Brochure [3-Year LL.B. (Hons.) Course, Academic Year 2026-27]

Chanakya National Law University, Patna ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna was established by the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Act No. 24 of 2006) and has UGC’s approval under section 2(f) and section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The primary objective of the University is to offer multidisciplinary, research based comprehensive legal education to young legal minds and simultaneously instilling in them respect for the rule of law and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The University has also been statutorily mandated to contribute to nation building through legal awareness, dissemination of legal knowledge and conducting researches on the legal issues of contemporary relevance and other subjects of public concern. The University has a lush green campus in the heart of the historical city of Patna, the capital of the state of Bihar which was the first capital of India during the Mauryan empire. Ashoka the Great was the King of Patliputra. It is located within an educational hub along with other great educational institutions leading to creation of an ambiance of intellectual exchanges and mutual learning among students of different disciplines. Located within an easy distance from the Airport and Railway Station, the campus boasts of an impressive array of facilities and amenities such as well-equipped academic and administrative blocks with newly renovated smart classrooms, a rich library with huge collection of e-resources, state-of-the- art accessibility lab, language lab, café, basketball court, football ground, boys’ and girls’ hostels and well equipped gymnasium for both male and female students. The University also provides comfortable accommodation for teaching and non-teaching staff. Further, an advanced facilitation centre is under construction to accommodate a well-equipped Health Clinic. The University offers five year integrated undergraduate B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) & B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree programs and one year Master of Laws (LL.M) program. The University also -- 1 of 19 -- Page 2 of 19 offers research programs such as Ph.D., D. Phil. and LL.D. The courses seek to enable students to meet requirements of the Corporate Law Firms, Judiciary and Legal Profession including Alternative Dispute Redressal. CNLU aims...