Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

Gujarat National Law University (www.gnlu.ac.in), Gandhinagar

(accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC), a Research-based Teaching
University (RbTU), established by the Gujarat National Law University
Act, 2003, recognized by the BCI and the UGC, provides the most
diversified and unique teaching, research, training and extension
programs. It enjoys membership of national and international network
of universities, namely, Association of Indian Universities (AIU),
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United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), International Association of

Law Schools (IALS), Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and the Indo-Shastri
Canadian Institute (ISCI).

GNLU Model of Education, Research and Training – Unique,

Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel
Innovative and Relevant Director

Dr. Thomas Mathew

Registrar

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Dedicated teaching & research faculty for vibrant
academic, intellectual and research culture
•• 5 options at Under-Graduate Law degree
programme: B.A., LL.B. (Hons); B.Com., LL.B.
(Hons); B.Sc., LL.B. (Hons); B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons)
and B.S.W., LL.B. (Hons)
•• 6 specialisations at LL.M. Programme
(International Contracts); Gujarat Urja Vikas
Nigam Limited (Energy Law); Khaitan and Co.
(Mergers & Acquisitions); Cube Construction
Engineering Ltd. (Real Estate); Satlaj Jal Vidyut
Nigam Ltd. (Environment Law); Gujarat Maritime
Board (Maritime Law); Indian Navy (Law of
the Sea and Maritime Law); Ministry of Earth
Sciences, Government of India (Maritime Law),

•• Ph.D. in Law and inter-disciplinary fields

(residential and part-time)

•• MBA in Financial Management & Business

Laws (two-year residential programme for
individuals aspiring to become strategic
financial and business legal advisors)

•• Online Diploma Courses: Internet Law

and Policy, Intellectual Property-Laws &
Management, Advanced Entrepreneurship
Management and Corporate Laws, Contract
Drafting & Legislative Drafting, Maritime Law CLAT
and Sports Law. For more information visit
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (Everyday Ethics
www.gnluonline.ac.in.
in the Legal Profession), Navinchandra Desai
•• Faculty: 73 Motivated and dynamic teaching Law Foundation Chair and Gujarat International
staff/research staff/honorary professors/ Finance Tec- City SEZ Ltd (GIFT).
visiting faculty from India and abroad.
•• Research Centres in niche areas – Dedicated

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•• Academic Support Programme (ASP): Special Centre for Private International Law; Public
tutoring programme for students needing International Law; Sports and Entertainment
special attention. Law; Foreign Policy & Security Studies;
•• Committees dedicated for Mooting, Debating, IPR; Banking & Financial Laws; Corporate
Model United Nations, Negotiation, Drafting, and Competition Law; Constitutional and
Communication skills, etc. Administrative Law; Environment & Sustainable
Development; Business and Public Policy; Law
•• In-house Mentoring and Counselling by
& Economics and Law & Society, led by core
faculty members for professional excellence
faculty and student research teams.
and personal development of students.
•• Publications: GNLU Law Review (TGLR); GNLU
•• Alternative Academic Credit Programme
Journal of Law Development and Politics
to promote research aptitude in students in
(GJLDP);  GNLU Journal on International Trade
subjects of individual interests.
and Competition (GJITC); and  Gujarat Law
•• Endowed Research Areas: Microsoft India (IPR); Journal (GLJ) as well as collective and individual
Gujarat Council on Science and Technology publications on various contemporary topics
(IPR); Oil and Natural Gas Corporation by faculty and students alike.

