Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) is a premier law institution established in 2014 under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014. Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the university is a Public State institution that has rapidly emerged as one of India's leading centres for legal education and research. MNLU Mumbai holds recognition from the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC), ensuring high standards of legal education. The university has achieved Rank 8 in the NIRF Law Rankings 2025, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. The university offers a comprehensive range of programmes including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD courses in law and allied disciplines. The flagship five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes attract students from across India. MNLU Mumbai also offers LL.M. programmes with various specialisations, PhD programmes for research scholars, and diploma and certificate courses in emerging areas of law. The institution focuses on experiential learning through moot courts, legal aid clinics, internships, and research projects. Admission to MNLU Mumbai is highly competitive and merit-based. For undergraduate programmes, the university accepts scores from the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT); Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET Law). Postgraduate admissions are conducted through CLAT PG; MH CET Law PG. The university's strategic location in Mumbai, India's financial capital, provides students with unparalleled opportunities for internships, placements, and exposure to leading law firms, corporate houses, judiciary, and public sector organisations.