The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the state legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act,2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, to fulfill the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization. RGNUL started functioning from its headquarters-Mohindra Kothi, The Mall, Patiala w.e.f. 26 May 2006. The University acquired approval from the Bar Council of India (BCI) in July 2006. The University also got registered with the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi under Section 2(f) of the UniversityGrants Commission Act, 1956, and has been declared fit to obtain a grant from the (UGC)under Section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956. RGNUL operated from heritage buildings of the erstwhile Patiala State, Mohindra Kothi, The Mall, Patiala (from 2006 to 2013) located in the heart of Patiala city in a pollution-free environment. The University was accredited with an ‘A’Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2015. RGNUL, Punjab was granted autonomy under UGC Regulations, Clause 5 Dimensions of Autonomy for Category-II Universities in April 2018. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, ranked RGNUL the first amongst the cleanest Higher EducationalInstitutions, Swachh Campus (2019) in the category of Government Residential Universities.

The verdant and spacious campus of RGNUL at Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala spreads across an area of 50 Acres of land. The state-of-the-art Campus has an Administrative-cum-Academic Block, Library, Auditorium, Sports Complex, Boys and Girls Hostels, Guest House, Community Hall, Health Centre, Residence, Stadium, Gymnasium, Canteen, and facility area. RGNUL is a residential campus. The hostels have modern amenities including air conditioning in each room. There is also a provision of apartments for faculty members and staff. The air-conditioned university library of RGNUL is an example of excellence. With world-class library services and a rich collection of books and journals, this computerized Wi-Fi library has on its shelves more than 39000 volumes which include a comprehensive array of legal resources in both print and electronic formats. The library also has a subscription of 109periodicals.