Which is the top Law college in Delhi as per NIRF 2021?
NLU Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #2 with a score of 74.55.
4 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Law list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NLU Delhi leads the Delhi entries in 2021 at national rank 2 with a score of 74.55.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Law editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2018 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Law colleges in Delhi
- National Law University 2021 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2021 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2021 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- Indian Law Institute 2021 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Delhi offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Law ranks, not positions within Delhi.
Delhi Law ranking history
Explore Delhi institutions in the published NIRF Law lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Delhi. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Law edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Delhi list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2021
4 Delhi institutions appear in the 2021 published Law list. National Law University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 74.55.
View full Delhi 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Jamia Millia Islamia recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 9 to 7, an improvement of 2 places. Indian Law Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 18 to 22. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 9 | ↑ 2 places |
| 22 | Indian Law Institute | 18 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 55.92 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2021
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Law rankings 2020
3 Delhi institutions appear in the 2020 published Law list. National Law University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 74.02.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Law 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Law University | 2 | 74.02 |
| 9 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 8 | 57.93 |
| 18 | Indian Law Institute | 13 | 49.44 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Law Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 13 to 18. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Indian Law Institute | 13 | ↓ 5 places |
| 9 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 8 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2020
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Law rankings 2019
3 Delhi institutions appear in the 2019 published Law list. National Law University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 76.23.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Law 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Law University | 2 | 76.23 |
| 8 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 6 | 59.49 |
| 13 | Indian Law Institute | — | 52.42 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Jamia Millia Islamia recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Indian Law Institute | 52.42 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2019
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Law rankings 2018
2 Delhi institutions appear in the 2018 published Law list. National Law University is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 2 with a score of 74.58.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Law 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Law University | — | 74.58 |
| 6 | Jamia Millia Islamia | — | 59.91 |
This is the earliest available Law edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Delhi Law ranking list
Avg score 60.63
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2 NLU Delhi 74.55 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: rank 2
- 2019: rank 2
- 2020: rank 2
- 2021: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
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Held the #2 position across 4 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
7 Jamia Millia Islamia 64.67 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: rank 6
- 2019: rank 8
- 2020: rank 9
- 2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #6 in 2018 to #7 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
12 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi 55.92 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #12 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
22 Indian Law Institute 47.38 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 13
- 2020: rank 18
- 2021: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 9 places from #13 in 2019 to #22 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Delhi ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Delhi colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Law rank across the latest available editions.