National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS]

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, also known as NUALS, is located in the Ernakulam district of Kochi City. It is a government-funded National Law University, established in 2005, and it has been approved by the State Government of Kerala, the UGC, the AIU, and the BCI. In 2025, the institute was ranked 16th out of 98 in India by MyKollege and 22nd out of 40 in India by IIRF in the Law category.

NUALS Kochi offers BA LLB(Hons.), LLM, Ph.D, and PG diploma courses in law. The admission process for the course in NUALS Kochi is both merit-based and entrance-based, and the application form can be filled in both online and offline modes. Admission to most programs is taken through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) Exam.

NUALS Kochi has an acceptable placement track career with plenty of assistance from its Internship and Placement Cell. As of 2025, 20 students from the graduating batch of NUALS Kochi have received placements. The median salary offered was INR 10.48 LPA, and the highest package was INR 18 LPA.

NUALS Kochi Summary Type: Government-funded National Law University, established in 2005. Programs: Offers B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., Ph.D. in Law and PG Diploma.

Admission: Through CLAT UG (for BA LL.B) and CLAT PG (for LL.M). Fees: BA LLB(Hons) : INR 8.28 Lakhs, LLM : INR 1.63 Lakhs Ranking: Ranked 17th out of 102 by MyKollege Placements 2025: 20 students placed; median salary INR 10.48 LPA; highest INR 18 LPA. Top Recruiters: SAM & Co., Bharucha & Partners, S&R Associates, CMS IndusLaw.