National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies is a public law school and a National Law University located in Kochi, Kerala, India.. Established in 2005, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) has the following objectives:

(a) to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal and judicial processes, professional legal education and their role in national development;

(b) to develop in the student and research scholar a sense of responsibility to serve the society by developing skills with regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation, law reforms etc., and

In 2008, an amendment streamlined the powers and functions of the authorities of the University and ensured the active involvement of the Government of Kerala.

Centres of Study and Research in NUALS

Inter Disciplinary Centre for Police Studies
Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms
Centre for Law and Development
Centre for Law and Agriculture
Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension (CCLEE)
Centre for Environment and Law
Centre for Consumer Protection Law and Policy
Centre for Women and Family Studies
Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR)
Centre for Human Rights (CHR)
Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice
Centre for Law and Economics
Centre For Health Law And Policy
Centre for Competition Law and Policy
Centre For Sports Law
Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies

Academic Programs of National University of Advanced Legal Studies

5 Year B.A. LLB

Admissions to the 5 Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme are made through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

1 Year LLM

Admission to the LL.M. Degree Course shall be based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on Merit-cum-Preference basis. NUALS offers One year LL.M. Programme is offered in (i) International Trade Law and (ii) Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Ph.D. Programme

Candidates seeking registration to the Ph.D. programme should hold a Master’s Degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks in the qualifying examination, or a minimum CGPA of 6.0 in the 10 point scale (or an equivalent grade in similar scales). A candidate belonging to SC/ST community shall be eligible for concession up to 5% marks in the minimum eligible marks for admission.

Post Graduate Diploma In Medical Law And Ethics

Candidates admitted to the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics should possess a Bachelor’s Degree of a recognized University in any stream. Those who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any system of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, hospital administration or a Bachelors’ Degree in Law recognized by NUALS shall be given preference.

Post Graduate Diploma In Cyber Law

Candidates admitted to the Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any stream or a Bachelors’ Degree in Law recognized by NUALS.

NUALS Library

The NUALS library has a collection of more than 13,944 books ranging from general to law specific subjects. The library subscribes to several leading law journals, both Indian and foreign and also a number of newspapers and magazines. It has acquired the complete set of leading law reports like All England Law Reports, Supreme Court Cases, All India Reporter, Criminal Law Journal, Kerala Law Times.

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)

NUALS Campus, H.M.T. Colony P.O.

Kalamassery, Ernakulam,
PIN – 683 503

Website: www.nuals.ac.in