NUALS Kochi: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking, Faculty

NUALS Kochi is a Govt Law School established by Kerala State Legislature in 2005. The university is approved by BCI and UGC. As per the 2025 IIRF rankings, the university secured 22^nd position in the law category among 40 law schools in India.

NUALS Kochi offers BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PG Diploma and PhD program. To be eligible for the BA LLB program, candidates must have secured at least 45% (40% for SC/ST) in their 10+2 examination from a recognized board. Final admission to the program is granted based on CLAT UG scores.

NUALS Kochi Highlights

Detailed highlights of National University of Advanced Legal Studies are available in the table below.

Name	Statistics
Establishment Year	2005
Approved by	BCI
Courses Offered	BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD, PG Diploma
Accepted entrance tests	CLAT/ CLAT PG/ DAT/ UGC-JRF
Official Website	https://www.nuals.ac.in/
Contact Details	[email protected] +91 94468 99035

NUALS Kochi Courses & Eligibility

National University of Advanced Legal Studies offers UG, PG, PhD along with PG programs. Explore detailed information regarding the eligibility and admission process of all the programs available in the table below.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Admission Process
BA LLB (Hons)	10+2 with 45% (40% for SC/ST)	CLAT
LLM	BA LLB or equivalent with 50% (45% for SC/ST)	CLAT PG
PG Diploma	Bachelor's degree	Merit Based
PhD	Master's degree or equivalent with 55% (50% for SC/ST)	DAT/ UGC JRF + Personal Interview

NUALS Kochi Fees

Refer to the table below for complete details about National University of Advanced Legal Studies fees.

Course Name	Annual Tuition Fees (INR)
BA LLB (Hons)	1,65,600
LLM	1,29,000
PG Diploma	25,000 - 30,000
PhD	30,000

NUALS Kochi Admission 2026

National University of Advanced Legal Studies admission is based on entrance tests. Applicants need to fill in an online application. The detailed application process is highlighted below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of CLAT.
Step 2: Complete the registration process.
Step 3: Login with the credentials.
Step 4: Fill in the application form, by entering personal and academic details.
Step 5: Upload important documents as asked in the website.
Step 6: Pay Application fees (General/ OBC/ PwD/ PIO: INR 4000, SC/ST: INR 3500)
Step 7: Submit the form.

NUALS Kochi Cutoff 2025

The detailed NUALS Kochi cutoff for All India General category student for both UG and PG programs are highlighted in the table below.

Course Name	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Round 2 (Closing Rank)	Round 3 (Closing Rank)
BA LLB	1175	1341	1346
LLM	1131	1661	2114

NUALS Kochi Placement

National University of Advanced Legal Studies has shown impressive placement stats. Refer to the table below for complete details about NUAS Kochi placements as per the NIRF Report 2024.

Particulars	Details
Course	BA LLB (5 Years Integrated)
Median Package	INR 15 LPA
Total Students Placed	30

NUALS Kochi Ranking 2025

Explore the detailed NUALS Kochi ranking offered by IIRF for 2025 in the below table.

Agency	Category	Year	Rank
IIRF	Law	2025	22 out of 40

NUALS Kochi Faculty

The detailed names of the faculty along with their designation at National University of Advanced Legal Studies are highlighted in the table below.

Names	Designation
Prof. (Dr) G.B Reddy	Vice Chancellor
Dr. Mini S	Professor
Dr. Anil R Nair	Professor
Dr. Sheeba S Dhar	Professor
Dr. Balakrishna K	Associate Professor
Dr. Abhayachandran K	Associate Professor
Dr. Athira P.S	Assistant Professor
Mr. Hari S Nayar	Assistant Professor
Dr. Namitha K.L	Assistant Professor
Dr. Sandeep M.N	Assistant Professor

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#	Course	Fees	Action
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2	LLM	₹1.59 Lakhs 1st year fees Check Details	Apply Now
3	PG Diploma in Law	₹31,000 1st year fees Check Details	Apply Now

