About Us

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory university established by the Govt. of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 . The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12B) . The University is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) , United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) , International Association of Law Schools (IALS) , Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute .

Vision, mission and Objectives

To be a global leader in legal education and research, fostering justice, innovation, and social development through interdisciplinary learning.

To nurture responsible professionals and scholars by advancing knowledge of law, promoting legal reforms, and cultivating a culture of service, inclusivity, and excellence.

The objects of the University shall be to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development to develop in the students and the research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation, parliamentary practice, law reforms and such other matters; to make law and legal processes efficient instruments of social development; and to promote inter disciplinary study of law in relation to management, technology, international co-operation and development.

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Pictorial “At a Glance” Section with a facts-and-figures infographic

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Sustainable Campus

GNLU pledges to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. The University endeavours to reduce our environmental impact by incorporating sustainability in every aspect of campus life and operation.

Among all the work we are doing, we take great care to conserve the campus ecology and environment.

The spacious 50 acre sprawling campus of GNLU is not only home to its students and staff but also a myriad of trees, flowers, shrubs, butterflies, birds and other living creatures, including rare and precious species.

At a Glance Timeline Summary Milestone

2003 Established under GNLU Act
2004 Academic operations began
2008 CLAT introduced; Bimal N. Patel appointed Director
2011 Major campus funding secured; international events held
2012 New 50-acre campus inaugurated

2016 GIMC, MoUs, and judicial challenge
2019 Convocation and legal education events
2020 10th Convocation; Legal History Congress; workshops and lectures
2025 GICBLP 4th Edition; record placements for 2026 batch
2023 High rankings and academic monuments like museum and incubation centre