KSLU Courses & Fees 2026

Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi, offers law education at some of the lowest fee points in India. Total fees range from INR 2,832 for a certificate course to INR 1,42,350 for a 5-year integrated LLB programme. The 3-year LLB programme costs INR 21,740 in total, while the 2-year LLM runs to INR 78,852. Ph.D fees vary by category: General category students pay between INR 1,31,350 and INR 1,34,050 over the minimum 3-year duration, SC/ST students pay INR 84,400 to INR 87,100, and NRI students pay INR 2,53,550 to INR 2,56,250.

Note: The figures below reflect the 2025-26 fee schedule published at kslu.karnataka.gov.in. Applicants should verify current-cycle figures on the official KSLU website before paying fees.

KSLU Course and Fees Quick Overview

• KSLU, Hubballi offers 10-plus law programmes spanning 5-year integrated degrees, 3-year LLB, 2-year LLM, Ph.D, PG Diplomas, and certificate courses.
• Total fees range from INR 2,832 (Certificate in Aviation, Information, or Water Law) to INR 1,42,350 (5-year integrated BALLB, BBALLB, or BCom LLB).
• All three 5-year integrated programmes (BALLB Hons., BBALLB Hons., BCom LLB Hons.) are identically priced — no premium for the business or commerce-law route.
• LLB (3-year) at INR 21,740 total is the cheapest degree-level offering in the catalogue.
• LLM spans five specialisations — Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business Transactions and Trade Law, and International Law — all at INR 78,852 total.
• SC/ST students pursuing Ph.D pay 36 percent less than General-category students, consistent with Karnataka government reservation benefits.
• PG Diploma courses (Intellectual Property Rights Law, Cyber and IT Law, Human Rights Law) each cost INR 6,820 total over two years.

KSLU Courses and Fees 2026-27

KSLU 5-Year Integrated Law Programme Fees 2026-27

At INR 1,42,350 over five years, the integrated law degrees at KSLU cost less than a single year at most private law schools, which typically charge INR 1.5 lakh to INR 4 lakh per year for the same qualification. The Year 1 fee is INR 1,600 higher than subsequent years — a one-time enrollment charge that does not repeat in Years 2 through 5.

All three tracks (BALLB, BBALLB, and BCom LLB) share an identical fee schedule. The table below applies to all three programmes. Admission is through CLAT or the Karnataka Law Entrance Examination (KLEE), and the minimum eligibility is 10+2 in any stream with 45 percent marks (40 percent for SC/ST).

KSLU LLB Fees 2026-27

The 3-year LLB at KSLU is the most accessible route to a law degree in Karnataka, designed primarily for working professionals who already hold a bachelor’s degree. Year 1 costs INR 8,580 — INR 2,000 more than Years 2 and 3 — due to a higher other-fees component at admission. The INR 21,740 total makes it one of the cheapest LLB programmes offered by any state university in India.

Admission to the 3-year LLB is through KLEE. Eligibility requires a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 45 percent marks (40 percent for SC/ST).

KSLU LLM Fees 2026-27

INR 39,426 per year — that is what an LLM at KSLU costs on average, making it among the lowest postgraduate law fees in the country. The programme runs for 2 years and is offered across five specialisations: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business Transactions and Trade Law, and International Law. Every specialisation carries the same fee, so the choice of stream has no bearing on the cost.

Year 2 other fees (INR 16,366) are lower than Year 1 (INR 22,886) because several one-time admission charges apply only in the first year. Admission is through CLAT PG or direct merit, with eligibility set at LLB or equivalent with a minimum 55 percent marks.

KSLU Ph.D Fees 2026-27

Ph.D in Law at KSLU runs for a minimum of 3 years and is offered in two variants — likely full-time and part-time — which accounts for the two-tier fee structure within each category. The difference between Variant A and Variant B is INR 2,700 in Year 1, with Years 2 and 3 identical across both variants. SC/ST students pay INR 84,400 to INR 87,100 in total, roughly 36 percent below General-category rates — a meaningful saving over a multi-year research programme.

Ph.D admission is through a KSLU entrance test. The totals above cover only the minimum 3-year period. Scholars who exceed this duration will incur additional annual fees.

KSLU Fees for Other Courses 2026-27

Beyond the degree and doctoral programmes, KSLU offers three 2-year PG Diploma courses and three short certificate courses in specialist areas of law. The PG Diplomas are among the cheapest postgraduate law qualifications available from a statutory university, at INR 3,410 per year each.

PG Diploma Courses

Certificate Courses

The certificate course fee of INR 2,832 is essentially a registration and examination charge. These short programmes are useful for practitioners looking to build documented expertise in a niche area of law without enrolling in a full diploma.

KSLU Application Fees

KSLU charges a separate application fee when candidates apply for admission. The fee varies by category.

• General category: INR 1,000
• SC/ST category: INR 500

Payment can be made via demand draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, KSLU, or through a challan at any SBI branch, or by debit/credit card and net banking. Candidates should confirm the current cycle’s application fee on the official KSLU website at kslu.karnataka.gov.in before submitting the form, as the amount may be revised for 2026-27.