THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI

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1 THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI The National University of Advanced Legal Studies excellent research (NUALS) was established by Act 7 of 005 of the findings. The NUALS Kerala State Legislature, which merged the National Legal Aid Clinic Institute for Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), organizes awareness established by the Bar Council of Kerala in 00, with and the NUALS. programmes and The Chief Justice of India is the Visitor and the Chief Justice of Kerala, the Chancellor of NUALS. In 008, an amendment streamlined the powers and functions of the initiates students to render legal advice and counselling. authorities of the University and ensured the active involvement of the Government of Kerala. Besides the subjects identified by the Bar Council of India for the Five Year Integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree, NUALS envisages such courses on frontier areas of law as maritime transactions, psychological medicine and law, media and telecommunications law, forensic science, history of statutory presumptions and The the University offers One Year LL.M. Degree Course in Constitutional & Administrative Law and International Trade Law, Postgraduate Diploma Courses in Medical Law and Ethics and Cyber Laws; Certificate Courses in Banking Law and Addon Courses on Competition Law, International Humanitarian Law, Food Law & special lectures periodically Prof. (Dr.) Rose Varghese ViceChancellor delivered by eminent judges, distinguished jurists and reputed visiting fellows attract the enlightened audience to the NUALS campus, providing more opportunity for academic and intellectual discourses. descriptive statistics. In addition to B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Course, outreach In order to make the study of law relevant to social needs and to encourage focussed research, the University has established the following Centres of Study Shri Mahadev M.G. Registrar and Research: Policy and Energy Law. The University also provides Centre for Law and Agriculture (CLA) facilities for both fulltime and parttime research in Centre for Law and Development (CLAD) law. Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms (CPSLR) The NUALS pedagogy is nonconventional with a combination of various methods for disseminating law & social science subjects with emphasis on Practical Interdisciplinary Centre for Police Studies (ICPoS) Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension (CCLEE) Training and Lawyering skills. Choice based Credit and Semester system was introduced from the academic Centre for Consumer Protection Law & Policy (CCPLaP) year Centre for Environment and Law (CEL) The NUALS Law Journal, managed by the students, Centre for Health Law and Policy (CHLP) draws the attention of the legal fraternity to some of the Centre for Women and Family Studies (CWFS) 1

2 Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice (ICSJ) Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) Centre for Human Rights (CHR) [including IHL & Refugee Law] Centre for Law & Economics (CLE) The M.K. Nambiyar Memorial Endowment will also help meritorious, but economically weak students to complete their education by offering full or partial waiver of fees, support students to take part in International Moot Court Competitions and to organise annual lectures. NUALS has already entered into MoUs with NUALS students have won laurels in cocurricular Universities in Australia, France, the Czech Republic and extracurricular activities like moot courts, debates, and Switzerland. essay writing and quiz competitions at the national and international level. The University also facilitates and The NUALS Campus is situated at Kalamassery, encourages sports activities of students to contribute to Kochi, the industrial capital of Kerala and the seat of the the holistic development. Kerala High Court. At present, the Academic Block which includes the Moot Court Hall, Hostels for Boys and Girls, FIVE YEAR INTEGRATED B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Amenities Centre, Faculty Apartments, Administrative DEGREE COURSE (CREDIT & SEMESTER) Block and Library Block are operational. The ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION Administrative Block and the Library Block, were constructed with the assistance from the UGC and the Admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree course State Government. shall be based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The NUALS campus provides adequate academic infrastructure dedicated Internet access, WiFi a) The candidates for CLAT shall have passed the Connectivity, online legal resources including SCC Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (10+) Online, Hein Online, Westlaw and Manupatra, a or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto computer lab, besides a good collection of standard with at least 45 % marks. books and reports, both foreign and Indian. b) Exemption upto 5% from the requirement of the An Internship Committee and a Placement minimum of 45% for the qualifying examination is Committee, under the supervision of a Faculty Member, given to the candidates belonging to Scheduled function in the University. The NUALS Campus Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) [declared eligible Recruitment Committee, a student initiative, facilitates for reservation in the State of Kerala]. These placements for students graduating from NUALS. A categories are allowed to apply for CLAT if they substantial number of them have already been benefitted obtain not less than 40 % in the qualifying by this programme in the past eight years. Endowments examination. have been instituted for students who excel in the B.A. c) Students who are appearing for the qualifying LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Examination. C. K. Sivasankara examination are allowed to appear for CLAT. Panicker Memorial Endowment Gold Medal for the best However, they should submit the results of the outgoing student with the highest academic proficiency, qualifying examination at the time of admission. If Sarada Krishna Satgamaya Foundation for Law and they do not do so, the candidates shall be Justice Endowment Gold Medal for the student who is first considered ineligible. in Constitutional Law, Adv. T. R. Raman Pillai Memorial Endowment Gold Medal for the best student in Criminal INTAKE AND RESERVATION Law and Procedure and the PTA Gold Medal for the The intake for the B. A. LL. B. (Hons.) Degree second rank holder in the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Course shall be 10. The seats shall be apportioned as Examination and Barrister M.K. Nambiyar Memorial follows, as per the reservation criteria adopted by the Endowment Gold Medal in Public Law and N.A. Palkhivala Government of Kerala for admission to professional Memorial Gold Medal for LL.M. are illustrations. courses. 63

