The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), was established by the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, by an Act No. 41 of 1997 enacted by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. NLIU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India.

Situated in the sylvan surroundings in the beautiful city of Bhopal, the National Law Institute University is a key milestone for legal education and research in India. The key objectives of the University are: To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development, To develop in the students and research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation and reforms in the existing laws, and To organize lectures, seminars, symposia and conferences to promote legal knowledge and to make law and legal processes efficient instruments of social development. NLIU has an excellent state of the art infrastructure, a dedicated and competent group of members of faculty and a beautiful green campus.