R V Institute of Legal Studies,Bangalore

R.V. Institute of Legal Studies (RVILS), Bengaluru, was launched in 2018 under the esteemed Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST), which has been a pillar of Bangalore's education landscape since 1940 . Located in Jayanagar, RVILS is a private, full-time law college affiliated with Karnataka State Law University and recognized by the Bar Council of India.

RVILS offers both three-year LL.B. and five-year integrated programs—B.A. LL.B, B.B.A. LL.B, and B.Com LL.B—with each stream admitting around 60 students .

The campus is thoughtfully designed with greenery and modern amenities: spacious smart classrooms, a moot court hall equipped for national and international competitions, air-conditioned computer labs, and a well-stocked library featuring Supreme Court reports, Karnataka Law Journal, and digital access to e-journals rvils.edu.in+2careers360.com+2iesonline.co.in+2.

Active experiential learning is central to RVILS. They host moot court competitions—including an All-India moot in 2024 judged by sitting High Court judges—and run legal aid clinics, court visits each semester, and a vibrant schedule of guest lectures known as the Nyaya Darpana lecture series careers360.com+9rvils.edu.in+9rvils.edu.in+9.

The college supports career development through a placement and internship cell, organizing workshops, seminars, and campus recruitment drives en.wikipedia.org+6rvils.edu.in+6iesonline.co.in+6. Although there aren’t specific placement stats available, RSST’s broader institutional reputation and its strategic location in South Bengaluru bode well.

RVILS has been recognized for its quality, ranking among the top private law colleges in India: 36th nationally and 12th in Karnataka (IIRF 2024), with an Outlook-ICARE rank of 10th in India for 2024 rvils.edu.in+2iesonline.co.in+2en.wikipedia.org+2iesonline.co.in.

Annual tuition is approximately ₹1.08 L for LL.B and ₹1.10–1.20 L for five-year integrated streams, with flexible installment options and merit-based scholarships .

The college community is tightly knit—about 560 students overall—with a student emphasis on etiquette, discipline, and supportive faculty interactions. From a student review perspective, though affiliation with the larger RV University sometimes raises concerns, many commend the structured environment and practical learning opportunities . Some cautionary voices highlight RV University dorm construction as ongoing and advocate evaluating long-term fit first .