Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad Explained

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad, MNLUA) is a National Law University^[1] in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 2017 by the Government of Maharashtra, the third and final university to be installed through the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014^[2] following Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, the 21st National Law University in India. The Chancellor of the university is Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India^[3] and the Vice-Chancellor is K. V. S. Sarma.^[4]

Academics

MNLU Aurangabad offers 60 seats for Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) degree. It offers one year L.L.M. in constitutional and corporate law. Admission is through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).^[5]

Campus

Land for the 55acres permanent campus for the university was identified at Karodi in the outskirts of Aurangabad. The university currently operates from a temporary setup at the Government College of Education, Aurangabad.^[6] Hostel facilities are provided at Kanchanwadi, a locality of Aurangabad.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of State Universities as on 18.09.2017. 18 September 2017. 27 September 2017. University Grants Commission.
2. Web site: Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014. 20 March 2014. Government of Maharashtra. Maharashtra Gazette. 28 September 2017.
3. Web site: About MNLUA . www.mnlua.ac.in . 23 February 2019.
4. News: Professor KVSomanatha Sarma appointed Vice Chancellor of MNLU Aurangabad . 4 September 2019 . Bar & Bench . 9 August 2019.
5. Web site: Academic Programme. www.mnlua.in. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad. 28 September 2017. EN.
6. News: Joshi. Prasad. National Law University to become functional from June. 28 September 2017. The Times of India. Times News Network. 5 March 2017.
7. Web site: Infrastructure. www.mnlua.in. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad. 28 September 2017. EN.