Which is the top Law college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2022?
NLSIU Bengaluru leads the city list at rank #1.
NIRF 2022 · City ranking
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2022 Law list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NLSIU Bengaluru leads the Bengaluru entries in 2022 at national rank 1 with a score of 78.00.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF Law editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2018 to 2022. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Law colleges in Bengaluru
- National Law School of India University 2022 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
Top Private Law colleges in Bengaluru
- Christ University 2022 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Bengaluru offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Law ranks, not positions within Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Law ranking history
Explore Bengaluru institutions in the published NIRF Law lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Bengaluru. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Law edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Bengaluru list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2022
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2022 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.00.
View full Bengaluru 2022 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Christ University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 19 to 16, an improvement of 3 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Christ University | 19 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2022
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Law rankings 2021
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2021 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.06.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Law 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 1 | 78.06 |
| 19 | Christ University | 20 | 49.78 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Christ University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 20 to 19, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Christ University | 20 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2021
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Law rankings 2020
2 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2020 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.66.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Law 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 1 | 78.66 |
| 20 | Christ University | — | 48.01 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2019
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Christ University | 48.01 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2020
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Law rankings 2019
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2019 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 77.21.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Law 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 1 | 77.21 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2018
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2019
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Law rankings 2018
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2018 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 1 with a score of 75.79.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Law 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | — | 75.79 |
This is the earliest available Law edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Bengaluru Law ranking list
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1 NLSIU Bengaluru 78.00 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: rank 1
- 2019: rank 1
- 2020: rank 1
- 2021: rank 1
- 2022: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
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Held the #1 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
16 Christ University 53.56 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 20
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 4 places from #20 in 2020 to #16 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2022 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
2 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2022 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.