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'''Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai''' ('''MNLU Mumbai''') is a [[National Law University]] located at [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].

MNLU Mumbai offers a five-year integrated B.A LL.B.(Hons.) programme and LL.M. Programmes. Students have to qualify for CLAT to secure admission to UG or PG. Admissions are through [[Common Law Admission Test]] only.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nlumumbai.edu.in/admission.php|title=Admission|website=nlumumbai.edu.in|publisher=Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai|language=en|accessdate=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831081105/http://nlumumbai.edu.in/admission.php|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> There 100 seats filled up by CLAT and 20 supernumerary seats are reserved for Foreign National/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored. Two supernumerary seats are reserved for Permanent Residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

[[Chief Justice of India]] is the Chancellor of the university and Bhavani Prasad Panda was the founder Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lawlex.org/lex-bulletin/conversation-prof-bhavani-prasad-panda-vice-chancellor-maharashtra-national-law-university-mumbai/13426|title=In conversation with Prof. Bhavani Prasad Panda, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai|date=17 April 2018|website=LawLex.Org|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref> {{as of|2019|12}} Dilip Ukey is the VC.<ref>{{cite web |title=From the VC's Desk |url=http://mnlumumbai.edu.in/vcd.php |website=mnlumumbai.edu.in |accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref>
Students have performed well in various fields like: Literary and Debating Competitions,Cultural Competitions,Moot Court Competitions,Alternate Dispute Resolution Competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2018/06/19/mnlu-mumbai-list-of-achievements/|title = MNLU Mumbai : List of achievements|date = 19 June 2018}}</ref>

[[File:1st foundation day.jpg|thumb|1st foundation day]]

MNLU Mumbai is entered into MoUs with various institutions of international repute including L’Universite’
Paris Nanterre and Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL), Germany and thereby facilitating regular
student exchange programmes with the prestigious University.

For the first two years MNLU Mumbai shared its campus with [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]]. In 2017 it shifted its campus to the [[Centre for Excellence in Telecom Technology and Management]] at [[Hiranandani Gardens]], [[Powai]], [[Mumbai]]. Permanent campus is been set up at Gorai near Maharashtra Judicial Academy which will be of approx 60 Acres.

The University also runs various extra credit and
certificate courses such as Mediation, Data Protection Law and foreign languages such as German and Spanish
on regular basis.
MNLU Mumbai is steered by distinguished judges, senior advocates, seasoned bureaucrats and eminent academicians as members of its governing bodies. Adhering to the motto: Dharme Tatparta, the University is
committed to championing the cause of social justice. It practices 'Zero Tolerance' towards any discrimination
based on sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religious belief or professional or political or other
opinion.

[[File:CJI with other council members of University.jpg|thumb|CJI with other council members of University]]

[[File:Recent webinar.jpg|thumb|Recent webinar]]

With an aim of achieving excellence in research, the University in short span of time, has already established
following research centres:

1. Centre for Clinical Legal Education (CCLE)

2. Centre for Maritime Law and Research (CML&R)

3. Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ)

4. Centre for Information and Communication Technology and Law (CICTL)

5. Centre for Goods and Services Tax and Training (CGSTT)

6. Centre for Mediation & Research <ref> http://mnlumumbai.edu.in/10012019%20CLAT%20Brochure2019.pdf </ref>

Due to its present location students have variety of internship opportunities as various civil and criminal courts and Principal Bench of [[Bombay High Court]] is within the city.

Various keynote speakers here are distinguished Jurists, Judges of various High Courts,Advocates, IAS officers,buisnessmen,law firm attorneys and key politicians.

==References==
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==External links==https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Recent_webinar.jpg
* [http://mnlumumbai.edu.in/ Official website]

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