6 colleges in Karnataka offer LLM, a 1-year postgraduate degree. Admission mostly runs through CLAT, CLAT PG and CUET-PG. Total fees usually fall between ₹41K to 3.2L.
National Law School of India University, Bangalore, known as NLSIU, was founded in 1986 through the National Law School of India Act, which is Karnataka Act 22 of 1986. It began as India's first national law universit…
Christ University in Bengaluru is a privately owned university that grew out of Christ College, founded in 1969, and became a deemed university in 2008. The UGC conferred autonomy on Christ College in 2004. Four colle…
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, a private deemed university established in 1953, is recognised by UGC and accredited by NAAC. The Government of India has declared it an Institution of Eminence. Its main courses a…
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a private deemed university in Bangalore, established in 2013. It is approved by AICTE and UGC and accredited by NBA. Its main programme is the BTech, and it also offers…
CMR University (CMRU) came into being in 2013 under State Act 45. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved it, and it holds membership of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). NAAC has given it an A…
A Karnataka State act brought Dayananda Sagar University into being in 2014. It is a private university on Hosur Road, Bangalore, recognised by the UGC and AICTE and accredited by NAAC. The university offers a BTech p…
Assistant Professor of Law7 to 12 LPA at entry under UGC pay scales
Law officer in PSUs and regulators8 to 15 LPA
Specialist counsel / research associate4 to 10 LPA early career
Entry level
4 to 10 LPA in research, clerkship and specialist counsel roles; 7 to 12 LPA for entry-level academia under UGC scales; 8 to 15 LPA for PSU law officers
Mid career
10 to 25 LPA in academia, regulators and specialised practice
Govt fees
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh total programme fee at university law departments; ₹1 to 3 lakh total at NLUs (one-year format)
Private fees
₹1 to 5 lakh total programme fee at private universities