Best Law colleges in Karnataka 2026
118 Law colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹7,800 and ₹73.56 L in the first year, and Kristu Jayanti University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Law colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Law colleges | 118 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,800 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 22 / 96 |
| NIRF-ranked | 21 of 118 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | Kristu Jayanti University |
Top 25 Law colleges in Karnataka
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1
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
2
M.S. Ramaiah College of Law - [MSRCL]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
9.9 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹6 L 7 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹72 L 12 courses -
4
KLE Society's Law College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1975
9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 6 courses -
5
SDM Law College Kodialbail
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.8 Fees from ₹87,000 6 courses -
6
Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies - [BILS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1993
9.8 Fees from ₹3.85 L 1 courses -
7
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
8
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 126 courses -
9
Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Law College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
9.8 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
10
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
11
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
12
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #1150 175 courses -
13
CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout)
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.3 Fees from ₹3.05 L Highest ₹18 L 66 courses -
14
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
15
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
16
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
17
Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses -
18
Karnataka State Law University - [KSLU]
Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 2009
9.1 Fees from ₹21,740 17 courses -
19
University of Mysore - [UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #101 270 courses -
20
Karnatak University - [KU]
Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 1950
9.0 Fees from ₹1.17 L 173 courses -
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22
JSS Law College - [JSSLC]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1982
9.0 Fees from ₹1.49 L 6 courses -
23
Presidency University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015
8.7 Fees from ₹14.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.42 L 97 courses -
24
IFIM Institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
8.4 Fees from ₹10.21 L Highest ₹23.2 L 9 courses -
25
Soundarya Institute of Management and Science - [SIMS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2007
8.4 Fees from ₹3.25 L Highest ₹12.5 L 16 courses
Showing 25 of 118. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 118 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,800 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 22 of these are government-run and 96 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 21 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Law colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 118 Law colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 22 are government and 96 are private.
What is the fee for Law colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,800 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Law?
Kristu Jayanti University has the highest student rating among the Law colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Law colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.