Karnataka is a prominent destination for legal education, offering a range of high-quality programs through its reputed colleges and universities. Here’s a step-by-step guide, including key details such as the establishment year, courses offered, entrance requirements, and fee structure.
1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
- Established: 1987
- Courses Offered: BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, PhD
- Entrance: CLAT
- Fee: Approx. ₹2-3 Lakhs per annum
2. Christ University, Bangalore
- Established: 1969
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Christ Entrance Test (CUET)
- Fee: ₹1.5-2.5 Lakhs per annum
3. University Law College, Bangalore University
- Established: 1948
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 per annum
4. KLE Society’s Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 1975
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: KLEE or merit
- Fee: ₹1.2 – ₹2 Lakhs per annum
5. Alliance School of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 2010
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: ACLAT or CLAT
- Fee: Approx. ₹1.75 – ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum
6. MS Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 1995
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BCom LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: CLAT, LSAT
- Fee: ₹1.2 – ₹2 Lakhs per annum
7. SDM Law College, Mangalore
- Established: 1974
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
8. PES University Faculty of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 2014
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB
- Entrance: PESSAT, CLAT
- Fee: ₹2 – ₹3 Lakhs per annum
9. CMR University School of Legal Studies, Bangalore
- Established: 2003
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: LSAT, CLAT
- Fee: ₹1.5 – ₹2 Lakhs per annum
10. Dayananda Sagar College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 1979
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹1 – ₹1.5 Lakhs per annum
11. BMS College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 1963
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
12. Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubli
- Established: 2009
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹20,000 – ₹50,000 per annum
13. Reva University School of Legal Studies, Bangalore
- Established: 2012
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: REVA CLAT
- Fee: ₹2 – ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum
14. Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, Udupi
- Established: 1957
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 per annum
15. KLE Law Academy, Hubli
- Established: 1916 (KLE Society)
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
16. Al-Ameen College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 1991
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
17. GIBS Law School, Bangalore
- Established: 2014
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB
- Entrance: CLAT, LSAT
- Fee: ₹1.5 – ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum
18. ISBR Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 2008
- Courses Offered: BA LLB, BBA LLB
- Entrance: LSAT, CLAT
- Fee: ₹2 – ₹3 Lakhs per annum
19. Oxford College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 2003
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹1 – ₹1.5 Lakhs per annum
20. Arunodaya Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore
- Established: 2005
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹70,000 – ₹1.2 Lakhs per annum
21. Acharya School of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 2000
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹1 – ₹1.5 Lakhs per annum
22. Basavashree College of Law, Kolar
- Established: 1992
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 per annum
23. KLE’s JSS Law College, Mysore
- Established: 1982
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB, LLM
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
24. Siddhartha Law College, Gulbarga
- Established: 1982
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹40,000 – ₹70,000 per annum
25. Vivekananda Law College, Puttur
- Established: 1988
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 per annum
26. Dr. BR Ambedkar College of Law, Bangalore
- Established: 1979
- Courses Offered: LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹80,000 per annum
27. Seshadripuram Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 1984
- Courses Offered: LLB, BA LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
28. Sarvodaya Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 2004
- Courses Offered: LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
29. BILS Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 1997
- Courses Offered: LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
30. IMS Law College, Bangalore
- Established: 2000
- Courses Offered: LLB
- Entrance: Merit-based
- Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹1 Lakh per annum
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