Details of National University of Advanced Legal Studies - NUALS Ernakulam

Details about Fees Structure, Courses, Admission Procedure, Eligibility Criteria, Degrees, Campus Selection and other detailed information of National University of Advanced Legal Studies - NUALS Ernakulam

Address

NUALS Campus, H.M.T. Colony P.O., Kalamassery
Ernakulam, Kerala 683503 , India
(0484) 2555990, 2555991
(0484) 2555992

About University

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) was established by Act 27 of 2005 of the Kerala State Legislature. By the same Act, the National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) established by the Bar Council of Kerala Trust in 2002 merged with the NUALS. 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.The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act.It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Affiliated Colleges

Courses

Law Courses
B.A. + L.L.B. (Hons)	5 Years
L.L.M	1 Years
Ph.D. (Law)	2 Years
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law	2 Years
Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics (PGDMLE)	2 Years
Certificate Course in Banking Law	6 Years

Admission And Eligibility Criteria

B.A + L.L.B

Candidate for CLAT shall have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examination (10+2) or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with 50 % marks . Exemption from the requirement of the minimum of 50% for the qualifying examination is given to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST), Persons With Disability (PWD) and candidates belonging to Backward and Other Backward Classes/ Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (declared as such in the State of Kerala). These categories are allowed to apply for CLAT if they do have not less than 45 % marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

L.L.M

Candidate shall have passed the 5 year Integrated B. A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 55 % of the total marks in the aggregate (Not less than 50% in the case of SC/ST candidates).

P.hD Law

Candidates seeking registration to the Ph.D. programme shall 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. Candidates seeking registration shall have passed the Departmental Admission Test (DAT) and ranked as per the norms laid down in Clause 9 of the Regulations. Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET Lecturership examination are exempted from DAT. They can join for Ph.D. at any time. However, UGC-NET Lecturership candidates will be eligible for University Research Fellowship (URF) only if they qualify DAT and get ranked. Foreign students who have been sponsored under a scholarship scheme by the Government of India for undergoing Ph.D. programme in India, are also exempted from DAT. Teachers of Universities/Colleges in Kerala and teachers who are working in Quasi Government/Government Institutions recognized by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, with a minimum continuous service of five years as permanent employees are exempted from DAT

Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws

Candidate must have Bachelors Degree in any stream or a Bachelors degree in law recognised by NUALS. Preference will be given to those who possess degree in law.

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics

Candidate who possess a Bachelors degree in any system of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, hospital administration or a bachelors degree in law recognised by NUALS shall be given preference.

Fee Structure