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SDM Law College Ranking 2025

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Estd. 1974

SDM Law College Rankings
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SDM Law College is a well-known institution and several ranking bodies have ranked the institute under different categories. SDM Law College has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked #39 under the 'Law' category in the India Today rankings 2025. In the 'Law' category, SDM Law College ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.

SDM Law College Ranking

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SDM Law College Ranking Highlights 2025
SDM Law College India Today Ranking 2026
Outlook Ranking 2026
SDM Law College The Week Ranking 2026
SDM Law College Course Ranking
SDM Law College Student Reviews

SDM Law College
SDM Law College Ranking Highlights 2025

SDM Law College is one of India’s top institutes. It is ranked #39 by the India Today 2025 under the Law category. institute is well-known for its well-structured academic curriculum, excellent faculty, and well-laid infrastructure. The SDM Law College rankings have been explained in the article below:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

Law

India Today, 2026

#38

8th Best among India Today ranked colleges in Karnataka in 2026->

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Q: What is the difference between the syllabus of Andhra Pradesh LAWCET and the syllabus of CLAT?

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject.

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SDM Law College India Today Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, SDM Law College has been placed at a good position by the India Today under the 'Law' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend. In 2026, SDM Law College climbed 1 rank to #38 rank in the 'Law' category

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Law	39	39	38

SDM Law College vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

SDM Law College secured #38 rank in the 'Law' category of India Today 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Lingaya's University and Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of Law. Check out how SDM Law College compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

SDM Law College vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Law 2026
SDM Law College	38
School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore	36
Maharishi Markandeshwar University	37
Lingaya's University	39
Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of Law	40

Similar ranked Law colleges by India Today

Law

College	Ranking
ICFAI University Tripura	35
School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore	36
MMU Mullana	37
SDM Law College	38
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth	39
CPJ College	40
ICFAI University, Sikkim	41

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SDM Law College
Outlook Ranking 2026

SDM Law College has received strong ranks by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Law (Private)' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the Outlook-ICARE 2025. In the 'Law (Private)' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, SDM Law College fell 3 ranks to #23 rank in the 'Law (Private)' category by

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2026
Law	23

SDM Law College Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2025, SDM Law College achieved #23 rank under the 'Law (Private)' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as Seshadripuram Law College and Prestige College Indore under the Outlook-ICARE 'Law (Private)' category. Check the year-wise comparison of SDM Law College with other leading institutes below.

SDM Law College vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2025
College Name	Law (Private) 2025
SDM Law College	23
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies	21
Manipal University Jaipur	22
Seshadripuram Law College	24
Prestige College Indore	25

Similar ranked Law colleges by Outlook

Law

College	Ranking
UEM Kolkata	20
GLA University Mathura	21
Manipal University Jaipur	22
SDM Law College	23
Seshadripuram Law College	24
PIMR (Deemed to be University) UG Campus	25
Amity University Ranchi	26

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SDM Law College The Week Ranking 2026

SDM Law College has been ranked well by The Week under the 'Law' category. Through the years, The Week rankings for SDM Law College indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by The Week. When evaluated against the ranking of the past years, it has been noticed that in the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend. In 2026, SDM Law College climbed 1 rank to #37 rank in the 'Law' category by The Week ranking.

It has been seen that in the 'Law (Private)' category, the institute's ranking has scaled up when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, SDM Law College climbed 1 rank to #28 rank in the 'Law (Private)' category by The Week ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2025	2026
Law	29	28

SDM Law College vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

According to The Week ranking 2026, SDM Law College received #37 rank in the 'Law' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore, and JLU Bhopal for The Week rankings under the 'Law' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of SDM Law College with other top institutes:

SDM Law College vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Law 2026
SDM Law College	37
Amity University Mumbai	35
Amity Patna	36
School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore	38
JLU Bhopal	39

Similar ranked Law colleges by The Week

Law

College	Ranking
Amity University Ranchi	25
Amity University Mumbai	26
Amity University Patna	27
SDM Law College	28
School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore	29
JLU Bhopal	30
Amity University Gwalior	31

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SDM Law College
Course Ranking

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Law

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Outlook	-	-	23
India Today	39	39	38
The Week	-	29	28

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SDM Law College
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Placements4.6

Infrastructure4.2

Faculty & Course4.6

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money4.4

Aksa

B.A LL.B - Batch of 2027

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

I am absolutely satisfied because of facilities, good environment, and helpful teachers.

