NLIU Bhopal was established by a legislation of the Madhya Pradesh Legislature in 1997 and is the second National Law School in India.

NLIU has grown to its current status by imparting quality education with the objective to contribute to national development by instilling a sense of responsibility among its students, while simultaneously cultivating spirit of intellectual freedom, qualities of leadership, imaginative power and clarity.

NLIU offers LL.M specialization in I. Constitutional and Administrative Law, II. Human Rights and Criminal Law and III. Intellectual property and Business Law.

Students from each specialization have diverse interests ranging from corporate law firms, teaching, banks, corporations and companies, to Non- Governmental Organisations.

The diverse interests of students are reflected through internships, which helped them garner experience.

The University has also taken necessary initiatives towards holistic development of students’ interests by organising webinars, guest lectures, Internship opportunities, etc.