History and Profile

Established in 1974 SDM Law college has set a bench mark for quality legal education in southern India. The objective of the institution focused on imparting legal education to all sects of the society. The institution was built on strong foundation and has maintained its reputation as a fine institution for legal education over a period of time.

Initially the college was affiliated to the University of Mysore and functioned under the leadership of a eminent lawyer Prof. N J Kadamba, with a passionate commitment to education. During his tenure, the institution grew and this is revealed in its alumni. The alumni have done the nation proud with their erudition and services.

The college offered 3 year LL.B Programme in its inception. After shifting to Mangalore University the college was the first institution to start 5 Year LL.B Course in Karnataka. New Courses and other innovations san substantial growth in the progress of the college. This led to a series of far-reaching curricular changes including enrolment growth to the highest level. The LL.M programme was subsequently introduced in business and trade laws. The college also started 5 year BBA LLB integrated course in the year 2016. The college is the only Research Centre recognised by KSLU, Hubballi.

The college is currently affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi which streamlines legal Education in the State. Many elements of distinctive curricular programme also continue today. The traditional 2 semester academic year is in progress, giving ample scope for extracurricular activities and internship programmes.

The college has been accredited by NAAC with B++ grade(2007) and re accredited with A grade(2012). Many agencies who conduct survey of educational institutions have ranked us in prominent positions.

GHRDC – Law School Survey India – Top First Eminent Law School , Top Fifth Law School in Karnataka & Top Sixth Law college by Region (South) 2025

IIRF – Eleventh Rank at National Level and Second Rank in Karnataka (2024) in Top 50 Private Law Colleges in India.

BW Business World – Awarded with India’s Thirtieth Top Private College, Thirtieth Law College in Southern Region (2024)

India Today – awarded with Thirty-ninth Best Law College in India 2024

CSR (Competition Success Review) – Law School Survey – awarded as Top Second Premier Law School India(2024) & Top Fifth Law School by State (Karnataka)

Career 360 awarded with India’s Fourth Best Law College by Zone (Karnataka), India’s Sixty-Second Best Law College

We offer the following courses:

B.A.,LL.B

BBA.,LL.B

LL.B

LL.M, (Business and Trade Laws)

Ph.D (Doctoral Programme)

Over the year SDM Law College had continued to stress the values of individual concern and growth, reliance on the students desire to learn, flexibility in the process of learning and a rigorous academic programme to fulfill the trends in a global society