Law Colleges In Bihar Based on 2024 Ranking

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Top law colleges in Bihar include Chanakya National Law University, Patna Law College, Bihar Institute of Law, and Amity University, among many others. The top law colleges in Bihar offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law under full-time and distance mode. The state has 17 law colleges that offer full-time education in law.

  • There are a total of 19 law colleges in Bihar, out of which 7 are private while 12 are public law colleges in Bihar. These colleges have been ranked by various agencies. 
  • Some of the top colleges in Bihar include Amity University, Patna Law College, Chanakya Law College, and Bihar Institute of Law, among many others. 
  • The students are admitted through the CLAT examination which is an All-India-based entrance examination to the law colleges of the country.

Top Law Colleges in Bihar: Rankings

Various ranking agencies release the list of top colleges every year under various categories for management, engineering, medicine, and law, among many others. Some of these top-ranking agencies include NIRF, The Week, Outlook India, Times Engineering Survey, and Outlook India. The colleges are ranked based on various parameters like teacher-student ratio, placement records, admission information, etc.

Top Law Colleges in Bihar with India Today Ranking

India Today, a well-renowned English news magazine in India is published every week by Living Media India Limited. Along with The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA) a marketing and research firm from Delhi, India Today conducts a college ranking survey. India Today ranks Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc., and releases a list of top colleges every year.

The following Infographic represents the weightage of various parameters based on which India Today ranks a college is given below:

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Chanakya National Law University - CNLU Patna is a state-level University and one the best Law colleges in India. The University offers different Law courses such as BBA LLB, BA LLB, LLM, and LLD. It is well known for its LLB and LLM courses and has a seat intake of 60 & 66 for LLM and BA LLB courses respectively.

  • There are 61 Law colleges in India ranked by India Today among them only 2 colleges from Bihar have secured a place in the list.
  • Chanakya National Law University - CNLU Patna is the top Law College in Bihar. The institute has secured 15th place among the top Law colleges in India.
  • Bihar Institute of Law - BIL Patna is also ranked in the list of top Law colleges in India. It is ranked 61 by India Today Ranking.

Tabulated below are the top Law colleges in Bihar as per India Today Ranking:

India Today Ranking 2022 College Name 
15 Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna 
61 Bihar Institute of Law - BIL Patna

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

ROI or Return on Investment is of prime importance when it comes to selecting a college to pursue higher education. Therefore, while selecting your college, make sure that you take note of the ROI of that particular institute. Tabulated below are some of the top law colleges in Bihar with their ROI percentage: 

College Name

Average Annual Fees

Average Salary Package

ROI Rank*

Bihar Institute of Law

INR 27,504

INR 5,00,000

1

SKJ Law College

INR 26,000

INR 4,00,000

2

College of Commerce, Arts, and Science

INR 15,000

INR 1,50,000

3

Chanakya National Law University

INR 1,50,000

INR 8,00,000

4

Amity University

INR 1,16,000

INR 3,50,000

5

*ROI Percentage={(Average Placement Package)/(Average Annual Fees)}*100%

  • In terms of ROI percentage, Bihar Institute of Law tops the list followed by S.K.J. Law College and College of Commerce, Arts & Science. 
  • Although its fee is quite low, the average annual CTC is quite up to the mark.
  • Other colleges having reasonably good ROI ranks are Amity University, Chanakya National Law University, and College of Commerce, Arts, and Science.

Top Law Colleges in Bihar: Admission Process

There are over 19 law colleges in Bihar out of which only 12 are government colleges and the rest are private institutions. 

Number of Top Law Colleges in Bihar

Admission to law colleges in Bihar is done based on scores obtained in preferred top law colleges in Bihar. Some of the top entrance exams include CLAT, BILAT, or institute-based entrance exams. 

Patna Law College

Patna Law College was established in the year 1909 and since then it has been a prime college in the study of law. It is affiliated with Calcutta University and offers education at the undergraduate level. 

