Maharshi Dayanand University was established in 1976 as a residential University with the objective of promoting higher studies in the fields of environmental, ecological and life sciences and inter-disciplinary education and research.

But in 1978, the unitary and residential character of the University was changed when all colleges in five districts of Haryana were affiliated with this University, and, thus, turning it into a teaching-cum-affiliating University.

Apart from running LL.M., LL.B. 3 Year course and Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law, the faculty of law has been the pioneer in introducing 5-Year Integrated Course of LL.B. in 1983, which has been the subsequently followed by various Universities of the country.

Since its inception the faculty has earned many distinction in the teaching, extra curricular activities and rendering extension services.