The State of Maharashtra realizing the importance of quality Legal Education and need for well-trained Law Graduates in the Bar and Bench took a decision to establish three National Law Universities in the State of Maharashtra at Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad in the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. All the three National Law Universities are independent and autonomous in nature and are established by virtue of the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014.

The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad commenced its operation from March 16, 2017. The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad being an institution of national importance has fulfilled the aspirations of the people of the Marathwada Region. The University has its own 50 acres lush green campus situated near Kanchanwadi at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). By virtue of the statute, the Chief Justice of India or his nominee is the Chancellor of the University and the Chief Justice of High Court of Bombay is the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad is established with intent to impart quality legal education, to develop advanced clinical pedagogies and research. The University also imbibes values of profession coupled with various skill sets required for the profession of advocacy.

Presently, the University is offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the discipline of Law, Management and Public Policy. The University has Postgraduate studies and Research Programmes with specializations in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Commercial Laws, Finance and Human Resource Management, Medical Laws and Hospital Management, etc. The University has also started various innovative courses with the blend of Law and Management, Financial Services and Court Administration, Medical Laws and Hospital Management to strengthen the future prospectus and employability of the students. In addition to this, the University is also offering a Post-Doctoral Research Programme in Law (LL.D.).