On 12 May 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) circulated a notification regarding the implementation of recommendations on the study of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in law curricula.
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The notification was issued in reference to the recommendations made during the Directors General and Inspectors General of Police (DGs/IGs) Conference 2025, held from 28—30 November 2025.
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UGC has urged National Law Universities (NLUs) and other premier legal institutions to study the benefits of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in bringing about a paradigm shift in the justice delivery system, particularly with emphasis on the use of forensic science.
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Institutions have been encouraged not only to examine this shift but also to document their findings through case studies, analysing how forensic methods and scientific evidence are shaping the justice system.
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Accordingly, all universities and colleges offering law courses are requested to initiate studies on this paradigm shift in the justice system, with a focus on the role of forensics under the BNS, and to ensure that the findings are published and incorporated into the curriculum.
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The UGC has also requested all higher education institutions offering law programmes to take necessary measures to ensure compliance and to provide updates on the steps taken in this regard.
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[UGC BNS Notification, dt. 12-5-2026]
