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{{Short description|Public law school}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = NALSAR University of Law
| name = National Academy for Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR)
| image = Nalsar University of Law.png

| image_size = 180
|image = [[File:Nalsar University of Law Logo.jpg|150px]]
|motto = ''Dharme Sarvam Pratishthitham''
| motto = ''Dharme Sarvam Pratishthitham''
|established = 1998
| established = {{start date and age|1998}}
|type = National Law University
| type = [[National Law University]]
|chancellor = Chief Justice of the [[High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad]]
| chancellor = [[Chief Justice]] of [[Telangana High Court]]
|vice_chancellor= [[Faizan Mustafa|Dr. Faizan Mustafa]]
| vice_chancellor = [[Srikrishna Deva Rao]]
|students =
| students =
|undergrad = 480
| undergrad =
|postgrad = 120
| postgrad =
|city = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| city = [[Shamirpet]], [[Secunderabad]]
|state = [[Telangana]]
| state = [[Telangana]]
|country =[[India]]
| country = India
| campus = [[Suburban]], {{convert|55|acre|ha|1}}
|website= [http://www.nalsar.ac.in www.nalsar.ac.in][http://www.cms.nalsar.ac.in]
| website = {{url|www.nalsar.ac.in}}
|Rank = 1
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]]
|Acceptance Rate = 0.39%
|affiliations = Unitary State University constituted by a statute of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
}}
}}


The '''National Academy of Legal Studies and Research''' ('''NALSAR'''), is a public law school and a [[National Law University]] located in [[Shamirpet]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India, and is considered as one of the best law schools in India.
'''NALSAR University of Law''', or officially the '''National Academy of Legal Studies and Research''' ('''NALSAR'''), is a premier legal studies institution located in [[Shamirpet]], [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], [[India]]. It was established in 1998 as a [[state university, India|state university]] by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly (Act 34 of 1998) and has since then maintained its coveted position over and above all law schools in India. The university which is fully residential and conducts teaching in law, is ranked as the best law school in India by India Today magazine in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barandbench.com/content/india-today-college-rankings-2013-%E2%80%93-nalsar-replaces-nlsiu-top-clc-third-place-while-nujs-and#.Udp8uvmnoZ4 |title=India Today College Rankings 2013 – NALSAR replaces NLSIU at top; CLC in third place while NUJS and NLIU complete top 5 |publisher=Bar and Bench |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref>

It is among the first universities to offer the five-year integrated undergraduate law degree, postgraduate law degree and doctorate law degree. 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.

==Campus==
[[File:Nalsar acad entrance.jpeg|thumb|Entrance to the Academic Block]]
[[File:NASLAR Academic block.jpg|thumb|The Academic Block]]
The law school is spread over 55 acre (22 hectare), divided into five precincts. The first is the Administrative Block which is adjoining the Academic Block. The Academic Block consists of the classrooms, conference halls, the library, the internet centre, a moot court hall, and research centres. The residential block consists of five separate hostels for boys and girls each. The entire campus is WiFi network enabled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nalsar.ac.in/pdf/Self%20Study%20Report.pdf|title=NALSAR Self Study Report|date=2015|website=www.nalsar.ac.in|publisher=NALSAR University of Law|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref> The stadium forms the fourth while the law school dining hall forms the fifth. Miscellaneous structures include the commemorative 'Keerthi Stambh' and a replica of '[[The Thinker]]' by [[Auguste Rodin]]. An auditorium, with a seating capacity of close to 500, has also been completed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/kcr-inaugurated-auditorium-law-nalsar-934735/|title=CM KCR Inaugurated NALSAR Auditorium, Siasat Daily|date=2016-03-20|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>
[[File:Nalsar boys hostel view.jpg|thumb|Boys' Hostel]]


==Academics==
==Academics==
[[File:Nalsar gate entrance.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[File:Nalsar gate entrance.jpg|thumb|400px]]


===Admissions===
===Academic programmes ===
====Undergraduate degree====
Admission to NALSAR is extremely competitive. The [[Common Law Admission Test|Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)]] serves as the qualifying examination for the university. In 2015, for the B.A, LL.B (Hons.) program, a total of 40,000 students contested for a mere 65 seats, making the examination one of the most competitive in India. However, since 2015, the intake has been increased to 120 students per year, in compliance with the BCI norms.
NALSAR offers a five-year integrated B.A LL.B.(Hons.) program and Integrated Program of Management (BBA+MBA). Admission to the undergraduate program is on the basis of the [[Common Law Admission Test]] (CLAT) which is taken by upwards of 100,000 students every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://information.clat.ac.in/|title=Home|website=information.clat.ac.in|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> With only 132 seats offered at NALSAR, the program is considered highly selective. NALSAR follows a credit-based elective system, with certain mandatory courses, which require students to earn 200 credits over a period of five years to earn the degree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nalsar.ac.in/undergraduate-study|title=Undergraduate Study {{!}} NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW|website=nalsar.ac.in|language=en|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref>


===Undergraduate Degree===
====Postgraduate degrees====
NALSAR offers a one-year [[postgraduate]] [[LL.M.]] program. 50 students are admitted through CLAT with ten more spots allocated to foreign nationals. About ten areas of specialization are offered, and the program requirements include a dissertation.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/pg_programme.html |title= Academic Programmes - LL.M |work= nalsar.ac.in |access-date= 2011-08-19 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110807224226/http://www.nalsar.ac.in/pg_programme.html |archive-date= 7 August 2011 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> Additionally, two-year (four semesters) self-financed master's degree in Business Laws and Administration (MBLA)is also offered by the university apart from a one-year [[Master of Philosophy]] (M.Phil.) which is open to candidate with an LL.M. degree,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/mphil.html |title=Academic Programmes -M.Phil |work=nalsar.ac.in |access-date=2011-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807220123/http://www.nalsar.ac.in/mphil.html |archive-date=7 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (Ph.D.).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/phd_programme.html |title=Academic P--~~~~rogrammes -M.Phil |work=nalsar.ac.in |access-date=2011-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811073305/http://www.nalsar.ac.in/phd_programme.html |archive-date=11 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> As a first among the Indian National Law Universities, starting academic year 2013–14, NALSAR now also offers a two-year M.B.A. program.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/mba.html |title=NALSAR MBA announcement |work=nalsar.ac.in |access-date=2013-06-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607164227/http://nalsar.ac.in/mba.html |archive-date=7 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
The university is famous for its prestigious undergraduate program which forms the core of its academic and co-curricular excellence. NALSAR offers a five-year integrated B.A LL.B.(Hons.) program. Admission to the undergraduate program is on the basis of the highly competitive national-level Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). In 2013, of the roughly 27,727 candidates who wrote CLAT, the top 104 ranks were offered admission to the college under the general category- an acceptance rate of 0.39%-.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201306033719/Pre-law-student/2013-clat-preferences-nuals-drops |title=CLAT 2012 Top 104 ranks have the option to go to NALSAR|publisher=Legallyindia.com|accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref>


