The Dharmashastra National Law University is a National Law University founded in 2018 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1][2] As of 2021, the university is headed by Ravi Malimath, the chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court as the Chancellor and Prof V Nagaraj, as the Vice-Chancellor.
Overview
The University has been allotted 120 acres of land in the surroundings close to the Jabalpur Airport. Till the development of the infrastructure is completed, the University shall function at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telcom Training (BRBRAITT), Ridge Road, Jabalpur. DNLU offers a five-year integrated course BA-LLB (Hons) and one-year LLM programme.[3]
Affiliations
DNLU Jabalpur is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a state university.[4]
Research centres
- Centre for studies in International Trade and Investment Law[5]
- Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution[6]
- Centre For Research In Competition Law And Policy[7]
- Centre For Criminal Justice Administration[8]
- Centre For Environmental Law[9]
- Centre For Research And Studies In Human Rights[10]
Scholarships
Various scholarships can be availed by candidates nominated by the home state, other states and the central government.[2][1]
Legal Aid Clinic 'Vidhi Mitra'
Dharmashastra National Law University launched a legal aid clinic named 'Vidhi Mitra' on 18 December 2020 with the aim to raise awareness and empower individuals regarding legal issues. It also launched a program named 'Adhyapan' which provides educational aid for financially disadvantaged students.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur". www.mpdnlu.ac.in. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b "About the University" (PDF). www.mpdnlu.ac.in. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Shukla, Divya Shakti (7 January 2021). "NLU Jabalpur (DNLU) - Courses, Ranking, Admission, Cutoff, Placement, Fees & Eligibility". www.shiksha.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "UGC recognition". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Centre for studies in Tnternational Trade and Investment Law – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Centre for Research in Competition Law and Policy – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Centre For Criminal Justice Administration – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Centre For Environmental Law – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Centre For Research And Studies In Human Rights – Dharmashastra National Law University". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Pioneer, The (18 December 2020). "Dharmashastra National Law University launches legal aid clinic 'Vidhi Mitra'". The Pioneer. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
