A Doctor of Philosophy, Mr. Variath did his LL.M. (Master of Laws) from University of Kerala in 1992 with specialization in Constitutional Law. He has completed his LL.D. from Chanakya National Law University, Patna, under the guidance of veteran Prof. (Dr.) A. Lakshminath

He is a veteran legal professional and academician with over 28 years of experience in law including litigation pertaining to the Civil, Criminal and Banking Sector, with teaching and research experience. Currently, he is an In-charge Registrar of Maharashtra National Law University.