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•• Extension and Training Activities: Organization
of round-the-year extension and training
programmes for officials, executives, students,
providing first-hand experience to students
in organisation of high level extension and
training programs.
•• Public-Private Partnership: Active,
enriching and dynamic partnership with
public institutions and Departments in law-
making, execution and dissemination such as
assistance in drafting and reviewing of bills for
various government departments, assisting
corporate and other sectors in providing legal
research and advise; organizing regular training
programmes for government departments/
judicial and administrative academics/Public
Sector Undertakings/law firms/NGOs/Armed
Forces Regulatory authorities.
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•• Financial Assistance and Awards for FY 2017-
18 – Approx. ₹ 2.0 Crore
GNLU Academic Star Scholarship
50% reimbursement of entire tuition fee of 5 years
for outstanding academic achiever
•• Scholarship for CLAT meritorious students – ₹ 5
lakhs {For first year only}
Scholarship in order of merit to CLAT
meritorious candidates
Scholarship for each UG PG
category
CLAT Rank 1-20 21-40 1-5 5-10
Tuition Fee Waiver 100% 50 % 100% 50%
•• Student Activities Committee: ₹ 15 lakhs
•• Student Exchange Programme + International
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Internship: ₹ 40 lakhs
•• Scholarship for participation in national &
international Moots: ₹ 25 lakhs
•• Legal Entrepreneurial and Incubation Program:
₹ 20 lakhs
•• Scholarship for participation in national &
international events & competitions: ₹ 15 lakhs
•• Sports Participations and Programs: ₹ 13 lakhs
•• Scholarship for part of Student Research
Development Council: ₹ 2 lakhs
•• Scholarship for Best Research Papers: ₹ 2 lakhs
•• Competitive and Judicial Services
Examinations, etc.: ₹ 3 lakhs
•• Debating Committee: ₹ 8 lakhs
•• Model United Nations: ₹ 4 lakhs
•• Legal Services Committee: ₹ 3 lakhs
•• Student Welfare Committee: ₹ 3 lakhs
•• Scholarship as participation in communication/
soft skill/ legal workshop: ₹ 8 lakhs
•• 24 Gold Medals for academic and extra-
curricular achievements in various subjects.
•• GNLU Litigation Assistance & Support Scheme
(GLASS): ₹ 18 lakhs
•• GNLU Legal Incubation Centre (GLIC): ₹ 10
lakhs
Mooting
•• GNLU students participated in 100 national
and international moot court and allied
competitions in the year 2016-17.
•• Few notable achievements: Winners, Best
Speaker – Finals, Second Best Speaker –
Preliminary Rounds, Stetson International
Environmental Moot Court Competition, 2016-
17 (World Rounds); Winners of India Rounds,
Best Speaker Award at India Rounds and 5th
Best Speaker (Preliminary Rounds) at World
Rounds of the 57th Philip C. Jessup International
Law Moot Court Competition, 2016; Runners-
up Team, Frankfurt Investment Arbitration
Moot Court Competition, 2017; Runners-up
Team, Best Memorial and Best Speaker –
Finals, 25th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot
Court Competition, 2016 (Asia Pacific Regional
 Rounds); Quarter Finalists (World Rounds) and ••
Winners, Best Speaker (South Asia-Pacific
Regional Rounds) of the 15th ELSA Moot Court
Competition, 2017; Runners-up Team, Winners,
15th Wels-Commonwealth Legal Education ••
Association Moot Court Competition; Second
Runners-up Team, International Criminal
Court Moot Court Competition, India National
Rounds, 2017; Semi-Finalist Team, 18th DM
Harish International Moot Court Competition.
•• The GNLU International Moot Court
Competition (GIMC) is GNLU’s flagship moot, ••
recognized as India’s only international trade
law moot court competition and boasts of
successful past collaborations with the World
Trade Institute – University of Bern, IELPO LLM
Programme – University of Barcelona, Borden ••
Ladner Gervais LLP, Lakshmikumaran & Sridhar
Attorneys, Centre for WTO Studies – Indian
Institute of Foreign Trade, Manupatra, Westlaw,
Thomson Reuters India and Trade Law Guide. Infrastructure
The 9th GIMC 2017 witnessed participation of ••
43 teams from various countries including
Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and
USA. The 10th GIMC 2018 will be organized from
7 to 11 February 2018.
•• The GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment
••
Law (GNLUMSIL) is a national level moot court
competition that aims to  provide students
with a platform to deliberate upon securities
and investment laws. The competition boasts
of successful collaborations with Finsec
Law Advisors, Suvan Law Advisors, Khaitan
& Co., Bombay Stock Exchange – Investors’ ••
Protection Fund, SCC Online, Manupatra, Lex
Witness, Wolters Kluwer, Uber and Lawctopus.
The 3rd GNLUMSIL 2017 witnessed participation
from 44 teams across the country.
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Careers (Internship & Placement)
GNLU Litigation Assistance & Support Scheme ••
(GLASS): Monthly stipend of ₹ 15,000/- to
selected students for one year upon graduation
and opting to practice in High Court(s) and other • The Campus is under the surveillance of the
lower court(s).
A focused, coordinated & concerted approach
towards internship & placement with long term
career development.
Internships & placements with international
and national law firms, Supreme Court of India,
High Courts, Senior Advocates, Union and State
Government Departments, Tribunals, national
and state PSUs, LPOs, Banks, corporate
houses, think-tanks, NGOs.
Career advice and counselling; soft-skill
workshops; special tutorials by senior
students/ alumni/industry experts etc. round-
the-year.
Opportunities & financial assistance for
internships at UN and other international
organisations.
CLAT
An iconic safe, secure, green, environment
friendly and soothing campus spread in 50.64
acres of land - a matter of pride for the State and
all educational institutions in the Knowledge
Corridor of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Excellent connectivity and means of
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transportation; High Court and other offices:
Airport - 15 min, High Court - 20 min, Legislative
Assembly, Sachivalaya (Government of Gujarat
Secretariat) & PSUs - 15 min.
Residential University having Halls of Residence
with the wi-fi facility, Sports Stadium, Gym
Facilities, State-of-the-Art Auditorium “AURA” &
Moot Court Hall, recreation rooms.
India’s First Legal History Museum – A Unique
initiative by a National Law University.
Non-smoking, non-alcohol environment &
ethics-value based overall culture.
CCTV cameras.
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 Cultural Activities (200 m), Indoor Hall (04 Table Tennis, 04 Chess,

