CLAT 2022- Know All About NUSRL Ranchi

• The national study of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) is a National Law University situated in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was founded in 2010 by the State of Jharkhand. It is the only law school in the state to have been established under the National Law School.

• The University introduced its first academic programme in 2010. The vision of NUSRL is to become one of the best centres of legal education, training and research in the state

• The mission of NUSRL is to develop and nurture the intellect for the betterment of the nation and humanity through Law and Justice.

• NUSRL has been designing and delivering courses to enhance the ability and capacity of the students, members of the faculty and other participants in avoiding and resolving problems under the framework of the law.

• The University is a participant of the Association of Indian Universities, and the benefactor of the University is the Hon. Chief Justice of India. It works diligently with the Jharkhand High Court as well as the National as well as State Judicial Academies.

ADMISSION

• NUSRL take students for an under-graduate and post-graduate program through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is being conducted every year.

• NUSRL has been ranked in one of the tops in the National Law Universities list. Students must have passed 12^th standard or equivalent with no less than 50% marks.

COURSE STRUCTURE

• The University has developed a holistic approach towards understanding law and justice from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The University offers unique five years integrated undergraduate program B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) to generate exceptionally skilled global legal professionals.

• The University is established by the Bar Council of India, and the University admits 80 undergraduates each year through the Common Law Admission Test. They finish 15 trimesters before being awarded a combined B.A.LL.B (Hons.), degree. The post-graduate course proffered at the university is the LL.M. amount.

• M. course is of One-year period and is separated into two semesters. University offers specialization in Corporate and Commercial Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law and IPR.

• Allotment of LL.M. subject specializations will be done at the time of admission based on merit. Discipline will be offered subject to the availability of faculty and a sufficient number of students opting for it.

PLACEMENTS

• The internships start from the first year itself. Placements begin from 3rd years onwards. Some students secure offers by working excellently during their internships.

• There is a placement cell in University which works day in day out to help students. Tier - I Law Firms are the biggest recruiters. Day zero materializes in the last month of 4th year. Many law firms come for the interview.

• Placements per cent are outstanding. After day zero in 4th, many students keep getting placed based on rolling arrangements which requires many banks, law firms, companies keep coming during the 5th year.

COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE

• NUSRL is a public-law school and a National Law University established under the NUSRL Act, 2010 in the state of Jharkhand. The university is located in Ranchi, which is the capital of Jharkhand.

• The statute provides for the Chief Justice of India or a Senior Supreme Court Judge to serve as the Visitor of the university and Chief Minister of the state to serve as the chairperson of the General Counsel.

• Moreover, the campus area of the University is spread over 62 acres, with all basic facilities such as a library, internet, labs, moot court halls, auditorium and many more. The University has 12 research centres with approximately 60 teaching and research faculty members.

• The University holds a great faculty-student ratio of 1:19. 79% of faculty members in the University hold a PhD degree and the average age of faculty members is 38 years. Every year, the University submits approximately 1,000 students and out of them, 38% are women students.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Moot Court Competitions

• The Moot Court Committee (MCC) of NUSRL was established in the year 2011 and Dr. K. Syamala was its chairperson. The Moot Court Association has been continuously receiving great response for participation in various moot court competitions across the country.

• The university is also doing well in various National Moot Court Competitions. The MCC is presently headed by Dr K. Syamala, along with faculty members and students.

• The MCC had organized the 1st NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition in the year 2015 which saw the participation of 18 law universities all over from India. After the successful completion and execution of the first edition, the university organized its 2nd National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2017.

• The 3rd edition of NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition was held from May 17–20, 2018 which noticed great participation from different law schools all across the country.

• The MCC also hosts the O.P. Jalan Memorial National Taxation Moot Court Competition every year. The first edition was organized from March 31, 2016 - April 2, 2016, and second edition from March 16–18, 2018.

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