Manipal Law School, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru North, Karnataka

Manipal Law School (MLS) on the MAHE Bengaluru campus is a dynamic constituent of Manipal Academy of Higher Education—an Institution of Eminence, ranked fourth among Indian universities by NIRF and accredited A++ by NAAC . Designed to foster next‑generation legal professionals, MLS is approved by the Bar Council of India and operates within a sustainable, eco‑conscious campus in Bengaluru's tech‑centric environment .

The school offers a holistic academic structure encompassing undergraduate programs (BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons)) and advanced postgraduate LLM tracks in emerging fields like Data Privacy, Cyber Law, Information Technology Law, Construction Law, and International Arbitration .

MLS emphasizes practical skill-building and interdisciplinary learning. The curriculum includes rigorous training in written/oral advocacy, legal drafting, research, ethics, negotiation, mediation, and mooting. Students gain hands-on experience through a minimum of 20 weeks of internship spread over five years, and also contribute via legal aid clinics and community outreach .

The school boasts modern infrastructure: air‑conditioned smart classrooms, a dedicated moot court hall, a well‑stocked law library with premier databases (Westlaw, SCC Online, Manupatra, HeinOnline), research centers, legal clinics, and social spaces like cafes and student lounges . It also engages in global academic collaboration—with partnerships spanning the UK, USA, South Africa, among others—and accesses MAHE’s extensive innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem .

The faculty comprises scholars and practitioners with national and international credentials, including doctoral degrees, experience from premier national law schools, and senior industry practitioners . MLS also hosts lectures, seminars, symposiums, and events on topics such as cybercrime, environmental law, constitutional law, and criminal psychology