Law Colleges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

15 law institutions in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh hold a current approval from BCI. Between them they list 8 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 2,980 seats. The largest by intake are Banaras Hindu University, Banaras (700), R. S. Banaras Law College, Varanasi (420), Institute of Pharmacy, Harish Chandra P.G. College, Varanasi (300).

As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Who runs them
Private9Unknown4Government2
  • Private: 9
  • Unknown: 4
  • Government: 2

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
LL.B (3 year)14B.A. LL.B (5…7B.A. LL.B (5…1B.Ed1B.P.Ed1BBA LL.B (5 year)1BCA1LL.B (3 year) (H…1
  • LL.B (3 year): 14
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year): 7
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 1
  • B.Ed: 1
  • B.P.Ed: 1
  • BBA LL.B (5 year): 1
  • BCA: 1
  • LL.B (3 year) (Hons): 1

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

  • Aprup Law Collage Ahirauli Ayar Bazar Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-72313
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Banaras Hindu University, Banaras

    Ownership: GovernmentVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B·UG

    Details
    AddressVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh-221005
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipGovernment
    AffiliationBanaras Hindu University
    Approved byBCI, NCTE
    AISHE codeU-0500
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year) (Hons)300BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Teacher EducationUGB.ed180NCTE approvedsource records approval upto Initial Recognition, 30-09-1997
    Teacher EducationUGB.p.ed100NCTE approvedsource records approval upto Revised Recognition, 17-05-2018
    Total intake700
    Official site
  • Buddha Law College Banbachchhaon Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-76139
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • DR Harihar Chaubey Law College, Chaubeypur, Khurd, Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-76140
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Institute of Pharmacy, Harish Chandra P.G. College, Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationDr.A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ,LUCKNOW
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-47918
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)300BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    Official site
  • Lok Bandhu Raj Narain Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    AffiliationMAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH, VARANASI
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake240
  • Maa Saraswati Vidhi Mahavidyalaya Kurauna Sajoi Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-73206
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • Maharaj Balwant Singh P.G.College, Gangapur, Varanasi

    Ownership: GovernmentVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    BCA·LL.B

    Details
    AddressMaharaj Balwant Singh P.g. College Gangapur, Rajatalab, Varanasi-221311
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipGovernment
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byAICTE, BCI
    AISHE codeC-13519
    AICTE ID1-46795131258
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    Computer ApplicationsBCABCA60AICTE approved
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake240
    Official site
  • Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    AffiliationMAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH, VARANASI
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeU-0527
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Purnoday Law College, Bachchhaw, Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-75215
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • R. S. Banaras Law College, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    AffiliationMAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH, VARANASI
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2021-22
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    Total intake420
  • SMS Law College Khushipur Bachhaon Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-69741
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Subedaar Singh Vidhi Mahavidyalaya Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-76138
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • Sudhakar Women’s Law Degree College, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    AffiliationMAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH, VARANASI
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)not statedBCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
  • Swami Vivekanand Law College, Duniyapur, Harahua, Varanasi

    Ownership: PrivateVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictVaranasi
    StateUttar Pradesh
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-73900
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
    Total intake180
    Official site

Frequently asked questions

How many law colleges are there in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?

15 law institutions in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?

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 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh have?

2,980 approved seats across 14 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

What courses do law colleges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh offer?

The most widely approved are LL.B (3 year) (14), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (7), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (1), B.Ed (1), B.P.Ed (1), BBA LL.B (5 year) (1). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many law colleges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh are government and how many are private?

Of the 15 institutions listed: 9 private, 4 unknown, 2 government. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

How current is this district listing?

Listings are rebuilt each time a regulator publishes a new approved-institution list, generally once or twice a year. Each page shows when its sources were last checked. Institutions that drop out of a new list are kept and marked rather than removed, because regulators sometimes restore them at the next cycle.

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.