It was established in 1996 and is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
The college initially operated from the Ponnusamy Pillai Bungalow situated on Tiruchendur Road, Palayamcottai.
The college has undergraduate and graduate programs and maintains two hostels for male and female students.
Mari Selvaraj directed the feature film Pariyerum Perumal, which takes place at Government Law College, Tirunelveli.
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