NUJS Kolkata

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Background

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) is one of the premiere national law schools of India. It has constantly been ranked as one of the top law schools of India. NUJS, in its short existence, of about a decade or so has produced outstanding lawyers and legal scholarship. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999.The University was notified under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956 in August 2004 and has been granted permanent affiliation by the Bar Council of India in July 2005.

Location

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The Chief Justice of India is the Chancellor of NUJS and is also the Chairman of the General Council, the supreme policy-making body of the University. Professor Mahendra Pal Singh is the Vice Chancellor of the University, one of the most respected and renowned legal scholars of India, is striving to become a centre of excellence. It is keen to attract talented faculties and students and further enrich its academic environment for cutting edge teaching and research.

Facts & Figures

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Admissions

Degrees

NUJS offers an undergraduate B.A. or B.Sc. degree with an LL.B. For Masters students, NUJS offers an LL.M. and an M.Phil. Doctoral students can opt for Ph.D.s and LL.D.s

B.A / B.Sc with LL.B. LL.M. M.Phil. Ph.D. LL.D.

Fee structure

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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

NUJS has organized itself into a number of Schools and Centres of study, each independent in conception and operation, yet integrated through programmes of teaching, research and extension activities.

Centers The Centers in NUJS are:

Centre for Consumer Protection and Welfare Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Studies Centre for Studies in WTO Laws Centre for Women and Law

Schools The Schools in NUJS are:

The School of Criminal Justice & Administration (SCJA) The School of Economic & Business Laws (SEBL) The School of Legal Practice & Development (SLPD) The School of Private Laws & Comparative Jurisprudence (SPLCJ) The School of Public Law & Governance (SPLG) The School of Social Sciences (SSS) The School of Technology, Law & Development

Chairs NUJS has the following two chairs:

Chair on Human Rights Chair on Intellectual Property Rights

Alumni

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Notable alumni

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Students that have passed out from NUJS are working in top law firms in India and abroad, some are practicing in courts and some have entered the field of legal academics and are teaching in India and abroad. Many of the NUJS students have been awarded prestigious scholarships such as Rhodes, Felix and Chevening for higher studies in the United Kingdom and also in the United States and other leading universities

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