Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

The Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram established in 1875 is one of the oldest institutions imparting legal education in India. Affiliated to the Faculty of Law of University of Kerala, the college is supervised and controlled by the Governm ollege is supervised and controlled by the Government of Kerala and was ranked as the 23rd best law college in India in 2007 by INDIA TODAY. The college conduct courses in LLM Degree of 2 years duration in 4 semesters with specialisation in Constitutional Law & Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology and LLB Degree course 3 year duration in 6 semesters and LLB Degree course 5 year duration in 10 semesters. The admission to each courses is made through a common entrance examination conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Govt. of Kerala. With a well experienced and eminent team of faculty, the college produces top scorers of the University every year. The College has a well maintained Library and reading room to facilitate students and has hostel facility for female students. The male students are being alloted a separate block at University Men's Hostel Palayam. In pursuance of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court an Anti-Ragging Committee and an Anti-Ragging Squad have been constituted with the Principal as the head, to curb ragging. There is also a Women Grievance Cell to look into the general welfare of women in the college. Rooted in the heritage of over a hundred and forty eight years, we aspire to establish the institute as the torchbearer in the field of legal education in the country. A temple of learning where one understands the delicate balance of law. We aim to delve into the depths of law to retrieve the light of justice for the needy. It is in our vision to envisage laws to embrace the changing human needs by treating all as equal in a justice oriented manner. ...view more