Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Established: 2006
Type: Public
Chancellor: Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Gurjit Singh
Location: Patiala, Punjab, India
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: UGC
Website: www.rgnulpatiala.org
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RGNUL, Patiala was established in year 2006 by Punjab Government (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006) as a public university. The 1st vice-chancellor is Dr. Gurjit Singh. The establishment of RGNUL has fulfilled a dream of having a centre of excellence in legal education in Punjab.

Currently, University is functioning from its transit campus at Mahendra Kothi, Patiala. The process of acquiring land for the university is underway. Soon, the university will shift to its permanent location at village Sidhuwal on Bhadson road, Patiala.

The university is affiliated to UGC and approved by Bar Council of India.

[edit] Admissions

Admission to different courses is through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2008).

[edit] Research Centres

  • Centre for Advanced Study in Criminal Law (CASCL)
  • Centre for Consumer Protection Laws and Advocacy (CCPLA)
  • Centre for Advanced Study in International Humanitarian Law (CASH)

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