State/ Union Territory

Legal Age of Alcohol Consumption (in years)

Legislation/Acts

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

18

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Excise Regulation, 2012 (S. 24, Excise Policy Rule 14)

Andhra Pradesh

21

The Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Wholesale Trade and Distribution and Retail Trade in Indian Liquor, Foreign Liquor, Wine and Beer) Act, 1993
Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (S. 36)

Arunachal Pradesh

21

The Arunachal Pradesh Excise Act, 1993 (S. 42)

Assam

21

Assam Excise Rule, 1945 (Rule 241 and 5.10)

Bihar

Illegal

Bihar Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (S. 19(4))

Chandigarh

25

Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (S. 29)

Chhattisgarh

21

The Chattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 (S. 23)

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

21

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Excise Regulation, 2012 (S. 24)

Daman and Diu

21

The Goa, Daman and Diu Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 (S. 19)

Delhi

25

Delhi Excise Act, 2010 (S. 23)
Delhi Liquor License Rules, 1976

Goa

21

The Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 (S. 19)

Gujarat

Illegal

Bombay Prohibition (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2009

Haryana

25

Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (S. 29)

Himachal Pradesh

18

The Himachal Pradesh Liquor License Rules, 1986 (Rule 16)

Jammu and Kashmir

21

Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958 (S. 50-B)
Jammu and Kashmir Liquor License and Sales Rules, 1984 (Rule 11)

Jharkhand

21

The Bihar & Orissa Excise Act, 1915 (S. 54)

Karnataka

21

Karnataka Excise Department, 1967

Kerala

18

Abkary Act, (1 of 1077) (S. 15A and 15B)

Lakshadweep

Illegal

N/A

Madhya Pradesh

21

The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (S. 23)

Maharashtra

Wine - No Limit
Beer - 21
Others - 25

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Part VI A Rule 70D)

Manipur

Illegal

The Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act, 1991

Meghalaya

25

Eastern Bengal and Assam Act, 1910

Mizoram

18

Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Bill, 2014 (S. 58)

Nagaland

Illegal

Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989

Orissa

21

Odhisha Excise Act, 2005 (S. 61)

Puducherry

18

Pondicherry Excise Act, 1970 (S. 35)

Punjab

25

Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (S. 29)

Rajasthan

18

Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 (S. 22)

Sikkim

18

The Sikkim Home Guards Bill, 1992 (S. 20)

Tamil Nadu

21

Tamil Nadu Liquor (License and Permit) Rules, 1981 (S. 25 Rule XV)

Telangana

21

Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (S. 36) (until new law is enforced)

Tripura

21

The Tripura Excise Act, 1987 (S. 53)

Uttar Pradesh

21

United Provinces Excise Act, 1910 (S. 23)

Uttarakhand

21

United Provinces Excise Act, 1910
Uttaranchal (Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910) (S. 23)
(no separate law for Uttarakhand)

West Bengal

21

Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (S. 51)