Best Law colleges in Maharashtra 2026
172 Law colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹500 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Law colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Law colleges | 172 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹500 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 38 / 134 |
| NIRF-ranked | 27 of 172 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] |
Top 25 Law colleges in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
10.0 Fees from ₹2.35 L NIRF #31 16 courses -
2
Government Law College - [GLC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1855
10.0 Fees from ₹19,430 6 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #95 127 courses -
4
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology - [VNIT]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2002
9.9 Fees from ₹10.23 L NIRF #44 73 courses -
5
St. Xavier's College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #26 56 courses -
6
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.9 Fees from ₹13.87 L NIRF #28 7 courses -
7
Maharashtra National Law University - [MNLUA]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.9 Fees from ₹10.24 L 8 courses -
8
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER]
Wardha, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹1.27 Cr NIRF #20 Highest ₹12 L 327 courses -
9
KC Law College - [KCLC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1955
9.9 Fees from ₹29,101 Highest ₹8 L 4 courses -
10
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
11
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
12
D.E.S's Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College - [DES SNFLC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.7 Fees from ₹1.04 L 9 courses -
13
Siddharth College of Law
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1956
9.7 Fees from ₹75,000 10 courses -
14
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
9.7 Fees from ₹22,500 3 courses -
15
Jitendra Chauhan College of Law - [JCCL]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
9.7 Fees from ₹26,245 Highest ₹8 L 5 courses -
16
Rizvi Law College - [RLC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2002
9.7 Fees from ₹67,500 4 courses -
17
Abhinav Education Society's Law College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2004
9.6 Fees from ₹1.53 L 4 courses -
18
Dr. D. Y. Patil Law College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2001
9.6 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹10 L 6 courses -
19
Sinhgad Law College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹1.34 L Highest ₹6 L 6 courses -
20
Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Law
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2002
9.6 Fees from ₹98,000 8 courses -
21
Balaji Law College - [BLC] Thathawade
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹96,000 Highest ₹8 L 3 courses -
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MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.6 Fees from ₹16.4 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹51.36 L 182 courses -
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MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.5 Fees from ₹17.02 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹61 L 129 courses
Showing 25 of 172. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 172 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 38 of these are government-run and 134 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 27 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Law colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 172 Law colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 38 are government and 134 are private.
What is the fee for Law colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Law?
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] has the highest student rating among the Law colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Law colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.