Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University

Motto	Dharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe rests
Parent school	Banaras Hindu University
Established	1924; 100 years ago (1924)
School type	Law School
Dean	Prof. (Dr.) Chandrapal Upadhyay
Location	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Website	Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University also known as the Law School, BHU is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in legal education. It was founded in 1924.

History

Started in 1924, Faculty of Law was one of the first faculties in the Banaras Hindu University. Initially classes started in the rooms of the Faculty of Arts, (Arts College), by the part-time teachers; mostly learned Advocates from Allahabad High Court.

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya served as the first dean of the faculty for three years.

Publications

Main article: Banaras Law Journal

The Faculty of Law publishes the biannual Journal Banaras Law Journal.

Rankings

University rankings
Law – India
NIRF (2022)	20
India Today (2022)	8
Government colleges:
Outlook India (2022)	10

The Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University was ranked 20 among law schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. It was ranked 10 by Outlook India's "Top 13 Government Law Institutes In India" of 2022 and eighth among law colleges by India Today.

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Banaras Hindu University people

Satya Vyas, Hindi author

References

"Law School, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in/. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^ "B.H.U. Law School". BHU website.
Dikshit, Rajeev (8 May 2022). "'become Law Professionals Who Are Free And Fearless'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Law)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
^ "India's Best Colleges 2022: Law". India Today. 2022.
^ "Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2022: Top 13 Government Law Institutes In India". Outlook India. 8 July 2022.
Vyas, Satya (20 July 2022). "Slice-of-life novel set in corridors of a BHU hostel captures eccentricities of college life". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

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Leadership	Founder Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Visitor President of India Chancellor Justice Giridhar Malaviya Vice-Chancellor Sudhir K. Jain
Buildings	Shri Vishwanath Mandir Bharat Kala Bhavan Central Library Sir Sunderlal Hospital
Institutes	Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Institute of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Medical Sciences Institute of Science Institute of Management Studies (formerly FMS)
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Colleges	Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya DAV Post Graduate College Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya Vasanta College for Women
Schools	Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School
People	Alumni Vice Chancellors
Publications	Banaras Law Journal Journal of Scientific Research of the Banaras Hindu University National Geographical Journal of India
Miscellaneous	BHU Act of 1915 Kulgeet (anthem) Students' Union National Geographical Society of India

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