3 THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI SEATS FOR NRI's AND FOREIGN NATIONALS Category Percentage All India State Merit Catg. Seats Catg. Seats All India Merit 54 % 65 State Merit (Kerala) 6% 7 Scheduled Caste (Kerala) 8% 10 Scheduled Tribe (Kerala) % Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) [Kerala]# 30 % 36 Total 100% seats (3%) are reserved under the horizontal reservation Policy for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) #For details regarding apportionment of seats for various Communities under SEBC Category refer the NUALS Website. In addition to 10 seats, 1 seats are reserved as Supernumerary Quota for NRI candidates and 4 seats for Foreign Nationals. The candidates in these categories need not appear for CLAT and they can directly apply to the University in the prescribed format provided in the website. If any seat remains vacant in the NRI quota the same shall be filled from the CLAT 016 rank list. If any seat remains vacant in the Foreign Nationals quota, the same shall be filled from the NRI quota and in that case, the fees applicable for NRI candidates shall be levied. In case NRIs are not available, other CLAT 016 ranked candidates shall be considered and in that case, the usual fees shall be levied. FEE STRUCTURE* Admission Fee Tuition Fee Campus Development & Infrastructure Fee `,500/ (At the time of admission) ` 1, 00,000/ Per Year ` 15,000/ Per Year Library Fee Information System Facility Fee Electricity Charges St udents Welfare Fund St udents Council Fee Sports & Games Fee Moot Court Fee Medical/Gym/Fit ness Fee Journal Fee Bus Fee Matriculation Fee Recognition Fee Contribution towards PTA Fund Alumni Association Fee Miscellaneous Fee Caution Deposit (Refundable) Total fee for NRI candidates Total fee for Foreign Nationals ` 6,500/ Per Year ` 6,000/ Per Year `,500/ Per Year `,000/ Per Year `,000/ Per Year `,000/ Per Year `,000/ Per Year ` 7,000/ Per Year ` 1,000/ Per Year ` 1,500/ Per Year ` 300/ (At the time of admission) ` 00/ (For candidates coming from Institutions outside Kerala) ` 1,000/ (At the time of admission) ` 1,000/ (At the time of admission) ` 7,500/ Per Year ` 5,000/ (At the time of admission) USD 6000 per year USD 8500 per year Students belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Other Eligible Communities are eligible for educational concessions from the Government of Kerala. * Note: The fee structure is subject to revision by the Executive Council of NUALS 64