Similarly, CASL<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.casl.nalsar.ac.in|title=CASL Nalsar|website=www.casl.nalsar.ac.in}}</ref> has introduced innovative courses in Aviation, Space, Telecommunications, GIS and Remote Sensing. Its objective is to cater to the unprecedented growth and commercialization of the Aviation, Space and Telecom sectors. CASL's initiative aims to institutionalize an academy-industry partnership in these sectors- a first of its kind, not just in India but perhaps in the entire Asia-Pacific Region. It offers the following two degrees: Master's Degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (MALATM) and a master's degree in Space and Telecommunication Laws (MSTL).
===Postgraduate Degrees===
NALSAR offers a one-year [[postgraduate]] [[LL.M.]] program. 50 students are admitted through CLAT with ten more spots allocated to foreign nationals. About ten areas of specialization are offered, and the program requirements include a dissertation.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/pg_programme.html |title=Academic Programmes - LL.M |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref> Additionally, two-year (four semesters) self-financed master's degree in Business Laws and Administration (MBLA)is also offered by the University apart from a one-year [[Master of Philosophy]] (M.Phil) which is open to candidate with an LL.M. degree,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/mphil.html |title=Academic Programmes -M.Phil |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref> and a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (Ph.D).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/phd_programme.html |title=Academic P--~~~~rogrammes -M.Phil |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref> As a first among the Indian National Law Universities, starting academic year 2013-14, NALSAR now also offers a two-year M.B.A. program.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/mba.html |title=NALSAR MBA announcement |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2013-06-12}}</ref>


NALSAR Pro offers PG Diploma courses in Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Laws using web technology and direct contact programs at various centers in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nalsarpro.org/|title=Distance Education in Patents Laws, Media Laws, IHL and Cyber Law Courses|website=nalsarpro.org|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref> CASL offers PG Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM); PG Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing Laws (PGDGRL).
Similarly, CASL<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.casl.nalsar.ac.in|title=CASL Nalsar|last=|first=|date=|website=www.casl.nalsar.ac.in|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> has introduced innovative courses in Aviation, Space, Telecommunications, GIS and Remote Sensing. Its objective is to cater to the unprecedented growth and commercialization of the Aviation, Space and Telecom sectors. CASL’s initiative aims to institutionalize an academy-industry partnership in these sectors- a first of its kind, not just in India but perhaps in the entire Asia-Pacific Region. It offers the following two degree courses: Master’s Degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (MALATM) and Master’s Degree in Space and Telecommunication Laws (MSTL).

NALSAR Pro offers PG Diploma courses in Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Laws using web technology and direct contact programmes at various centres in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nalsarpro.org/|title=Distance Education in Patents Laws, Media Laws, IHL and Cyber Law Courses|website=nalsarpro.org|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref> CASL offers PG Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM); PG Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing Laws (PGDGRL).


===Rankings===
===Rankings===
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{{Infobox India university ranking
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| OUTLOOK_L = 1
NALSAR is widely considered as one of the best law school of India. The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked the institute third in its law ranking of 2023 and 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2023:|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/LawRanking.html |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
}}


===Law library===
India Today ranked NALSAR as the best law school in India in the latest 2013 ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/bestcolleges/2013/ranks.jsp?ST=Law&LMT=0%%3E&Y=2013 |title=National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Best Law Colleges 2013 India Today Survey |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref> NALSAR was ranked first by [[Outlook (magazine)|Outlook]] in 2012. NALSAR was previously ranked second in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barandbench.com/brief/2/2512/outlook-rankings-nalsar-hyderabad-ranked-the-best-law-school-in-the-country-followed-by-nlsiu-bangalore-and-nliu-bhopal |title=Outlook Rankings: NALSAR, Hyderabad ranked the best law school in the country; followed by NLSIU, Bangalore and NLIU, Bhopal |publisher=Barandbench.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> India Today had previously ranked NALSAR as first in 2011 and 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/bestcolleges/2013/ranks.jsp?ST=Law&Y=2013 |title=National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Best Law Colleges 2013 India Today Survey |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date= |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> By popular estimates and rankings, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NLS Bangalore are together considered to be the most prestigious law schools in India.
NALSAR's library has a collection of more than 27,000 items comprising law reports, reviews, periodicals, manuals and choicest publications of textbooks and other resources. The Law Resource Center is the hub of all library activities and aims at fulfilling the research and academic objectives of the university. Its rich collection of primary and secondary legal resources is accessible to all the users in the campus. The VPN-configured Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is accessible from any terminal in and out of the campus.<ref>''See'' pg 144, https://www.nalsar.ac.in/pdf/Self%20Study%20Report.pdf</ref> It is designed to provide online information on the availability of titles and to allow the patrons to request for items that are on loan, renewal of books, access to patron accounts and other information services. Unlike the traditional OPACS, each record provides bibliographic information with hot links to the table of contents pages, reviews, publishers' notes, and peer driven reviews and ratings.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/eLibrary/aboutlibrary.html |title=Welcome to Our Nalsar Library...... |work=nalsar.ac.in |access-date=2012-04-29}}</ref> The library has a depository of UN collections. A separate section houses all the proceedings of the organs of the [[United Nations]]. The print collection is augmented by online access.


