1. Basic Information
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| University Name | Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
| Common Name | MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar / MNLU-CS |
| Former/Older Reference | Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
| Established Under | Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014 |
| Commenced | 16 March 2017 |
| Type | National Law University / State Public University |
| Location | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra |
| Campus | Kanchanwadi, Paithan Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
| Campus Area | Approximately 50 acres |
| Recognition | Bar Council of India |
| UG Programme | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) |
| PG Programme | LL.M. |
| Doctoral Programmes | Ph.D. in Law, Ph.D. in Management |
| Post-Doctoral | LL.D. |
| Official Website | mnlua.ac.in |
The university’s official website identifies MNLU-CS as one of Maharashtra’s three National Law Universities created under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, alongside the institutions at Mumbai and Nagpur. It commenced from 16 March 2017 and began admissions from the 2017–18 academic year.
2. Location & Campus
Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is located at Kanchanwadi on Paithan Road, in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar region of Maharashtra.
The university’s official material describes the campus as approximately 50 acres. The campus has been developed as a specialised legal-education environment with academic buildings, library facilities, residential infrastructure and spaces for moot courts, seminars and student activities.
Its location makes the university particularly significant for students from Marathwada, while admission through the Common Law Admission Test gives it a national student base.
The university’s research office is also located at the Kanchanwadi campus, at the Centre of Excellence Building.
3. Admission Information
Admission to the flagship undergraduate law programmes is primarily through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
For the 2026–27 academic year, MNLU-CS has published its UG and PG admission information, including CLAT-related notifications, merit lists, institutional-round notifications, document requirements and fee details.
Undergraduate admission
For B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.):
- Students must meet the prescribed academic eligibility requirements.
- Admission is based on the applicable CLAT process.
- Candidates participate in the CLAT counselling/allocation process.
- Candidates allotted MNLU-CS must complete university admission formalities.
- Document verification and fee payment are required to confirm admission.
Postgraduate admission
The university offers an LL.M. programme, with admission notifications and institutional-round procedures published separately. The current LL.M. programme includes specialisations in Constitutional Law and Corporate Laws.
2026–27 fees
For the 2026–27 batch, the university currently lists the following first-year totals:
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) / B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- Maharashtra students: ₹2,85,748
- Students from outside Maharashtra: ₹3,32,250
- LL.M.
- Maharashtra students: ₹1,94,884
- Students from outside Maharashtra: ₹2,19,840
These totals include the listed admission, refundable security deposits, tuition, hostel, other and examination fees. Fees can change in subsequent academic years.
4. Undergraduate Programmes
MNLU-CS currently offers two flagship five-year integrated undergraduate law programmes:
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
This programme combines legal education with subjects from the humanities and social sciences. Students study foundational areas of law alongside disciplines that provide broader understanding of society, governance, economics, politics and public institutions.
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
This programme combines legal education with business and management studies and is particularly relevant for students interested in:
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- Business regulations
- Corporate governance
- Finance and legal services
- Entrepreneurship
- Management
The university’s current academic programme page lists B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) as its undergraduate programmes.
5. Postgraduate Programmes
LL.M.
MNLU-CS offers a postgraduate LL.M. programme with specialisations including:
- Constitutional Law
- Corporate Laws
The Constitutional Law stream includes areas such as:
- Legal Research Methodology
- Law and Justice in a Globalising World
- Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
- Administrative Law
- Human Rights
- Comparative Public Law
- Centre-State Relations
- Service Law
- Comparative Constitutional Law
The Corporate Laws specialisation provides postgraduate study in corporate and commercial legal areas.
Other Professional & Executive Programmes
MNLU-CS has also developed specialised programmes connecting law with other professional fields. Its programme portfolio includes:
- Five-year B.B.A. MBA – Law and Management
- MBA – Financial Services and Court Administration
- Executive MBA – Law of Financial Services and Financial Technology
- Executive MBA – Medical Laws and Hospital Management
- Executive M.A. – Law, Forensic Science and Technology
- M.A. Public Policy
Some of these programmes have been offered through specific admission cycles and should therefore be checked against the latest university notification before being presented as currently active. The university’s current academic pages continue to list executive offerings alongside its core law programmes.