03 Carom 01 Pool) AC Gym (01 for Boys and 01 for

• Student Activities Committee is one of the
Girls). In hostels too there are basic facilities of Gym,
popular committees amongst the students
Table tennis, Carom and Chess.
as it runs various clubs such as Music Club,
Dance Club, Literary Club, Gaming Club,
ICT Facilities
Photography Club, Quiz Club, Theatre Club
and organize arts, painting, dance, drama, film, NMEICT/BSNL Internet bandwidth connectivity;
literature and other creative activities round- Wi-Fi enabled campus with high-end manageable
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the-year; flavour of local traditional dance

network switches for handling internal data traffic;
(Dandiya-Garba) infusion of folk, classical and
Local Area Network (LAN) through fiber optic
western performance in Swara Natya Sanjhe,
cables connecting all sections and buildings;
movie screening, acoustic nights, theatre
performances, photography contest and Separate computer centre; High-quality Video
dance workshop. Conferencing Equipment, Scanning and Printing
facilities; classrooms are equipped with Multimedia
• Pentagram – an annual 3-day cultural festival
Projector, Computer System.
made live by teams from across India and
abroad and also organizing successful music Library
concerts like by Euphoria, Krishnakumar
Kunnath, popularly known as KK, the Indian • Centrally air conditioned library contains
Ocean, Saleem Sulaiman and Amit Trivedi. 40,000 plus print collections, books, e-books,
3,000 e-journals, 150 print journals and 15
Sports Facilities: Cricket Ground (Synthetic Pitch),
globally identified online legal databases.
Practice Pitch, 01 Synthetic Tennis Court, 01
Synthetic Basketball Court, 01 combined Basketball
• Dedicated spaces for preparations for moot
and Tennis Court, 01 Football Ground, 02 Volleyball
competitions, competitive exams, etc.
Ground, 01 Kabaddi Ground, 01 Kho-Kho Court,
01 Cemented Badminton Court, 01 Athletics Track • Average annual library budget – ₹ 1.10 Crore.