Placements: Each batch contains 120 students, which are divided into 2 batches of 60 students. Every law firm in India tries to recruit students from this college. The college has courses like B.A. LL.B, BBA LL.B, LL.M, etc. It even has an ADR for dispute solutions.

Infrastructure: There is free Wi-Fi, a library, a canteen, a parking space, etc. The college has everything we need, like a good environment, counselling facilities, medical and monetary aid for students who are in need of it. Overall, it's the best college to choose.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Some teachers have a doctorate degree in the law field. They have a curriculum, and the college is under the Karnataka Law University. There are 10 semesters for B.A. LL.B. and BBA LL.B. courses, and 6 semesters for the LL.M. course.

Other: I chose this course because it provides various opportunities in the field of law. It is very interesting to study law. There are many events, fests, scholarships, and extracurricular activities for students to help them improve themselves.

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026Read More

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B.A LL.B - Batch of 2025

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

I am satisfied with college and infrastructure.

Placements: The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA. The average salary package offered is 7 LPA and the lowest salary package offered is 3 LPA. There is no perfect placement system in college. Most students are interested in joining offices of senior advocates, so information regarding this is provided.

Infrastructure: Food served is awesome. Separate hostel for boys and girls is available. Hostel rooms are very good, canteen is available with some snacks. Medical facilities are good. Classrooms are neat. Wi-Fi is available. Number of books available in library is sufficient.

Faculty: Teaching quality is good. Most professors are PhD holders. They are well-qualified and knowledgeable. They have a lot of experience. They are very helpful. Course curriculum is relevant to subject. Semester exams are difficult. Pass percentage is 65%.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2024Read More

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Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) - Batch of 2018

4.4

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Melange of faculty, course structure, placements & infrastructure.

Placements: An exclusive Placement Drive is conducted wherein students not only from the college but also the districts around DK, can apply. The Placement cell trains students for job interviews. Well known firms like Lex Hawk, Fox Mandal etc. , visit the college. Students are encouraged to intern from their first year of law, in various law firms, ADR centres, High courts and Supreme Court.

Infrastructure: The college has decent infrastructure which facilitates comfortable environment. Each classroom accommodates a strength of about 60 students. The entire campus is under CCTV surveillance. The college library is well-equipped with all the necessary books on law and other related subjects. The college library subscribes to various law journals and publications. It also has a research centre supporting the research enthusiasts, especially with the help of annual online subscription to ManuPatra. The college has an additional Moot Court Hall, Auditorium, Seminar Hall, ADR room, Law Lab and Sports Room. The canteen provides delicious food at extremely reasonable rates. The college does not provide hostel facility, however, PG accommodation is made available to those in need.

Faculty: The college is affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University, Hubli. They offer courses like B.A. LL.B. (5yr integrated), BBA LL.B. (5yr integrated), LL.B. (3 years), LL.M. Ph.D. and Other Certificate and Diploma courses. The college will soon introduce B.Com. , LL.B. too. The professors are highly knowledgeable, friendly, supportive and energetic. They adopt the lecture method of teaching. They highly encourage students to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Students receive practical training during court visits and mooting sessions. The course curriculum is highly useful if the student is willing to pursue his career as a litigant or legal advisory. The college also provides in-house coaching for students interested to appear for Company Secretary examinations.

Other: The college annually conducts a National-level Law fest titled Juris Ingenio and a National-level Commerce fest titled Scintillate. Students are encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate corporate/management and law fests conducted by various colleges. The students celebrate the festival of Onam in grandeur and vigor to bring-in the inter-state cultural diversity. The college provides Scholarship and financial aid for financially backward students and also the meritorious students.

