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Meeting people at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
RGNUL is Punjab's National Law University, on a 50-acre campus at Sidhuwal, about 12 km from Patiala. It started in 2006 inside Mohindra Kothi, a historic building on Patiala's Mall, before moving to its own campus.
RGNUL began in 2006 inside Mohindra Kothi on The Mall in Patiala and moved to its 50-acre campus at Sidhuwal, about 12 km from the city, from the 2013 session.
The story of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law was established under Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006 and began functioning on 26 May 2006 at Mohindra Kothi on The Mall, Patiala. Prof. (Dr.) Gurjit Singh was its first Vice-Chancellor.
From the 2013 session the university moved to its permanent 50-acre campus at Sidhuwal. It admits 180 students a year to its B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and 80 to its LL.M., and the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court serves as Chancellor.
What the campus is like socially
With about 900 undergraduates, RGNUL is one of the larger NLUs, and its committees, from moot court and debating to culture, sport, food and the editorial board, run student life.
The campus is outside the city, so hostels, the dining halls and sports facilities are the social centres, with Patiala's food and markets a short ride away.
Traditions every Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law student knows
- Moot season: The Moot Court Committee runs national and international moot activity through the year.
- Debates: The Literary and Debating Committee runs debating events on campus.
- Essay and video competitions: Research centres host national competitions, including essay writing and short video contests.
Campus lore and insider spots
- The Mohindra Kothi years: Early batches studied in a historic building on Patiala's Mall before the Sidhuwal campus was ready.
How to find your people here
At Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, the fastest way in is a moot court team, a committee, or a fest organizing team. Cohorts are small enough that showing up consistently gets noticed fast.
Fests and societies at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Notable societies
- Moot Court Committee
- Literary and Debating Committee
- Cultural Committee
Societies worth knowing at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
- Moot Court Committee: The most prominent student body, preparing teams for national and international moots.
- Literary and Debating Committee: Debates and literary events.
- Student Editorial Board: Works on RGNUL's student journals.
- Journals: Including the RGNUL Law Review, the RGNUL Student Law Review, the RFM Law Review and the RGNUL Social Science Review.
- Research centres: Over a dozen, covering criminal law, consumer protection, human rights, IP and more.
Careers, internships and placements
RGNUL graduates go into law firms, litigation, judicial services and further study. Moot and journal work, plus internships, are the main routes to offers.
The proximity to Chandigarh and the Punjab and Haryana High Court makes courtroom internships easy to reach.
Rivalries and eternal debates
RGNUL is a fixture in CLAT-forum debates over the best of the newer NLUs, compared with RMLNLU Lucknow, NLU Odisha, GNLU and HNLU. In the northern belt, HPNLU Shimla is its natural comparison.
Meeting people at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law by interest
A lot of friendships here form around a shared interest rather than a class or a hostel wing. If you are into debating and mun, reading and book clubs, quizzing, running, and food and cafe hopping, those pages cover where that scene actually happens in India and how to find people near you who are into the same thing.
Colleges nearby
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law sits close to Thapar (Patiala) and Panjab University, all part of the same Chandigarh student scene. Cross-college friendships often start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared-interest communities rather than in class.
Similar campuses across India
If you are looking beyond your own campus, students at Dr. RML National Law University, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Chanakya National Law University, and Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University share a similar campus culture, and Zyber works the same way at each: showing you verified people nearby who match on interest, intent, or timing.
Zyber on campus
Zyber is built for meeting people nearby in real time, with verified profiles only. At Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, that means showing you people near you who share your interests or your drive, whether or not you overlap on a class or a society.
New to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law? Start here
If you are just starting out, these freshers guides are written for exactly this moment: first week of college checklist, how to choose societies in college, making friends beyond your branch, and case competitions for freshers.
FAQ: Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Where is RGNUL located?+
RGNUL's campus is at Sidhuwal, about 12 km from Patiala, Punjab.
When was RGNUL established?+
RGNUL was established under Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006 and began functioning on 26 May 2006.
How big is the RGNUL campus?+
The permanent campus covers 50 acres.
How many seats are there in RGNUL?+
RGNUL admits 180 students a year to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and 80 to the LL.M.
Where did RGNUL start?+
RGNUL began at Mohindra Kothi on The Mall in Patiala and moved to Sidhuwal from the 2013 session.
How do I make friends at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?+
The fastest way to make friends at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is to join a society or activity group in your first few weeks and keep showing up, since Chandigarh's campus culture here rewards consistency over one-off networking.
What societies should I join at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?+
At Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, the societies and clubs tied to what you actually care about, not the biggest or most popular ones, tend to build the strongest friendships.
What are the main societies and fests at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law?+
At Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, the societies most students build friendships through include Moot Court Committee, Literary and Debating Committee, and Cultural Committee.
How do I meet people from other colleges nearby?+
In Chandigarh, cross-college friendships usually start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared interest communities rather than in class. Apps like Zyber help by showing you nearby people at other campuses who share your interests.
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