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.
| 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 |
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.
The university is housed at Nyayaprastha in Sabbavaram. The first phase of the campus comprises a built-up area of 45.6 acres.
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:
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.