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Other Facilities/Arrangements activities.

•• Medical Centre Facility with Doctor and Nurse.
Good hospitals within the vicinity (10-15 mins);
psychological counsellor.
•• Halls of Creativity: Infrastructure for various
hobbies i.e. painting, carpentering, sculpture,
dance, drama, mediation and other creative
•• Monthly Debate on Leading Judgments by stu-
dents.
•• Mid - term parents’ meet, semester-beginning
& semester-end meeting of individual batches
with the Director, Registrar, Dean & all subject
teachers.

Under-Graduate semester-wise Course Structure* [BA/BCom/BSc/BBA/BSW, LLB (Hons)]

I English (Communicative English), BA: Principles of Economics, Introduction to Political Science
History, Legal Methods, Law of Torts BCom: Business Organization and Management, Corporate
Accounting
BBA: Principles and Practices of Management, Corporate
Accounting
BSc: Environmental Science, Micro-Biology and Genetics
BSW: Social Work Profession - Theory & Practice,
Contemporary Social Issue

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 II Legal Language and Legal English,
Legal History of India, Introduction
to Sociology, Law of Contracts
I (General Principles & Specific
Reliefs)
BA: Macro Economics, Political Theory
BCom: Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics
BBA: Managerial Economics, Managerial Accounting
BSc: Information Technology, Bio-Technology
BSW: Research Methods for Social Work, Gandhian Approach
to Social Work

III Constitutional Law I (Articles 1 to 51A), BA: Money Banking and Public Finance
Jurisprudence, Law of Crimes, Law BCom: Advanced Accounting
of Contracts II (Specific Contracts, BBA: Organisational Behaviour
Partnership and Sale of Goods), Law BSc: Advanced Sciences
of Civil Procedure BSW: Human Growth and Development
IV Constitutional Law II (Constitutional BA: Public Policy, Administration and Governance
Bodies), Interpretation of Statutes, BCom: Income Tax: Theory, Practice and Management
Law of Criminal Procedure, BBA: Marketing Management
Administrative Law, Trust, Equity and BSc: Pharmaceutical Science
Fiduciary Relationship BSW: Social Policy and Welfare Administration.

V Family Law I, Law of Evidence, BA: International Relations

Law of Banking and Negotiable
Instruments, Alternative Dispute
Resolution, Constitutional Law III
(Centre State Relations, Emergency
and Amendments)
VI Family Law II, Public International
Law, Human Rights and International
Humanitarian Law, Corporate Law
I, Law of Transfer of Property and
Easement
BCom: Financial Management
BBA: Financial Management
BSc: Forensic Science
BSW: Social Entrepreneurship
BA: Introduction to Law and Economics
BCom: Financial Institutions and Markets
BBA: Business Policy and Strategic Management
BSc: Space Science and Communication Technology
BSW: Social Legislations in India

VII Environmental Law, Labour Laws I, Corporate Law II, Law of Taxation I, Securities and Investment
Law
Optional Paper: WTO Law/ Criminology and Penology/ Biotechnology Law/ Advanced Contracts
(Evolving Jurisprudence in Contract Law, Maritime Law)
VIII Insurance Law, Labour Law II, Intellectual Property Rights, Law of Taxation II, Competition Law
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Optional Paper: Air and Space Law/ Infrastructure Law / Real-Estate Laws/ Law relating to
International Financial Services Centre/ Service Law/ Law, Religion, Spirituality and Justice

