NIRF Law Ranking 2023: Top 30 Law Colleges in India

The list of top NIRF Law Ranking 2023 colleges has been published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework under the Ministry of Education. Candidates can check out the Law colleges ranking and the scores achieved by them.

The list of top colleges as per the NIRF law ranking 2023 includes the National Law School of India University (Bengaluru), the National Law University (New Delhi), the Nalsar University of Law (Hyderabad), and the West Bengal National University of Juridical Science (Kolkata).

The parameters determined by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for law college ranking are based on teaching, learning, and resources; research and professional practice; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusion; and peer perception.

Table of Contents

List of Top 30 Colleges under NIRF Law Ranking 2023
NIRF Law Ranking Criteria
Role of NIRF
- NIRF Ranking Parameters
- Overall Ranking Parameters and Weightages

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List of Top 30 Colleges under NIRF Law Ranking 2023

Students can check out the list of the Top law colleges 2023 in the table given below:

NIRF Law Ranking 2023
NIRF Law College List	Location	NIRF Law Ranking 2023	NIRF Law Ranking 2022
National Law School of India University	Bengaluru	1	1
National Law University	New Delhi	2	2
Nalsar University of Law	Hyderabad	3	4
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences	Kolkata	4	5
Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi	5	7
Symbiosis Law School	Pune	6	3
Gujarat National Law University	Gandhinagar	7	8
Siksha `O` Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	8	9
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur	9	6
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Lucknow	10	-
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	11	14
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	12	11
Christ University	Bengaluru	13	16
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	14	12
SASTRA University	Thanjavur	15	19
Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	16	13
Indian Law Institute	New Delhi	17	29
National Law Institute University	Bhopal	18	15
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi	19	23
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law	Patiala	20	18
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University	Lucknow	21	17
Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	22	20
Amity University	Gurugram	23	27
National University of Study & Research in Law	Ranchi	24	22
Alliance University	Bengaluru	25	-
Army Institute of Law	Mohali	26	26
Nirma University	Ahmedabad	27	-
National Law University and Judicial Academy	Kamrup	28	24
Manipal University	Jaipur	29	-
National Law University	Cuttack	30	25

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NIRF Law Ranking Criteria

The NIRF Law Ranking 2023 list is based on the parameters set by the NIRF. The NIRF Law Ranking Criteria have been listed below:

Teaching, Learning & Resources
Research and Professional Practice
Graduation Outcomes
Outreach and Inclusivity
Peer Perception

Students can check out the table below to understand the NIRF Law Ranking Criteria in detail:

NIRF Law Ranking Criteria
Parameters	Details
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Role of NIRF

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It ranks institutions across the country. The main role of NIRF has been listed below:

NIRF ranks higher education institutions in India.
The NIRF ranking framework aims to develop universities and colleges.
Students who want to know about institutions can check the NIRF ranking to determine whether they wish to attend a particular institute.
These qualitative parameters will help in making the country's education higher parameters.
Accreditation provided by NIRF helps institutions to stand apart and helps gain recognition.

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NIRF Ranking Parameters

The parameters set by NIRF for ranking institutions have been listed below:

Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) - These parameters are related to the core activities of any place of learning.
Research and Professional Practice (RP) - The scholarship is closely associated with excellence in teaching and learning.
Graduation Outcomes (GO) - This parameter tests the core teaching/learning effectiveness.
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) - The Ranking framework lays particular emphasis on the representation of women.
Peer Perception - This ranking methodology is essential to the institution's perception.

Overall Ranking Parameters and Weightages

The institutions are ranked on the basis of their overall scores.

Overall Ranking Parameters and Weightages
S.No.	Parameters	Marks
1.	Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
	Student Strength including Doctoral Students(SS): 20 marks Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR): 30 marks Combined metric for Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and Experience (FQE): 20 marks Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU): 30 marks
2.	Research and Professional Practice (RP) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
	Combined metric for Publications (PU): 35 marks Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP): 35 marks IPR and Patents: Published and Granted (IPR): 15 marks Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP): 15 marks
3.	Graduation Outcomes (GO) Ranking weight: 0.20	100
	Metric for University Examinations(GUE): 60 marks Metric for Number of Ph.D. Students Graduated (GPHD): 40 marks
4.	Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Ranking weight: 0.10	100
	Percentage of Students from Other States/Countries (Region Diversity RD): 30 marks Percentage of Women (Women Diversity WD): 30 marks Economically and Socially Challenged Students (ESCS): 20 marks Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS): 20 marks
5.	Perception (PR) Ranking weight: 0.10	100
	Academic Peers and Employers (PR): 100 marks