B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) - Admission to the 5 year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
Degree Program is made purely on the merit as assessed through Common Law
Admission Test (CLAT). If more than one candidate gets the same rank in the
merit list, the order of priority for the
selection of the candidate against the available vacancies will be
strictly based on the percentage of marks obtained at the qualifying examination.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission
shall also be permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to
the course shall be subject to fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the
Regulations at the time of admission and production of documentary evidence
of their eligibility. All admissions shall be completed before 30th June of
every year.
LLM - The LLM course is a two-year programme consisting of four
Semesters with specialization being offered in two subjects - a) Business
Laws & b) Human Rights Laws. Admission is based on a combined assessment
of :
a) the performance at the admission test conducted by the NLSIU ; and
b) performance at the interview to determine the aptitude for higher studies
and research.
Admission for Foreign Nationals
Admission for Foreign Nationals is based on satisfying the prescribed academic
qualification and on a review of the academic and co-curricular accomplishments
as assessed by the Admission Committee, preference being given to candidates
from developing countries. They are exempted from taking CLAT. The candidate
must have studied English language as one of the compulsory subjects in 10+2
or equivalent Higher Secondary School Examination. The Admissions Committee
may organize an English language competence test.
Reservation :
For both the LLB and LLM courses 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates
and 7.5% for ST candidates. 5 seats are reserved for Foreign Nationals (SAARC
and other Developing Countries).
The Law School may adopt a separate selection procedure for admitting the
candidates for LL.M. from among those sponsored by Governments, Universities
and other bodies without diluting the minimum standards required for LL.M.
admission.
MPhil - The duration of MPhil course is one academic year. Selection
is based on the initial screening of the research proposals submitted by the
candidates alongwith the application. Only selected candidates are called
for interview and presentation based on which the final selection is made.
Five seats are normally available to candidates of which three seats are reserved
for teachers in law i.e for candidates sponsored by Universities and Law Colleges.
PhD & LLD- The candidates are selected on the basis of interview
and presentation. A candidate admitted to these programme shall have to complete
all the prescribed requirements within a maximum period of five years from
date of admission.
Distance Education Courses - The course starts in July every year.
Admissions are completed by 30th June every Year. However at the discretion
of the Vice Chancellor, and for justifiable reasons, candidates may be admitted
upto 31st August on payment of late fee.
The courses available are:
1. A two year Master of Business Laws (P.G.Degree)
2. One year P.G.Diploma in Human Rights Law
3. One Year P.G.Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
4. One year P.G.Diploma in Environmental Law
5. One Year P.G Diploma in Intelletual Property Rights Law
