National Law University and Judicial Academy

What National Law University and Judicial Academy does

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) is a government-established residential law university located on a 50-acre campus at Amingaon, Guwahati, on the north bank of the Brahmaputra. It was created by the Government of Assam under the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009, commenced operations in September 2011 after the 2011 amendment re-titled 'School' to 'University', and is the first National Law University in North Eastern India. The institution offers a five-year integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme, a one-year LL.M. (CPGLS) postgraduate degree, and a Ph.D. programme, supported by a four-storey Knowledge Resource Centre with RFID-enabled library services, ~20,000 print volumes, and subscriptions to LexisNexis, Manupatra, SCCOnline, DELNET and JSTOR.

Students are recruited nationally through the Consortium of NLUs' centralized Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) counseling process, supplemented by a direct admissions pathway for vacant seats, management quota and international students. Revenue is generated from published programme-specific tuition fees (Merit Cum Means Scholarships available) and from operating grants provided by the Government of Assam. The university is recognized by the Bar Council of India and under Section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956, with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court serving as Chancellor.

The broader academic ecosystem includes two law journals (NLUA Law & Policy Review and NLUA Law Review), two flagship moot court competitions (Dr. Gurjeet Singh Memorial since 2017 and Vox Anatolis since 2019), clinical legal education, internships, and a Training and Placement cell. The institution's NIRF law-school ranking has, however, declined from 16th (2020) to 35th (2025), and the 2026 tender for an integrated academic and examination software system suggests an ongoing, modest digital modernization push rather than rapid expansion.

Name

National Law University and Judicial Academy

Legal name

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam

Website

https://nluassam.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJAA) is a government-established residential law university in Guwahati, Assam, offering five-year integrated B.A., LL.B., one-year LL.M. and Ph.D. programmes to law students recruited nationally through the CLAT consortium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHABAF

Law & Legal Studies Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAGABAH

Law & Legal Studies

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Higher Education Textbooks & Courseware

Keywords

• Legal education services
• Law degree programs
• Judicial training
• Legal research publications
• Moot court competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Guwahati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programs. Fee structures are published on the university website with separate fee structures for different programs.
2. Government Funding: The law university receives liberal grants from the Government of Assam for operational support.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NLUJAA is a government-established residential law university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral legal education through a five-year integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme, a one-year LL.M. (CPGLS) programme, and a Ph.D. research programme. It supplements teaching with moot court training, a Knowledge Resource Centre library, research journals, and a Training and Placement cell supporting careers in law, judiciary, corporate legal departments, and academia.

Product overview

National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJAA) offers a unified suite of legal education programmes: the core academic offerings consist of the five-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) FYIC integrated undergraduate degree, the one-year LL.M. postgraduate programme (CPGLS), and Ph.D. doctoral research opportunities. These are supported by the Knowledge Resource Centre library with legal database subscriptions and supplemented by research publications including the NLUA Law & Policy Review and NLUA Law Review. The university is a residential institution with student wellness, moot court, sports, and placement services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Knowledge Resource Centre: The university's library and digital repository services, located in a dedicated four-storied building with approximately 20,000 print collections, e-resources, and digital library sections.
• Dr. Gurjeet Singh Memorial National Moot Court Competition
• Vox Anatolis National Moot Court Competition
• NLUA Law & Policy Review
• NLUA Law Review

Products and services

• B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) FYIC Five-year integrated undergraduate law degree combining a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), designed for students who have completed higher secondary education and seek entry into the legal profession. Admission is through the CLAT centralised counselling process.
• One Year LL.M. (CPGLS) One-year postgraduate Master of Laws programme offering legal specialisation for law graduates. Admission is conducted through the Consortium of NLUs postgraduate admission process.
• Ph.D. Programme Doctoral research programme in law for scholars seeking advanced academic qualifications and supervised research in legal and interdisciplinary domains.
• Knowledge Resource Centre (Library) State-of-the-art four-storied library with approximately 20,000 print collections, an RFID system, a digital library section, and access to legal databases including LexisNexis, Manupatra, SCCOnline, DELNET, and JSTOR, supporting students, researchers, and faculty of the university.

Quantifiable outcome

• NIRF 2024 Rank: 27 among law schools in India
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consortium of National Law UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009NLUJAA is a member of the Consortium of NLUs, which comprises 24 National Law Universities across India. The consortium conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for centralized admissions.
• International Association of Law SchoolsminorOthersInternational academic association for law schools providing networking and collaboration opportunities.
• Asian Law Institute (ASLI) SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional law research institute based in Singapore for Asian legal scholarship collaboration.
• Indian Law Institute (ILI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier law institute in India for legal research and academic collaboration.
• Indian Society of International Law (ISIL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety dedicated to international law research and education in India.
• Indian Institute of Comparative Law (IICL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute focused on comparative legal studies and research.
• Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer rights organization providing outreach opportunities for law students.
• Indian Sociological Society (ISS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society for sociological research and education.
• Indian Political Science Association (IPSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for political science scholars.
• Indian Commerce Association (ICA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting commerce education and research.
• Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute focused on constitutional law and parliamentary studies.
• Indian Society of Criminology (ISC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety for criminology research and criminal justice studies.
• Indian Academy of Social Science (ISSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy promoting social science research and education.
• Forum of South Asian Clinical Law Teachers, Goa (FSACLI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum for clinical legal education teachers in South Asia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Law University Odisha (NLUO): Cuttack-based NLU offering identical BA LLB and LLM programs under the Consortium framework; established slightly earlier than NLUJAA and a comparable regional NLU peer.
• Gujarat National Law University (GNLU): Gandhinagar-based NLU member of the Consortium; offers equivalent BA LLB, LLM, and PhD programs and competes nationally for CLAT applicants with comparable residential campus model.
• NALSAR University of Law: Hyderabad-based NLU with the same Consortium-membership, BCI recognition, and integrated BA LLB plus LLM structure; one of the top-ranked NLUs nationally and a direct competitor for high-CLAT-rank students.
• National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ): Jodhpur-based NLU with same Consortium membership and integrated law program structure; competing nationally for CLAT students and regularly appearing in NIRF rankings alongside NLUJAA.
• West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS): Kolkata-based NLU with Consortium membership and identical BA LLB / LLM / PhD structure; geographically proximate to the NE region and a key competitor for eastern India CLAT candidates.
• Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU): Visakhapatnam-based NLU member of the Consortium; offers parallel five-year integrated and LLM programs and competes with NLUJAA in NIRF law rankings as a state-funded regional NLU.
• National Law School of India University (NLSIU): The flagship and original National Law University in Bangalore; identical Consortium-of-NLUs / CLAT structure, same BCI/UGC recognition, and same five-year integrated BA LLB program. NLSIU is the gold standard that NLUJAA is benchmarked against.
• Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL): Punjab-based NLU with same Consortium membership, BCI recognition, and residential BA LLB / LLM / PhD portfolio; comparable scale and NIRF positioning to NLUJAA.
• National Law University Delhi: Delhi-based NLU offering the identical five-year integrated BA LLB and LLM programs under the same Consortium framework; a top-tier direct competitor that draws from the same national CLAT pool.
• National Law Institute University Bhopal (NLIU): Bhopal-based NLU with established BA LLB, LLM, and PhD programs under the Consortium framework; close NIRF-ranking peer and direct competitor for mid-tier CLAT candidates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nluassam.ac.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationallawuniversityguwahati

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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