Law Colleges in Palakkad - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Kerala is home to about 40+ Law colleges of which 16 are government colleges and the rest 7 are private colleges. Please refer to the below table for the various parameters and statistics for Best Law colleges in Kerala:

Hi, below mentioned are the best Law colleges in Kerala for admission to LLB courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
CUSAT	INR 2.11 lakh	CUSAT CAT
Government Law College	INR 4,720 - INR 7,880	KLEE, KEAM
Nehru Academy of Law	INR 45,000	KLEE, KEAM
CSI Institute of Legal Studies	INR 2,700	KLEE
Kannur University	INR 1 lakh	Merit-Based

and please refer below for the best LLM colleges in Kerala:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NUALS	INR 1 lakh	CLAT
CUSAT	INR 2.43 lakh - INR 3.19 lakh	CUSAT CAT
Government Law College	INR 7,560	KLEE
EduKart.com	INR 30,300	Merit-Based
University of Calicut	INR 1.32 lakh	CUCAT

Hope this answered your question!

Hi, given below are the best Law colleges in Kerala that provides part time Law courses to their students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NUALS, NLU Kochi	INR 21,000 - INR 33,000	Merit-Based
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi	-	CUSAT DAT

Hi, please refer to the table below for the best BA LLB and BBA LLB colleges in Kerala:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NLU Kochi	INR 6.25 lakh	CLAT and Merit-Based
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi	INR 2.55 lakh	CUSAT CAT
Nehru Academy of Law	INR 75,000	KLEE
School of Indian Legal Thought	INR 55,130	Merit-Based
Sree Narayana Law College	INR 2.26 lakh	KLEE

NLU Kochi is considered one of the best colleges for Law in Kerala. Please refer to the table below for a detailed overview for NLU Kochi:

College Name	Courses Offered	Exams Accepted	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package	Placement Rating	Overall Rating
NLU Kochi Admission	7 Courses	CLAT, CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSC	INR 6.25 lakh	INR 10 LPA - INR 10.12 LPA	3.3	3.7

Some of the best LLM colleges in India that provide distance learning are mentioned below -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University	INR 20,600	Merit-Based
Bhuvaneshwari Correspondence College	INR 12,850	Merit-Based
YES Education	INR 1.1 lakh	Merit-Based
The Global Open University	INR 38,150	Merit-Based
Govind Academy	INR 70,000	Merit-Based

LLM graduates in India have a wide range of career and job prospects across various sectors. Below are some common career paths:

Legal Industry

• Law Firms: Work as legal associates, corporate lawyers, or litigation lawyers in top law firms.
• Corporate Legal: Serve as in-house counsel for multinational corporations and domestic companies.
• Government: Work as legal advisors, public prosecutors, or legal officers in government departments and agencies.

International Organizations: Pursue careers with international organizations like the UN, World Bank, or other international bodies.

Non-Profit Organizations: Work on legal aid, human rights, or environmental law.

Academia and Research

• Law Schools: Become professors or lecturers at law schools, teaching law courses and conducting legal research.
• Research Institutions: Work as research fellows or scholars at research institutions, contributing to legal research and publications.

Finance and Banking: Work as legal advisors in banks, investment firms, and financial institutions.

Consulting: Provide legal and strategic advice to clients in various industries.

Media and Journalism: Work as legal journalists, editors, or commentators.

Technology: Work in the legal tech industry, developing legal software and tools.

Here are some factors that may affect your career prospects:

 

Specialisation: Specialising in a particular area of law can enhance your career prospects. Popular specializations include corporate law, intellectual property law, international law, tax law, and environmental law.

Internships and Work Experience: Gaining practical experience through internships and part-time jobs can significantly boost your career prospects.

Networking: Building strong professional relationships with lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals can open doors to new opportunities.

Communication and Soft Skills: Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in the legal field.

 

Overall, an LLM degree can open up a wide range of exciting career opportunities for graduates in India. By choosing the right specialization, gaining practical experience, and developing strong professional networks, LLM graduates can build successful careers in the legal field and beyond.

The eligibility criteria for colleges do differ from each other but the basic eligibility criteria that is followed is mentioned below: 

• Candidates are eligible to apply for admission in an LLM course if they have completed their graduation in law, that is, if the aspirant has secured his/ her LLB/ Bachelor of Law/ Five Year Integrated LLM course from a recognised university/ college.
• Apart from this, some colleges also fix a minimum percentage requirement for the LLM course offered by them.
• As part of the eligibility criteria shared by such colleges, candidates need to secure at least 55% aggregate marks at the graduation level in order to be considered eligible for admission to LLM course offered by them.
• Students are advised to appear for CLAT to increase their chances to be considered eligible in most colleges.

Hi, please refer to the table below for the top colleges for LLM in Kerala that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
NLU Kochi Placement	INR 1 lakh	INR 10.12 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi Placement	INR 2.43 Lacs – INR 3.19 lakh	INR 4.94 LPA – INR 6 LPA
Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies Placement	-	INR 5.9 LPA
CSI College of Legal Studies Placement	-	INR 5.9 LPA
Central University of Kerala Placement	INR 4,720	INR 4.78 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government university and is located in Kochi, Kerala. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and is recognised by the UGC. The university has 3 campuses and offers these courses under its 28 departments and 20 centers.

Hi, given below are the top specialisations offered by best LLM colleges in Kerala:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Criminal Law	10+
Constitutional Law	9
Commercial Law	8
Administrative Law	5
International Trade Law	4

Hope this solved your query!

Hi, listed below are the top government LLM colleges in Kerala with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
NLU Kochi Admission	INR 1 lakh	CLAT
Cochin University of Science and Technology Admission	INR 2.43 Lacs – INR 3.19 lakh	CUSAT CAT
Government Law College Ernakulam Admission	INR 7,560	KLEE
Kerala University Admission	INR 3,360	Merit-Based
University of Calicut Admission	INR 1.32 lakh	CUCAT

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing LLM in Kerala can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. 

Hi, NUALS is the top ranked LLM college in Kerala according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Law cateory. NUALS Kochi is one of the top universities of Kerala which provides excellent education and good infrastructure. It offers UG, PG and doctorate programmes under various specialisations.

Government Law College, Ernakulam has received an impressive review rating of 3.33 on Placements based on 10 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

Yes, you can study law after 12th, by pursuing 5 year integrated LLB course,  right after completing your schooling and scoring well in class 12th exam. You can look forward to clearing entrances like CLAT, SLAT, MHCET LAW, etc for the same.

Some of the top law colleges in India along with their cut-offs for the year 2025 are mentioned in the table below:

Course	General
NLSIU Cut Off 2025
BA LLB (H)	102
LLM	239
NALSAR Cut Off 2025
BA LLB (H)	167
LLM	298
NLU Kolkata Cut Off 2025
LLM	620
BA LLB (H)	279

Source - Multiple external /official sites on the web, data may vary.

The LLB course duration is 3 years; however, if you plan to pursue a BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, or a BBA LLB, then the course duration will be 5 years, that is, 3 years general course + 2 years LLB.
Now, talking about the structure, you'll study almost every Law specialisation on a basic level. For instance, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Tort Law, Family Law, Jurisprudence (legal theory), International Law, etc. 

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BA LLB

Hey Nishar,

 

Garware institute offers various courses of different fields and an encouraging environment for students. It also provides various sports facilities as some of the courses are even selected on the basis of SMAT (Sports management admission test). Various scholarship opportunities and on and off campus placements for desired jobs allow candidates to live an extravagant life there.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Sree Narayana Law College is approximately INR 226000.