Law Colleges in Maharashtra

Here is a comprehensive list of Bar Council of India (BCI)-approved law colleges in Maharashtra — including national law universities, gove...

Here is a comprehensive list of Bar Council of India (BCI)-approved law colleges in Maharashtra — including national law universities, government/public institutions, and private law colleges offering LL.B (3-year), B.A. LL.B / B.B.A. LL.B (5-year), LL.M, and other law programmes. Maharashtra has one of the largest legal education ecosystems in India with 100+ BCI-approved law colleges.

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📍 Top National & Public Law Institutions

1. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai – Public National Law University offering integrated and postgraduate law programmes.

2. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur – National Law University.

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🏛 Prominent Government / Public Law Colleges

3. Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai – Historic government law college.

4. Government Law College, Pune (various branches / affiliated government colleges).

5. Dr. Ambedkar College, Department of Law, Nagpur – Government law faculty.

6. Government Law College, Aurangabad region – Government law offering LL.B.

7. Sandip University School of Law, Nashik – Though private, often participates in MH-CET-Law admissions as a recognised BCI institution.

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📘 Major Private & BCI-Approved Law Colleges

These below are among many BCI-approved law colleges across Maharashtra (cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Thane, Akola, etc.). Many accept MH-CET Law / CLAT / SLAT / university entries.

8. Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune – Renowned private law school.

9. Indian Law Society’s (ILS) Law College, Pune – Historic private law college.

10. New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune – Prominent private law college.

11. Amity Law School, Amity University, Mumbai / Maharashtra – Private law programme.

12. NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai – Part of NMIMS University (BCI-approved).

13. Rizvi Law College, Mumbai – Recognised law college.

14. St. Wilfred’s College of Law, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai – BCI-approved law college.

15. Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune – BCI-approved law college.

16. Abhinav Education Society’s Law College, Pune – Law college recognized by BCI.

17. Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law, Mumbai – BCI-approved law college.

18. Agnel School of Law, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – Recognised law college.

19. Akola Law College, Akola – BCI-approved law college.

20. Advocate Datta Patil College of Law, Alibag – BCI-approved.

21. Advocate Ramakrishnaji Rathi Law College, Washim – Recognised by BCI.

22. Nari Gursahani Law College, Thane – Approved law college.

23. GH Raisoni Law School, Nagpur – BCI-approved law programme.

24. MES Law College, Pune – BCI-approved for LL.B programmes.

25. Many other law colleges across Maharashtra — Including institutions in Kolhapur, Nashik, Akola, Aurangabad, Solapur, Jalgaon, Satara, Ratnagiri, Dhule, Gondia, Yavatmal, Parbhani and more as part of the ~150+ BCI-recognised law colleges in the state.

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📊 Key Overview

• Maharashtra has over 150 law colleges that are BCI-approved, offering a mix of 3-year LL.B and 5-year integrated law programmes.

• Courses are offered in multiple cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Thane, Kolhapur, and more.

• Admissions to many colleges are conducted via MH-CET Law, CLAT, SLAT, and university-level entrance tests.

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📌 Representative Law College List (Illustrative)

📚 National Law Universities

• Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

• Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

🏛 Government Assist / Public Law Colleges

• Government Law College, Mumbai

• Government Law College(s) across Pune / Aurangabad / Nashik areas

• Dr. Ambedkar College Law Department, Nagpur

📘 Private & Affiliated Law Colleges

• Symbiosis Law School, Pune

• ILS Law College, Pune

• New Law College, Pune

• NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai

• Rizvi Law College, Mumbai

• St Wilfred’s College of Law, Mumbai

• Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune

• Abhinav Education Society’s Law College, Pune

• Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law, Mumbai

• Agnel School of Law, Navi Mumbai

• Nari Gursahani Law College, Thane

• GH Raisoni Law School, Nagpur

• MES Law College, Pune

• Akola Law College, Akola

• Advocate Datta Patil College of Law, Alibag

• Advocate Ramakrishnaji Rathi Law College, Washim

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This list includes major and recognised institutions but Maharashtra’s full BCI-approved list is extensive (with 100+ colleges) — including smaller city and district colleges. For the official full list, refer to the Bar Council of India’s recognised college directory, which is updated regularly by BCI.