===Published journals===
==Infrastructure==
NALSAR publishes the following law journals:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/publications.html |title= Research - Publications |work= nalsar.ac.in |access-date= 2012-04-29 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120501041454/http://nalsar.ac.in/publications.html |archive-date= 1 May 2012 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>
[[File:Nalsar acad entrance.jpeg|thumb|Entrance to the Academic Block]]
* Indian Journal of Air and Space Law ( IJASL)
[[File:NASLAR Academic block.jpg|thumb|The Academic Block]]
* M. K. Nambyar SAARC Law Journal
The law school is divided into five precincts. The first is the Administrative Block which is adjoining the Academic Block. The Academic Block consists of the classrooms, conference halls, the library, the internet centre, a moot court hall, and research centres. The residential block consists of five separate hostels for boys and girls each. The entire campus is WiFi network enabled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nalsar.ac.in/pdf/Self%20Study%20Report.pdf|title=NALSAR Self Study Report|last=|first=|date=2015|website=www.nalsar.ac.in|publisher=NALSAR University of Law|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref> The stadium forms the fourth while the law school dining hall forms the fifth. Miscellaneous structures include the commemorative 'Keerthi Stambh' and a replica of '[[The Thinker]]' by [[Auguste Rodin]]. An auditorium, with a seating capacity of close to 500, has also been completed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/kcr-inaugurated-auditorium-law-nalsar-934735/|title=CM KCR Inaugurated NALSAR Auditorium, Siasat Daily|last=|first=|date=2016-03-20|work=|access-date=2016-10-18|via=}}</ref>
* NALSAR Law Review
[[File:Nalsar boys hostel view.jpg|thumb|Boys' Hostel]]
* NALSAR Student Law Review
* Journal of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Crimes
* Indian Journal of Constitutional Law
* Media Law Review
* Environmental Law & Practice Review
* The Indian Journal Law & Economics
* Nalsar ADR Journal
* Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law


===Department of Management Studies (DoMS)===
==Law library==
NALSAR's library has a collection of more than [http://www.nalsar.ac.in/eLibrary/Resources.html 27,000 items] comprising law reports, reviews, periodicals, manuals and choicest publications of textbooks and other resources. The Law Resource Center is the hub of all library activities and aims at fulfilling the research and academic objectives of the university. Its rich collection of primary and secondary legal resources is accessible to all the users in the campus. The VPN-configured Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is accessible from any terminal in and out of the campus.<ref>''See'' pg 144, https://www.nalsar.ac.in/pdf/Self%20Study%20Report.pdf</ref> It is designed to provide online information on availability of titles, and to allow the patrons to request for items that are on loan, renewal of books, access to patron accounts and other information services. Unlike the traditional OPACS, each record provides bibliographic information with hot links to table of contents pages, reviews, publishers' notes, and peer driven reviews and ratings.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/eLibrary/aboutlibrary.html |title=Welcome to Our Nalsar Library...... |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2012-04-29}}</ref> The library has a depository of UN collections. A separate section houses all the proceedings of the organs of the [[United Nations]]. The print collection is augmented by online access.
DoMS is unique amongst India’s B-schools because it seeks to enrich the legal foundations of graduates with a working knowledge of business practices and enlighten those seeking careers in management regarding the legal requirements for business processes.
The five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at NALSAR is a unique program for young ignited minds aspiring to pursue a career path in Business Management. It is designed as a comprehensive management program for students after class XII. The students would be awarded Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) by NALSAR after successful completion of five years of the program Located in a conducive learning environment, NALSAR promises to offer the best of management education embedded with the law to produce legally aware managers with critical problem-solving ability and skills to manage extremely dynamic business scenarios with the best-in-class faculty, the IPM program promises a constant dialogue with business leaders, thought leaders, civil society actors, and academicians for providing strong bedrock for the future managers.


Consisting of fifteen terms spread across five years, the first 3 years of the program are aimed at providing strong theoretical underpinnings, and conceptual and practical insights in the various areas of philosophy, psychology, fine arts, mathematics, economics, law, and management. The last 2 years are aimed at nurturing holistic transformation from students into future business leaders and managers.
== Research centres ==

DoMS offers a voluntary exit to the students after successfully completing the program requirement at the end of 3 years and such students shall be awarded a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

In addition to the academic rigor, the diverse environment at DoMS opens up avenues for personal growth through its interactions with various stakeholders and facilitates the holistic personality development of students.

==Research centres==
[[File:SAARClaw.jpg|thumb|The SAARClaw Centre]]
[[File:SAARClaw.jpg|thumb|The SAARClaw Centre]]
NALSAR houses research centres:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/centers.html |title=Research - Research Centres |publisher=Nalsar.ac.in |date= |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref>
NALSAR houses research centres:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/centers.html |title=Research - Research Centres |publisher=Nalsar.ac.in |access-date=2012-11-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025160609/http://www.nalsar.ac.in/centers.html |archive-date=25 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*Animal Law Centre (ALC)
*M.K. Nambiyar SAARC Law Research Centre
*M.K. Nambyar SAARC Law Research Centre
* Centre for Air and Space Law
* Centre for Air and Space Law
* Centre for Land Rights
* Centre for Land Rights
*Centre for Corporate Law and Governance
* Centre for Corporate Law and Governance
*Dr. N.C. Banerjee Centre for Intellectual Property Law Studies
* Dr. N.C. Banerjee Centre for Intellectual Property Law Studies
*Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law Studies
* Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law Studies
*Centre for Proximate and Continuing Education (C-PACE)
* Centre for Proximate and Continuing Education (C-PACE)
* Centre for Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
* Centre for Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
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* Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
*Centre for Media Law and Public Policy
* Centre for Media Law and Public Policy
*Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education
* Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education
*Centre for Tax Laws
* Centre for Tax Laws
*Centre for Culture, Law and Society (C-CLS)
* Centre for Culture, Law and Society (C-CLS)
*Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy & Good Governance
* Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy & Good Governance
*Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights
* Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights
*Centre for Disaster Management and Law
* Centre for Disaster Management and Law
*Centre for Family Law
* Centre for Family Law
*Centre for Tribal and Land Rights
* Centre for Tribal and Land Rights


== Student achievements ==
==Student life==


===Moot court competitions===
===Moot court competitions===
Nalsar students have excelled in mooting at the national and international level.
Nalsar students have excelled in [[moot court|mooting]] in both the national as well as international domain.


