The Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram is one of the oldest institutions imparting legal education in India. The college aims to bridge the gap between academic and practical facts of lawyering to furnish their graduates with potent tools of lawyering. The admission to each course is made through its common entrance examination conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Government of Kerala.  

Facts and Figures of Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Establishment Year

1875

Affiliated to

Faculty of Law of University of Kerala

Supervised and controlled  by

Government of Kerala

Recognized by

Bar Council of India

College type

Government

Number of books in library

27000 books and 5000 periodicals

Area of college land

5 acre

Number of students

12250+

Location

5 Km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station

Why to join Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram?

  • Rankings: The college was ranked the 23rd best law college in India in 2007 by India Today.
  • Faculty members: With a well experienced and eminent team of faculty, the college produces top scorers of the university every year.
  • Anti-Ragging Campus: In pursuance of the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court an Anti- Ragging Committee and an Anti Ragging squad has been constituted with the Principal as the head, to curb ragging.