Dharmashastra National Law University

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Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Logo.png
Motto in English
Truth alone triumphs
Type National Law University, Public
Established2018
Chancellor Sanjiv Sachdeva
Vice-Chancellor Manoj Kumar Sinha
Location
Campus Urban
Affiliations University Grants Commission,
Bar Council of India
Website www.mpdnlu.ac.in

The Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) is a National Law University founded in 2018 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. [1] [2] As of 2021, the university is headed by Sanjiv Sachdeva, the Acting chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court as the Chancellor and Prof. Manoj Kumar Sinha, as the Vice-Chancellor.

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Overview

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The proposed and sanctioned infrastructure of the Dharamshastra National Law University
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External view

The university has been allotted 120 acres of land close to the Jabalpur Airport. Until its development is completed, the university will function at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telcom Training (BRBRAITT) in Jabalpur. DNLU offers a five-year integrated BA-LLB course and one-year LLM programme. [3]

Candidates can be nominated for various scholarships by their home state, other states and the central government. [2] [1]

Affiliations

DNLU Jabalpur is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a state university. [4]

Research centres

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]

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