[Advertisement] WBNUJS Invites Applications For Two-Year Master's Programmes For Academic Session 2026–2027

Programmes Offered

The University is offering the following postgraduate programmes:

• M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration – Focused on the study of crime, criminal behaviour, justice systems, penology, and policy reform.

• M.Sc. in Forensic Science – Emphasising scientific investigation, forensic analysis, and evidentiary applications within the justice system.

• LL.M. in Data Science and Data Protection Law – Providing advanced legal training in data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging digital technologies.

About WBNUJS

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999). The University is recognised under sub-section 2(f) and Section 12(b) of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Its B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes are affiliated with the Bar Council of India.

The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India serves as the Chancellor of the University and Chairman of its highest governing body, the General Council.

Despite its relatively short existence, WBNUJS has firmly established itself as one of India's premier National Law Universities. It secured the 4th rank in the NIRF India Ranking 2025 under the Law category and received the prestigious SILF-MILAT Institutional Excellence Award in 2015 for its contribution to legal education. The University was also honoured with the “Ananda Purashkar” by ABP Ananda as the Best Innovative Institution in West Bengal.

Recently, WBNUJS achieved an A+ grade in NAAC accreditation, further strengthening its reputation for academic excellence.

The University fosters an academic community committed to knowledge, discovery, creativity, and intellectual growth. With a student-centric approach, it seeks to prepare students for leadership roles in law, governance, politics, business, and social institutions. Through its various research centres, WBNUJS continues to contribute significantly to critical legal issues and the evolving philosophy of law, particularly at the interface of Law, Science, and Technology.

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