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.

Updated Aug 2026 21 NIRF-ranked

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

Which law college in Karnataka is best?

It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.

Best rated overall Kristu Jayanti University (Deemed to be University) Highest rating in this list (9.9) Best nationally ranked MAHE Manipal NIRF rank #7 in India Lowest fees KSLU Courses from ₹21,740 Best placements Jain University Bangalore Highest package ₹81.25 Lakh Most courses to choose from MAHE Manipal 471 courses offered

Top 8 Law colleges in Karnataka compared

Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.

Law colleges in Karnataka compared on rating, NIRF rank, starting fees, highest package and ownership
College	Rating	NIRF	Fees from	Highest package	Type
Kristu Jayanti University (Deemed to be University) Bangalore	9.9	#34	₹3.8 L	—	Government
M.S. Ramaiah College of Law Bangalore Bangalore	9.9	—	₹8 L	₹6 L	Government
NMIMS Bangalore Bangalore	9.9	—	₹22 L	₹72 L	Government
KLE Society's Law College Bangalore Bangalore	9.9	—	₹3.6 L	—	Government
SDM Law College Kodialbail Mangalore Mangalore	9.8	—	₹87,000	—	Government
Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies Bangalore	9.8	—	₹3.85 L	—	Government
Jain University Bangalore Bangalore	9.8	#84	₹20.6 L	₹81.25 L	Government
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Mangalore	9.8	#73	₹2.45 L	₹15 L	Government

A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.

Top 25 Law colleges in Karnataka

1

Kristu Jayanti University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999

9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses

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2

M.S. Ramaiah College of Law - [MSRCL]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995

9.9 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹6 L 7 courses

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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

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4

KLE Society's Law College

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1975

9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 6 courses

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5

SDM Law College Kodialbail

Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974

9.8 Fees from ₹87,000 6 courses

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6

Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies - [BILS]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1993

9.8 Fees from ₹3.85 L 1 courses

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7

Jain University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990

9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses

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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

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9

Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Law College

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004

9.8 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses

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10

PES University - [PESU]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972

9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses

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11

Bangalore University - [BU]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964

9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #26 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses

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12

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research

Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008

9.5 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #21 175 courses

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13

CMR University (City Campus - HRBR Layout)

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013

9.3 Fees from ₹3.05 L Highest ₹18 L 66 courses

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14

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013

9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #22 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses

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15

REVA University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012

9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses

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16

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]

Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953

9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses

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17

Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014

9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses

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18

Karnataka State Law University - [KSLU]

Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 2009

9.1 Fees from ₹21,740 17 courses

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19

University of Mysore - [UOM]

Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956

9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #20 270 courses

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20

Karnatak University - [KU]

Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 1950

9.0 Fees from ₹1.17 L 173 courses

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21

GM University

Davanagere, Karnataka · Government · est. 2001

9.0 Fees from ₹10.4 L 94 courses

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22

JSS Law College - [JSSLC]

Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1982

9.0 Fees from ₹1.49 L 6 courses

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23

Presidency University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015

8.7 Fees from ₹14.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.42 L 97 courses

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24

IFIM Institutions

Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009

8.4 Fees from ₹10.21 L Highest ₹23.2 L 9 courses

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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

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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.

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