NLU Kochi Reviews & Ratings 2026 – Authentic Student Feedback

Admission: My path to admission at NUALS was quite straightforward. The online registration process worked smoothly, and the college shared clear communication regarding the merit list and counselling dates. Document verification was well-structured, and the staff were cooperative, turning the entire experience into a transparent and manageable one.

Academic: The teachers here mostly have their PhD degrees, and they're super cooperative and helpful to everyone. They even started a new teaching method recently to make learning more interesting and keep students engaged. When we reach the fourth year, we also get to pick special subjects like criminal law, corporate law, or constitutional law as our honors choice.

Placement: About job placements, our college is definitely improving. Earlier, not many students got placed, but now the numbers are growing. For example, three years ago, only about 23 students from a batch of 120 found jobs. Right now, banks and other companies work with our Placement Cell, which is mainly run by students. The college needs to set up a proper placement body with full-time staff soon to help more students.

Campus: The rooms are big, and three students share one room. Each room has its own bathroom with a shower. The mess is right inside the hostel building, and the food quality is excellent. It's one of the best around, and students themselves manage it. For studies, the library is also top-notch. It's full of books and other stuff you need. You can sit in AC or non-AC areas there. And for fun, we have lots of sports facilities. There are courts for basketball and volleyball, a big football ground, a cricket training pitch, a table tennis room, and a gym too. Besides the college canteen which has food options, you can find more places to eat just 50 meters outside. Plus, all the delivery apps work here.

Admission: Securing admission at NUALS felt easy thanks to the clear CLAT-based merit list system. The counselling process ran in an organised manner with timely announcements. Document verification was thorough yet quick, and the staff at registration offered good support, making the onboarding simple.

Academic: In my college, the faculty is a bit of a mixed bag. Some teachers are really good; they know a lot and actually care about teaching us well. But then there are others who aren't that qualified and it shows. Honestly, we don't have enough good professors, so the university uses temporary lecturers, and they sometimes don't have enough knowledge. However, the full-time teachers are quite up-to-date and they interact with students really well. Our college is also trying out new and smart ways of teaching to make learning more interesting and helpful for us. The whole curriculum is spread out nicely, but I think NUALS could do better with commercial law. For example, Company law, which is super important for corporate law, is squished into just one semester, and that's too much to learn properly. The good news is, the elective subjects are chosen very well, and they kind of balance things out. So, if a student knows what they want to do, they can pick specific subjects in their 4th and 5th years and make the most of it. Plus, we have mandatory internships after every semester, which really helps us get practical experience in what we like.

Placement: About placements in our college, we do have a cell for it, but it's not super effective, and campus placements are quite low. Mainly, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, and a few law firms from Kochi come for campus recruitment. But here's the good thing: many students from NUALS actually get Pre-Placement Offers from really big law firms. I'm talking about the Big 6 firms like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., and Trilegal. They usually join as trainee associates or legal officers, mostly handling document checks and giving advice to banks. Some of our students even do their own freelance work and are very successful. A lot of them also opt for higher studies in the US, UK, or other good colleges in India. NUALS also had a Rhodes Scholar in the past, which is pretty cool. Roughly 60% of students manage to get a good job once their course is over. In 2019, the highest salary offered was 20 Lacs per annum, and that was from ICICI Bank. Many of the remaining students chose to go into litigation and they are also doing quite well there.

Campus: Our college has really good infrastructure, and it's getting better fast. The new VC, Dr K.C Sunny, is super focused on improving things. We have a seminar hall with AC, a big auditorium, and an A-V media room which they use for international seminars. There's also an open-air theatre, but nobody really uses it much now. For sports, there's a football ground that also works for cricket, and a basketball court. So, basic sports stuff is there. The academic and admin blocks have elevators, and even the girls' hostel has one since it's 4 floors. But the boys' hostel is just 3 floors, so no elevator there. In 2019, a new moot court hall was built, which is cool. Wi-Fi here is decent, and it's super fast when it works, but it goes off sometimes. Classrooms are big enough with a mic and good speakers, and every room has a projector. The only problem is no AC in classrooms, and Kerala summers get really hot and humid. Our library is pretty good, with lots of books for all subjects, and they keep adding new ones every year. There's even a special AC study room inside the library. In the hostel, most rooms are shared by three students. The main hostel rooms are quite spacious, but the annex building rooms, usually given to freshers, are very small and get super hot in summer, really suffocating. We heard news that these annex rooms might become guest rooms, and all students will move to the main hostel. Plus, a new hostel building is being built. Each student gets a table, chair, almirah, and a bed. Every room has an attached washroom, and both the room and washroom are cleaned twice a week. Laundry service is also available twice a week for a reasonable charge. The hostel curfew is 11 pm, and the campus curfew is 9 pm, but there's no room curfew. One thing about the girls' hostel is that the matrons do a lot of moral policing. Mess food is actually very good, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The student mess committee decides the menu, so we get a good mix of South Indian and North Indian food, and they change the menu regularly. You can also ask for milk and egg. The canteen is run by a contractor, so the food quality changes every year; sometimes it's good, sometimes not so much.

