Government Law College, Kozhikode

Government Law College, Kozhikode
Motto Fiat Justicia Ruat Coelum
Type Law College
Established 1970
Undergraduates 700
Postgraduates 30
Location Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Campus Urban, 12 acres

The Government Law College, Kozhikode, situated on the outskirts of Kozhikode, India, is owned by the Government of Kerala and affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college caters to the needs of the north Malabar region of Kerala. Students are selected through a state level entrance test. The college offers LL.B and LL.M courses.

The beginning

The city has a court complex that is more than two centuries old. In 1970 the Government of Kerala started the third law college in the state in the city of Kozhikode in 1970. It was the first law college for the northern part of Kerala State. The college was started in the Government Training college buildings in the heart of the city.

The first principal was Prof M. Krishnan Nair and the first lecturer was Prof. Ramakrishnan. The first course started was LL.B and the first batch came out in 1973. In 1976 an LL.M Course was started with Law of Taxation as special subject.

The present

In 1982 the college shifted to its own campus. The new campus has an academic block, research block and separate hostels for boys and girls. In the near future the college will have annexure for the academic block and library. In 1984 the five year LL.B course was started. At present the college is holding LL.B five year and three year courses and the LL.M course. All the courses are held by the Government of Kerala and are affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college has produced legal experts including judges, successful lawyers, law officers, legal academicians etc. Sri. K.T. Jawahar is the present Principal .

The College offers 5 year integrated BBA LLB ( honors ) , 3 year LLB and LLM cources.

The campus

The college campus has the following blocks.

Courses offered

The college provides instructions to candidates preparing for the LL.B degree examinations (3 year and 5 year). The course of study and syllabi is in accordance with that laid down by the University of Calicut.

The 3-year LLB course is divided into 6 semesters and the 5-year course is divided into 10 semesters which is an integrated dual degree course of B.B.A.LL.B.

The college provides instructions to candidates preparing for the LL. M. Degree Examination of the University of Calicut in Taxation Law. The course of study and syllabi are in accordance with those laid down by the university.

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