Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur

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{{short description|Law college in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
| image = Dharmashastra_National_Law_University,_Jabalpur_Logo.png
| motto =
| mottoeng = truth alone triumphs
| chancellor = [[Chief Justice]] of [[Madhya Pradesh High Court]]
| vice_chancellor = Prof. (Dr.) V. Nagaraj
| established = 2018
| city = [[Jabalpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| type = [[National Law University]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| affiliations = [[Bar Council of India]]
| website =
{{URL|https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in}}
}}

'''Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur''' is a [[National Law University]] located at [[Jabalpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="About_1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/|title=Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur|website=www.mpdnlu.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref> It was established by the Madhya Pradesh Dharmashastra National Law University Ordinance in 2018.<ref name="About">{{cite web |title=About the University |url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DNLU-clat-brochure-2020.pdf |website=www.mpdnlu.ac.in |access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> As of 2021, the chancellor of the university is Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court [[Mohammad Rafiq (judge)|Mohammad Rafiq]] and the vice-chancellor is [[Prof V Nagaraj]]

==Overview==
[[File:The proposed and sanctioned infrastructure of the Dharamshastra National Law University..png|thumb|263x263px|left|The proposed and sanctioned infrastructure of the Dharamshastra National Law University]]
[[File:Dharamshastra_National_Law_University_and_the_University.jpg|alt=Dharamshastra National Law University and the University|thumb|260x260px]]
The University has been allotted 120 acres of land in the surroundings close to the [[Jabalpur Airport]]. Till the development of the infrastructure is completed, the University shall function at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telcom Training (BRBRAITT), Ridge Road, Jabalpur. DNLU offers a five-year integrated course in BA-LLB (Hons) and two-year in LLM programme.<ref>{{cite web |first=Divya Shakti |last=Shukla|title=NLU Jabalpur (DNLU) - Courses, Ranking, Admission, Cutoff, Placement, Fees & Eligibility |url=https://www.shiksha.com/university/dharmashastra-national-law-university-jabalpur-64731 |website=www.shiksha.com |access-date=24 January 2021|date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

==Affiliations==
DNLU Jabalpur is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) as a [[state university (India)|state university]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=20&Unitype=2|title=UGC recognition|website=www.ugc.ac.in|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

==Research centres==
* Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution – Dharmashastra National Law University|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/centre-for-adr/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Centre For Research In Competition Law And Policy<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre for Research in Competition Law and Policy – Dharmashastra National Law University|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/centre-for-research-in-competition-law-and-policy/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Centre For Criminal Justice Administration<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre For Criminal Justice Administration – Dharmashastra National Law University|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/centre-for/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Centre For Environmental Law<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre For Environmental Law – Dharmashastra National Law University|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/centre-for-enviro/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Centre For Research And Studies In Human Rights<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre For Research And Studies In Human Rights – Dharmashastra National Law University|url=https://www.mpdnlu.ac.in/centre-for-hr/|access-date=2021-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Scholarships==
Various scholarship can be availed by the candidates provided by the home state, other states and the central government.<ref name="About"/><ref name="About_1"/>

==Legal Aid Clinic 'Vidhi Mitra'==
Dharmashastra National Law University launched a [[legal aid clinic]] termed 'Vidhi Mitra' on 18 December 2020 with the aim to raise awareness and empower individuals regarding issues involving the law. It also launched a program named 'Adhyapan' which provides educational aid for financially weak students.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=Dharmashastra National Law University launches legal aid clinic 'Vidhi Mitra' |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/dharmashastra-national-law-university-launches-legal-aid-clinic----vidhi-mitra---.html |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The Pioneer |language=en |date=18 December 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://mpdnlu.ac.in/}}

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