Best Law colleges in Kanpur 2026
8 Law colleges in Kanpur charge between ₹12,283 and ₹9.76 L in the first year, and Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Law colleges in Kanpur — at a glance
| Law colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,283 – ₹9.76 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹51 L |
| Top rated | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] |
Which law college in Kanpur 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 Kanpur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSJMU Kanpur | 9.3 | — | ₹1.66 L | ₹12.5 L | Government |
| Rama University Kanpur Kanpur | 9.1 | — | ₹9.76 L | ₹45 L | Government |
| Shri Pramod Charan Dwivedi Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Kanpur Kanpur | 7.1 | — | ₹45,000 | — | Private |
| Dr. Atar Singh Kailash Kumari Vidhi Mahavidyalaya Kanpur Kanpur | 7.1 | — | ₹4.86 L | — | Private |
| Dr.Govind Prasad Rani Devi Patel Mahavidyalaya Kanpur Kanpur | 7 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| VSSD College Kanpur Kanpur | 4.3 | — | ₹22,330 | — | Private |
| Axis Colleges Kanpur Kanpur | 2 | — | ₹1.65 L | ₹51 L | Private |
| Brahmanand College Kanpur Kanpur | — | — | ₹12,283 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Law colleges in Kanpur
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1
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1966
9.3 Fees from ₹1.66 L Highest ₹12.5 L 379 courses -
2
Rama University
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹9.76 L Highest ₹45 L 140 courses -
3
Shri Pramod Charan Dwivedi Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
7.1 Fees from ₹45,000 3 courses -
4
Dr. Atar Singh Kailash Kumari Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2014
7.1 Fees from ₹4.86 L 1 courses -
5
Dr.Govind Prasad Rani Devi Patel Mahavidyalaya
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
7.0 Fees from ₹75,000 9 courses -
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Axis Colleges
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
2.0 Fees from ₹1.65 L Highest ₹51 L 44 courses -
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Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kanpur the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,283 to ₹9.76 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 6 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. 1 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 Kanpur?
There are 8 Law colleges listed in Kanpur on this page, of which 2 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Law colleges in Kanpur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,283 to ₹9.76 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kanpur for Law?
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] has the highest student rating among the Law colleges listed here, in Kanpur.
What is the highest package from Law colleges in Kanpur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹51 L. Packages vary by course and year.