IX Land and Agricultural Laws, Private International Law

Clinical Paper I - Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
Clinical Paper II - Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
Seminar Papers I & II - Comparative Constitutional Law/ International Commercial Arbitration/
Corporate Governance/ Energy Laws/ Media Law/ International Taxation/ Medical Law and
Ethics/ Sports Law/ Taxation on Goods and Services
X Information Technology Law, International Trade and Business Laws
Clinical Paper III - Advanced Legal Drafting
Clinical Paper IV - Litigation Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Seminar Paper III & IV - Transportation Law/ Dispute Settlement in International Trade and
Investment/ Limited Liability Partnership/ Election Laws/ Law of the Sea/ Economic Analysis of
Law/ Socio Economic Offences (White Collar Crimes)/ Mergers and Acquisitions/ Animal Protection
Laws/ Refugee Law/ Insolvency Law/ Health Law/ Regional Agreement & Regionalization
*The afore-stated list is subject to change.
Important Note:  There is horizontal reservation in the streams viz., B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)- 80 seats and in the remaining programmes
25 seats.  If course is not offered due to lack of adequate number of students, students of the same course will be transferred to other
courses on the basis of available seats as per the guidelines of the Academic Council.  All the students taking admission in the Under-
Graduate course will have to learn and clear first three levels of any one language (French/Spanish/German/Arabic/Chinese/
Russian/Japanese/Swahili/Sanskrit) on a chargeable basis during the defined period. The cost of the language courses will be
informed prior to the commencement of semester.

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 Post -Graduate (LL.M.) semester-wise course structure* (one year)
Semester I
Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance
Research Methods and Legal Writing
Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
Group I - Corporate and Business Law Group II - International Comparative Law
Corporate Law Public International Law
Law of Banking and Insurance International Economic Laws
Group III - Intellectual Property Laws Group IV- Constitutional and Administrative Law
Introduction to Laws of IPR & International Fundamental Rights and Social Justice
Intellectual Property Organizations
Law of Patent Media and Telecommunication Laws
Group V - Criminal Law and Security Law Group VI - Public Policy, Law and Governance
Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Public Policy: Theory and Practice

Police Law and Administration Law, Constitutionalism and Political Theory

Semester II
Group I - Corporate and Business Law Group II - International Comparative Law CLAT
Securities Law Private International Law / Conflict of Laws
Investment Law Air and Space Law
Competition Law Laws of International Organizations
Advanced Contracts (Evolving Jurisprudence in International Humanitarian Law
Contract Law)

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Group IV- Constitutional and Administrative Law
Group III - Intellectual Property Laws
Transfer of Technology and IPR Litigation Constitutional Bodies
Law of Copyright Centre State Relations and Local Self Government
Law relating to Trademark and Geographical Administrative Law
Indication

Law of Biotechnology and Challenges of Principles of Transparency and Accountability

Traditional Knowledge Regulatory Framework

Group V- Criminal Law and Security Law Group VI - Public Policy, Law and Governance
Victimology Administrative Reforms and Public Administration
Criminal Justice and Human Rights Law Economics and Policy Analysis
National Security and Regional Co-operation Law and Governance

International Criminal Law International Economic Institutions

*The afore-stated list is subject to change.
Important Note:  If any course is not offered due to lack of adequate number of students (minimum 10 Students per Specialization),
students of the same course will be transferred to other courses on the basis of available seats as per the guidelines of the Academic Council.

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 J&K North East
All India* Residents India
Course NRI FN Total
UR SC ST Supernumerary Seats
UG+ 115 27 14 18 06 180 02 05
PG 38 09 05 06 02 60 01 02
UR = Unreserved, SC = Schedule Caste, ST = Schedule Tribe, NRI = Non Resident Indian, FN = Foreign National

*On All India seats a horizontal reservation of 30% shall be made in favour of Female candidates, 5% of seats for Specially Abled Persons/
Persons with Disability (PWD) category and 25% of seats shall be made in favour of candidates of Gujarat Domicile, cutting across all the
above categories.
+In the Under-Graduate programme there shall be a further programme-wise horizontal reservation as detailed below, except for the
Supernumerary seats:

