National Law University, Delhi was established in 2008 by Act No. 1 of 2008 of NCT Delhi in the National Capital Territory of Delhi with the initiative of the High Court of Delhi under the leadership of Ranbir Singh, the founder-director and vice-chancellor of the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, who became the university's vice-chancellor. It was inaugurated by the then President of India, Pratibha Patil. The college started functioning in 2008 in temporary buildings. By the year 2010, the college had completed its construction and was fully functional.
NLU Delhi is ranked 2 for Law by NIRF 2021. The university offers a total of 11 law courses across two streams at UG, PG and PhD levels. Additionally, NLU Delhi also offers PG diploma, certificate, diploma and bridge courses.