Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
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Motto | Knowledge Empowers |
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Type | National Law University |
Established | 2006 |
Chancellor | Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof (Dr.) Jai S. Singh |
Students | 900 undergraduates and 30 graduates |
Location | , , India |
Campus | 50 acres (0.20 km2) |
Affiliations | Bar Council of India |
Website | rgnul |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), is a public law school and a National Law University located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006) as a university dedicated to the field of Legal Education. The first vice-chancellor of the University was Gurjit Singh. . The institution is currently being headed by Prof (DR.) Anand Pawar (Officiating). RGNUL started functioning from its Headquarters-Mohindra Kothi, The Mall, Patiala w.e.f. 26 May 2006. From session of 2013 RGNUL started functioning in its permanent 50-acre (20 ha) campus which is located at scenic Sidhuwal, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Patiala. RGNUL is affiliated to UGC and approved by the Bar Council of India. It is one of the autonomous law schools in India.
Academics
RGNUL offers a 5-year B.A. LL.B (Honours) programme and a 1-year LL.M. with an intake of 196 seats per annum and 60 seats per annum, respectively. Admission to these programmes is through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Ph.D programmes are also offered.
Rankings
University rankings | |
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Law – India | |
NIRF (2023)[1] | 20 |
India Today (2022)[2] | ? |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 10 among law colleges in 2023.[1]
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