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Himachal Pradesh National Law University

Coordinates: 31°09′40″N 77°02′46″E / 31.161°N 77.046°E / 31.161; 77.046
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Motto in English
Yoga is Skill in Action
TypeNational Law University
Established2016
ChancellorChief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
Vice-ChancellorProf. (Dr.) Priti Saxena
Postgraduates800 (Approx.)
20
Location
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

31°09′40″N 77°02′46″E / 31.161°N 77.046°E / 31.161; 77.046
CampusGhandal, Sixteen Miles
NicknameHPNLU, Shimla
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission,
Bar Council of India
Websitehpnlu.ac.in

Himachal Pradesh National Law University Shimla (HPNLU Shimla) is an Indian public law school and a National Law University located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is the 20th National Law University established in India. NLU Shimla is governed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.[2]

History

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The Himachal Pradesh National Law University(HPNLU) Shimla, was established by the State Government in the year 2016, by an Act of the Legislature (Act 16 of 2016). The University started functioning from October 5, 2016. The University inducts students through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for its Undergraduate (UG) programme, which includes B.A.LL.B. and B.B.A.LL.B.-Hons. (Five-Year Integrated Course) and the Post-graduate(PG) programme for one-year LL.M. The PG programme provides four specializations viz, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Forensic Studies, Business Law and Intellectual Property Rights. The University also offers Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) and Post-Doctorate Programmes (LL.D.) in Law. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Singh, Sonam; Singh, Chauhan Shalender; Manish, Kumar (2021). "Paving Through the Corridors of National Law University Libraries of North India: An Anthology of Resources and Services". Library Herald. 59 (3): 272–283. doi:10.5958/0976-2469.2021.00037.3.
  2. ^ "HPNLU Shimla".
  3. ^ HPNLU, Shimla. "Overview of Himachal Pradesh National Law University". Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. Retrieved 8 April 2024.


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