It was ranked amongst the top four in the world at the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition 2006 at Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web
It was ranked amongst the top in the world at the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition 2006 at Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web
| year = 2006
| year = 2006
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/04/18/stories/2006041801870900.htm
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/04/18/stories/2006041801870900.htm
| title = NALSAR tops Asia Pacific in Jessup competition
| title = NALSAR tops Asia Pacific in Jessup competition
| publisher = The Hindu Business Line
| publisher = The Hindu Business Line
| accessdate =2006-04-26
| access-date =2006-04-26
}}</ref> In 2007, Nalsar was placed amongst the top eight teams in the world, at the [[Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition]]. In 2010, the team from Nalsar finished as semi-finalists in the Jessup International Law Moot Competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barandbench.com/content/australian-national-university-wins-jessup-moot-court-competition-nalsar-reaches-semi-finals |title=Australian National University wins Jessup Moot Court Competition NALSAR reaches semi-finals |publisher=Bar and Bench |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref>
}}</ref> In 2007, Nalsar was placed amongst the top eight teams in the world, at the [[Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition]]. In 2010, the team from Nalsar finished as semi-finalists in the Jessup International Law Moot Competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://barandbench.com/content/australian-national-university-wins-jessup-moot-court-competition-nalsar-reaches-semi-finals |title=Australian National University wins Jessup Moot Court Competition NALSAR reaches semi-finals |publisher=Bar and Bench |access-date=2013-10-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628171953/http://barandbench.com/content/australian-national-university-wins-jessup-moot-court-competition-nalsar-reaches-semi-finals |archive-date=28 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


NALSAR made it to the top 12 teams and competed in the International Finals of the 11th Annual Stetson Environmental Moot Court Competition held at [[Stetson University College of Law]], Florida in November 2006. Nalsar finished as runners-up in the first edition of the ICC Trial Competition at The Hague.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-trialcompetition.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4 |title=Earlier Editions |publisher=Icc-trialcompetition.org |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref> In 2009, Nalsar won the D.M. Harish International Moot Court Competition. The team also won the Best Speaker and Best Researcher prizes. In 2011, Nalsar finished as runners-up in the ICC Trial Competition 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Overload |first=Partner |url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201104182036/Mooting/icc-trial-success-for-nalsar-mpl-win-out-of-contention |title=ICC Trial success for Nalsar: MPL win out of contention? &#124; Mooting &#124; Law students |publisher=Legally India |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref> and semi-finalists in the Asia-Pacific rounds of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Overload |first=Partner |url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201106052138/Mooting/spectactular-gnlu-nalsar-nlu-delhi-dominate-manfred-lachs-asia-delhi-in-finals-lines-up-mpl-silver |title=Spectactular: GNLU, Nalsar, NLU Delhi dominate Manfred Lachs Asia; Delhi in finals for MPL silver &#124; Mooting &#124; Law students |publisher=Legally India |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref> In 2012, Nalsar won the [[Monroe Price|Monroe E. Price]] [[Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition|International Media Law Moot Court Competition]] at the [[University of Oxford]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NALSAR students win international moot court competitions|url=http://www.thehindu.com/education/article3345856.ece|accessdate=2012-06-16 |newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 April 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
NALSAR made it to the top 12 teams and competed in the International Finals of the 11th Annual Stetson Environmental Moot Court Competition held at [[Stetson University College of Law]], Florida in November 2006. Nalsar finished as runners-up in the first edition of the [[ICC Moot|ICC Trial Competition]] at The Hague, a feat it repeated in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-trialcompetition.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4 |title=Earlier Editions |publisher=Icc-trialcompetition.org |date=2011-04-15 |access-date=2013-10-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802222204/http://www.icc-trialcompetition.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4 |archive-date=2 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Overload |first=Partner |url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201104182036/Mooting/icc-trial-success-for-nalsar-mpl-win-out-of-contention |title=ICC Trial success for Nalsar: MPL win out of contention? &#124; Mooting &#124; Law students |publisher=Legally India |access-date=2013-10-24}}</ref> In 2009, Nalsar won the D.M. Harish International Moot Court Competition. The team also won the Best Speaker and Best Researcher prizes. In 2011, Nalsar were the semi-finalists in the Asia-Pacific rounds of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Overload |first=Partner |url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201106052138/Mooting/spectactular-gnlu-nalsar-nlu-delhi-dominate-manfred-lachs-asia-delhi-in-finals-lines-up-mpl-silver |title=Spectactular: GNLU, Nalsar, NLU Delhi dominate Manfred Lachs Asia; Delhi in finals for MPL silver &#124; Mooting &#124; Law students |publisher=Legally India |access-date=2013-10-24}}</ref> In 2012, Nalsar won the [[Monroe Price|Monroe E. Price]] [[Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition|International Media Law Moot Court Competition]] at the [[University of Oxford]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NALSAR students win international moot court competitions|url=http://www.thehindu.com/education/article3345856.ece|access-date=2012-06-16 |newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 April 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


Nalsar won the extremely prestigious [[Willem C. Vis Moot|Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition]], conducted at Vienna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barandbench.com/brief/9/2238/nalsar-wins-willem-c-vis-international-commercial-arbitration-moot-2012 |title=Nalsar wins Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2012 |publisher=Bar and Bench |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref> In 2013, Nalsar finished as semi-finalists in the ICC Trial Competition 2013. In 2015, the Vis East team from NALSAR returned as Semi-Finalists in the world rounds.
In 2014, Nalsar won the [[Willem C. Vis Moot|Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition]], conducted at Vienna.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://barandbench.com/brief/9/2238/nalsar-wins-willem-c-vis-international-commercial-arbitration-moot-2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117143709/http://barandbench.com/brief/9/2238/nalsar-wins-willem-c-vis-international-commercial-arbitration-moot-2012 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-17 |title=Nalsar wins Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2012 |publisher=Bar and Bench |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref>


Nalsar was judged the best in India in mooting in the first two seasons of Mooting Premiere League in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legallyindia.com/wiki/Mooting_Premier_League_2009-10 |title=Mooting Premier League 2009-10 - Legallypedia |publisher=Legallyindia.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref>
Nalsar was judged the best in India in mooting in the first two seasons of the Mooting Premiere League in 2009-2010 and 2010–2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legallyindia.com/wiki/Mooting_Premier_League_2009-10 |title=Mooting Premier League 2009-10 - Legallypedia |publisher=Legallyindia.com |access-date=2013-10-24}}</ref>

===Scholarships===
Graduate students from NALSAR have received the Rhodes Scholarship in the following years: 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015. Additionally, there are 4 Felix scholars and 2 Inlaks scholars from NALSAR. Students have received various scholarships to pursue higher education at University of Oxford, Cambridge University, Harvard University, University of California, Georgetown University, Yale University, University of Chicago, Stanford University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, NYU, London School of Economics, and Leiden University.


