MADHUSUDAN LAW UNIVERSITY

Madhusudan Law University, previously known as Madhusudan Law College, is the oldest legal education institution in the state of Odisha, India, now upgraded to university status. It is situated at Municipal Colony in Cuttack, Odisha, and offers a 3-year LL.B.(Hons.), a 5-year Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons.), and a 2-year LL.M. course, all approved by the Bar Council of India. It operates as a teaching-cum-affiliating university, with the Governor of Odisha serving as its Chancellor. The institution's history dates back to 1869 when a law course was introduced at Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack, later continuing at Ravenshaw College under the University of Calcutta. Following the founding of Utkal University in 1943, Madhusudan Law College was established the same year, named after national leader and politician Madhusudan Das. From 28 April 2021, all government and private law colleges in Odisha, except constituent law colleges, became affiliated under Madhusudan Law University. Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Jeet Singh served as the university's first Vice-Chancellor from 2021 to 2026. Notable alumni include former Chief Justices of India Dipak Misra and Gopal Ballav Pattanaik, among other prominent judges, politicians, and public figures.