NLIU Bhopal, The National Law Institute University, has demonstrated consistent performance in national law rankings over recent years. It was ranked 21st in the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of law colleges in India, a somewhat lower position than it had been 18th in 2023 and 15th in 2022. India Today also emphasized the good reputation of the college as it ranked 4th in 2024 in the list of colleges of Law Universities.
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NLIU Bhopal Ranking Trends by NIRF
NLIU Bhopal has been ranking high in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) law rankings over a number of years. It is also ranked 15th among the law schools nationally, India, in 2022. It was ranked at position 18 and a further 21 in the year 2023 and 2024 respectively. This slow fall notwithstanding, the university is ranked among the 25 best law schools, abiding in the quality and the reputation of its academic performance. The transformation can be accounted by the change in evaluation standards or the increasing competition.
| Year | NIRF Ranking (Law Category) |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 |
NLIU Bhopal Ranking (Others)
The NLIU Bhopal is popularly known to be one of the best law universities in India as evidenced by its high rankings by well-known institutions. According to India Today, NLIU Bhopal was ranked 4th in the category of law universities in 2025- a significant factor of its academic performance and status. The university is also NAAC accredited A+.
