Law Colleges in Nepal: Complete University-Wise Guide (2026)
Nepal now offers B.A.LL.B. and LL.B. programs through ten universities. Below is a university-wise breakdown of law colleges, program structure, and entrance basics, compiled directly from official university sources.
1. Tribhuvan University (TU)
TU’s Faculty of Law is the oldest legal education body in Nepal, running both the five-year B.A.LL.B. and the three-year LL.B. It has 6 constituent campuses and 2 affiliated colleges.
- Nepal Law Campus, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu (offers both B.A.LL.B. and LL.B.)
- Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Kaski (B.A.LL.B. and LL.B.)
- Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj, Banke (LL.B.)
- Butwal Multiple Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi (LL.B.)
- Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan, Sunsari (LL.B.)
- Mahendra Bindeshwori Multiple Campus, Rajbiraj, Saptari (LL.B.)
- National Law College, Sanepa, Lalitpur — affiliated (B.A.LL.B. and LL.B.)
- Hari Khetan Multiple Campus, Birgunj, Parsa — affiliated (LL.B.)
Total B.A.LL.B. seats: 570, distributed across 6 colleges:
| College | B.A.LL.B. Seats |
|---|---|
| Nepal Law Campus | 160 |
| National Law College | 120 |
| Prithvi Narayan Campus | 80 |
| Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan | 70 |
| Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj | 70 |
| Butwal Multiple Campus | 70 |
Entrance: A single centralized entrance exam conducted by the Faculty of Law (fol.edu.np). Admission is by merit list; LL.B. seats are also distributed across these and other TU campuses each year.
2. Purbanchal University (PU)
PU runs one of the largest law-college networks in Nepal, with 19 affiliated law colleges nationwide, concentrated in Kathmandu Valley, Biratnagar, and other regional hubs. Full official list, per PU’s Faculty of Law:
| # | College | Address | District | Approved Programs / Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.U. College of Law | Biratnagar | Morang | LL.B.–120, B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 2 | Bright Vision Law College | Biratnagar | Morang | B.A.LL.B.–180, LL.M.–100 |
| 3 | Chakrabarti Habi Education Academy | Kathmandu | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–100, LL.M.–100 |
| 4 | Kathmandu School of Law | Dadhikot | Bhaktapur | B.A.LL.B.–250, LL.M.–100 |
| 5 | Khwopa College of Law | Dakocha | Bhaktapur | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 6 | Lumbini Integrated Academy | Tilottama | Rupandehi | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 7 | Mega College of Law | Lalitpur | Lalitpur | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 8 | Sagarmatha College of Law | Dillibazar | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 9 | Solukhumbu Law Campus | Salleri | Solukhumbu | LL.B.–60 |
| 10 | Global School of Law | New Baneshwor | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 11 | Siddhartha Law Campus | Hetauda | Makawanpur | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 12 | Model College of Law | Janakpurdham | Dhanusha | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 13 | Asian College of Law | Nagarjun | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 14 | Kantipur International College of Law | New Baneshwor | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 15 | Himalayan Whitehouse College of Law | Putalisadak | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 16 | Maharshi Law College | Kupondole | Lalitpur | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 17 | Annapurna Law College | Biratnagar | Morang | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 18 | Imperial Law College | Thapagaun | Kathmandu | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
| 19 | Shree College of Law | Bharatpur | Chitwan | B.A.LL.B.–60 |
Compiled from Purbanchal University’s Faculty of Law official college list (purbanchaluniversity.edu.np). Quotas are approved seat numbers per program and may be revised by the university.
Entrance: Each affiliated college conducts admission per PU’s Faculty of Law (PUFoL) criteria — written entrance exam plus interview.
3. Rajarshi Janak University (RJU)
Based in Janakpurdham, RJU offers a five-year B.A.LL.B. through its University Campus and a large network of affiliated colleges. Below are the RJU-affiliated colleges approved for B.A.LL.B. (BALLB), per the university’s official campus list:
| College | Approved Programs | Quota |
|---|---|---|
| Gyan Jyoti Foundation | BBA, BALLB, BSc.CSIT & MBA | 5 |
| Nightingale Business College | BBA & BALLB | 3 |
| Metropolitan College | BBA, BALLB & BSc.CSIT | 3 |
| Greenfield College of Information Technology | BBA, BALLB & MBA | 3 |
| Birgunj School of Law | BALLB | 2 |
| G.M. College | BALLB | 1 |
| College of Law & Management | BALLB & MBA | 1 |
| Nepalgunj Law & Management Campus | BALLB | 6 |
| Amikeshawari College of Technology | BALLB & MBA | 5 |
| Chitwan Law College | BALLB | 3 |
| Tech Law College | BALLB & BSc.CSIT | 3 |
| Herald Education Network | BALLB | 3 |
| Queens College of Law & Management | BALLB | 3 |
| Sahara College | BALLB | 6 |
| Mega Law College | BALLB | 3 |
| San College | BALLB & BSc.CSIT | 3 |
Compiled from Rajarshi Janak University’s official affiliated-campus list (rju.edu.np). Quota figures are approved BALLB seats per college and may be revised by the university; RJU does not currently list separate LL.B. or LL.M.-affiliated colleges.
