Law Colleges in Kerala

43 law institutions in Kerala hold a current approval from BCI. They are spread across 13 districts, with the largest concentration in Ernakulam (10). Between them they list 11 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 8,057 seats. The largest by intake are Department of Law, Aligarh University, Malappuram Centre, Kerala (540), Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (540), Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies, Aluva East, Chungamvelil (360).

As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026.

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Where these institutions are
Ernakulam10Thiruvananthapur…5Malappuram4Kottayam3Palakkad3Thrissur3Alappuzha2Idukki2Kasaragod2Kollam2

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private27Unknown15Government1
  • Private: 27
  • Unknown: 15
  • Government: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
LL.B (3 year)29BBA LL.B (5…19B.A. LL.B (5…14B.Com LL.B (5…13B.A. LL.B (5…10B.Com LL.B (5…9BBA LL.B (5 year)8B.Sc LL.B (5…1
  • LL.B (3 year): 29
  • BBA LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 19
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year): 14
  • B.Com LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 13
  • B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 10
  • B.Com LL.B (5 year): 9
  • BBA LL.B (5 year): 8
  • B.Sc LL.B (5 year) (Hons): 1

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

  • AIM College of Law

    Ownership: PrivateThrissur, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThrissur
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-54557
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • Al-Ameen Law College

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-58437
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake120
  • Alazhar Law College

    Ownership: PrivateIdukki, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictIdukki
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-61626
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake240
    Official site
  • Cfi College of Law, Poyya

    Ownership: PrivateThrissur, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThrissur
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-75742
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-30
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-29
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Cooperative School of Law Vengalloor, Thodupuzha

    Ownership: PrivateIdukki, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictIdukki
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-50525
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake300
    Official site
  • Department of Law, Aligarh University, Malappuram Centre, Kerala

    Malappuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictMalappuram
    StateKerala
    AffiliationALIGARH UNIVERSITY, MALAPPURAM CENTRE, KERALA
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)240BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year) (Hons)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2024-25
    Total intake540
  • Divine Law College Pathanamthitta

    Ownership: PrivatePathanamthitta, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    AddressDist., Kerala
    DistrictPathanamthitta
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-71155
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Government Law College Thrissur

    Ownership: GovernmentThrissur, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThrissur
    StateKerala
    OwnershipGovernment
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-8211
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)not statedBCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2022-23
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2013-14
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)180BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total stated intake (2 of 3 courses)240
    Official site
  • Govt. Law College, Ernakulam

    Ernakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    AffiliationMAHATAMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)17BCI approved
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake197
  • Govt. Law College, Kozhikode

    Kozhikode, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictKozhikode
    StateKerala
    AffiliationCALICUT UNIVERSITY, KOZHIKODE
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake240
  • Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThiruvananthapuram
    StateKerala
    AffiliationKERALA UNVIERSITY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake180
  • Guru Nithya Chaithanya Yathi College of Law and Research Centre

    Ownership: PrivateAlappuzha, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictAlappuzha
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-64063
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • Ilahia Law College

    Ownership: PrivateErnakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-74196
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Imt Law College

    Ownership: PrivateMalappuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictMalappuram
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-74117
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake240
  • Indira Gandhi Law College, Nellikuzhy, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam

    Ownership: PrivateErnakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-74113
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

    Ownership: PrivateThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThiruvananthapuram
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-43597
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)300BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake540
    Official site
  • KMCT Law College, Kuttipuram, Valanchery

    Ownership: PrivateMalappuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictMalappuram
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-48454
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake300
    Official site
  • KMM Law College, Thrikkakara

    Ownership: PrivateErnakulam, Kerala

    LL.B·BBA·BCA

    Details
    AddressFriendship Enclave Road, Vazhakkala, Thrikkakara
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byAICTE, BCI
    AISHE codeC-74261
    AICTE ID1-46282669432
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    Computer ApplicationsBCABCA120AICTE approved
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    ManagementBBABBA120AICTE approved
    Total intake360
    Official site
  • Kocheries School of Law, Ernakulam

    Ernakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    AffiliationMAHATAMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • Mar Gregorios College of Law

    Ownership: PrivateThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThiruvananthapuram
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-52122
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Mar Ivanios Law College

    Ownership: PrivateAlappuzha, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    AddressDistrict, Kerala
    DistrictAlappuzha
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-70224
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake120
    Official site
  • Markaz Law College

    Ownership: PrivateKozhikode, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictKozhikode
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-61888
    Courses & intake (2)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake120
  • Mount Zion Law College

    Ownership: PrivatePathanamthitta, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    AddressNear General Hospital Pathanamthitta
    DistrictPathanamthitta
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-50535
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • N.S.S. Law College, Kottiyam

    Ownership: PrivateKollam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictKollam
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUniversity of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-52026
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • Nehru Academy of Law

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-61339
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
    Official site
  • Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon Interdisciplinary Centre for Research Ethics and Protocols, Kochi, Kerala

    Ernakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    AffiliationCOCHIN UNIVERSITY COCHIN
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.sc Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • Sa Adiya Law College, Koliyadukkam, Kasargod

    Ownership: PrivateKasaragod, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictKasaragod
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationKannur University, Kannur
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-76068
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Official site
  • School of Law, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research, Karnataka

    Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    StateKerala
    AffiliationSRI DEVARAJ URS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH, KARNATAKA
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • Silver Jubilee Law College, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictThiruvananthapuram
    StateKerala
    AffiliationKERALA UNVIERSITY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
  • Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta

    Ownership: PrivateErnakulam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictErnakulam
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-48345
    Courses & intake (4)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BB.com Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)120BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake300
    Official site
  • ST Dominics College of Law, Kanjirapally, Kottayam

    Kottayam, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictKottayam
    StateKerala
    AffiliationMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-73362
    Courses & intake (3)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BB.a. Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    LawLL.BLl.b (3 Year)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2026-27
    Total intake180
  • V.R Krishnan Ezhuthachan Law College

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    LL.B

    Details
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationUNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM
    Approved byBCI
    AISHE codeC-54694
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    LawLL.BBBA Ll.b (5 Year) (Hons)60BCI approvedsource records approval upto Approved upto 2025-26
    Official site

Frequently asked questions

How many law colleges are there in Kerala?

43 law institutions in Kerala hold a current approval from BCI. As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of BCI-approved law colleges in Kerala?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from BCI, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do law colleges in Kerala have?

8,057 approved seats across 43 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Kerala has the most law colleges?

Ernakulam, with 10 of the 43 institutions listed here.

What courses do law colleges in Kerala offer?

The most widely approved are LL.B (3 year) (29), BBA LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (19), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (14), B.Com LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (13), B.A. LL.B (5 year) (Hons) (10), B.Com LL.B (5 year) (9). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many law colleges in Kerala are government and how many are private?

Of the 43 institutions listed: 27 private, 15 unknown, 1 government. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

As published by BCI. Checked 20 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.