Law Colleges in Assam

Assam, a vibrant state in Northeast India, is known for its diverse culture and rich heritage. In recent years, it has also become a hub for quality legal education, attracting students from various parts of the country. This guide explores the top law colleges in Assam, highlighting their programs, facilities, and admission criteria to help aspiring lawyers make an informed choice.

Here’s a comprehensive list of law colleges in Assam — including government, private, and university law departments that offer LLB, BA LL.B, BBA LL.B and other law programmes. Most of these are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and affiliated with recognised universities such as Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, Assam University, etc.

Law Colleges in Assam

Top Government & Public Law Colleges

National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJAA), Guwahati
University Law College, Gauhati University, Guwahati
BRM Government Law College, Guwahati
Deshabandhu Chittaranjan School of Legal Studies, Silchar – Government law institution under Assam University.
Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh – University law faculty.
Assam University (Department of Law), Silchar – Offers LLB and other legal courses.
Tezpur Law College, Tezpur – Long-standing law college in central Assam.
Goalpara Law College, Goalpara – Offers three-year LL.B.
Tezpur Government Law College, Assam

Private & Affiliated Law Colleges

NEF Law College, Guwahati – Well-known private law college with BA LL.B and LL.B programmes.
J.B. Law College (Jnanadabhiram Barooah Law College), Guwahati – Historic private law college affiliated to Gauhati University.
Dispur Law College, Guwahati – Private-aided institution offering law programmes.
Barpeta Law College, Barpeta – Offers legal education with integrated and traditional courses.
Bongaigaon Law College, Bongaigaon – Regional law college with legal programmes.
DHSK Law College, Dibrugarh – Offers full-time LLB programmes.
Dhubri Law College, Dhubri – Provides integrated or three-year law degrees.
Ajmal Law College, Hojai – Private law institution with LLB offerings.
Nowgong Law College, Nagaon (Nowgong / Nowgaon) – One of the oldest private law colleges in central Assam.
North Lakhimpur Law College, Lakhimpur – Offers three-year LLB programmes.
Diphu Law College, Diphu – Law institution in Karbi Anglong district.
Mangaldai Law College, Mangaldai – Legal education provider in Darrang district.
D.H.S.K. Law College, Dibrugarh (listed separately) – Another independent law college in Dibrugarh district.
Nalbari Law College, Nalbari – Offers law programmes for local aspirants.
Royal School of Law and Administrative Studies, Royal Global University, Guwahati – Private law programme under Royal Global University.
Assam Down Town University – School of Law, Guwahati – Law faculty under Assam Down Town University.
Girijananda Chowdhury University – Centre for Legal Studies, Guwahati – Private university law department.
Kaziranga University – School of Law, Jorhat – Law programmes offered in Jorhat region.

Additional Institutions Offering Law Courses

👉 Jorhat Law College — Another established law college in Jorhat city.
👉 University Department of Law at Assam University, Silchar — Offers postgraduate and doctoral-level legal education.

Overview & Key Notes

Assam has 30+ law colleges offering full-time law courses such as LL.B (3-year) and BA LL.B / BBA LL.B (5-year) programmes.
At least one institution (NLUJAA, Guwahati) is ranked among the top national law universities in India.
Most colleges require qualifications from 10+2 or bachelor’s degree for admission into integrated or three-year programmes respectively, and many accept scores from CLAT, CUET-UG, or university entrance tests.