B.A. LL.B. B.Com. LL.B. B.Sc. LL.B. B.B.A. LL.B. B.S.W. LL.B.
Total
(Hons.) (Hons.) (Hons.) (Hons.) (Hons.)
All India 68 22 22 22 22 156
NRI 10 02 02 02 02 18
Foreign National 02 01 01 01 01 06
Total 80 25 25 25 25 180
The Eligibility for seeking admission in the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.S.W., LL.B. (Hons.) programme is H.S.C. or
equivalent examination; for B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) programme it is H.S.C. or equivalent examination in Science/Commerce and for B.Sc.,
LL.B. (Hons.) programme it is H.S.C. or equivalent examination in Science.
Important Note:  Information for admission to the NRI/FN/JK/NE categories will be published on GNLU website only.  Apart from
the CLAT form, interested Candidates are also required to fill separate form with GNLU and direct admission will be undertaken based on
the applications received using the CLAT ranking.  NRI category seats are available to NRI candidates or Indian nationals sponsored by
NRI as per the Court Guidelines. CLAT merit will be used for the admission to NRI quota.  Foreign National category seats are available
to Foreign Nationals only i.e. candidates with foreign citizenship. Candidates seeking admission under the Foreign National category are
not required to appear in the CLAT and shall apply directly to the University.  No transfer of candidates once admitted under NRI and
Foreign National category to any another category.  Unfilled seats of any category, if any, shall be filled, as per the GNLU Executive
Council decision.
Fee Structure for UG & PG Programme (I Year)*
Type of Fees UG PG
One Time
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Admission Fee ₹ 2000 ₹ 2000

General Security Deposit ₹ 15000 ₹ 10000
Total (one time) ₹ 17000 ₹ 12000
Annual
Tuition Fee ₹ 120000 ₹ 70000
Tuition Fee – NRI & Foreign National 12,500 USD 4000 USD
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee ₹ 22000 ₹ 16500
Examination Fee ₹ 6000 ₹ 6000
Academic Facility Fee (Library, Computer, Internet, Moot Court, Training, etc.) ₹ 18000 ₹ 12000
Hall of Residence, Mess and other related Fees (facility not provided during
vacation period, rooms are provided on sharing basis) ₹ 50000 ₹ 60500
Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities,
Welfare Fee ₹ 3000 ₹ 3000

Total {including Mess Charges} ₹ 2,36,000/- ₹ 1,80,000/-

Total (NRI & Foreign National) {including Mess Charges} ₹ 1,16,000/-+ ₹ 1,10,000/- +
12,500 USD 4,000 USD

Important Note:  ₹ 2,36,000/- (including ₹ 1,16,000/-) can be paid in INR and deducted from the tuition fee of USD 12,500 (For UG)
& ₹ 1,80,000/- (including ₹ 1,10,000/-) can be paid in INR and deducted from USD 4,000 (For PG). All fees and payable amounts shall
be paid in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India/Government of India guidelines.  Candidates seeking admission under NRI &
Foreign National category needs to pay 2000 USD (UG programme) and 500 USD (PG programme) as one time Development Charges.
 The above fee structure is only for the Academic year 2018-19 and is subject to revision from time to time by the University Authorities.
*Subject to change as per the decision of the Finance Committee/Executive Council of the University.

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All queries and information (including expression of interests, etc.) shall be sent in WRITING to the
admission@gnlu.ac.in only and the same will only be admitted for all official purposes.

Disclaimer: GNLU reserves the right to make any changes at any time which is in the best interest of GNLU
academics and students. For latest and further details contact:

For furhter details, Contact:

The Registrar
Gujarat National Law University
Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
CLAT
INDIA-382426.
T: +91-79-23276611/2, Fax: +91-79-2327 6613/78781 86624
Email: contact@gnlu.ac.in, Website: www.gnlu.ac.in

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