A method of manufacturing a substrate for a liquid crystal display. The method includes forming a plurality of first line-shaped fine grooves parallel to each other in a lengthwise direction and a plurality of second line-shaped fine grooves parallel to each other in a width direction on the substrate, forming an inorganic insulating film on the substrate including the first and second line-shaped fine grooves, forming a plurality of gate lines within the first line-shaped fine grooves, forming a plurality of data lines that contacts an upper surface of the inorganic insulating film within the second line-shaped fine grooves, and forming a passivation layer on the substrate including the data lines.