Doctoral Degree (under KSLU Research Centre)
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangaluru is the only Research Centre recognized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi in the year 2011. Three faculties have been recognized as research guides that is Dr.B.K.Ravindra, Dr.P.D.Sebastian and at present Dr. Tharanatha. Until now 05 Research students have obtained doctoral degree and one has submitted research report.
The research report from 2018 to 2023 is as under:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Research Student | Title of the Thesis | Status |
| 1 | Dr. Priya Jagadish | A Critical Analysis of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms with reference to Indias Bilateral Investment Agreements | Ph.D Awarded |
| 2 | Dr.Suma Suresh Kogilgeri | A Critical Study of Legal issues relating to the use of Scientific Methods in Criminal Investigation with special reference to Narcoanalysis, Brain Mapping and Polygraph tests | Ph.D Awarded |
| 3 | Dr.Shivanna Naik | A Study on Impact of Law Relating to Tribes in Karnataka with special reference to Soligas of Chamarajanagar District | Ph.D Awarded |
| 4 | Dr. Sreeshyla | A critical study on Role of local self-government in Environmental Protection | Submitted |
| 5 | Mrs.Akshatha | A Critical study on resolution of commercial disputes in Real Estate Sector through ADR mechanism. | Pursuing Doctoral work |