4 COURSES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION 1 st Semester nd Semester English 1 English Foundation 1 Legal Methods Foundation 5 Development Economics Foundation Principles of Economics Foundation 6 Political Science International Relations Foundation 3 Political Science 1 Principles of Polity Foundation 7 History of Statutory Presumptions Foundation 4 History BCICP 4B Remedies in Tort and Law of Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection BCICP04A Law of Tort BCICP07A Law of Crimes 1 (IPC) General Principles 3 rd Semester 4 th Semester Foundation 8 Sociology BCICP5 Family Law 1 Foundation 9 Legal History BCICP3 Law of Special Contracts BCICP0 Law of Contracts & Specific Relief BCICP11 Law of Property BCICP07B Law of Crimes (IPC) Specific Offences BCICP9 Constitutional Law 1 (Principles & Structure) BCICP16 Public International Law BCICP1 Jurisprudence Foundation 11 Political Science 3 Political Obligation Foundation 10 Descriptive Statistics 5 th Semester 6 th Semester BCICP6 Family Law General Law 4 Intellectual Property Rights BCICP15 Company Law General Law 6 Information Technology Law BCICP10 Constitutional Law (Rights & Remedies) BCICP18 Environmental Law BCICP1 Law of Evidence BCICP0 Labour Law BCICP 19 Labour Law 1 BCICP13 Code of Civil Procedure and Limitation Act BCICP 08 Law of Crimes 3 (CrPC) BCICP14 Administrative Law 7 th Semester 8 th Semester General Law 7 Media & Telecommunications Law General Law 1 Human Rights Law General Law Conflict of Laws General Law 8 Society, Science & Law BCICP17 Taxation Law General Law 3 Interpretation of Statutes Choice Based Elective 1 / Specialisation 1 Choice Based Elective 4 / Specialisation 4 Choice Based Elective / Specialisation Choice Based Elective 5 / Specialisation 5 Choice Based Elective 3 / Specialisation 3 Choice Based Elective 6 / Specialisation 6 9 th Semester 10 th Semester Choice Based Elective 7 General Law 9 Public Interest Lawyering, Legal & Para Legal Services Choice Based Elective 8 General Law 5 International Commercial Arbitration Choice Based Elective 9 BCI Clinical 1 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance Choice Based Elective 10 BCI Clinical Professional Ethics & Professional Accounting System Choice Based Elective 11 BCI Clinical 3 Alternate Dispute Resolution Choice Based Elective 1 BCI Clinical 4 Moot Court Exercise and Internship LL.M. (MASTER OF LAWS) PROGRAMME (CREDIT & SEMESTER) NUALS offers a One Year LL.M. Programme in two distinct branches, ie. (i) International Trade Law and (ii) Constitutional and Administrative Law, having a total intake of 40 seats. Admission to the LL.M. Degree Course shall be based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on Meritcum Preference basis. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION A candidate shall have passed the 5 year Integrated B. A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 55 % of the total marks in the aggregate [Not less than 50% in the case of SC/ST (declared eligible for reservation in the State of Kerala) candidates]. RESERVATION The seats shall be apportioned as follows: Category Percentage All India State Merit Catg. Seats Catg. Seats All India Merit 54 % 1 State Merit (Kerala) 6 % Scheduled Caste (Kerala) 8 % 3 Scheduled Tribe (Kerala) % 1 Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) [Kerala]# 30 % 13 Total 100% seat (3%) are reserved under the horizontal reservation Policy for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) #For details regarding apportionment of seats for varius Communities under SEBC Category refer the NUALS Website. 65