===Debating===
===Debating===
NALSAR won India's oldest [[Parliamentary Debate]] at St. Stephens College, Delhi in December 2005. This was followed by victories at the Annual Parliamentary Debate held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in January 2007 and 2009, the debate conducted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad in February 2007, and that of the Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=The Hindu|title=NALSAR, Nasr school sweep YOCS competition|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/08/18/stories/2008081850360300.htm}}</ref> NALSAR further cemented its reputation on the debating circuit by winning the inaugural IIM Bangalore Parliamentary Debating Championship 'Cicero' in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=NALSAR University of Law|url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/achivements.html|title=Student Achievements }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coolavenues.com/bschools/090101/iimb-nalsar-1.php |title=NALSAR, Hyderabad Wins IIM Bangalore's Parliamentary Debating Championship 2009 |publisher=Coolavenues.com |date=2009-01-01 |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>
NALSAR won India's oldest [[Parliamentary Debate]] at St. Stephens College, Delhi in December 2005. This was followed by victories at the Annual Parliamentary Debate held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in January 2007 and 2009, the debate conducted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad in February 2007, and that of the Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=The Hindu|title=NALSAR, Nasr school sweep YOCS competition|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/08/18/stories/2008081850360300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918033148/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/08/18/stories/2008081850360300.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-08-18|archive-date=2008-09-18}}</ref> NALSAR further cemented its reputation on the debating circuit by winning the inaugural IIM Bangalore Parliamentary Debating Championship 'Cicero' in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=NALSAR University of Law|url=http://www.nalsar.ac.in/achivements.html|title=Student Achievements|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025153709/http://www.nalsar.ac.in/achivements.html|archive-date=25 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coolavenues.com/bschools/090101/iimb-nalsar-1.php |title=NALSAR, Hyderabad Wins IIM Bangalore's Parliamentary Debating Championship 2009 |publisher=Coolavenues.com |date=2009-01-01 |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>


The NALSAR Intervarsity Debating Championship is the pioneer of the British Parliamentary Debating format in India. The idea for the NALSAR IV was born to introduce the British Parliamentary debate format to the national debating circuit and provide a preparatory ground for the WUDC (World Universities Debating Championship), the most prestigious debating championship in the world. Thus, the NALSAR IV is aimed at exposing debaters to the most competitive standards of adjudication. The NALSAR IV has now earned the name to be one of the most prestigious debating championships in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2011/04/11/stories/2011041150270100.htm |title=Education Plus : NLU Delhi wins Parliamentary debate |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-04-11 |accessdate=2013-10-24}}</ref>
The NALSAR Intervarsity Debating Championship is the pioneer of the British Parliamentary Debating format in India. The idea for the NALSAR IV was born to introduce the British Parliamentary debate format to the national debating circuit and provide a preparatory ground for the WUDC (World Universities Debating Championship), the most prestigious debating championship in the world. Thus, the NALSAR IV is aimed at exposing debaters to the most competitive standards of adjudication. The NALSAR IV has now earned the name to be one of the most prestigious debating championships in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2011/04/11/stories/2011041150270100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530184428/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2011/04/11/stories/2011041150270100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-05-30 |title=Education Plus : NLU Delhi wins Parliamentary debate |date=2011-04-11 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2013-10-24}}</ref>


===Quizzing===
===Quizzing===
Over the past many years, NALSAR has been very active in the Hyderabad and Indian quizzing circuit. Teams representing the university have won a number of inter-college quizzes in the twin cities, and across India.The college has a strong quizzing base and sees quizzes being hosted within the college regularly from time to time. Achievements by quizzers from NALSAR include finishing as runners-up in the K-Circle India Quiz 2010 and 2011, as well as winners in BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus' annual fest Pearl 2012, 2013 and 2015. A 4th year team won the Best College Team title at the Landmark Quiz held at Hyderabad on 6 October 2013, something which has also been won by NALSAR before. NALSAR also finished second in Manipal's Quiz on The Beach 2015 and Tata Crucible Hyderabad 2015. A team won the Economic Times in Campus Quiz for two years consecutively in 2014 and 2015. The university has also become host to one of India's largest college QuizFests, titled 'Interrobang', which will be in its third edition in March 2016.
NALSAR finished as runners-up in the K-Circle India Quiz 2010 and 2011, as well as winners in BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus' annual fest Pearl 2012, 2013 and 2015. A 4th year team won the Best College Team title at the Landmark Quiz held at Hyderabad on 6 October 2013. NALSAR also finished second in Manipal's Quiz on The Beach 2015 and Tata Crucible Hyderabad 2015. A team won the Economic Times in Campus Quiz for two years consecutively in 2014 and 2015. The university has also hosted its own QuizFests, titled 'Interrobang'.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== Gender-neutral University ===
== Faculty Achievements ==
In March 2022, NALSAR announced its plans to go gender-neutral. It created gender-neutral spaces in its hostels and washrooms. The University proposes to do away with Mr and Miss in the certificates / degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Preeti Biswas|date=Mar 27, 2022 |title=nalsar: Nalsar To Go Gender-neutral, 1st In Country To Have Such Policy {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/nalsar-to-go-gender-neutral-1st-in-country-to-have-such-policy/articleshow/90467171.cms |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The University is adopting a Policy on Inclusive Education for Sexual and Gender Minorities, which will take into consideration self-affirmed gender of the students irrespective of their legal identification in birth certificates or Aadhar Cards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-27 |title=Hyderabad law university creates gender-neutral spaces, drafts trans policy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-law-university-gender-neutral-spaces-7837614/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== [[Ranbir Singh (jurist)|Prof. Ranbir Singh]] ===

Prof. Singh’s contribution in redesigning legal education in the country has been significant while he was a member of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of India. His legal writings span the areas of Jurisprudence, Human Rights, Legal Education, Legal Aid, Personal Laws and Justice Education and has more than 50 research publications to his credit. He has edited two publications one on “Human Rights Education, Law and Society” and the other on “Cyber Space and the Law – Issues and Challenges”. He has also authored along with Prof. A. Lakshminath two scholarly publications one on ‘Fiscal Federalism – Constitutional Conspectus’ and the other on Constitutional Law. Under his guidance several scholars have been awarded Ph.D. Degree and his rich teaching / research experience enabled him to visit and participate in several International Conferences and Seminars and present papers in several countries which include Australia, Brazil, Bhutan, China, Taiwan, South Africa Cyprus, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Pakistan, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, USSR, U.K. and United States of America,. He has visited best of law schools in U.K. and USA and interacted with leading legal academics and functionaries of higher judiciary in these countries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sici.org.in/uploads/Prof.%20%28Dr.%29%20Ranbir%20Singh.pdf|title=About Ranbir SIngh|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref>

