The Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai was founded on September 20, 1997, but the institute started functioning from October 3, 1997. The university is recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC). TNDALU is associated with Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Association of CommonWealth Universities, U.K. and Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. The university was started with an aim of providing education to students in the field of law and legal affairs. TNDALU Chennai is affiliated with various institutes namely Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Pattarai Perumbudur, Thiruvallur, Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudupakkam, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram, Government Law College, Madurai, Government Law College, Trichy, Government Law College, Coimbatore, Government Law College, Tirunelveli, Government Law College, Chengalpattu, Government Law College, Vellore, Government Law College, Dharmapuri, Government Law College, Ramanathapuram, Government Law College, Villupuram, Central Law College, Salem, Saraswathi Law College, Tindivanam.
The Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai is located in 5, Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran Salai, State Bank of India Colony, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport from the institute is the Kamaraj International Airport which is located 14.8 km away and students can reach the campus in approximately 27 mins. The nearest railway station from the institute is the Chennai Central Railway Station which is located 9.3 km away and students can reach the institute campus in about 15-20 mins.
Candidates should have passed any degree (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./B.B.A./ B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S./B.Pharm/other graduates in general) and should have secured not less than 60% of the total marks in the aggregate.
Hostels- The Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai provides separate hostels to boys and girls. Students have to fill the application forms for hostels separately and rooms are allotted based on the availability. All the hostel rooms are provided with basic furniture and facilities. Mess facilities are also available for hostellers which serves good quality and hygienic food to students.
Smart Classrooms- The classrooms are provided with all modern facilities including smart boards so that students can seek information and take classes without any inconvenience. Also, teaching becomes much easier for the professors with such advanced facilities.
Seminar Halls- All the seminar halls are well equipped with all advanced technology and facilities where all seminars, training sessions and guest lectures are conducted. Many seminar sessions at both National and International levels have been conducted.
Library- The library of TNDALU Chennai is well equipped with text books, reference books, back volumes of journals and reports etc covering various aspects of law. The library also has a collection of books and other materials on research, general reference, current awareness. The library also subscribes to e-resources. Other services like printing, scanning and binding are also available inside the library.
Moot Court Halls- The Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai has provided moot court halls where students can practice benchmark rounds, intra-university challengers and other moot court activities. Students are also provided training sessions on drafting briefs (memorials), oral arguments, research works by eminent judges, lawyers and guest faculty members.
Sports facilities- Various sports facilities are provided by TNDALU for the students. Various playgrounds for playing cricket, volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, track and field events.