Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), is a

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and a

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located in

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, 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.) G.S. Bajpai. 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 campus which is located at scenic

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, from Patiala. RGNUL is affiliated to UGC and approved by the

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. It is one of the

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. RGNUL campus is situated near Village Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road,

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and has an area of approximately 50 acres.

Academics

RGNUL offers a 5-year B.A.

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(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

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(CLAT). Ph.D programmes are also offered.

Rankings

The

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(NIRF) ranked Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 10 among law colleges in 2021.

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