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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|University in Sonipat, Haryana, India}}<br />
{{distinguish|Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}<br />
{{update|date=October 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University<br />
| image =<br />
| image_size = 180px<br />
| motto = Nīyate vivakṣitārthaḥ anena iti nyāyaḥ<br />
| motto_lang = Sanskrit<br />
| mottoeng = That by which the intended meaning is conveyed is Nyāya — the principle of justice<br />
| head_label = Registrar<br />
| head = Prof. (Dr.) Ashutosh Mishra<br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Haryana]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh<ref name="vc-2025"></ref><br />
| established = {{Start date and age|2012|04|26|df=y}}<br />
| address = Plot No.5, [[Rajiv Gandhi Education City]]<br />
| city = [[Sonepat]]<br />
| state = [[Haryana]]<br />
| type = [[National Law University]]<br />
| postalcode = 131021<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|28|56|49|N|77|06|23|E|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| campus = [[Suburban area|Suburban]]<br />
| campus_size = {{convert|25|acre}}<br />
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
| accreditation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]]<br />
| academic_affiliation = Consortium of National Law Universities<ref name="consortium"></ref><br />
| website = {{URL|https://www.dbranlu.ac.in}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University''' ('''DBRANLU''') is a [[National Law University]] located at [[Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It was established by the [[Government of Haryana|State Government of Haryana]] in the year 2012 by the State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012.{{Cite web |title=National Law University, Haryana Act No. 15 of 2012 |url=https://www.highereduhry.ac.in/ActsRules/National_Law_university_ACT%20NO.%2015%20OF%202012.pdf}} The University celebrates its Foundation Day on 26th April. It is recognized by the [[Bar Council of India]] and is a member of the Consortium of National Law Universities.<ref name="consortium">{{cite web |title=Consortium of National Law Universities |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> By an Amendment{{Cite web |title=The National Law University Haryana (Amendment) Bill, 2014 |url=https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/haryana/2014/Bill24of2014HR.pdf}} in 2014, the name of the University was changed from 'The National Law University Haryana' to 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Sonepat', in the honor of [[B. R. Ambedkar]], social reformer and the architect of the [[Constitution of India]]. The University covers an area of 25 acres.<br />
The [[Chief Justice of India]] or his nominee, who shall be a sitting Judge of the [[Supreme court of India|Supreme Court of India]], is the Visitor of the University. Hon'ble [[Ashim Kumar Ghosh]], the Governor of Haryana, is the incumbent Chancellor. Devinder Singh<ref name="vc-2025">{{Cite news |date=27 May 2025 |title=Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh Appointed As Vice-Chancellor Of DBRANLU, Sonepat |url=https://www.livelaw.in/lawschool/news/prof-dr-devinder-singh-vice-chancellor-dbranlu-sonepat-law-schools-293431 |access-date=27 May 2025 |work=Live Law |language=en}}</ref> is the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of the University.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Vice-Chancellor<br />
!From<br />
!To<br />
|-<br />
|Kailash Chandra Sharma (Addl.)<br />
|18.01.2018<br />
|10.03.2019<br />
|-<br />
|Viney Kapoor Mehra<br />
|10.03.2019<br />
|10.03.2022<br />
|-<br />
|Archana Mishra<br />
|10.03.2022<br />
|09.03.2025<br />
|-<br />
|Ashok Kumar, IPS (Retd.) (Addl.)<br />
|13.03.2025<br />
|24.05 2025<br />
|-<br />
|Devinder Singh<br />
|24.05.2025<br />
|Till date<br />
|}<br />
DBRANLU started its first batch for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Five Year Integrated Course from the academic year 2019–20.<br />
== Academics ==<br />
=== Courses offered ===<br />
DBRANLU currently offers the following courses:<br />
* B.A. LL.B. (Hons.): Five-year Integrated Undergraduate Course<br />
* [[Master of Laws|LL.M Master of Laws]]: Postgraduate Course (One-year)<br />
* [[Master of Laws|LL.M Master of Laws]]: Flagship Postgraduate Course (Two-year)<br />
* [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in Law: Doctorate Program<br />
==== Undergraduate ====<br />
===== B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) =====<br />
The total number of seats for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Years Integrated Course are One Hundred and Twenty (120). The University currently offers two honours specializations: Business Law and Criminal Law. Admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme is conducted through the [[Common Law Admission Test]] Undergraduate (CLAT-UG).<br />
==== Postgraduate ====<br />
* LL.M. - Master of Laws (One Year)<br />
* LL.M. - Master of Laws (Two Year)<br />
* Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Law<br />
== Research ==<br />
There are multidisciplinary Research Centres at DBRANLU which address pressing social issues, conduct conferences, enhance research output, and foster collaborations, contributing to impactful publications, projects, and policy development.<br />
# Centre For Public Policy and Good Governance<br />
# Centre For Competition and Consumer Law and Policy<br />
# Centre for Research in Commercial and Corporate Laws<br />
# Centre for Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution<br />
# Centre for Labour Studies<br />
# Centre for Gender Justice & Human Rights<br />
# Incubation Centre for Legal & Inter- Disciplinary Entrepreneurship<br />
# Centre for Disaster Management & Laws<br />
# Intellectual Property Rights Facilitation & Research Centre<br />
# Centre for Constitutional Law and Transformative Studies<br />
# Centre for Criminal Law Research & Advocacy Skills<br />
# Centre for Law & Technology<br />
# Centre for Performing Arts & Creative Legal Studies<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{Autonomous law schools in India}}<br />
{{Universities in Haryana}}<br />
{{List of law schools in Haryana}}<br />
[[Category:Law schools in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Universities in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Sonipat]]<br />
[[Category:National Law Universities]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2012]]<br />
[[Category:2012 establishments in Haryana]]</div>Garrydum