Best Law colleges in West Bengal 2026
57 Law colleges in West Bengal charge between ₹3,200 and ₹11 L in the first year, and IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Law colleges in West Bengal — at a glance
| Law colleges | 57 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,200 – ₹11 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 52 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 57 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.44 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] |
Which law college in West Bengal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Law colleges in West Bengal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur | 10 | #5 | ₹2.13 L | ₹2.44 Cr | Government |
| South Calcutta Law College Kolkata Kolkata | 9.8 | — | ₹49,000 | — | Government |
| UEM Kolkata Kolkata | 9.4 | — | ₹8.73 L | ₹72 L | Government |
| University of Calcutta Kolkata | 9.3 | #15 | ₹59,000 | — | Government |
| Indian Institute For Secondary & Technical Education Kolkata Kolkata | 9 | — | ₹11 L | ₹7.2 L | Government |
| Techno India University Kolkata Kolkata | 8.9 | — | ₹4.74 L | ₹32 L | Private |
| Brainware University Kolkata Kolkata | 8.9 | — | ₹6.9 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Kingston Law College Kolkata Kolkata | 8.7 | — | ₹1.1 L | ₹8 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Law colleges in West Bengal
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1
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]
Kharagpur, West Bengal · Government · est. 1951
10.0 Fees from ₹2.13 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹2.44 Cr 211 courses -
2
South Calcutta Law College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1970
9.8 Fees from ₹49,000 3 courses -
3
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 53 courses -
4
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #15 266 courses -
5
Indian Institute For Secondary & Technical Education - [IISTE]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2012
9.0 Fees from ₹11 L Highest ₹7.2 L 19 courses -
6
Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
7
Brainware University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹6.9 L Highest ₹12 L 112 courses -
8
Kingston Law College - [KLC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
8.7 Fees from ₹1.1 L Highest ₹8 L 4 courses -
9
Kingston Educational Institute - [KEI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
8.5 Fees from ₹90,000 50 courses -
10
University of Kalyani
Kalyani, West Bengal · Private · est. 1960
8.4 Fees from ₹35,310 NIRF #51 166 courses -
11
Banwarilal Bhalotia College
Asansol, West Bengal · Private · est. 1944
8.4 Fees from ₹1.87 L 76 courses -
12
Indian Institute of Legal Studies - [IILS]
Darjeeling, West Bengal · Private · est. 2009
8.1 Fees from ₹6 L 9 courses -
13
University of North Bengal
Darjeeling, West Bengal · Private · est. 1962
7.8 Fees from ₹28,480 NIRF #51 89 courses -
14
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology - [MAKAUT]
Nadia, West Bengal · Private · est. 2001
7.4 Fees from ₹1.84 L NIRF #83 Highest ₹7 L 107 courses -
15
Sidho Kanho Birsha University-[SKBU]
Purulia, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
7.2 Fees from ₹5,940 Highest ₹8.9 L 74 courses -
16
Kazi Nazrul University - [KNU]
Asansol, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
7.0 Fees from ₹89,898 Highest ₹5 L 98 courses -
17
University of Burdwan - [BU]
Bardhaman, West Bengal · Private · est. 1960
7.0 Fees from ₹9,685 NIRF #36 Highest ₹1.8 L 170 courses -
18
Faculty of Law University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1909
7.0 Fees from ₹2 L 5 courses -
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20
Bankura University - [BU]
Purandarpur, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
6.8 Fees from ₹3,200 Highest ₹4.63 L 67 courses -
21
George Group of Colleges
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2001
6.6 Fees from ₹1.4 L Highest ₹1 L 31 courses -
22
Amity University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
5.6 Fees from ₹9.84 L NIRF #25 Highest ₹32.21 L 132 courses -
23
Sister Nivedita University - [SNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
5.6 Fees from ₹8.18 L Highest ₹51 L 172 courses -
24
The Neotia University - [TNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹7.09 L Highest ₹24 L 123 courses -
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Showing 25 of 57. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 57 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across West Bengal the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,200 to ₹11 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 52 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. 10 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 West Bengal?
There are 57 Law colleges listed in West Bengal on this page, of which 5 are government and 52 are private.
What is the fee for Law colleges in West Bengal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,200 to ₹11 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in West Bengal for Law?
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] has the highest student rating among the Law colleges listed here, in Kharagpur.
What is the highest package from Law colleges in West Bengal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.44 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.