=== Prof. [[Amita Dhanda]] ===


=== Prof. [[Faizan Mustafa]] ===


=== Prof. Vijender Kumar ===


== Student Initiatives ==
NALSAR students have begun several initiatives, working both in and out of campus. Some of the initiatives founded by NALSAR students and alumni include:
* '''CLATGyan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.clatgyan.com/|title=CLATGyan|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>'''
CLATGyan began in the year 2010 and as the first ever website dedicated for CLAT mentoring. The idea behind CLATGyan is to help CLAT aspirants by using the little wisdom that current NALSAR students earned while they prepared for, and cracked the CLAT. Their intention is to fill in the gap between the study material and the examination centre by providing some hand-holding support.

Founded by Mohammed Asadullah Shareef, now a graduate.
* '''Law School 101<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawschool101.org|title=Law School 101|last=|first=|date=2016-10-18|website=|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>'''
Founded by Vemsy Krishna, a current student.
* '''Nyaya Forum for Courtroom Lawyering<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livelaw.in/tag/nyaya-forum-for-courtroom-lawyering/|title=Nyaya Forum for Courtroom Lawyering|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/NyayaForum|title=Nyaya Forum for Courtroom Lawyering {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>'''
The Nyaya Forum for Courtroom Lawyering strives to make careers in the lower judiciary and litigation not only more attractive and interesting but also feasible and plausible.

Founded by Abhijeet Singh Rawaley, Angad Kamath, Hardik Subedi and Rudresh Mandal, all current students.
* '''Lecture Series on Constitutionalism<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lawctopus.com/nalsar-lecture-series-on-constitutionalism-justice-ruma-pal-1-hour-lecture/|title=NALSAR Lecture Series on Constitutionalism|date=2016-09-09|newspaper=Lawctopus|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>'''
Founded by Pranav Verma, a current student.
* '''Photo Booth NALSAR<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/PhotoBooth.NALSAR|title=Photo Booth Nalsar {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>'''
PBN, a memory repository (and source of Facebook profile pictures for most NALSAR students) is an image archive of life as lived in NALSAR. Run by a group of dedicated photographers, and friends who sometimes chip in, PBN has found a fond (and firm) place in the NALSAR vocabulary.

PBN operates only on Facebook.
* '''Public Policy Group<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1670913139804503/|title=Log into Facebook {{!}} Facebook|website=Facebook|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>'''
Founded by Jaideep Kodali, Depbarpan and Ajey Karthik, now almuni.
* '''ADR Board<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/NalsarADR|title=Nalsar ADR {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>'''
* '''Constitutional Law Society'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nalsar.ac.in/student-organisations|title=Student Organisations {{!}} NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW|website=nalsar.ac.in|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref>
The Constitutional Law Society was established in 2004 by a few committed students, under the guidance of Prof.Dr. B. Errabi. The Constitutional Law Society, has, over the decade continued to contribute towards groundbreaking interdisciplinary scholarship in Comparative Constitutional Law and Constitutional Theory on campus. Earlier events have included the Basic Structure Debates, held in 2008 where Senior Counsel. Raju Ramachandran and prominent constitutional scholar SudhirKrishnaswamy engaged in scholarly debates with the students were. The CLS also organises the monthly Constitutional Law Debates, a series of debates wherein members of the faculty and students argue on contemporary questions of Constitutional Theory.
* '''Drama Club'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nalsar.ac.in/student-organisations|title=Student Organisations {{!}} NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW|website=nalsar.ac.in|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref>
Drama Club meetings are always interesting as each Drama Night sees a few members of the club declaiming their monologues based on a pre-decided theme. There are various drama exercises that are conducted such as ad-libbing as well as improvisation and dramatic readings. In 2012, the Drama Club put up a production titled "Turbulent Times" which was later showcased NALSAR’s official entry at the annual theatre festival hosted by NLSIU.
* '''International Law Society (NILS)'''<ref>{{Cite journal|last=NILJ @ NALSAR|first=|year=|title=|url=http://www.nilj.nalsar.ac.in|journal=|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref>
The NALSAR International Law Society was a student initiative that was founded four years ago, and has been registered with the International Law Students Association (ILSA) for the past year. The NILS organises movie screenings followed by discussions on recent international affairs, the most recent being a screening of Captain Phillips, post which a discussion on piracy took place. Further, essay competitions to increase interest in international law issues, as well as talks and discussions by international legal scholars on different dimensions of international law, such as on International Criminal Law, by practitioners at the ICTY, are also conducted by NILS.

The NILS Facebook page can be accessed here(link is external).

=== Music Appreciation Club ===

The idea behind the music appreciation club is to collectively expand our individual music taste by sharing music with each other. What we do when we meet is listen to a playlist of a certain genre and then engage in discussion on the theoretical, historical, social context of the music or simple reflection on how we think it sounds. The NALSAR student body has proved to be an invaluable reservoir of eclectic musical interests.

=== Tech Law Forum (TLF)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techlawforum.wordpress.com/|title=Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR|website=Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-21}}</ref> ===

The NALSAR Tech Law Forum was founded in 2007 and was recently resurrected in light of the rapidly changing nature of technology around us, and the pervasiveness of the same. We find ourselves constantly using technology and the TLF seeks to explore the ramifications of this, as well as the politics of being constantly connected, and whether or not it is possible or desirable to disconnect. Further, the TLF seeks to understand the merging of different disciplines so as to understand the effect that technology has on us in this era of digital natives, and how the law can or cannot serve as a regulatory mechanism for the same. The TLF has held various meetings on campus, to discuss these issues and has various activities planned for the remainder of the semester. It also screens movies on contemporary issues like TPB AFK, a film on the founders of PirateBay and the criminal action taken against them in light of piracy concerns.

