Law Colleges in Kanpur Based on 2024 Ranking

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There are only 6 top law colleges in Kanpur, out of which 5 are private and 1 is a government law college in Kanpur.

  • These colleges offer different law courses, mainly LLB, LLM, and PhD in Law.
  • Admissions in these colleges are done mainly through their own entrance exams. Some of them might consider applicant’s score in the top law entrance exams in India.
  • Some of the top names here include PSIT Kanpur, CSJM Kanpur University, and Rama University.

Check  Top LLB Colleges in Kanpur

Top Law Colleges in Kanpur: Rankings

There are various agencies in India which are responsible for providing college ratings. They give the ranking based on courses such as Engineering, Medical, Law, etc. The ranking lists might be subdivided into government and private institutes. These ranking lists are based on parameters like Placement Records, Teacher to student ratio, Perception of institute, etc.

Since there are only 6 top law colleges in Kanpur, they haven’t managed to feature in lists of top law colleges in India released by most of the agencies. However, listed below are these colleges as ranked by Collegedunia survey.

  • CSJM Kanpur University, Kanpur
  • VSSD College, Kanpur
  • Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur

Top Law Colleges in Kanpur: Fees Structure

The law education from Kanpur colleges is not a very expensive deal. Most of the colleges offer LLB education in around INR 50,000-1,00,000 per year.

  • Rama University, Kanpur offers law education in 5 different courses and all of them have their own different fees. This is shown in the chart below.
  • Brahmanand College, Kanpur also offers a 3-year LLB degree in just INR 4,061 per year.
Rama University Kanpur Law Courses Fee Structure

Source: Official Website

Top Law Colleges in Kanpur: Admission Process

The 1 public and 5 private law colleges in Kanpur offer quality law education to students which is at par with the other top law colleges in India. Admissions in these colleges are mainly done through their own entrance exams and also on the basis of merit lists.

Top Law College in kanpur

Source: Official Survey

These colleges offer legal studies in 4 different specializations apart from the General stream. These are listed in the table below.

Specialization No. of Colleges Offering
General 6
Civil Law 1
Corporate Law 1
International Law 1
Criminal Law 1

CSJM University, Kanpur

Established in 1966, CSJM University is a state university and is approved by UGC. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and degree courses.

  • CSJM University conducts its online test for admission in law courses.
  • The candidate needs to score at least 45% marks in class 12th to be eligible for admission.
  • The exam is conducted in May every year. The application fee for the exam is INR 600 for general candidates and INR 400 for candidates from reserved categories.
  • It is a pen and paper based exam and consists of four sections, viz. General Knowledge, General English, Arithmetic, and Reasoning. The test is MCQ based and the total duration of the exam is two hours.

PSIT Kanpur

The Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur is one of the best law colleges in Kanpur and offers BA LLB course in its campus.

  • The PSIT Kanpur BA LLB admissions are also done on the basis of score in the CSJM University entrance exam.
  • The candidate also needs to have at least 45% marks in class 12th for admission.
  • The university also offers some scholarships sometimes for particular courses.

Check these colleges specialization wise by clicking on the links below.

Top Law Colleges in Kanpur: FAQs

Ques. Which is the best law college in Kanpur?

Ans. Kanpur has 6 good law colleges which offer different law courses like LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM and even PhD in law. Some of the top law colleges in Kanpur are:

  • CSJM University, Kanpur
  • VSSD College, Kanpur
  • PSIT Kanpur
  • Rama University, Kanpur

Ques. What is the fee structure of top law colleges in Kanpur?

Ans. The government college in Kanpur would charge you around INR 15,000 for the complete course whereas private colleges can charge up to INR 3 lakh.

Ques. How are the placement statistics of law colleges in Kanpur?

Ans. Law graduates generally don’t get placement immediately after they complete their course. They need to go through rounds of internships and training programs and then fetch initial salaries/stipend of around INR 15,000-20,000 per month. However, with time the salary increases and the law graduates earn lucrative packages with some of the top companies and courts in India.

Ques. Which exams do I need to clear to get admitted in the top law colleges in Kanpur?

Ans. CSJM University conducts its own exam for admission in the courses offered by the law department. This exam is accepted by all other colleges in Kanpur except Rama University which has a separate exam.

Ques. Which law specializations are offered in Kanpur?

Ans. Kanpur law colleges offer 4 different law specializations apart from the general LLB course offered by them. These are:

  • Civil Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Law
  • International Law

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#1

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved
64,200LLM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 948 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#2

Baba Baijnath Degree College - [BBDC], Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE Approved
33,000LLM- 1st Year Fees------
#3

Rama University, Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |DCI, AICTE, INC, MCI, BCI Approved
70,000LLB- 1st Year Fees₹ 45,00,000Highest Package 3.5 / 5 Based on 85 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#4

VSSD College, Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 
6,830LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.3 / 5 Based on 19 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#5

Brahmanand College, Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |UGC Approved
4,061LLB- 1st Year Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 29 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#6
37,000BA/BBA LLB- 1st Year Fees------
#7
15,000LLB- 1st Year Fees------
#8
1,62,000LLB- 1st Year Fees------
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#9
70,200LLB- 1st Year Fees------