Law Colleges in Kerala with list of Top & Best Law Colleges

1. School for Legal Studies, Kannur
This course was established in the year 1996 and incepted in 2002. It is affiliated to the Kannur University and is taught in the Thalassery campus of the university. This department has a well furnished digitalized and sophisticated library. The head of the department is Dr. Dinakar V.R. This law department runs a permanent Legal Aid Clinic for imparting Free legal aid for the public with the help of Legal Services authority.

Postal Address - Thalassery campus, Palayad P.O - 670661
Head office - Mangattuparamba, Kannur University Campus P.O, Kannur District - 670567, Kerala
Tel No - 0490-2346270
Fax No- 0490-2345317
University - Kannur University
E-mail addres - [email protected]
Official Website - www.kannuruniversity.ac.in

Courses offered by Centre for Legal Studies, Kannur

L.L.B - 5 years (Hon) - 45 seats
L.L.B - 3 years - 60 seats
LL.M (Constitution & Administrative Law - 2 years) - 12 seats

2. School of Legal Studies, Cochin
The School of Legal Studies was established in the year 1962. It is one of the oldest departments of the Cochin University. Initially the department was formed under the Kerala University but later joined Cochin University in the year 1971. The department offers post graduate courses and research in law. This institution has earned its name as one of the top law schools in India. The criteria for admission are based on a national level written test, group discussion and interview. This department has one of the best libraries in the country which maintains a detailed catalogue of all the library books. The director of the law department in Cochin University is Dr D.Rajeev. The college is approved by the BCI (Bar Council of India).

Postal Address - Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Trikakkara, Cochin-682022, Kerala
Tel No - 0484-2575465
Fax No- 0484-2575463
University - Cochin University
E-mail address- [email protected]
Official Website - http://www.cusat.ac.in

Courses offered by School of Legal Studies, Cochin

B.B.A - 5 years (Hon)
L.L.B - 5 years(Hon)
LL.M
Ph.D

3. Department of Law, Thiruvananthapuram
The Department of Law was started in Kerala University in the year 1989. The head of the department is Dr K.C.Sunny. In the year 1998, this department started publication of a research journal titled as 'The Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies'. Many national seminars and workshops have been conducted by this department both at state levels as well as national levels. Until date, only one student has been awarded with the Doctorate in Law.

Postal Address - Thiruvananthapuram - 695034, Kerala
Tel No - 0471-2418013, 2559100
Fax No- 0471-2307158
University - Kerala University
E-mail address - [email protected]
Official Website - www.keralauniversity.edu

Courses offered by Department of Law, Thiruvananthapuram

L.L.M I year (10 seats)
LLM III year (8 seats)
Ph.D (Full time) (4 seats)
Ph.D (Part time) (9 seats)
M.Phil (Full time) (2 seats)

4. Government Law College, Thrissur
Government Law College is situated in Ayyanthole of Thrissur district in Kerala. It started in the year 1992 as the fourth Government Law College in Kerala. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and has been approved by Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi. The principal of the department is Dr Saroja. The infrastructure and facilities of this college are excellent. The college is ready to launch its Law Review Journal titled 'Elenchus Law Review'. The college caters to Thrissur district, Malappuram district and Palakkad district of Kerala.

Postal Address - Ayyanthole, Thrissur - 680003, Kerala
Tel No - 0487-2360150, 2362664
Fax No- Not Available
University - Calicut University
Official Website - www.glcthrissur.com

Courses offered by Government Law College, Thrissur

L.L.B - 3 year course (100 seats)
L.L.B - 5 year course (80 seats)
L.L.M (10 seats)

5. Government Law College, Calicut
Government Law College, Calicut was established in the year 1970. It is located in the outskirts of the city of Calicut in Kerala. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and caters to the entire northern region of Kerala. This college has a large library, a research centre and hostels. Under graduate and post graduates courses in law are offered in this college. It is approved by the BCI (Bar Council of India).

