Madhusudan Law University

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Madhusudan Law University

Motto: Dharma protects the protector.

Madhusudan Law University, formerly Madhusudan Law College, is the oldest law education institution in Odisha and is located in Cuttack. It became a university on 28 April 2021 and now oversees law education across Odisha (except for its constituent law colleges).

Programs offered:
- 3-year LL.B. (Hons.)
- 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- 2-year LL.M.

All programs are approved by the Bar Council of India.

History:
- Legal education began in 1869 at Ravenshaw Collegiate School in Cuttack, which later became Ravenshaw College.
- The law course at that time was under the University of Calcutta.
- After Utkal University was established in 1943, Madhusudan Law College was also established that year.
- The college is named after Madhusudan Das, a national leader and politician.

Affiliations and leadership:
- Affiliated with the Bar Council of India and UGC.
- Chancellor: Governor of Odisha.
- Vice-Chancellor: Kamal Jeet Singh.

Location and accessibility:
- City: Cuttack, Odisha, India
- Campus: Urban
- Website: mlu.ac.in