Karnataka State Law University, Hubli

Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) is a state university situated in Navanagar, Hubli, Karnataka, India, established in January 2009 by the Government of Karnataka on a campus spread over 55 acres. It has jurisdiction over the entire state of Karnataka and offers undergraduate and postgraduate law courses covering subjects such as Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Business and Trade Law, Criminal Law, and International Law. Prof. Dr. Ratna R. Bharamgoudar currently serves as the acting vice chancellor. The university's constituent law school, established in 2009, offers five-year integrated undergraduate programs (B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) and B.B.A., LL.B.(Hons.)) designed per Bar Council of India Rules, along with an LL.M. program specializing in Constitutional and Administrative Law and Corporate and Commercial Laws. KSLU launched its Ph.D. program in the 2011–12 academic year and operates two research centers, along with academic journals. As of December 2021, more than 100 colleges are affiliated with the university. In 2017, KSLU moved into a new building modeled after the architecture of the Supreme Court of India, spread over 20 acres, featuring 20 classrooms, a 200-seat auditorium, and a 500-seat outdoor auditorium.