National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) is a National Law University located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established by a legislative act, by the State of Jharkhand (Act no. 4 of 2010) 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.
Location
The university is located on 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 a semester system, i.e. 2 semesters in an academic year. Each academic year a student has to undertake 3 CAT (Continuous Assessment Test) for each subject, consisting of announced tests as well as unannounced ones. The students are also required to undertake compulsory CRE (Court Room Exercises). The number of CREs depends on the number of law subjects. The curriculum also includes compulsory Research Papers from the first semester itself.
Rankings
It was ranked 7th in the Qs world ranking of Indian law schools and continues to remain the12th best Law and research institute in the South East region in 2021, with its research editable reports in Harvard and Yale law journals.According to NIRF Rankings 2023 the university holds 9th Postion in the country amongst other National Law Universities.
Admissions
Admissions to NUSRL are done through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). 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(Hons). 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 (MCC) of National University Of Study And Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) was established in the year 2011 with Dr. K. Syamala as its chairperson. The Moot Court Association has been constantly receiving overwhelming response for participation in various moot court competitions. The university is also excelling in various National Moot Court Competitions. The MCC, NUSRL is currently headed and chaired by Dr. K. Syamala, along with faculty and student members. The MCC organized the 1st NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2015 which saw participation of 18 law universities from India. After the successful completion of the first edition, National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi organized the 2nd NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2017. The 3rd edition of NUSRL National Trial Advocacy Competition was held from May 17–20, 2018 which witnessed a great participation from different law schools all across the country. The MCC also organizes the O.P. Jalan Memorial National Taxation Moot Court Competition. The first edition was held from March 31, 2016 - April 2, 2016 and second edition from March 16–18, 2018.
Centre for Research in Intellectual Property Right (IPR)