6. Ph.D. / Research Programmes
Research is an important part of MNLU-CS’s academic structure.
The university currently lists:
- Ph.D. in Law
- Ph.D. in Management
- LL.D.
The Ph.D. in Law is governed by the university’s Ph.D. regulations, with the research programme administered through the Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research Committee.
Research areas can cover a broad range of contemporary legal and interdisciplinary subjects, including:
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Human Rights
- International Law
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Environmental Law
- Technology & Law
- Public Policy
- Labour Law
- Legal Theory
- Law and Governance
The university’s research ecosystem is particularly suited to interdisciplinary research connecting law with management, technology, public policy and emerging areas of regulation.
7. University Departments & Academic Areas
MNLU-CS is a specialised law university rather than a conventional multidisciplinary university.
Its principal academic areas are centred around:
- Constitutional Law
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights
- International Law
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Technology & Law
- Public Policy
- Legal Theory & Jurisprudence
- Business & Management
- Medical Law
- Forensic Science & Law
- Labour & Industrial Law
- Water Law & Policy
- Artificial Intelligence & Law
This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in the university’s specialised diploma programmes, including Artificial Intelligence & Law, Water Laws, Policy and Governance, Business Laws and Labour & Industrial Laws.
8. Campus & Facilities
As a residential National Law University, MNLU-CS provides facilities designed around intensive academic, research and co-curricular legal education.
Major facilities include:
- Academic classrooms
- Law library
- Digital library resources
- Moot court facilities
- Seminar and conference spaces
- Computer facilities
- Boys’ hostel
- Girls’ hostel
- Mess facilities
- Sports and recreational facilities
- Research facilities
- Student activity spaces
- Legal education and advocacy-related activities
The university maintains dedicated hostel contacts for both boys and girls for the 2026–27 admission cycle, indicating residential accommodation as part of the student infrastructure.
Moot Courts & Legal Activities
Moot courts are an important part of legal education at MNLU-CS. Students get opportunities to develop:
- Legal research skills
- Written submissions
- Oral advocacy
- Case analysis
- Courtroom presentation
- Teamwork
The university also organises seminars, conferences, legal discussions and academic events around contemporary legal issues.
9. Affiliated Colleges / Student Life / Career Opportunities
Affiliated Colleges
Unlike traditional state universities such as SPPU, BAMU or SRTMUN, MNLU-CS is a specialised National Law University and does not operate a large affiliated-college network.
The university’s own programmes are conducted directly through MNLU-CS. Therefore, Admission Katta should not create a conventional “affiliated colleges” count for this university.
This is an important database distinction:
MNLU-CS → University → Direct Programmes
rather than:
MNLU-CS → Hundreds of Affiliated Colleges → Courses
The university’s official academic programme page currently lists 11 programme categories/offerings, covering UG, PG, doctoral, post-doctoral, diploma and executive education.
Student Life
Student life at MNLU-CS is strongly centred around legal education and co-curricular activities.
Students can participate in:
- Moot court competitions
- Debates
- Legal research
- Client counselling activities
- Legal aid activities
- Seminars and conferences
- Academic committees
- Cultural activities
- Sports
- Student organisations
- Internships
The university’s residential environment also encourages students from different parts of India to interact and build professional networks.
Career & Placement Opportunities
Law students can pursue careers in:
- Litigation
- Corporate law
- Law firms
- In-house legal departments
- Judicial services
- Government and public policy
- Legal research
- Compliance
- Arbitration and mediation
- Banking and financial services
- Academia
- Civil services
- Legal technology
MNLU-CS’s integrated law programmes are designed to combine classroom learning with internships, moot courts, legal research and practical exposure. A university placement brochure for the 2018–23 batch highlights internships and participation in national moot-court and legal competitions as part of student development.
For Admission Katta, placement data should be maintained separately by batch and programme and should not be presented as a generic university-wide salary figure unless supported by an official placement report.
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