HNLU Raipur

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Background

History

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) is a university in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is one of esteemed national law schools in India.[1] It was established as a centre for legal excellence by the Government of Chhattisgarh under the Hidayatullah National University of Law, Chattisgarh, Act (Act No.10 of 2003). HNLU being one of the most prestigious centre for legal education in India offers innumerable opportunities for the students to interact with academicians, lawyers, Judges, firms, banking and other related institutions. The University imparts BA, LLB (Hons.). LLM, and Ph.D. degrees. It is a Residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. It is sixth in the chain of National Law Schools in India. HNLU has been included in the list of the Universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and has been declared fit to receive Central assistance in terms of the rules framed under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956.

Location

Hidayatullah National Law University is located in the serene and pollution free environment of New Raipur, the new capital of Chhatisgarh. The sprawling new campus is built over 65 acres of land abutting a beautiful lake and is located in a serene and pollution free environment. The academic block consists of three-storied library with air conditioned reading hall and a fully air- conditioned computer lab equipped with 150 computers. The academic block also houses the State-of-the-art Moot Court Halls carefully designed to match the standards of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and the High Courts. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled.

Administration

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Admission

Admission is made strictly on the basis of merit as assessed through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) conducted each year.<ref>http://clat.ac.in</ref> The Undergraduate test paper covers the following subjects: (i) English including Comprehension (ii) General Knowledge/Current Affairs (iii) Elementary Mathematics (Numerical ability) (iv) Legal Aptitude Logical Reasoning.

The Post-graduate test paper covers the following subject areas:Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory.<ref>http://clat.ac.in/PDF/FAQs.pdf</ref>

Admissions

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Fee structure

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) U.G. PROGRAMME: HEAD FEE (in Rs.)

Admission Fees	

Rs. 5000/- (One Time)

US$1000 for NRI & Foreign Nationals (One Time)

Tuition Fees	

Rs.25000/- (per Semester)

US$ 3000 p.a. for NRI &

US$5000 p.a. for Foreign Nationals

Library Fees	Rs.5000/- p.a.
Halls of Residence Charges	Rs.12000/- p.a.
Internet Charges	Rs.5000/- p.a.
Campus Development Charge	Rs.1000/- p.a.
Charges for Student Activities	Rs.1000/- p.a.
Student Welfare Fund	Rs.1000/- p.a.
Transportation Charges	Rs.4000/- p.a.
Caution money (Refundable)	Rs.25000/- (One Time)
* Fees are to be paid in advance at the beginning of the semester.

Default Charges:

Readmission Fees 1000/-

Re-registered students                         

2000/- per course

Repeat Examination Fee	 200/- per course

Other Fees:

Convocation fees: In person

1000/-

In absentia	 2000/-
Transcript Fee	 200/-
Provisional Certificate Fee	 500/-
Migration Certificate Fee	 1000/-

Fees are to be paid at the beginning of the semester

Infrastructure

Hostels

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Library and Reading Room

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IT Infrastructure

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Extra Curricular Activities

Mooting

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Student Activities

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Recruitment

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Seminars and Conferences

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Academia and faculty

Notable faculty

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Journals and publications

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Subjects available

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Alumni

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Notable alumni

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