Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

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.[1] The first vice-chancellor of the University was Gurjit Singh. The institution is currently being headed by Dr. Paramjit S. Jaswal. 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.

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Motto	Knowledge Empowers :P
Type	National Law University
Established	2006
Chancellor	Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Anand Pawar
Students	900 undergraduates and 30 graduates
Location	Patiala , Punjab , India
Campus	50 acres (0.20 km²)
Affiliations	Bar Council of India, University Grant Commission
Website	rgnul.ac.in

History

RGNUL was established in 2006.[2]

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 40 seats per annum, respectively. Admission to these programmes is through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Ph.D programmes are also offered.[3]

Infrastructure

RGNUL campus is situated near Village Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala and has an area of approximately 50 Acres.[4]

Rankings

University rankings
Law – India
NIRF (2020)[5]	10
The Week (2019)[6]	13
India Today (2020)[7]	7

In India, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law was ranked 13 among law colleges in 2019 by The Week.[6] The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 10 among law colleges in 2020.[5]

References

http://www.punjabcolleges.com/PB/Universities/Patiala/RGNUL-30523/
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"National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Law)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
Pushkarna, Vijaya (8 June 2019). "Best colleges: THE WEEK-Hansa Research Survey 2019". The Week.
"India's Best Colleges 2020: Law". India Today. 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

External links

Official website

Universities and colleges in Punjab, India
State universities	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Punjab Sports University Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University Panjab University Punjab Agricultural University Punjabi University Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law
Central universities	Central University of Punjab
Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University, Punjab CT University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University GNA University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Plaksha University Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat-Bahra University
Deemed universities	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Engineering colleges	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Beant College of Engineering and Technology Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Giani Zail Singh Campus College of Engineering & Technology Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur Punjab Engineering College Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
Medical colleges	Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Law colleges	Army Institute of Law Aryans College of Law Baba Farid Law College Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College Bathinda College of Law Bhai Gurdas College of Law Khalsa College of Law Rayat College of Law St. Soldier Law College Universal Law College
Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Global Institute of Management Indian School of Business Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)
Autonomous institutions	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Autonomous Law Schools in India
National Law Universities	Chanakya National Law University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Gujarat National Law University Hidayatullah National Law University Himachal Pradesh National Law University Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Nalsar University of Law National Law Institute University National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam National Law School of India University National Law University, Delhi Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University National Law University, Jodhpur National Law University Odisha National University of Advanced Legal Studies National University of Study and Research in Law Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Tamil Nadu National Law University West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Central Universities	Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University
Deemed Universities	Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
IITs	Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
Private	Amity Law School, Noida Army Institute of Law KIIT School of Law School of Law, Christ University Chaudhary Charan Singh College of Law Symbiosis Law School Jindal Global Law School Alliance School of Law
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