Overview
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) is a National Law University located at Sabbavaram in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established by the DSNLU Act, 2008 of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The university is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Key Facts
| Name | Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DSNLU |
| Type | National Law University |
| Established by | DSNLU Act, 2008 (Act No. 32 of 2008) |
| Location | Sabbavaram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Nyayaprastha, Sabbavaram |
| Named after | Damodaram Sanjivayya |
Background
DSNLU was constituted under Act No. 32 of 2008 of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The establishing Act provided for the main campus at Visakhapatnam. The university is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, who served as the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Campus
The university is housed at Nyayaprastha in Sabbavaram. The first phase of the campus comprises a built-up area of 45.6 acres.
Academic Programmes
DSNLU offers a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme to eligible undergraduate students. Admissions to the undergraduate programme are conducted through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), the centralised admission process for National Law Universities.
At the postgraduate level, the university offers:
- One-year LL.M. programme
- PhD programme
- LL.D. programme
Significance
As one of the National Law Universities in India, DSNLU forms part of the network of specialised institutions established to advance legal education and research. It is the principal National Law University in Andhra Pradesh.
Related Topics
- National Law Universities
- Common Law Admission Test
- Damodaram Sanjivayya
- Legal education in India
- Visakhapatnam
- Anakapalli district
References
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University — Wikipedia
- DSNLU Act, 2008 (Act No. 32 of 2008), Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly