Himachal Pradesh National Law University

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

Motto in English	Yoga is Skill in Action
Type	National Law University
Established	2016
Chancellor	Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Priti Saxena
Undergraduates	800 approx
Postgraduates	128
Doctoral students	20
Location	Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 31°09′40″N77°02′46″E / 31.161°N 77.046°E / 31.161; 77.046
Campus	Ghandal, Sixteen Miles
Nickname	HPNLU, Shimla
Affiliations	University Grants Commission, Bar Council of India
Website	hpnlu.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

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. ^[3]

Academics

HPNLU offers undergraduate, ^[4] postgraduate, and doctoral programs in law. Admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate programs is through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

See also

• National Law University, Delhi
• National Law Universities

References

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.
4. "BA LLB Program Details" (PDF). HPNLU Official Website. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

External links

• Official website