-Dr Tharanath & Kavya
Mangaluru: Dharmasthala is known for its ‘Nyaya Daana’, and in fulfillment of his father’s dream, Poojya Dr. D. Veerendra Heggadeji established Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College in Mangaluru in the year 1974 to impart quality legal education.
This year, the college is celebrating its Golden Jubilee completing 50 years of pioneer service in legal education in Karnataka, creating world-class professionals in Judicial and allied sectors.
COURSES WE OFFER:
- B.A.LL.B (5 Years Integrated Degree Course)
- BBA. LL.B (5 Years Integrated Degree Course)
- LL.B (3 Years Course)
- LL.M (2 Years Master Degree Programme in Business and Trade Law)
- Doctoral Programme in Law
- Certificate course in Alternative Dispute Resolution & Para-legal Services
- Company Secretary Training Programme
ADD-ON COURSES:
- Add-on courses are imparted to promote interdisciplinary learning of Law with humanities.
- Add-on Course in Law and Medicine
- Add-on Course in POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment)
- Add-on Courses in Criminology and Forensic Psychology
- Add-on course in Cyber Law and Security
- Add-on Course in HRM (Human Resource Management)

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:
- A vast Library with e-resources
- Various Student Scholarship
- ICT facilities
- Xerox Centre
- Auditorium & Conference Hall
- Well-equipped Moot Court Hall
- ADR Centre
- SDM Cafe
- ATM & Bank facilities are available
WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THE COLLEGE?
- A Management committed to quality academic initiatives
- The right blend of scientific learning and value based living
- A learner centered approach to education
- Additional learning and skill development support
- Encouragement of student-participatory extension activities
- Highly qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty
- State-of-the-art infrastructure facilities
- A dynamic academic ambience
- Alignment of the academic output with the national socio- economic requirements
- A beautiful and vibrant campus right at the heart of a developing township

CURRICULAR & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN THE COLLEGE:
- Career Guidance
- Internships, Training & Placement
- Counselling
- Sports & Games
- Cultural Activities
- Remedial Classes
- Legal Aid
- NSS
- Red Cross
- Rovers & Rangers
- Moot Court Competitions
- Yakshotsava
- Onam
- Annual Law Journal ‘Legal Opus’
- Annual Magazine ‘Pragathi’
- ‘Lex Plus’- A student law review
- ‘SDM Chronicle’ Online News Letter
- Visit to Courts, Factories, Industries








EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE
(Ranking All India Survey 2023-24):
- IIRF - Eleventh Rank at National Level and Second Rank in Karnataka (2024).
- GHRDC - Law School Survey - Second Rank in the category of eminent and Sixth Rank in the Southern Region (2023)
- Career 360 - India’s best Law Schools survey - Third Rank in India’s Best Law Colleges (Southern Zone) with AAA+ Rating & Twentieth Rank in Institute Rating of ‘India’s Best Law Colleges’ (2023)
- BW Legal World - Law School Ranking awarded with Certificate of Excellence (2023).
- CSR (Competition Success Review) - Law School Survey - Second Rank in Top Eminent Law Schools of India (2023).
FOR MORE DETAILS:
Phone: 0824-4294360
Email: sdmlaw@gmail.com
Website: www.sdmlc.ac.in
Address: SDM Law College, M.G.Road., Kodialbail, Mangalore- 575003