Which is the top Law college in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF 2025?
Aligarh Muslim University is the top Uttar Pradesh entry, ranked #9 with a score of 65.82.
Top Law Colleges in Uttar Pradesh@elseTop Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Law list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Aligarh Muslim University leads the Uttar Pradesh entries in 2025 at national rank 9 with a score of 65.82.
Uttar Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Law editions
These institutions appeared in the available Uttar Pradesh lists from 2018 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Aligarh Muslim University 2025 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 2025 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow 2025 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- University of Lucknow 2025 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
- Banaras Hindu University 2024 · National rank 25 · Historical entry
Top Private Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Galgotias University 2025 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Law ranking history
Explore Uttar Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Law lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Uttar Pradesh. 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 Uttar Pradesh 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 2025
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2025 published Law list. Aligarh Muslim University is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 9 with a score of 65.82.
View full Uttar Pradesh 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 12 to 9, an improvement of 3 places. University of Lucknow recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 29. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Aligarh Muslim University | 12 | ↑ 3 places |
| 29 | University of Lucknow | 23 | ↓ 6 places |
| 12 | Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | 10 | ↓ 2 places |
| 21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 20 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Galgotias University | 53.33 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Banaras Hindu University | Not present in 2025 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2024
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2024 published Law list. Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 10 with a score of 64.96.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2024
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | 10 | 64.96 |
| 12 | Aligarh Muslim University | 14 | 63.54 |
| 20 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 21 | 55.92 |
| 23 | University of Lucknow | — | 55.05 |
| 25 | Banaras Hindu University | 22 | 54.54 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 12, an improvement of 2 places. Banaras Hindu University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 25. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2023
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Aligarh Muslim University | 14 | ↑ 2 places |
| 20 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 21 | ↑ 1 place |
| 25 | Banaras Hindu University | 22 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2024
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | University of Lucknow | 55.05 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2024
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2023
4 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2023 published Law list. Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 10 with a score of 61.05.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2023
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | — | 61.05 |
| 14 | Aligarh Muslim University | 12 | 56.51 |
| 21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 17 | 50.90 |
| 22 | Banaras Hindu University | 20 | 50.18 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 17 to 21. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 17 | ↓ 4 places |
| 14 | Aligarh Muslim University | 12 | ↓ 2 places |
| 22 | Banaras Hindu University | 20 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | 61.05 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2023
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2022
3 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2022 published Law list. Aligarh Muslim University is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 12 with a score of 60.11.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2022
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Aligarh Muslim University | 11 | 60.11 |
| 17 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 15 | 53.23 |
| 20 | Banaras Hindu University | 23 | 51.66 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Banaras Hindu University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 23 to 20, an improvement of 3 places. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 15 to 17. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Banaras Hindu University | 23 | ↑ 3 places |
| 17 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 15 | ↓ 2 places |
| 12 | Aligarh Muslim University | 11 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2022
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2021
3 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Law list. Aligarh Muslim University is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 11 with a score of 55.96.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aligarh Muslim University | 13 | 55.96 |
| 15 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 11 | 51.44 |
| 23 | Banaras Hindu University | 19 | 46.72 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 13 to 11, an improvement of 2 places. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 11 to 15. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aligarh Muslim University | 13 | ↑ 2 places |
| 15 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 11 | ↓ 4 places |
| 23 | Banaras Hindu University | 19 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2020
3 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Law list. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 11 with a score of 53.57.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 14 | 53.57 |
| 13 | Aligarh Muslim University | — | 52.28 |
| 19 | Banaras Hindu University | — | 49.17 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 11, an improvement of 3 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 14 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Aligarh Muslim University | 52.28 | Newly present |
| 19 | Banaras Hindu University | 49.17 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2019
1 Uttar Pradesh institution appear in the 2019 published Law list. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 14 with a score of 52.39.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 8 | 52.39 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 8 to 14. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 8 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Law rankings 2018
1 Uttar Pradesh institution appear in the 2018 published Law list. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 8 with a score of 54.82.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Law 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | — | 54.82 |
This is the earliest available Law edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Uttar Pradesh Law ranking list
Avg score 60.08
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9 Aligarh Muslim University 65.82 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2021: rank 11
- 2022: rank 12
- 2023: rank 14
- 2024: rank 12
- 2025: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #11 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
12 Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 65.26 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 10
- 2024: rank 10
- 2025: rank 12
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Moved down 2 places from #10 in 2023 to #12 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
21 RMLNLU Lucknow 60.12 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2021: rank 15
- 2022: rank 17
- 2023: rank 21
- 2024: rank 20
- 2025: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 6 places from #15 in 2021 to #21 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
29 University of Lucknow 55.85 6
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- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 23
- 2025: rank 29
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Moved down 6 places from #23 in 2024 to #29 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
36 Galgotias University 53.33 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 36
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Ranked #36 in both 2025 and 2025.
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.
Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 3 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.