The National University of Juridical Sciences
The National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) is a premier public law university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Established in 1999, it is one of the leading national law universities in India, renowned for its rigorous academic programs, cutting-edge research, and significant contributions to legal scholarship and the administration of justice. NUJS offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various branches of law.
About Us
- Established under the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Act, 1999, NUJS commenced its first academic session in 2000. - Since its inception, the university has rapidly grown into a prominent institution for legal education and research, consistently ranking among the top law schools in India. - It is committed to fostering academic excellence, critical thinking, and social responsibility among its students, preparing them for diverse careers in law, public service, and academia. - The university actively engages in interdisciplinary research and collaborations, contributing to legal reforms and policy development.
Vision
To be a leading institution of legal education and research, fostering excellence, innovation, and social responsibility in the pursuit of justice, and to emerge as a centre of excellence in legal education and research for human development and social justice.
Mission
To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development; to develop in the students and research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in advocacy, legal services, legislation, law reforms and the like; to promote legal awareness in the community for achieving social and economic justice; and to promote the values of justice, equality, liberty and fraternity enshrined in the Constitution of India.
Culture
- NUJS cultivates a vibrant and intellectually stimulating academic culture characterized by rigorous debate, critical inquiry, and a strong emphasis on research. - The university encourages intellectual freedom and interdisciplinary learning, fostering an environment where students and faculty can engage with complex legal and social issues. - Beyond academics, the campus life promotes a diverse range of extracurricular activities, moot court competitions, and student-led initiatives, nurturing holistic development and a strong sense of community and social consciousness.
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