National University of Study and Research in Law
National University of Study and Research in Law is a National Law University located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established by a legislative act, by the State of Jharkhand as the fourteenth National Law University of India. The statute provides for the Chief Justice of India or a Senior Supreme Court Judge to serve as the Visitor of the university.
History
The university was formally inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court and Supreme Court Judge designate Justice Gyan Sudha Misra on 26 April 2010. The university is known for its highly competitive admissions, and has an acceptance rate of 0.132 %. It has an intake of around 132 students selected from a pool of around 100,000 students in its undergraduate law programme.Location
The university is located on a 63.76-acre site at Kanke-Pithoria Road on the outskirts of Ranchi, just ahead of Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry & Allied Sciences and Birsa Agricultural University surrounded by Outer Ranchi Ring Road.Academics
The university has 2 semesters in an academic year. Each academic year a student has to undertake 3 CATs for each subject, consisting of announced tests as well as unannounced ones. The students are also required to undertake mandatory CRE. The curriculum also includes a mandatory research paper from the first semester.Rankings
The university was ranked 7th in the Qs world ranking of Indian law schools and continues to remain the 12th best Law and research institute in the South East region in 2021. According to NIRF Rankings 2023 the university holds 9th position in the country amongst other National Law Universities.Admissions
Admissions to NUSRL are done through the Common Law Admission Test. Student preference shows that the university is faring well in the league of National Law Universities and remains a priority amongst the newly open National Law Universities.Undergraduate
NUSRL offers undergraduates a five-year integrated B.A.LL.B. program which, upon completion, qualifies the student to sit for the bar to practice law in India.The program is a mix of relevant social science subjects and law subjects. The time span for the course is 5 years divided into 10 semesters. In the first two years, the law student attends courses on English, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, Psychology and Legal History alongside standard legal subjects, such as Law of Torts, Law of Contracts, Constitutional law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Procedure. In the latter three the curriculum consists majorly of legal subjects.
Postgraduate
At the postgraduate level, the university offers one-year LL.M and two-year Ph.D. programms, for which the admission is through CLAT PG, entrance test group discussion and oral test conducted by the university for PHD programme.NUSRL Library
The university is equipped with an extensive library covering all subjects of law. Besides legal subjects, the library also has books on social sciences. The library also has acquired subscription to various online databases such as Manupatra, HeinOnline, WestLaw India, Jstor and SCC OnLine. The university also houses a wide range of law journals.Moot Court Committee
The Moot Court Committee of the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, was established in 2011 with Dr. K. Syamala as its chairperson. The committee has organized and participated in several national moot court competitions. Dr. K. Syamala continues to lead the, working alongside faculty and student members.The Moot Court Committee organized the 1st NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition in 2015, which included participants from 18 law universities across India. Following the inaugural event, the university hosted the 2nd NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition in 2017 and the 3rd edition from 17 to 20 May 2018. These events have attracted participation from various law schools nationwide.
In addition to the trial advocacy competitions, the Moot Court Committee also organizes the O.P. Jalan Memorial National Taxation Moot Court Competition. The first edition of this competition took place from 31 March to 2 April 2016, with the second edition occurring from 16 to 18 March 2018.