Postal Address - Kozhikode-12, Calicut
Tel No - 0495-2370780, 0495-2736080
University - Calicut University
E-mail address - [email protected]
Official Website - www.government-law-college-calicut.co.tv

Courses offered by Government Law College, Calicut

L.L.B - 3 year course
L.L.B - 5 year course
LL.M

6. Government Law College, Ernakulam
Government Law College, Ernakulam is situated in Kochi of Ernakulam district in Kerala. It is one of the four government aided law colleges in Kerala. This college is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. It has been approved by the BCI and the Government of Kerala. The principal of the college is Dr G.Rajasekharan Nair.

Postal Address - Ernakulam - 682011, Kerala
Tel No - 0484-2352020
Fax No- 0484-2353915
University - Mahatma Gandhi University
E-mail address - [email protected]
Official Website - www.ernakulamlawcollege.tk

Courses offered by Government Law College, Ernakulam

LLB - 3 years
LLB - 5 years
LLM - 2 years

7. Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram was established in the year 1875 and is affiliated to the University of Kerala. It is among the oldest educational institutions in Kerala. The college celebrated its centenary in 1975 and its post centenary silver jubilee was celebrated in the year 2000. The principal is Shri M.M Madhavan Potti.

Postal Address - Government Law College, Barton Hills, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Tel No - 0471-2304228, 2364272
Fax No- 0471-2307158
University - Kerala University
E-mail address- [email protected]
Official Website - http://www.keralauniversity.edu/govelaw.htm

Courses offered by Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

LLB - 3 years (100 seats)
LLB - 5 years (80 seats)
LLM (10 seats) (International Law and Constitutional Law)

8. Kerala Law Academy Law College
Kerala Law Academy Law College was started in the year 1967 in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is affiliated to the University of Kerala. The head of the department is Prof S.Somasekharan Nayar. The college offers graduate courses for three and five years as well as post graduate courses in International Law and Administrative Law. It is the first and the only law college in the private sector in Kerala. The college had first started as an evening college and gradually developed into a best law college with a lot of reputation. Every year, the college conducts an All India Moot Court Competition.

Postal Address - Law College (Affiliated to Kerala University), Thiruvananthapuram - 695005, Kerala
Tel No - 0471-2433166
Fax No- 0471-2307158
University - Kerala University
E-mail address- [email protected]
Official Website - http://www.keralauniversity.edu/lawacademy.htm

Courses offered by Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

L.L.B - 3 years
L.L.B - 5 years
L.L.M (International Law)
L.L.M (Administrative Law)
M.B.L

9. National University for Advanced Legal Studies
National University for Advanced Legal Studies was established in the year 2005. It is a national level institute for exceptional teaching of law in Kerala. The college is located in Cochin town of Kerala. The university was established by the Government of Kerala by merging the National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). During that period, NIALS was the approved centre of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and also recognised by that university. Once the university was merged with NIALS, everything that belonged to NIALS was shifted to the university.

Postal Address - Kaloor, Cochin - 682017, Kerala
Tel No - 0484-2337363
Fax No- 0484-2337857
E-mail address - [email protected], [email protected]
Official Website - www.nuals.ac.in

Courses offered by National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies Cochin

B.A LLB - 5 years (Hon)
LLM - 2 year
Ph.D
P.G Diploma

10. School of Indian Legal Thought,Kottayam
School of Indian Legal Thought was established in the year 1989. This college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University. It started the research programme leading to Ph.D in the year 1995 and published the book 'Copy Right Law' Emerging Trends and Challenges based on Seminar papers. Annually, the department brings out a research Law Journal called 'The Journal of Indian Legal Thought'.

Postal Address - Chirathallattu Building, Nagampadom, Kottayam - 686560
Tel No - 0481-2731050 to 68
Fax No- 0481-2731002
University - Mahatma Gandhi University
E-mail address- [email protected]
Official Website - www.mgu.ac.in

Courses offered by School of Indian Legal Thought

B.A LLB - 5 year (Hon)
LLB - 3 years
LLM
Ph.D