  • The college offers admission in its undergraduate program i.e. LL.B through an entrance test conducted at the college level.
  • The total number of seats in the undergraduate program at Patna Law College is 300.
  • The admission is strictly based on merit scored in the entrance exam. However, each student must score a minimum of 33% marks to be eligible for admission. 
  • The average placement package is INR 6,00,000. The highest CTC was about INR 25,00,000.
  • Various law firms and companies visit this college each year to offer jobs to the candidates. The number of jobs offered to candidates increases every year.

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU Patna)

The law university has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. The university is known as 4th topmost law college in Bihar. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate programs, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs in the field of law. 

  • The courses offered by Chanakya National Law University include BA LL.B, BBA LL.B, and LL.M. It also offers Ph.D. and LL.D courses in the field of law. 
  • Admission to LL.B is done based on marks scored in National level law entrance i.e CLAT.
  • A total of 140 seats are available for admission in LLB, out of which 120 are for CLAT candidates and 10 seats each for Foreign Nationals and NRIs.
  • Various companies visited the University and recruited more than 60% of the students. The list includes names like Athena Law Firm, AK Singh & Associates, Wadia Ghandy & Co, and KG Bhagat & Co.
  • The annual fee is INR 1,50,000 and the average CTC is around INR 8,00,000 with the highest CTC of up to INR 14 LPA.

The following table mentions the percentage of seats reserved for each category for admission in BA LL.B and BBA LLB.

Categories

Percentage of seats reserved

General

50%

SC of Bihar

16%

ST of Bihar

1%

EBC of Bihar

18%

BC of Bihar

12%

WBC

3%

Bihar Institute of Law

Bihar Institute of Law is affiliated with Patliputra University and offers undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the field of law. 

  • The courses offered by the institute include LLB for 3 years and LL.M for 5 years.
  • Admission to the courses is based on the entrance exam conducted by the college. 
  • BILAT (Bihar Institute of Law Admission Test) is the entrance conducted by the college. 
  • A total of 180 seats are available at the Bihar Institute of Law for admission to the law courses. 
  • The average annual fee for BA LL.B is INR 27,504 whereas for LLB the fee is INR 22,504. 

Top Law Colleges in Bihar: Entrance Exam Wise

The entrance examination through which the students are admitted to the various law colleges of the country is CLAT. In some colleges, direct admissions are also done through college-based entrance exams. Bihar Institute of Law conducts its entrance exam namely BILAT for admission to its law courses.

Top Law Colleges in Bihar Accepting CLAT Score

CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is the entrance examination for admission to the various law colleges of the country. Previously, the examination was conducted by the various National Law Universities of the country but now it is being conducted by a permanent governing body. This examination is for both undergraduate as well as postgraduate law courses in the country. 

  • The candidates should have a minimum of 45% marks in 10+2 to sit for the examination. 
  • The examination is conducted every year and each year, over 50,000 students sit for the examination. 
  • The total duration of the CLAT examination is 2 hours and is conducted in offline mode.
  • The examination is held in May.
  • Chanakya National Law University is the only law college in Bihar that offers admission through merit scored in CLAT. This year the cut-off for CNLU Patna was recorded to be 109-110. 
CNLU Patna CLAT Opening Rank

Top Law Colleges in Bihar: Placement Wise

The placement season for the current final-year students is already over and over 50% of the undergraduate law students were placed in different sectors. Few students got internship opportunities at various reputed organizations and some got placed at law firms. 

  • The average number of recruiters in each college was around 15-20.
  • The average CTC of top law colleges in Bihar ranges from INR 4-8 LPA. 
  • Some students got jobs in the government sector as well. In colleges like Patna Law College and Braja Mohan Thakur Law College, the placement scenario was quite good.

The following chart gives an estimate of CTCs offered by the top law colleges in Bihar:

CTCs offered in Top Law Colleges in Bihar

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Top Law Colleges in Bihar: FAQs

Ques. Which is the best law college in Bihar?

Ans. Some of the best law colleges/universities in Bihar are:

  • Patna Law College
  • Patna University
  • College of Commerce, Arts, and Science
  • Braja Mohan Thakur Law College

Ques. How to choose the right law college for yourself?

