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NLSAT-International 2024 | All Degree Programmes  

Application Deadline Extended to March 24, 2024

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‘SIAC and Institutional Arbitration’ – An Elective Course by NLSIU and SIAC

Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024 (23:59 IST)

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NLS Alumni Speak 

Mr. Tashi Gyalpo, Founder and Attorney-at-law, Tashi Legal Eagles, Bhutan

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NLS Alumni Speak 

Hon’ble Justice Mr. Hari Prasad Phuyal, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal

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Topic: Does India need stronger fourth branch institutions?

Deadline: May 15, 2024 

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Online Book Discussion | Mar 19, 2024

‘Properties of Rent: Community, Capital and Politics in Globalising Delhi’ by Dr. Sushmita Pati

 

Dr Atreyee Majumder

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Faculty Publication | Interview with Dr. Atreyee Majumder

‘Liberalism and its Encounters in India: Some Interdisciplinary Approaches’ | Co-edited Volume by Dr. Majumder

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Call for Submissions | Vol 36(2) of the NLSIR Journal

Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2024

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At a Glance

NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India to pioneer legal education reforms. The University has remained a leader in the field of legal education in India for over 30 years. NLSIU has been consistently ranked No 1 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework since 2018 – the year when NIRF law rankings was introduced.

Commenced from

1988

On Campus Students

1078

Faculty

74

Programmes

14

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Undergraduate Degrees

The five-year integrated undergraduate B.A. LL.B (Hons) Degree Programme is the flagship degree at NLSIU that offers students training in a range of legal and non-legal subjects. NLSIU pioneered this five-year programme in India with an intention to provide a strong foundation upon which students can choose to pursue professional options or further academic opportunities.

Postgraduate Degrees

NLSIU’s Postgraduate Programmes include the one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) Programme, the two-year Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP), and our newly launched 3-Year LLB (Hons) Programme. The MPP is an interdisciplinary programme that provides comprehensive training in designing, translating, and evaluating the efficacy of policies.

Research Degrees

The Research Programmes are intended for students and practitioners keen on pursuing advanced studies, research and scholarship. The University offers the following research degree programmes: Ph.D (Law), and Ph.D Interdisciplinary Programme.

Online & Hybrid Programmes

The Online and Hybrid Programmes offered by NLSIU’s Professional And Continuing Education (PACE) is intended to make legal education more accessible to interested students and practitioners, desiring flexibility with location and time. We offer eight programmes to graduates of any discipline from a recognised University.

Research

Over the last three decades, NLS has played a significant role in legal research and reform. This has included working on key legislation that has shaped India’s development. Its specialised research centres have been repeatedly called upon to shape laws and improve implementation in intellectual property, child rights, and environmental laws, among many others. Our focus areas for the path ahead include state capacity in the 21st century, issues of law and technology, the future of work and legal system reform.

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