==Published journals==
NALSAR publishes the following law journals:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nalsar.ac.in/publications.html |title=Research - Publications |work=nalsar.ac.in |accessdate=2012-04-29}}</ref>
* Indian Journal of Air and Space Law ( IJASL)
* M. K. Nambyar SAARC Law Journal
* NALSAR Law Review
* NALSAR Student Law Review
*Journal of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Crimes
* Indian Journal of Constitutional Law
* Media Law Review
* Environmental Law & Practice Review
* The Indian Journal Law & Economics
* Nalsar ADR Journal
* Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Legal education in India]]
* [[Legal education in India]]
* [[List of law schools in India]]
* [[List of law schools in India]]
* [[Faizan Mustafa|Dr. Faizan Mustafa]]
* [[Amita Dhanda]], distinguished professor at NALSAR.
* Justice [[Manmohan Singh Liberhan|Liberhan]], founding Chancellor/President of NALSAR.
* [[Ranbir Singh (jurist)|Ranbir Singh]], founder Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR.
* [[Justice Ruma Pal]]
* [[Prashant Bhushan]], delivered the 11th Gutta Sri Rama Rao Lecture at NALSAR.
* [[S.Y Qureshi]], taught an elective course at NALSAR on Election Law.
* [[Upendra Baxi]], Visiting Professor at NALSAR.
* [[Justice Anil R. Dave]], Former Member NALSAR's Executive Council.
* [[Pavani Parameswara Rao|P.P. Rao]], Member NALSAR's Executive Council.
* [[Shri Justice S.S.M. Quadri,]] Member, NALSAR's General Council.
* [[Justice P. Venkatarama Reddi]], Member, NALSAR's General Council.
* [[Mukul Rohatgi]], Member, NALSAR's General Council.


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National Academy for Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR)
MottoDharme Sarvam Pratishthitham
TypeNational Law University
Established1998; 26 years ago (1998)
ChancellorChief Justice of Telangana High Court
Vice-ChancellorSrikrishna Deva Rao
Location
Shamirpet, Secunderabad
,
Telangana
,
India
CampusSuburban, 55 acres (22.3 ha)
AffiliationsUGC, BCI
Websitewww.nalsar.ac.in

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), is a public law school and a National Law University located in Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and is considered as one of the best law schools in India.

It is among the first universities to offer the five-year integrated undergraduate law degree, postgraduate law degree and doctorate law degree. 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.

Campus

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Entrance to the Academic Block
The Academic Block

The law school is spread over 55 acre (22 hectare), divided into five precincts. The first is the Administrative Block which is adjoining the Academic Block. The Academic Block consists of the classrooms, conference halls, the library, the internet centre, a moot court hall, and research centres. The residential block consists of five separate hostels for boys and girls each. The entire campus is WiFi network enabled.[1] The stadium forms the fourth while the law school dining hall forms the fifth. Miscellaneous structures include the commemorative 'Keerthi Stambh' and a replica of 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin. An auditorium, with a seating capacity of close to 500, has also been completed.[2]

Boys' Hostel

Academics

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Academic programmes

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Undergraduate degree

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NALSAR offers a five-year integrated B.A LL.B.(Hons.) program and Integrated Program of Management (BBA+MBA). Admission to the undergraduate program is on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is taken by upwards of 100,000 students every year.[3] With only 132 seats offered at NALSAR, the program is considered highly selective. NALSAR follows a credit-based elective system, with certain mandatory courses, which require students to earn 200 credits over a period of five years to earn the degree.[4]

Postgraduate degrees

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NALSAR offers a one-year postgraduate LL.M. program. 50 students are admitted through CLAT with ten more spots allocated to foreign nationals. About ten areas of specialization are offered, and the program requirements include a dissertation.[5] Additionally, two-year (four semesters) self-financed master's degree in Business Laws and Administration (MBLA)is also offered by the university apart from a one-year Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) which is open to candidate with an LL.M. degree,[6] and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).[7] As a first among the Indian National Law Universities, starting academic year 2013–14, NALSAR now also offers a two-year M.B.A. program.[8]

Similarly, CASL[9] has introduced innovative courses in Aviation, Space, Telecommunications, GIS and Remote Sensing. Its objective is to cater to the unprecedented growth and commercialization of the Aviation, Space and Telecom sectors. CASL's initiative aims to institutionalize an academy-industry partnership in these sectors- a first of its kind, not just in India but perhaps in the entire Asia-Pacific Region. It offers the following two degrees: Master's Degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (MALATM) and a master's degree in Space and Telecommunication Laws (MSTL).

NALSAR Pro offers PG Diploma courses in Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Laws using web technology and direct contact programs at various centers in India.[10] CASL offers PG Diploma in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM); PG Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing Laws (PGDGRL).

Rankings

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University rankings
Law – India
NIRF (2024)[11]3


NALSAR is widely considered as one of the best law school of India. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the institute third in its law ranking of 2023 and 2024.[12][13]

Law library

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NALSAR's library has a collection of more than 27,000 items comprising law reports, reviews, periodicals, manuals and choicest publications of textbooks and other resources. The Law Resource Center is the hub of all library activities and aims at fulfilling the research and academic objectives of the university. Its rich collection of primary and secondary legal resources is accessible to all the users in the campus. The VPN-configured Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is accessible from any terminal in and out of the campus.[14] It is designed to provide online information on the availability of titles and to allow the patrons to request for items that are on loan, renewal of books, access to patron accounts and other information services. Unlike the traditional OPACS, each record provides bibliographic information with hot links to the table of contents pages, reviews, publishers' notes, and peer driven reviews and ratings.[15] The library has a depository of UN collections. A separate section houses all the proceedings of the organs of the United Nations. The print collection is augmented by online access.

Published journals

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NALSAR publishes the following law journals:[16]

  • Indian Journal of Air and Space Law ( IJASL)
  • M. K. Nambyar SAARC Law Journal
  • NALSAR Law Review
  • NALSAR Student Law Review
  • Journal of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Crimes
  • Indian Journal of Constitutional Law
  • Media Law Review
  • Environmental Law & Practice Review
  • The Indian Journal Law & Economics
  • Nalsar ADR Journal
  • Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Department of Management Studies (DoMS)

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DoMS is unique amongst India’s B-schools because it seeks to enrich the legal foundations of graduates with a working knowledge of business practices and enlighten those seeking careers in management regarding the legal requirements for business processes. The five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at NALSAR is a unique program for young ignited minds aspiring to pursue a career path in Business Management. It is designed as a comprehensive management program for students after class XII. The students would be awarded Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) by NALSAR after successful completion of five years of the program Located in a conducive learning environment, NALSAR promises to offer the best of management education embedded with the law to produce legally aware managers with critical problem-solving ability and skills to manage extremely dynamic business scenarios with the best-in-class faculty, the IPM program promises a constant dialogue with business leaders, thought leaders, civil society actors, and academicians for providing strong bedrock for the future managers.

