Chanakya National Law University
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CNLU
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Logo of CNLU
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| Motto |
Gyandhanam Mahaddhanam ("Knowledge is the greatest wealth") |
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| Type | National Law University |
| Established | 2006 |
| Chancellor | Hon`ble Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Chief Justice, Patna High Court |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor (Dr.) A. Lakshminath |
| Students | Currently 640 |
| Location | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Campus | 18 acres (73,000 m2) |
| Affiliations | Bar Council of India, University Grants Commission |
| Website | www.cnlu.ac.in |
Chanakya National Law University (Hindi: चाणक्य राष्ट्रीय विधि विश्वविद्यालय) (CNLU) is an autonomous law school in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar (Bihar Act 24 of 2006) as a public university dedicated to the field of legal education. The Chief Justice of Patna High Court is the ex officio chancellor of the university. Presently, the position is held by chief justice Hon`ble Justice L. Narasimha Reddy. The vice-chancellor is Prof. Dr. A. Lakshminath.
The university came into being on 15 August 2006 under the guidance of its vice-chancellor/pro-chancellor, Prof. Dr. A. Lakshminath, former dean and registrar, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. CNLU was established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006) and included in section 2(f) & 12(B) of the U.G.C. Act, 1956.
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons) (introduced 2013)
CNLU offers the following research degrees:
The library has a collection of more than 11000 books. The library subscribes more than 50 Indian and foreign journals. The library subscribes to around 50 Indian and foreign journals, and subscribes to the online database of Westlaw, Manupatra, Jstor and Heinonline.
The mission of the library is to provide information services and access to bibliographic and full text digital and printed resources to support the scholarly and information need of the university community. The library is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of CD-ROMs, on-line databases, books, e-journals, reports, thesis etc.
The Student Bar Council (SBC) is the regulatory body that coordinates all student activities. It works on the motto of "Of the students, for the students and by the students". The SBC has created activity-based committees which regulate student activities.
CNLU has four committees which coordinate the activities of the Student Bar Council (SBC), headed by the president of the university along with the vice-president and other members of the committees. The committees are:
The committees are re-constituted every year.
Students at CNLU are fond of quizzing. Intra-quizzing competition takes place every semester and is organised by the SBC.
CNLU annual fest named JEEVATVA was organised recently. Students from many colleges across India participate in this fest. It includes cultural, sports and academic events.
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