges for Medical, Engineering, Law, etc. and its ranking is based on various parameters like placement records, Education quality, etc.

The rendered chart depicts the weightage of individual different parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college/ University:

There are 2 law colleges in Gujarat ranked by Outlook Icare rankings. Gujarat National Law University - GNLU Gandhinagar is the best Law college in Gujarat. University offers several law courses and is one of the top 10 law colleges in India. It has a seat intake of 368 for LLM courses and 60 for BA LLB courses.

Gujarat National Law University - GNLU Gandhinagar is the top Engineering college in Kanpur and it is spotted at 4th place with an Outlook score of 721.66.
Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad is one of the best private law colleges in Gujarat. It is ranked 7 with an Outlook score of 596.23 the top law college in India.

Tabulated below are some of the top law colleges in Gujarat as per Outlook Icare ranking:

Outlook Ranking 2022	College Name	Outlook Score
4	Gujarat National Law University - GNLU Gandhinagar	721.66
7	Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad	596.23

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: ROI (Return on Investment)

Return on Investment or popularly known as ROI plays an important role in choosing a college. It shows how profitable it is to pursue a particular course from a particular college. It is a comparison between the annual average fees one invests and the average placement package one receives in the end. Tabulated below are the top law colleges in Gujarat with their ROIs:

Name of the College	Average Annual Fees	Average Annual Package	ROI Rank*
GNLU Gandhi Nagar	INR 1,86,000	INR 10,00,000	1
Nirma University	INR 2,50,500	INR 7,00,000	2
Ganpat University, Mehsana	INR 1,45,000	INR 3,09,000	3

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: Admission Process

There are a total of 60 Law colleges in Gujarat that offer courses in both full-time and part-time modes. These top colleges give admissions mainly based on top law entrance exams like CLAT.

The following graph shows the ratio of private and public colleges in a clear manner:

Source: Official Survey

Admissions to all of these colleges are offered based on candidates’ scores in the Combined Law Admission Test i.e. CLAT. Candidates are also required to hold a sound academic record for admission to any of the Law colleges in Gujarat.

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar

The Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar is one of the best Law colleges situated in Gandhi Nagar. The university has been ranked 7th among the top law colleges in India by NIRF Ranking.

This deemed university offers a 5-year full-time LLB program in five disciplines namely Internet Law and Policy, Intellectual Property-Laws and Management, Advanced Entrepreneurship Management and Corporate Laws, Sports Laws and Contract Drafting, and Legislative Drafting.
GNLU offers the LLM program at the postgraduate level in three disciplines namely Corporate and Business Law, International and Comparative Law, Intellectual Property Laws, and Constitution and Administrative Laws.
A total of 180 seats are available for UG courses whereas 60 seats are available for PG courses.

The following graph is the seat intake and reservations offered by GNLU in its law programs.

Source: GNLU Official Website

The top recruiters of the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar this year are as follows:

Platinum Partners	A&M Partners	Aditya Birla Group
Phoenix Legal	Gujarat Gas Limited	Tech Mahindra
Indian Law Services	HDFC Bank	Reliance Industries Limited

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

The Gujarat University, Ahmedabad provides students with a full-time LLB and LLM program for 2 years respectively.

The LLB and LLM programs of this university are approved by UGC and accredited by the NAAC.
The course fee at this university is INR 1,86,000.
To seek admission to the LLB program offered by this university, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree.
For the LLM program offered by this prestigious university, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law, i.e., LLB from a recognized university along with a valid score in CLAT.

The Gujarat University, Ahmedabad has completed its placement season. The top recruiters this year are given below:

Capital First Limited	Bajaj Allianz General Insurance	Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Coal India Limited	ICICI Bank	HDFC Bank

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: Entrance Exam Wise

Admission to these 60 top law institutes in Gujarat will be done based on the candidate’s score in the Combined Law Admission Test, CLAT. Most of the institutes might admit students based on merit or through some quota offered by them. Listed below are some of the top law colleges in Gujarat entrance exam-wise.

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Top Law Colleges in Gujarat Accepting CLAT Score

CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is an all-India entrance examination conducted by National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs (LLB & LLM).

The CLAT exam is conducted only in offline mode with a duration of 2 hours. There are 100 multiple-choice questions in the exam, like other competitive exams.
CLAT score is accepted by 151 colleges in the country and 6 colleges in Gujarat.
The application fee is INR 4000 for General category students and INR 3500 for SC/ST students belonging to the country.

The following graph shows the cut-off released by CLAT for admission to Gujarat National Law University (GNLU):

Source: GNLU Official Website

Some of the top law colleges accepting CLAT scores are given below:

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Siddharth Law College, Gandhi Nagar
Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Ganpat University, Mehsana

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: Placement Wise

The placement season has finished in almost every law institute. The top law colleges in Gujarat have seen a huge number of top recruiters in their placement sessions. The average law package in these institutes ranges between INR 6-8 lakh.

The graph given below represents the CTC offered in top law colleges in Gujarat.

CTCs offered in Top Law Colleges in Gujarat

Source: Official Websites

Top Recruiters in Top Law Colleges in Gujarat:

Capital First Limited	Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Coal India Limited	ICICI Bank
Gujarat Gas Limited	HDFC Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank	Torrent Power Limited
Aditya Birla Group	SBI Capital Markets Limited

Candidates must remember that placements depend a lot on the stream that they choose. So, check the best colleges stream-wise by clicking on the links below:

Top Law Colleges in Gujarat: FAQs

Ques. Which is the best college to pursue LLB or LLM in Gujarat?

Ans. The Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar is one of the best universities to pursue an LLB or LLM in Gujarat. There are other good institutes as well including Siddharth Law College, Gujarat University, Nirma University, etc.

Ques. Which law discipline is the highest paid in India?

Ans. LLB in Internet Law and Policy is the highest paid among other disciplines.

Ques. How much salary will I get after completing my LLB from India?

Ans. The average salary offered to LLB degree holders is INR 6.20 lakh

Ques. Which private college is the best to pursue LLB or LLM program in Gujarat?

Ans. The Siddharth Law College, Gandhi Nagar is the best private college to pursue LLB or LLM program in Gujarat.

Ques. Is it mandatory to be an Arts student to pursue an LLB from any of the Law institutes in India?

Ans. No, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university along with a valid score in CLAT to pursue LLB from any of the Law institutes in India.

Ques. Can I opt for LLB after my BA?

Ans. Yes, you can pursue LLB after completing your BA degree by appearing for CLAT.