Consisting of fifteen terms spread across five years, the first 3 years of the program are aimed at providing strong theoretical underpinnings, and conceptual and practical insights in the various areas of philosophy, psychology, fine arts, mathematics, economics, law, and management. The last 2 years are aimed at nurturing holistic transformation from students into future business leaders and managers.

DoMS offers a voluntary exit to the students after successfully completing the program requirement at the end of 3 years and such students shall be awarded a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

In addition to the academic rigor, the diverse environment at DoMS opens up avenues for personal growth through its interactions with various stakeholders and facilitates the holistic personality development of students.

Research centres

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The SAARClaw Centre

NALSAR houses research centres:[17]

  • Animal Law Centre (ALC)
  • M.K. Nambyar SAARC Law Research Centre
  • Centre for Air and Space Law
  • Centre for Land Rights
  • Centre for Corporate Law and Governance
  • Dr. N.C. Banerjee Centre for Intellectual Property Law Studies
  • Dr. S.P. Chatterjee Centre for Environmental Law Studies
  • Centre for Proximate and Continuing Education (C-PACE)
  • Centre for Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
* Nalsar Law library
  • Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Centre for Media Law and Public Policy
  • Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education
  • Centre for Tax Laws
  • Centre for Culture, Law and Society (C-CLS)
  • Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy & Good Governance
  • Centre for Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights
  • Centre for Disaster Management and Law
  • Centre for Family Law
  • Centre for Tribal and Land Rights

Student life

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Moot court competitions

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Nalsar students have excelled in mooting in both the national as well as international domain.

It was ranked amongst the top in the world at the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition 2006 at Washington, D.C.[18] In 2007, Nalsar was placed amongst the top eight teams in the world, at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. In 2010, the team from Nalsar finished as semi-finalists in the Jessup International Law Moot Competition.[19]

NALSAR made it to the top 12 teams and competed in the International Finals of the 11th Annual Stetson Environmental Moot Court Competition held at Stetson University College of Law, Florida in November 2006. Nalsar finished as runners-up in the first edition of the ICC Trial Competition at The Hague, a feat it repeated in 2011.[20][21] In 2009, Nalsar won the D.M. Harish International Moot Court Competition. The team also won the Best Speaker and Best Researcher prizes. In 2011, Nalsar were the semi-finalists in the Asia-Pacific rounds of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition.[22] In 2012, Nalsar won the Monroe E. Price International Media Law Moot Court Competition at the University of Oxford.[23]

In 2014, Nalsar won the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition, conducted at Vienna.[24]

Nalsar was judged the best in India in mooting in the first two seasons of the Mooting Premiere League in 2009-2010 and 2010–2011.[25]

Debating

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NALSAR won India's oldest Parliamentary Debate at St. Stephens College, Delhi in December 2005. This was followed by victories at the Annual Parliamentary Debate held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in January 2007 and 2009, the debate conducted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad in February 2007, and that of the Young Orators Club of Secunderabad in 2008.[26] NALSAR further cemented its reputation on the debating circuit by winning the inaugural IIM Bangalore Parliamentary Debating Championship 'Cicero' in January 2009.[27][28]

The NALSAR Intervarsity Debating Championship is the pioneer of the British Parliamentary Debating format in India. The idea for the NALSAR IV was born to introduce the British Parliamentary debate format to the national debating circuit and provide a preparatory ground for the WUDC (World Universities Debating Championship), the most prestigious debating championship in the world. Thus, the NALSAR IV is aimed at exposing debaters to the most competitive standards of adjudication. The NALSAR IV has now earned the name to be one of the most prestigious debating championships in India.[29]

Quizzing

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NALSAR finished as runners-up in the K-Circle India Quiz 2010 and 2011, as well as winners in BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus' annual fest Pearl 2012, 2013 and 2015. A 4th year team won the Best College Team title at the Landmark Quiz held at Hyderabad on 6 October 2013. NALSAR also finished second in Manipal's Quiz on The Beach 2015 and Tata Crucible Hyderabad 2015. A team won the Economic Times in Campus Quiz for two years consecutively in 2014 and 2015. The university has also hosted its own QuizFests, titled 'Interrobang'.[citation needed]

Gender-neutral University

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In March 2022, NALSAR announced its plans to go gender-neutral. It created gender-neutral spaces in its hostels and washrooms. The University proposes to do away with Mr and Miss in the certificates / degrees.[30] The University is adopting a Policy on Inclusive Education for Sexual and Gender Minorities, which will take into consideration self-affirmed gender of the students irrespective of their legal identification in birth certificates or Aadhar Cards.[31]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "CM KCR Inaugurated NALSAR Auditorium, Siasat Daily". 20 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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  10. ^ "Distance Education in Patents Laws, Media Laws, IHL and Cyber Law Courses". nalsarpro.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  11. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Law)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
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  13. ^ "NIRF 2023:". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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  20. ^ "Earlier Editions". Icc-trialcompetition.org. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  21. ^ Overload, Partner. "ICC Trial success for Nalsar: MPL win out of contention? | Mooting | Law students". Legally India. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  22. ^ Overload, Partner. "Spectactular: GNLU, Nalsar, NLU Delhi dominate Manfred Lachs Asia; Delhi in finals for MPL silver | Mooting | Law students". Legally India. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  23. ^ "NALSAR students win international moot court competitions". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  24. ^ "Nalsar wins Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2012". Bar and Bench. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  25. ^ "Mooting Premier League 2009-10 - Legallypedia". Legallyindia.com. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  26. ^ The Hindu (18 August 2008). "NALSAR, Nasr school sweep YOCS competition". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008.
  27. ^ NALSAR University of Law. "Student Achievements". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  28. ^ "NALSAR, Hyderabad Wins IIM Bangalore's Parliamentary Debating Championship 2009". Coolavenues.com. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  29. ^ "Education Plus : NLU Delhi wins Parliamentary debate". The Hindu. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  30. ^ Preeti Biswas (27 March 2022). "nalsar: Nalsar To Go Gender-neutral, 1st In Country To Have Such Policy | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  31. ^ "Hyderabad law university creates gender-neutral spaces, drafts trans policy". The Indian Express. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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