Established 2006 Location Patna, Bihar, India Phone 0612 235 2302 Vice-chancellor A. Lakshminath | Students Currently 640 Campus 18 acres (73,000 m) Founded 15 August 2006 | |
Type National Law University Affiliations Bar Council of India, University Grants Commission Address Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna, Bihar 800001 Motto Gyandhanam Mahaddhanam; ("Knowledge is the greatest wealth") Similar Rajiv Gandhi National, Hidayatullah National Law Univ, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya N, National University of Advanc, National Law Institute U | ||
Chanakya National Law University (Hindi: चाणक्य राष्ट्रीय विधि विश्वविद्यालय) (CNLU) is an autonomous law school in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar (Bihar Act 24 of 2006) as a public university dedicated to the field of legal education. The Chief Justice of Patna High Court is the ex officio chancellor of the university. Presently, the position is held by chief justice Hon`ble Justice L. Narasimha Reddy. The vice-chancellor is Prof. Dr. A. Lakshminath.
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History
The university came into being on 15 August 2006 under the guidance of its vice-chancellor/pro-chancellor, Prof. Dr. A. Lakshminath, former dean and registrar, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. CNLU was established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006) and included in section 2(f) & 12(B) of the U.G.C. Act, 1956.
Undergraduate
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons) (introduced 2013)
Research degrees
CNLU offers the following research degrees:
CNLU library
The library has a collection of more than 11000 books. The library subscribes more than 50 Indian and foreign journals. The library subscribes to around 50 Indian and foreign journals, and subscribes to the online database of Westlaw, Manupatra, Jstor and Heinonline.
The mission of the library is to provide information services and access to bibliographic and full text digital and printed resources to support the scholarly and information need of the university community. The library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of CD-ROMs, on-line databases, books, e-journals, reports, thesis etc.
The Student Bar Council
The Student Bar Council (SBC) is the regulatory body that coordinates all student activities. It works on the motto of "Of the students, for the students and by the students". The SBC has created activity-based committees which regulate student activities.
CNLU has four committees which coordinate the activities of the Student Bar Council (SBC), headed by the president of the university along with the vice-president and other members of the committees. The committees are:
The committees are re-constituted every year.
Quizzing
Students at CNLU are fond of quizzing. Intra-quizzing competition takes place every semester and is organised by the SBC.
Jeevatva (The CNLU Fest)
CNLU annual fest named JEEVATVA was organised recently. Students from many colleges across India participate in this fest. It includes cultural, sports and academic events.
CNLU also organised the first grand-scale Model United Nations event in Bihar.
Sports
Sports facilities like volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton and cricket are available on the campus.
Chanakya Premier League
Chanakya Premier League (CPL) is organised every year on the lines of Indian Premier League. The students and the faculty members are allowed to own a team; they bid for the players in the auctions.
Counter Strike Tournament
Counter Strike Tournaments are also held every year in the respective halls of residence of boys and girls.
CNLU Legal Aid Society
This society works for providing legal aid and awareness. This society basically helps people who are economically backward by helping them in their litigation. Programmes are organized by this society to make people aware of their rights and duties. It has worked in collaboration with NGOs like 'Bal Sakha' and 'Aman'.
CNLU has an active Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) chapter which trains underprivileged students for the law entrance exam CLAT.