Admission: The admission process at NUALS felt exceptionally well-coordinated. Once the merit list was released, the counselling instructions were laid out clearly. Document verification was carried out efficiently, and the registration team remained helpful. From start to orientation, the entire process felt organised and stress-free.

Academic: Our teachers are mostly PhD holders and really qualified, plus they're quite friendly with everyone. The college curriculum is very relevant to what we need, and honestly, there's not much academic pressure on students here. But, like anywhere else, you'll find a few faculty members who aren't great and can be biased sometimes.

Placement: Here, about 20% of the final year students in our batch got placed. The salary packages were pretty good, with the highest going up to 13 LPA and the lowest at 7 LPA. Most students got an average package of 10 LPA. Top companies like Khaitan & Co, Thomson Reuters, and Federal Bank recruit from our college for roles such as legal associate and junior associate. Also, pretty much 100% of the students from our course landed internships. These internships were with well-known companies, law firms, and we even got to work with respected lawyers and judges.

Campus: In our college, the library is really big and well-kept, full of lots of books. We also get access to different online stuff like Manupatra and SCC Online. Classrooms are always clean and they all have projectors. For living, the hostel is super neat and tidy, with staff cleaning it regularly. Also, the mess food is good, the quality of what they serve is proper. Oh, and we get free Wi-Fi all over the campus.

Admission: My admission at NUALS felt properly managed at every step. The counselling rounds were announced clearly, and document verification moved efficiently with supportive staff. Final registration was completed quickly, giving the entire process a smooth finish. The application form itself was simple, with clear instructions, and communication after selection was prompt. From counselling to joining, every phase felt transparent, especially fee payment and final registration, with the staff providing steady assistance. Although the first round of document verification was a little slow, the orientation and other formalities afterward were handled well, with all necessary details shared clearly after the merit list was published.

Placement: Placements at our college were pretty good. Around 20% of us managed to get a job. The salary packages were decent too, with the highest going up to 13 LPA and the lowest at 7 LPA. If we talk about 2020, the average package offered was 8.23 LPA.

Campus: You know, our college has everything you need. There's a big library and a nice hostel. We also got a sports complex, proper labs, and a moot court. For food, there's a cafeteria, and there's a hospital too. Wi-Fi is everywhere, which is great. Plus, we have an auditorium, music hall, conference room, and a seminar hall. There's even a counseling room and research centers for students. Honestly, it's the most beautiful law campus in Kochi.

Admission: My overall admission experience at NUALS was quite smooth. The online application portal worked properly, and updates regarding the CLAT merit list and counselling schedule were timely. Staff handled document verification efficiently, making provisional admission simple. While the waiting period after the merit list felt long, the counselling and verification process became clearer once it began. Final registration required a few separate visits, which could have been more streamlined. The NUALS admission team was helpful throughout, assisting with form-related questions and guiding students after the CLAT results. The steps overall were straightforward, with the merit list displayed on time, though portal instructions for counselling and fee payment could have been more detailed. Document checks were done professionally. Communication regarding counselling dates and required documents was clear through email and the website, and registration went smoothly thanks to polite and efficient staff. During my admission period, the online registration worked quickly, though physical document verification involved long queues. The provisional admission offer arrived soon after counselling, but the overall process felt slightly lengthy.

Academic: In my college, the teachers are usually above average. For the BA subjects, the teachers seem to know a lot, but how they teach sometimes isn't that great. But this changes big time after your second year. Then you only study law subjects, and the professors for those are quite good. There are even 2 or 3 teachers who are really, really exceptional.

Placement: Talking about jobs after college, placements just started here. In the past two months, five students have already got placed. Top companies like ICICI Bank, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Federal Bank recruit from our college. Students usually get roles such as legal advisor, executive partner, drafting head, and legal secretary. The average salary package offered is around 8 to 9 lakhs per year. About internships, I am not really sure.

Campus: What I like most about our college is the infrastructure. All the buildings are pretty new and super comfortable. Every classroom in the academic block has smart classes. Also, all hostel rooms come with an attached bathroom. The food quality is really good here, but you will notice the menu is mostly South Indian dishes.

Admission: My entry into NUALS turned out to be a smooth journey overall. The online registration was easy to complete, and the updates about the merit list and counselling schedule came on time. Document verification was handled efficiently by supportive staff, which made the final admission steps feel hassle-free.

Academic: The curriculum here has 60 dynamic subjects and the corporate culture is really nice. Our faculty is quite good, and they help you not just as teachers but also as mentors. Most of them have PhDs and know their subjects very well.

Placement: Our college offers lots of opportunities for students. Around 50% of the batch usually gets placed. The highest salary someone got was 13 Lacs per year. Big companies like Ernst and Young and ICICI were some of the top recruiters. Many students don't even sit for these campus placements as off-campus opportunities are also really good here. We have a huge alumni base spread all over the country.

Campus: The mess food here is really good, they offer a lot of variety. Also, our accommodation is quite nice. A new canteen will be operational very soon, which is good news. For sports, the facilities are top-notch and the sports committee is super active. The only real issue is transport, it's a bit difficult to manage. But on the bright side, you can easily find decent hotels and restaurants around.