Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad

Aspirants wanting to pursue law in Hyderabad have plenty of choices with over 23 law colleges in Hyderabad, functioning across the length and breath of the city. The top law colleges in Hyderabad include private law colleges as well as government law colleges. Generally the fee structure range is from Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,00,000. Some of the popular specialisation available in the best law colleges in Hyderabad are constitutional law, labour law, corporate law and many more. Entrance exams accepted in top law colleges in Hyderabad are TS LAWCET, TS PGLCET, ILSAT, CLAT, LSAT-India, NMIMS-LAT, CUET UG, CLAT PG and many more.

Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad - Highlights

Particulars	Details
No. of colleges	26
Courses offered	BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM, PhD
Mode of admissons	Through law entrance exams and through direct admissions
Law entrance exams	CLAT, TS LAWCET, TS PGLCET, SLAT, NMIMS-LAT

Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad: Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for any law college, a student should know the eligibility criteria of law courses in Hyderabad. Eligibility criteria includes certain conditions which a student needs to fulfil before applying for the college.

For Undergraduate Courses:-

The students need to complete their 10+2 examination from a recognised board.
The students need to score at least 45% in their 10+2 examination.

For Postgraduate Courses:-

The students must complete their bachelor's degree or undergraduate course to apply to a postgraduate law programme.
The student needs to acquire at least 50% in their bachelor’s examination.

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Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad Admissions 2024

The admission process for top law colleges in Hyderabad starts with applying for the college/entrance exam and ends with obtaining seat allotment. Given below are the steps for admission into law colleges in Hyderabad -

Make sure to fulfil the eligiblity criteria prescribed by the institute.
Apply for the law entrance exams or directly to the college, if it's a case of direct law admission.
Appear for the law entrance exam and obtain a valid score.
Publication of merit list/ invite list by the college or university.
Register for the counselling and seat allotment process.
Appear for counselling and get the documents verified and pay the required fees.
Obtain seat allotment

Best Government Colleges for Law in Hyderabad

College	Courses Offered
NALSAR Hyderabad	BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, PhD
University College of law, Osmania University	BA LLB, LLB, LLM, PhD

Best Private Law Colleges in Hyderabad

College	Courses Offered
ICFAI Law School	BBA LLB, BA LLB, LLM, PhD
NMIMS Hyderabad	BBA LLB, BA LLB,
Pendekanti Law College	BA LLB, LLB, LLM
MSS Law College	BA LLB, LLB, LLM
Mahatma Gandhi Law College	BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB

Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad based on NIRF Ranking

NIRF is a centralised ranking system that lists the best management institutions across the country judged based on various parameters.

List of the top law colleges in Hyderabad - NIRF Ranking 2023

College Name	NIRF Rank	NIRF Score
NLU Hyderabad (NALSAR)	3rd	73.76

Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad: Fees-wise

Given below is the list of top private and government law colleges in Hyderabad and their fee structure.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Law Colleges in Hyderabad

NALSAR Hyderabad is the top ranked law college in Hyderabad and is ranked third in the NIRF law rankings. The median salary for NALSAR Hyderabad as per the NIRF data is given below:

NALSAR Hyderabad Salary

Course	Median salary offered
5-year LLB	16 lakhs p.a.
LLM	7 lakhs p.a.

Top Recruiters for Best Law Colleges in Hyderabad

The list of recruiters at top law colleges in Hyderabad include top legal firms such as Trilegal, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, Khaitan & Co. and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas. Other recruiters include corporate names such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and NSE.

Cost of studying at Best Law Colleges in Hyderabad

The average cost of studying at top law colleges in Hyderabad is between 8-10 lakhs. The table given below lists out the fees for some of the best law colleges in Hyderabad.

Law Colleges in Hyderabad fee structure

College name	Fees
NALSAR Hyderabad	Rs 8.85 lakhs
ICFAI Law School	Rs 12.25 lakhs
NMIMS Hyderabad	Rs 5.10 lakhs
School of Law, Mahindra University	Rs 15 lakhs
Dr. BR Ambedkar College of Law	Rs 75,000

Specialisations at Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad

Specialisations Available
Constitutional law	Corporate law
Criminal law	Labor law
Family law	Taxation law
Environmental law	Property law
Torts	International law

Popular Entrance Exams For Top Law Colleges in Hyderabad

Here are some of the top entrance exams conducted for admissions to best law colleges in Hyderabad:

TS LAWCET

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test also known as TSLAWCET is a state-level law entrance examination of Telangana. It's conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE).

CUET UG

Common University Entrance Test is the national entrance test conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses. NTA CUET UG Entrance Test will be conducted all over India for admission to various Central Universities and other affiliated colleges or universities. CUET is one of the largest UG entrance exams in India and is accepted by more than 250 colleges.

CLAT

The Common Law Admission Test, also known as CLAT, is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs). The CLAT scores are accepted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes offered by 24 national law universities and over 60 affiliated colleges.

Top 10 Law Colleges in Hyderabad

College	Courses Offered	Fees
NALSAR Hyderabad	BA LLB (Hons.), LLM	BA LLB Hons. Rs 8.85 lakhs
ICFAI Law School	BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLM	BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) Rs12.20 lakhs LLM: Rs 1.30 lakhs LLM and PhD: Rs 3.40 lakhs
NMIMS Hyderabad	BA LLB, BBA LLB	Rs 5.10 lakhs
Pendekanti Law College	BA LLB, LLB, LLM	-
Mahatma Gandhi Law College	BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM	-
AMS Law College for Women	BA LLB, LLB, LLM	-
School of Law, Mahindra University	BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB (Hons.)	BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.): Rs 15 lakhs
Dr BR Ambedkar College of Law	BA LLB, LLB, LLM	LLB: Rs 75,000, BA LLB: Rs 1.25 lakhs
Woxsen University	BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.)	Rs 12.25 lakhs
MSS Law College	BA LLB, LLB, LLM	-