Which is the top Law college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2024?
NLSIU Bengaluru is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #1 with a score of 83.83.
3 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2024 Law list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NLSIU Bengaluru leads the Karnataka entries in 2024 at national rank 1 with a score of 83.83.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Law editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2018 to 2024. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Law colleges in Karnataka
- National Law School of India University 2024 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
Top Private Law colleges in Karnataka
- Christ University 2024 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Alliance University 2024 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Karnataka 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 Karnataka.
Karnataka Law ranking history
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Law lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Karnataka. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Law edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Karnataka 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 2024
3 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2024 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 83.83.
View full Karnataka 2024 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Alliance University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 25 to 18, an improvement of 7 places. Christ University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 13 to 15. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2023
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Alliance University | 25 | ↑ 7 places |
| 15 | Christ University | 13 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2024
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2023
3 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 80.52.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Law 2023
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 1 | 80.52 |
| 13 | Christ University | 16 | 57.78 |
| 25 | Alliance University | — | 48.13 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Christ University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 16 to 13, 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 Karnataka ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Christ University | 16 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Alliance University | 48.13 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2023
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2022
2 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.00.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Law 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 1 | 78.00 |
| 16 | Christ University | 19 | 53.56 |
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 Karnataka 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 Karnataka institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2022
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2021
2 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.06.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 Karnataka institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2021
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2020
2 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.66.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka lists.
Biggest Karnataka 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 Karnataka institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Christ University | 48.01 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2019
1 Karnataka institution appear in the 2019 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 77.21.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka lists.
Biggest Karnataka 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 Karnataka institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Law rankings 2018
1 Karnataka institution appear in the 2018 published Law list. National Law School of India University is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 75.79.
Karnataka 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.
Karnataka Law ranking list
Avg score 66.65
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1 NLSIU Bengaluru 83.83 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2020: rank 1
- 2021: rank 1
- 2022: rank 1
- 2023: rank 1
- 2024: 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.
15 Christ University 59.39 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2020: rank 20
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 16
- 2023: rank 13
- 2024: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #20 in 2020 to #15 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
18 Alliance University 56.72 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Law)
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 25
- 2024: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 7 places from #25 in 2023 to #18 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top law institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Karnataka ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Karnataka colleges are in the NIRF 2024 list?
3 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Law rank across the latest available editions.