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B.A LL.B - Batch of 2022

4.8

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

SDM Law College is one of the best college.

Placements: The placements are good. The best placements are provided in this college, and the students of different colleges also get placed in the placements. I met a few of my seniors, they all are in good positions because of SDM Law College. As per my knowledge, many companies visited the college.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is the best. The library is good, and there is a good environment to study. There are plenty of journals available in the library. Good auditorium and a good canteen are available. It is a better place for law students to pursue law. The study room also helps the students.

Faculty: The faculty members are good and supportive. All the faculty members have done specialization in their subject. There are a few good faculty members who completed their law. Partiality is not shown in this college. No student feels lonely in this college. The teaching is the best because the best faculty teach us. Many lawyers studied from Shri Dharmastala Law College.

Other: SDM Law College conducts many fests and events. This helps students to study in a better way. A lot of activities are also conducted. The faculty make the students take part in all fests. The scholarship of SDM helps many students.

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B.A LL.B - Batch of 2026

3.6

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

It is a good college with moderate infrastructure and great facilities.

Placements: Some students of our college get placed depending on their rank. The highest salary package is 6 LPA to 7 LPA. Several students get internships under various prominent lawyers in the city. The salary package offered is great. Top roles offered are advocate, corporate lawyer, and litigation.

Infrastructure: Our college has good classrooms and great infrastructure. The quality of food is developing. It provides training for sports and games. All the qualities are good but the infrastructure could be more developed. Facilities provided in our college are good.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are helpful and qualified. The course curriculum prescribed by KSLU makes students aware of the industry. Exams are easy but students must prepare well and make notes.

Other: Our college organises many fests and extracurricular activities. Infrastructure could be improved. The best thing about our college is teaching methods and the way of explanation is good.

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Anonymous

B.A LL.B - Batch of 2025

3.0

3.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

It is a decent private college of law.

Placements: Final year students are eligible for placement. So many law firms and other companies visited our college. After getting my degree, I am planning to get coaching for the UPSC exam. College allows each student to be a particular advocate for interns. Students even intern at NGO and police station.

Infrastructure: Library is good. There are books on our subject. But sometimes there are fewer copies so the other students will not get books. Except for that library, the facility is the best. There is an internet facility. There is the availability of previous year question papers. Classroom is very good. It has sufficient numbers of desks and fans. There is one projector in each class. Sports are very supported in our college, and there is a yoga facility too. NSS, student union, etc., are the groups run by students for students.

Faculty: We have 28+ lecturers in our college. In my class, there are 60 students, in another section there are 60 students. Recently, 3 of our lecturers got doctorates. A few lecturers are working on their projects. Most teachers use PPT as it helps us very much. They even give proper materials and reference books. Our college comes under Karnataka State Law University. It is very tough to pass. One cannot pass here without proper hard work. But if we study well, then we can clear.

Reviewed on 25 Sep 2025Read More

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How is the placement facility at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law?

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As per Shiksha verified reviews, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law has an impressive review rating of 4.5 by 3 students.

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Which courses does Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law offer?

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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law provides programmes including Certificate, LL.B, B.A. LL.B, PG Diploma, LL.M. in streams such as Law, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

Can Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law be considered a good college?

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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College and Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law is a well-known institution for Certificate, LL.B, B.A. LL.B, PG Diploma, LL.M. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Shri Dharmast

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Shri arvind institute of dental Science cutoff.

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The College Cut-off is the minimum mark prescribed by the selection board for the admission of students. A merit list will be designed on these Cutoff scores. Aspirants who apply for the Institute need to clear the Cutoff for various courses. Aspirants must obtain minimum qualifying percentile marks

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When will admission start for LL.B. In SDM Law College Bangalore?

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Admissions to first year of the 3 year LL.B. Course, is strictly based on merit, based on the marks secured by the candidate in the qualifying examination.

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