CHRIST (Deemed to be University), administered by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) founded by St Kuriakose Elias Chavara in 1831, is built on a rich legacy of educational excellence and social reform. Established as Christ College in 1969, it received autonomy from the UGC in 2004 and was recognised as an Institution with Potential for Excellence in 2006. The Ministry of Education declared it a Deemed-to-be University on 22 July 2008.

The School of Law offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in law as per the guidelines of the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission. It has a flexible curriculum offering several options in different areas of specialization. It is devised keeping in mind the requirements of legal profession and academia.