Entrance: University-wide entrance exam; recent cutoffs required a minimum 45–50% aggregate or C+/CGPA 1.8–2.0 in +2, followed by a written test.
4. Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU)
LBU offers a distinctive B.A.LL.B. with Honors in Buddhism.
- LBU City Campus, Butwal (main B.A.LL.B. campus)
- Tulsipur Metro College, Tulsipur, Dang
Entrance: Minimum CGPA 2.4 (or 50%+) in +2, followed by a 100-mark written entrance exam.
5. Pokhara University (PU-Pokhara)
Pokhara University offers B.A.LL.B. through a single dedicated school — this is a small, tightly-run program compared to TU or PU-Biratnagar.
- School of Development and Social Engineering (SDSE), Pokhara University, Pokhara-30, Kaski
- Shanti Shramik Campus
Entrance: University-conducted entrance exam covering verbal ability, logical reasoning, general awareness, and legal/liberal-arts knowledge.
6. Gandaki University
Gandaki University runs its B.A.LL.B. directly — no separate affiliated law colleges yet.
- Gandaki University, Damside campus (BBA/B.A.LL.B. programs), Mustang Chowk, Pokhara
Entrance: “BALLB Admission Test” — 100 marks, multiple choice, minimum 40 to qualify. Minimum CGPA 2.4 or C+ in +2 required to apply.
7. Manmohan Technical University (MTU)
MTU is Nepal’s first technical university, based in Koshi Province, and has recently added legal education through a dedicated law institute.
- Manmohan Institute of Law (MIL), Biratnagar, Morang — constituent college of MTU, offering an integrated BBA-LL.B. (5-year, 10-semester) program
Entrance: Approved by the Nepal Bar Council; admission details are published through MTU’s official notices (mtu.edu.np).
8. Bagmati Province University
Bagmati University, under Bagmati Province, offers a B.A.LL.B. through its own Faculty of Education & Social Sciences.
- Bagmati University main campus — B.A.LL.B. and LL.B. programs (201 total credit hours across 10 semesters)
Entrance: Conducted directly by the university; check bagmatiuniversity.edu.np for current notices.
9. Mid-Western University
Mid-Western University offers legal education through its School of Law, serving Karnali and neighboring provinces.
- Mid-Western University School of Law
Entrance: Conducted directly by the university; check the university’s official notices for current admission criteria.
10. Far-Western University
Far-Western University offers legal education through its School of Law, serving Sudurpashchim Province.
- Far-Western University School of Law
Entrance: Conducted directly by the university; check the university’s official notices for current admission criteria.
Quick Comparison
| University | Program Length | Law Colleges | Entrance Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan University | 5 yrs (BALLB) / 3 yrs (LLB) | 6 constituent + 2 affiliated (570 BALLB seats) | Faculty of Law, TU |
| Purbanchal University | 5 yrs / 3 yrs | 19 affiliated: P.U. College of Law, Bright Vision Law College, Chakrabarti Habi Education Academy, Kathmandu School of Law, Khwopa College of Law, Lumbini Integrated Academy, Mega College of Law, Sagarmatha College of Law, Solukhumbu Law Campus, Global School of Law, Siddhartha Law Campus, Model College of Law, Asian College of Law, Kantipur International College of Law, Himalayan Whitehouse College of Law, Maharshi Law College, Annapurna Law College, Imperial Law College, Shree College of Law | PUFoL / individual colleges |
| Rajarshi Janak University | 5 yrs, 10 sem | University Campus + 16 affiliated (BALLB): Gyan Jyoti Foundation, Nightingale Business College, Metropolitan College, Greenfield College of Information Technology, Birgunj School of Law, G.M. College, College of Law & Management, Nepalgunj Law & Management Campus, Amikeshawari College of Technology, Chitwan Law College, Tech Law College, Herald Education Network, Queens College of Law & Management, Sahara College, Mega Law College, San College | RJU centrally |
| Lumbini Buddhist University | 5 yrs | 2 (Butwal, Dang) | LBU centrally |
| Pokhara University | 5 yrs | 2 (SDSE Pokhara, Shanti Shramik Campus) | Pokhara University |
| Gandaki University | 5 yrs, 10 sem | 1 (own campus) | Gandaki University |
| Manmohan Technical University | 5 yrs, 10 sem (BBA-LLB) | 1 (MIL, Biratnagar) | MTU / Nepal Bar Council |
| Bagmati University | 10 semesters | 1 (own campus) | Bagmati University |
| Mid-Western University | — | 1 (School of Law) | Mid-Western University |
| Far-Western University | — | 1 (School of Law) | Far-Western University |
Information compiled from official university websites and verified admission notices as of August 2026. Entrance dates, seat numbers, and fee structures change yearly — always confirm current details directly with the university or college before applying.