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₹31,000 1st year fees

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Events	Course	Dates
CLAT 2026 Counselling Fourth Merit List	BA/BBA LLB	To Be Notified
CLAT 2026 Counselling Third Merit List	BA/BBA LLB	To Be Notified
CUET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip	PG Diploma in Law	26 February, 2026
CLAT 2026 Objection Window	BA/BBA LLB	10 December, 2025

Events

Course

Dates

CLAT 2026 Counselling Fourth Merit List

BA/BBA LLB

To Be Notified

CLAT 2026 Counselling Third Merit List

BA/BBA LLB

To Be Notified

CUET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip

PG Diploma in Law

26 February, 2026

CLAT 2026 Objection Window

BA/BBA LLB

10 December, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: National University of Advanced Legal Studies is located at NAD Rd, HMT Colony, North Kalamassery, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 683503.

Ans: International Trade Law, Public Health Law and Constitutional and Administrative Law are the three main LLM specializations offered at National University of Advanced Legal Studies.

Ans. Both BA LLB and LLM offered at National University of Advanced Legal Studies have a seat intake of 60 students. Refer to the table below for complete details.

Category	Percentage	All India Category Seats	State Category Seats
All India Merit	51%	31	-
State Merit (Kerala)	9%	-	5
SC (Kerala)	8%	-	5
ST (Kerala)	2%	-	1
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (Kerala)	30%	-	18
Total	100%	31	29

Ans: Yes, National University of Advanced Legal Studies has a well equipped library on campus. It houses a wide range of legal resources, including Kerala Law Times, All India Reporter - Supreme Court, and High Court publications. The library remains open from 8:45 AM to 11:00 PM on all working days

Ans: Yes, National University of Advanced Legal Studies offers separate hostels for both girls and boys. Facilities within the hostel include an attached bathroom, laundry, mess, a separate table, cot, and a cupboard. The detailed fees structure of the hostel is highlighted in the table below.

Particulars	Fees (INR)
Annual Rent	17,500
Hostel Deposit	6,000 (Refundable)
Amenities	6,000 (yearly)
Mess Advance	30,000 (annually)

Ans: The detailed fees structure of the BA LLB program offered at National University of Advanced Legal Studies are highlighted in the table below.

Particulars	Fees (INR)
Admission	5,000 (At the time of admission)
Annual Tuition Fee	1,65,600 (Annually)
Campus Development & Infrastructure	18,500 (Annually)
Library fee	8,000 (Annually)
Information System Facilities fee	7,500 (Annually)
Electricity Charges	6,000 (Annually)
Students Council fee	3,500 (Annually)
Sports and games fee	5,000 (Annually)
Moot Court Fee	6,000 (Annually)
Debating System fee	1,500 (Annually)
ADR Board Fee	2,000 (Annually)
Medical/ Gym/Fitness fee	2,000 (Annually)
Journal fee	1,500 (Annually)
Bus fee	2,000 (Annually)
Matriculation fee	300 (At the time of admission)
Recognition fee	200 (for other states students)
Alumni Association fee	2,000 (At the time of admission)
Miscellaneous fee	8,000 (Annually)
Caution Deposit (Refundable)	10,000 (At the time of admission)
Contribution towards PTA fund	2,000 (At the time of admission)

Ans: Refer to the table below for the detailed fees structure of the LLM program offered at National University of Advanced Legal Studies.

Particulars	Fees (INR)
Admission fees	5,000
Annual tuition fee	1,29,000
Library fee	8,000
Campus Development & Infrastructure fee	18,500
Information System Facilities fee	7,500
Students Council fee	3,000
Medical/ Gym/ Fitness fee	5,000
Quasi University fee	500
Bus fee	2,000
Matriculation fee	300
Recognition fee	200 (for students outside Kerala)
Alumni fee	1,000
Caution Deposit	10,00
Contribution towards PTA Fund	2,000