National Law University, Jodhpur

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) is a public law school established under the National Law University, Jodhpur, Act, 1999, enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature. It was set up in November 1999 following recommendations from Justice Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi's 1994 committee report to improve legal education in India, with N.L. Mitra as founding Vice-Chancellor. The university admitted its first UG and PG batches in 2001, with the first convocation held in 2007. It is recognized by the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956, and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. NLUJ offers a five-year integrated undergraduate program (B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. Hons.), an LL.M. in Corporate Laws and Intellectual Property Rights, an MBA with specialization in Insurance, a PGDM in Insurance Risk Management, and PhD/LL.D. doctoral programs. Admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs occur through the Common Law Admission Test. The university has faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, during which it shifted to online classes and later reopened in a hybrid mode in 2022, and it has undergone legislative amendments regarding the tenure of its Vice-Chancellor.