The GNLU library has an ICT infrastructure with internet facilities. The entire library building is covered in multiple wireless networks. All library functions are fully automated with state-of-the-art LMS software and the latest RFID and EM technology. 

The gateway to the GNLU library is the library catalogue, through which one can access it via the Intranet and Internet. The GNLU library provides the facility of reference services primarily to students, faculty members, research scholars, and others in the academic community. The library also provides current awareness (CAS), selective dissemination of information (SDI), literature search, and bibliography compilation services to its users.</p

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GNLU, in collaboration with Khaitan and Co, offers an Advanced Certificate Programme on Capital Markets and Securities Law. The course duration is 50+ hours, and it is delivered in both online and offline formats. The offline sessions are of 24+ hours, and are conducted at GNLU Gandhinagar campus itself. The teaching sessions are followed by an evaluation of the students by the end of the course. 

The faculty comprises experts from SEBI and IFSCA, leading Capital Markets Lawyers, Academicians, Investment Bankers and Financial Auditors. The course delivers learning on these topics-

• Securities Laws, Corporate Laws and Foreign Exchange Laws
• Equity and Debt Capital Markets 
• Secondary Capital Markets 
• Dispute Resolution (Securities)

It is taught between December-February for every academic session, and its registrations start in the month of November. It is a very good course, and the best part is that during its 2023-24 edition, the top performing candidates were given an internship opportunity to work with Khaitan & Co.’s Capital Markets Team. 

For more details, you can check the information brochure for the 2023-24 edition of this program at- https://gnlu.ac.in//Document/content-docs/a49e878a-f8de-4bdd-9cba-690e53626b3c.pdf

As a reputed law university, GNLU offers a good hostel infrastructure to its students. The GNLU hostels have two types of rooms: single and double sharing rooms. GNLU provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. 

Every student enrolled in GNLU has to compulsorily stay in the college hostel during their degree. The girls’ hostels have better facilities than the boys’ hostels. While the boys’ hostels have a common washroom, the girls’ hostels are provided with attached washrooms for each room. 

Here is the hostel fee-structure for UG and PG students at GNLU Gandhinagar:

(The Electricity charges are separate, and depend on the usage)

GNLU also provides a guest house facility for its guests and the students’ parents. There are three types of rooms at reasonable prices in these guest houses. All the rooms are air-conditioned in the VIP Residency. Furthermore, the guest house rooms are furnished with modern furniture and amenities.

GNLU Gandhinagar offers a 1 year LLM and a 2 year MBA in Financial Management & Business Laws at the PG level. 

LLM: The eligibility for admission to the LLM program at GNLU Gandhinagar is that the candidates must have an LLB (or equivalent degree in law) from a recognized university, with not less than 50% marks (45% in the case of SC/ST candidates). 

The LLM program is divided into two semesters. The Semester 1 curriculum is divided into 4 groups: corporate and business law, constitutional and corporate law, criminal and security law, and intellectual property law.  

MBA: The MBA in Financial Management and Business Laws is a 2-year full-time residential program to nurture the managerial and legal acumen of participants. 

The eligibility criteria for this program is that the candidates must have graduated from a recognized university or institute with a minimum qualification in OR with commerce, management, law, arts, science and engineering, except fine arts. Additionally, they must have passed their bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks. 

The Annual GNLU Fest is organized by SAC. The Student Activities Committee (SAC) is an organization of students who work to promote extracurricular activities at the university. 

The annual five-day inter-university literary and cultural fest of GNLU is called "Pentagram." It is scheduled during the month of February every year. The fest is full of fun-activities. Throughout the fest, students challenge each-other for a number of competitions. Each day of the fest has a dedicated theme for itself. 

The ‘GNLU Pro Nite’ or the 3 main days of the event are filled with lots of fun and cultural displays by the university students. The fest ends on a high note with the final ‘Closing Nite’, which involves performances by some of the best musicians in the country.

Here are some images from Pentagram 2019:

GNLU offers excellent placements to its students. According to the NIRF 2024 Report, a total of 163 UG and 52 LLM graduates were successfully placed from the GNLU Gandhinagar campus in 2023. 

The median CTC offered during 2023 placements was INR 16 LPA. On the other hand, the median package offered to UG graduates was INR 15.4 LPA, and to LLM graduates was INR 4.2 LPA in 2022. The placement rate was increased in 2023 by 40.5% as compared to 2022. 

The GNLU placement statistics are given below:

GNLU (Gujarat National Law University) is a popular and prestigious public law institute that is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. The GNLU campus of Gandhinagar is spread over a spacious 50-acre plot of land with a myriad of trees, flowers, shrubs, butterflies, birds, and other living creatures, including rare and precious species. GNLU’s authorities take great care to conserve the ecology and environment of its campus. 

The GNLU campus provides a home to its students and staff. Another GNLU campus located in Silvassa is being provided with full support and cooperation by the government of the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. 

Yes, GNLU Gandhinagar offers a horizontal reservation of 25% of total seats (39 seats) for the candidates of Gujarat domicile. As for the Silvassa Campus, a horizontal reservation of 25% (15 seats) is offered for the candidates of DNH & DD Domicile. 

Candidates must pass the HSC/intermediate examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in the case of SC/ST) to avail this reservation. 

GNLU's 2024 cutoff for UG and PG programs was released after the declaration of the CLAT 2024 result. The GNLU CLAT 2024 cutoff was concluded after the fifth allotment list was released. 

GNLU Gandhinagar's closing rank for LLB in 2024, for the general category (in Round 1) was 12,468. The GNLU Silvassa’s closing rank for LLB in 2024, for the general category (in Round 1) was 869. 

GNLU's closing rank for the LLB program in 2024 is given below:

Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar is the Director of GNLU (Gujarat National Law University). Sir has 30 years of teaching experience. He has worked in prestigious universities like Hidayatullah National Law University. He is the director of Gujarat Maritime University and the President of Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre.  

He completed his graduation, post-graduation, and doctorate in law from Madras University, Chennai. He practiced at the Madras High Court for seven years. His areas of specialization are- environmental law, human rights law, international law and constitutional law. He has written three books on environmental law, and two on human rights law.

You can learn more about him by visiting the official GNLU website- https://www.gnlu.ac.in/GNLU/Director