Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
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| Type | National Law University |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 |
| Chancellor | Hon`ble Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla, Supreme Court of India. |
| Vice-Chancellor | Bhavani Prasad Panda |
| Undergraduates | 60 |
| Postgraduates | 10 |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Campus | Urban, 21 acres (0.085 km2) |
| Affiliations | UGC, Bar Council of India |
| Website | http://mnlumumbai.edu.in/ |
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र राष्ट्रीय विधी विद्यापीठ, मुंबई) (also MNLU Mumbai) is a National Law University located at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is the latest of the National Law Schools established in India by The Maharashtra National Law University Act 2014, passed by Maharashtra Legislature under the Maharashtra Act No VI of 2014.
Academics
Undergraduate
MNLU Mumbai offers a five year integrated B.A LL.B.(Hons.) Course. For admissions to the university, the students appeared for MNLUAT which was conducted by NLU Mumbai. The first MNLUAT was conducted on 7 June 2015 and received approximately 3000 applications. There are roughly 60 seats in the university for undergraduate program out of which only top 25 students were selected from general category. The first undergraduate batch will graduate in 2020.
Postgraduate
MNLU Mumbai offers a one-year postgraduate LL.M. in Law Pedagogy & Research program to ten students. Additional two seats considered for admissions to NRI / NRI Sponsored candidates .Students are selected through MNLUAT.. The Test was Conducted on 7th June 2015 at various centers in the state . Among number of students 8 of the best students were selected to be part of the first batch of LLM of NLU-Mumbai.
Infrastructure
MNLU Mumbai shares its campus with Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai. TISS has extended the support to MNLU Mumbai by opening all its academic frontier including Faculty/Library Support.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Law School: Real Time News and Latest Updates on National Law School at The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Maharashtra cabinet to discuss plan for 2 new law universities". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Maharashtra national law university mnlu nagpur". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "Maharashtra planning two law varsities similar to NLSUI". India Education Review. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
