National University of Advanced Legal Studies
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) / NLU Kochi is a public law school and a National Law University located in Kochi, India. It is the first and only National Law University (NLU) in the State of Kerala and is one of the 26 NLUs in India. Admissions to the university are done on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is one among the Top 10 hardest entrance examinations of India.
| Type | National Law University |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Affiliation | Bar Council of India |
| Chancellor | Chief Justice of High Court of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Justice S. Siri Jagan (Retd.)(Acting) |
| Students | 450 |
| Undergraduates | 335 |
| Postgraduates | 67 |
| 30 | |
| Address | , Kochi , Kerala , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.nuals.ac.in |
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies was established by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies Act, 2005, passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala in 2005. The day-to-day management and administration of the university is undertaken by the Vice-Chancellor. Justice S. Siri Jagan (Retd.) is the current Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university from 24.01.2023. Dr. Asha G., the present Controller of Examinations is the Acting Registrar since 06.03.2023.