Law Colleges in Meghalaya

11 law institutions in Meghalaya hold a current approval from BCI. They are spread across 4 districts, with the largest concentration in Ri Bhoi (2). Between them they list 7 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 1,020 seats. The largest by intake are Department of Law, William Carey University (180), National Law University of Meghalaya, Shilong, Meghalaya (180), Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura, West Garo Hills (120).

As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Where these institutions are
Ri Bhoi2East Khasi Hills1West Garo Hills1West Jaintia…1

Top 4 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Unknown8Government1Government Aided1Private1
  • Unknown: 8
  • Government: 1
  • Government Aided: 1
  • Private: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
LL.B (3 year)6B.A. LL.B (5…3B.A. LL.B (5…3BBA LL.B (5…2B.Sc LL.B (5…1LL.B (3 year) (H…1LL.B (5 year)1
  • LL.B (3 year): 6
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year): 3
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 3
  • BBA LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 2
  • B.Sc LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 1
  • LL.B (3 year) (Hons): 1
  • LL.B (5 year): 1

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

  • Department of Law, NEHU, Shillong

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationNORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY SHILLONG
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2023-24
  • Department of Law, Umshyrpi College, Shillong

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationNORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY SHILLONG
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
  • Department of Law, William Carey University

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationWILLIAM CAREY UNIVERISTY MEGHALYAA
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2023-24
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake180
  • Govt Mizoram Law College, Aizwal (Old name is Aizwal Law College)

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationMIZORAM UNIVERISTY MIZORAM
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • Khad Ar Daloi Law College Jowai

    Ownership: Government AidedWest Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictWest Jaintia Hills
    StateMeghalaya
    OwnershipGovernment Aided
    AffiliationNorth Eastern Hill University, Shillong
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-66267
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Official site
  • LMS (Lairenmayum Sheibyashachi Law College),Imphal, Manipur

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationDHANAMANJURI UNIVERSITY, THANGMEIBAND DM CAMPUS, MANIPUR
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
  • Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura, West Garo Hills

    Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictRi Bhoi
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationMAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, RI-BHOI , MEGHALAYA
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeU-0339
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • National Law University of Meghalaya, Shilong, Meghalaya

    Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationNATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY OF MEGHALAYA, SHILONG, MEGHALAYA
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.sc Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
  • Shillong Law College

    Ownership: PrivateEast Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictEast Khasi Hills
    StateMeghalaya
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationNorth Eastern Hill University, Shillong
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-16339
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2021-22
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Tura Law College

    West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictWest Garo Hills
    StateMeghalaya
    AffiliationNorth Eastern Hill University, Shillong
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-16365
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2021-22
  • University of Science and Technology

    Ownership: GovernmentRi Bhoi, Meghalaya

    LL.B

    Details
    Address92,apc Road,kolkata 700009
    DistrictRi Bhoi
    StateMeghalaya
    OwnershipGovernment
    AffiliationUniversity of Calcutta, Kolkata
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeU-0639
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)not statedBCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25. Earlier: Approved upto 2022-23
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
    Official site

Frequently asked questions

How many law colleges are there in Meghalaya?

11 law institutions in Meghalaya hold a current approval from BCI. As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of BCI-approved law colleges in Meghalaya?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from BCI, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do law colleges in Meghalaya have?

1,020 approved seats across 11 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Meghalaya has the most law colleges?

Ri Bhoi, with 2 of the 11 institutions listed here.

What courses do law colleges in Meghalaya offer?

The most widely approved are LL.B (3 year) (6), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (3), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (3), BBA LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (2), B.Sc LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (1), LL.B (3 year) (Hons) (1). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many law colleges in Meghalaya are government and how many are private?

Of the 11 institutions listed: 8 unknown, 1 government, 1 government aided, 1 private. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.