India Rankings Law 2025: NLSIU Bangalore Continues its Supremacy with Top Spot Again

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru has once again retained its position as the top ranker in the NIRF Law Rankings 2025. With this, NLSIU Bengaluru marks an unbroken reign, holding the top position for the eighth year in a row. 

NIRF Rankings 2025 for the law category provides insights into which institutions are excelling in legal education, research output, and career opportunities for students. This list serves as a valuable reference for aspirants seeking admission to top law colleges in the country.

NIRF Ranking 2025 – Law Category

The following table presents the top-ranked law colleges in India as per India Rankings Law 2025. It showcases their state, score, and overall position, helping students understand how different institutions perform across the country.

NIRF Law College Ranking in India

Name of Institute	State	Score	Rank
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	Karnataka	82.97	1
National Law University, New Delhi	Delhi	80.00	2
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	Telangana	79.50	3
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	West Bengal	79.39	4
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	Gujarat	76.23	5
IIT Kharagpur (Law), Kharagpur	West Bengal	74.09	6
Symbiosis Law School, Pune	Maharashtra	74.07	7
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Delhi	66.39	8
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh	65.82	9
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	Odisha	65.36	10
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	65.29	11
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	65.26	12
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin	Kerala	65.19	13
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	Odisha	65.04	14
National Law University, Cuttack	Odisha	63.66	15
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law, Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	63.12	16
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	Bihar	62.40	17
UPES, Dehradun	Uttarakhand	61.45	18
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	60.90	19
Alliance University, Bengaluru	Karnataka	60.83	20
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	60.12	21
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi	Delhi	60.05	22
Central University of South Bihar, Gaya	Bihar	58.84	23
Christ University, Bengaluru	Karnataka	58.40	24
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	58.00	25
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	Punjab	57.98	26
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	57.64	27
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	Maharashtra	56.54	28
University of Lucknow, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	55.85	29
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	Jharkhand	55.81	30
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad	Telangana	55.28	31
Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur	Rajasthan	54.83	32
Nirma University, Ahmedabad	Gujarat	53.70	33
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	Himachal Pradesh	53.49	34
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Kamrup	Assam	53.39	35
Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar	Uttar Pradesh	53.33	36
Army Institute of Law, Mohali	Punjab	53.27	37
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	53.26	38
Amity University Haryana, Gurugram	Haryana	53.22	39
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	Punjab	52.70	40

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Yearwise Comparison of NIRF Law Rankings (2024-2025)

The following table provides a year-on-year comparison of the top law colleges, showing their ranks in both years and the change in position:

NIRF Law Ranking 2024 vs 2025

Institute	Rank 2024	Rank 2025	Change in Rank
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	1	1	No change
National Law University, New Delhi	2	2	No change
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	3	3	No change
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	4	4	No change
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	8	5	↑ 3
IIT Kharagpur (Law), Kharagpur	7	6	↑ 1
Symbiosis Law School, Pune	5	7	↓ 2
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	6	8	↓ 2
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	12	9	↑ 3
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	9	10	↓ 1
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur	14	11	↑ 3
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow	10	12	↓ 2
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	11	13	↓ 2
National Law University, Cuttack	26	15	↑ 11
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law, Visakhapatnam	16	16	No change
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	31	17	↑ 14
UPES, Dehradun	28	18	↑ 10
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	13	19	↓ 6
Alliance University, Bengaluru	18	20	↓ 2
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	20	21	↓ 1
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi	17	22	↓ 5
Central University of South Bihar, Gaya	—	23	New Entry
Christ University, Bengaluru	15	24	↓ 9
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	—	25	New Entry
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	19	26	↓ 7
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	21	27	↓ 6
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	34	28	↑ 6
University of Lucknow, Lucknow	23	29	↓ 6
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	22	30	↓ 8
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad	36	31	↑ 5
Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur	29	32	↓ 3
Nirma University, Ahmedabad	—	33	New Entry
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	—	34	New Entry
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam	27	35	↓ 8
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam	37	38	↓ 1
Amity University Haryana, Gurugram	33	39	↓ 6
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	—	40	New Entry

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NIRF Ranking Parameters 2025

The ranking of law institutions in India is based on five broad parameters, each with a specific weightage:

Teaching, Learning & Resources (40%)

• Student strength including PhD students.
• Faculty-student ratio with focus on permanent faculty.
• Faculty qualifications (PhD, experience).
• Financial resources and their effective use.

Research and Professional Practice (15%)

• Publications and their quality (citations).
• Research funding and consultancy projects.

Graduation Outcomes (25%)

• Student placements and higher studies.
• University exam performance.
• Median salary of graduates.
• Number of PhD students graduating.

Outreach and Inclusivity (10%)

• Diversity of students (from other states/countries).
• Percentage of women students and faculty.
• Support for economically/socially challenged students.
• Facilities for physically challenged students.

Perception (10%)

• Reputation among employers and academic peers, measured through surveys.

Detailed Parameter Scores for Top 10 Law Institutions

The following present a parameter-wise breakdown of the top 10 law colleges in India according to NIRF rankings 2025, offering insights into their individual strengths and areas of focus:

1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

2. National Law University, New Delhi

3. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

4. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

5. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

6. IIT Kharagpur (Law), Kharagpur

7. Symbiosis Law School, Pune

8. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

9. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

10. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

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FAQs

On what basis are law colleges ranked under NIRF?

Law colleges are ranked based on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (40%), Research and Professional Practice (15%), Graduation Outcomes (25%), Outreach and Inclusivity (10%), and Perception (10%).

Which law college secured the top rank in NIRF 2025?

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru secured the top position in the law category of NIRF ranking 2025. The institute bagged the top position for the 8th consecutive year.

Which institutions are consistently in the top three of NIRF Law ranking?

NLSIU Bengaluru, National Law University New Delhi, and NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad have consistently remained in the top three positions.

What are some of the major changes in the 2025 NIRF rankings compared to 2024?

Notable shifts in NIRF law ranking include Gujarat National Law University moving up three places to rank 5, Chanakya National Law University jumping 14 places to rank 17, and National Law University, Cuttack, rising by 11 spots to rank 15.

How can NIRF rankings help law aspirants?

The rankings provide aspirants with reliable insights into the quality of education, research opportunities, placements, and inclusivity offered by different institutions, aiding them in making informed admission choices.

Which states have the highest representation in the NIRF law rankings?

Uttar Pradesh has the highest representation in the NIRF law rankings with five institutes featured in the list. It is followed by Karnataka, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu, each contributing three institutes.