5 THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI FEE STRUCTURE* Admission Fee ` 5,000/ Tuition Fee ` 80,000/ Library Fee ` 7,000/ Campus Development & Infrastructure Fee ` 1,000/ Information System Facilities Fee ` 6,550/ Students Council fee `,000/ Medical/Gym/Fitness Fee ` 5,000/ Quasi University fee ` 00/ Bus Fee ` 1,000/ Matriculation fee ` 50/ Recognition fee Contribution towards PTA Fund ` 1,000/ Alumni Association Fee ` 1,000/ Caution Deposit (Refundable) ` 5,000/ ` 00/ (for candidates coming from Institutions outside Kerala) Students belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) and Other Eligible Communities (OEC) are eligible for educational concessions from the Government of Kerala. *Note: The Fee structure is subject to revision by the Executive Council of NUALS COURSES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION (a) Foundation / Compulsory Courses for all the Students 1 Credits Semester Course Credits Semesters I Course 1 Comparative Public Law / Systems of Governance 3 Course Law and Justice in a Globalizing World 3 Course 3 Research Methods and Legal Writing 3 Semesters II Course 1 Dissertation and Viva Voce 3 (b) Optional / Compulsory Courses for Specialization in Each Branch (i) Branch I : Constitutional and Administrative Law 66 1 Credits Credits Course 1 Constitutional Principles and Structure Course Constitutional Rights & Social Justice Course 3 Comparative Constitutional Law Course 4 Judicial Review and Constitutional Amendments Course 5 Judicial Review of Administrative Action / Administrative Discretion and Judicial Review Course 6 Government Liability & Discretionary Powers Course 7 Centre State Relations Course 8 Law Relating to Public Employment Course 9 Electoral Process and Law Course 10 Law Relating to Democratic Decentralization Course 11 Water Resources Law Course 1 Parliamentary Privileges and Ethics Course 13 Administrative Power & Control over Administration Course 14 Administrative Process Course 15 Techniques of Judicial Control Course 16 Judicial Control over Administrative Adjudication

6 (ii) Branch II : International Trade Law Credits Course 1 Legal Control of International Trade Course W TO Evolution, Structure & Dispute Resolution Course 3 General Principles of GATT & W TO Law Course 4 Economics of International Trade Course 5 International Economic Institutions Course 6 Law of Transnational Sales Course 7 SPS Measures, Technical Barriers to Trade & W TO Law Course 8 Law of Contingent Protection in International Trade Course 9 Law of Carriage Course 10 Trade & Conflict of Laws Course 11 Trade and Environment Course 1 Marine Insurance and P&I Practice Course 13 Law of International Taxation Course 14 Law of International Commercial Arbitration Reservation Policy for UG and PG Programmes Backward Classes, such seats shall be filled up under Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Backward the State Merit quota. The seats unavailed by the and Other Backward Classes mean communities as SC/ST candidates will be filled by Other Eligible identified and listed as such for admission to Communities (OEC) candidates and in case of seats professional courses, by the Government of Kerala. remaining vacant under the Specially Abled Persons (SAP) Quota, such seats shall be filled up under the All SC/ST candidates shall have to produce Community India Merit Quota. Certificates issued by the competent authorities in the Candidates seeking admission Candidates seeking admission against seats against the seats reserved for Backward and Other reserved for State Merit Quota shall produce 'Nativity Backward Classes/Socially and Educationally Certificate' as prescribed by the Government of Backward Classes shall, in addition to the Community Kerala for admission to professional courses in the Certificate, produce an Income/Non Creamy Layer State. State of Kerala. Certificate issued by the competent authority in Candidates seeking admission in the State Merit Kerala. For details visit Quota and against the seats reserved for the Seats reserved for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Socially and Scheduled Tribe categories shall be inter Educationally Backward Classes shall be entitled to changeable. In case sufficient candidates are not claim the benefit of reservation only if they claim the available for seats reserved for Backward and Other same at the time of submission of online application Backward Classes/Socially and Educationally form. 67

7 THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES, KOCHI HOSTELS The University provides limited residential facilities for Boys and Girls in the Campus. Fee Structure Hostel Rent Hostel Deposit (Refundable) Hostel Amenities Charges Mess Advance ` 15,000/ per annum ` 6,000/ (at the time of admission to the hostel) ` 5,000/ per annum ` 5,000/ per annum For further Information Contact Registrar The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) NUALS Campus, HMT Colony P.O., Kalamassery, Kochi , Kerala Tel: , , Tel. Fax: [email protected], [email protected] 7 68