Ans. Before being a part of an institute, you should always look at its ROI rank, placement opportunities course curriculum, and faculties. All these factors are extremely important in determining whether a college is good for you or not.

Ques. Which is the best Government law college in Bihar?

Ans. Some of the best Government law colleges in Bihar are Patna Law College, Patna University, and Chanakya National Law University. Although their fee is quite low, the average CTC is considerably good.

Ques. Which is the most economic law college in Bihar?

Ans. Two of the most economic law colleges in Bihar are Patna University and Patna Law College. Their yearly fee is below INR 2,500.

Ques. What is the entrance examination for admission to the law colleges of Bihar?

Ans. To get admitted to any of the law colleges of Bihar, the students will have to appear for CLAT or Common Law Admission Test.

Ques. What is the average CTC offered by a law college in Bihar?

Ans. The average CTC is around 4 lakhs which may change from year to year.

Ques. What is the duration of the LLB course offered by the colleges of Bihar?

Ans. The duration of the LLB course is 3 years and the duration of the LLB+BA course is 5 years. It is a full-time course.

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#1

Chanakya National Law University - [CNLU], Patna

Patna, Bihar |BCI, UGC Approved
1,85,470BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.4 / 5 Based on 29 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
#31th/39 in India 2024
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#2

Patna University - [PU], Patna

Patna, Bihar |AICTE, BCI, UGC, DEB Approved
2,167LLM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 3.4 / 5 Based on 502 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#3

Bihar Institute of law - [BIL], Patna

Patna, Bihar |BCI Approved
36,404BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 13 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#70th/70 in India 2023
#4

Amity University, Patna

Patna, Bihar |UGC Approved
1,27,000BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 30,00,000Highest Package 3.9 / 5 Based on 49 User
Reviews
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#5

Ambedkar Law College, Patna

Patna, Bihar |BCI Approved
59,575BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 4.9 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
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#6

Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University - [TMBU], Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved
--LLB-- 3.2 / 5 Based on 110 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#7
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#8

Magadh University - [MU], Gaya

Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved
57,400LLB- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 346 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#9

Patna Women's College - [PWC], Patna

Patna, Bihar |UGC Approved
2,000Graduate Diploma in Law- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 135 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#10
--PG Diploma in Law-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 98 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#11

Patliputra University, Patna

Patna, Bihar |UGC Approved
--LLM-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 441 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#12

Gopal Narayan Singh University - [GNSU], Sasaram

Sasaram, Bihar |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC Approved
60,000LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 46 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#13
--LLB-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 234 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#14

GDM College, Harnaut

Harnaut, Bihar 
1,250Graduate Certificate in Law- Total Fees-- 3 / 5 Based on 3 User
Reviews
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#15

H.D. Jain College, Arrah

Arrah, Bihar |UGC Approved
1,000Graduate Certificate in Law- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 33 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#16

M.V. College, Buxar

Buxar, Bihar |UGC Approved
3,000PG Diploma in Law- Total Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 18 User
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Best in Faculty
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#17
--LLB-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 11 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#18

Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Nawada

Nawada, Bihar |BCI Approved
13,300LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 2.8 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
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#19

Patna Law College, Patna

Patna, Bihar |BCI Approved
2,220LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 19 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#20

S.K.J. Law College, Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur, Bihar |BCI Approved
11,600BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 11 User
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#21

Jai Prakash University, Chapra

Chapra, Bihar |UGC Approved
10,250LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 44 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#22

Central University of South Bihar - [CUSB], Gaya

Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved
18,218BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 51 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#23

T.N.B. Law College, Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, Bihar |BCI, UGC Approved
17,000LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 2 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#24

K.K. University, Nalanda

Nalanda, Bihar |NCTE, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved
--LLB-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 7 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#25

Munger University - [MU], Munger

Munger, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved
--LLB-- 4 / 5 Based on 33 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#26

Purnea University, Purnea

Purnea, Bihar |UGC Approved
--LLB-- 3.4 / 5 Based on 38 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#27

Impact Law College, Patna

Patna, Bihar |BCI Approved
80,500LLB- 1st Year Fees------