Hidayatullah National Law University [HNLU], Raipur established in 2003 is a State University. HNLU Raipur is approved by UGC and BCI. Admission in Hidayatullah National Law University is offered in Law at UG/ PG/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
The foundation year of Hidayatullah National Law University is 2003. It is a State University that has approval from UGC and BCI.
The vision of the university is to impart quality education for students by providing them adequate training, research, and knowledge related to legal subjects. Its mission is to make students responsible citizens so that they can contribute in national development by using their legal knowledge and skills.
The programs offered here are B.A.LL.B (Hons.), LL.M (One Year), and Ph.D.
The eligibility criteria for admissions in B.A.LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M (One Year) are according to the norms of The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is a national-level entrance test. In each program approximately 5% seats are reserved for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and around 30% seats are reserved for female candidates from all categories.
* For detailed information about admission under different categories, kindly visit the university’s official website.
The University offers Means Cum Merit Based Scholarship for its meritorious students in order to provide them financial assistance. The Eligibility Criteria set by Hidayatullah National Law University for this scholarship are:
| Institute Name | Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
| Estd. Year | 2003 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC, BCI |
| Type | State University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan |
| Address | Sector - 40, Uparwara, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur - 493661, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Contact Number | +91-7587017804, 7587017913 |
| Official Website | https://hnlu.ac.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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9 out of 13 | 2024 (Government Law Institutes) |
| 9 out of 13 | 2022 (Government Law Institutes) | |
| 9 out of 13 | 2021 (Government Law Institutes) | |
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32 out of 40 | 2025 (Government Law Colleges) |
The University has a Recruitment Coordination Committee (RCC) responsible for managing and conducting placement activities and procedure smoothly within the campus. The key objective of establishing RCC is to develop a structure that can assist students in connecting with legal industries.
Some of the past recruiters of Hidayatullah National Law University are Aarna Law, Advaya Legal, ALG India Law Offices, BMR Advisors, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Desai Desai Carrimjee & Mulla, DPSA Legal, HSA Advocates, IC Universal Legal, Khaitan & Co, Mason & Associates, S&R Associates, etc.
The beautiful campus of Hidayatullah National Law University is spread across an area of approximately 70 acres that consists of an Administrative building that houses multiple infrastructural facilities for students. All the classrooms of the university are well-furnished with display boards, projectors, smart class connections, and comfortable furniture. These facilities within the classrooms assist teachers in delivering interactive lectures and clearing complex technical concepts. The university provides below-mentioned facilities for its students:
