Facilities: A good library is an asset to any college. We have a very spacious peaceful and will equipped, library which boasts of latest and authoritative legal , compendium of all central and state Acts, lexicons, encyclopedia, legal reports and Journals and commentaries. Reading room facility is also available. Apart from the text books and reference materials, there are also various News papers and general magazines where a student can get abreast with the latest news and happenings. We also have regular supervision & guidance by the staff. The dedicated teachers also assist the students in preparing notes and methodology of searching the required materials from the shelves of the library. The library has been computerized with facilities like Internet, PCs with CD ROM etc. Photocopying facility is also available in the library.
Accommodation: There is a separate hostel for girl students with modern amenities. This hostel is situated within the college campus. There is a separate hostel for Foreign Nationals. Medical facility is also provided by the J.S.S. Hospital, managed by a team of well qualified doctors.
Bank: An extension counter of Vysya Bank is operating in the college Campus.
Sports: Regular sports Activities & Competitions are held in our college.
N. S. S.: We have a N.S .S. (National Service Scheme) unit in the college conducting regular social services in the college premises and have also adopted villages.
Moot Court Club: This club is constituted to train the students to develop skills of an advocate. Elections are held to choose the office bearers of the club.
College Magazine: Once in a year the college publishes a magazine to give an exposure to the literary talents of the students. - DHRISHTI
Dhrishti: It is a Fortnightly Wall Magazine in which the students express their views and opinions.
ALUMNI Association: This association has been formed to have a close contact with all the old students who are practicing all over the country. It proposes to bring all the old students together once in a year. The future plans are to organize career Guidance, Seminars to out going students and to institute prizes and awards.
Moot Court Competitions: Teams of Mooters, researchers and observers are sent to participate in various State and National level Moot court competitions. All the expenses are met by the college.
Special features:
(A) Legal Clinic:-
The college is conducting a regular legal clinic to counsel members of the community in the neighborhood villages. A special cell consisting of a member of the teaching staff, practicing advocates and students is instituted.
(B) Legal Literacy and Awareness:-
The students are taken to slums, villages and tribal areas to develop legal literacy and awareness among the common folk.
(C) Legal Aid:-
Students visit selected villages to conduct legal surveys to know various kinds of cases. Many cases are referred to District Legal Aid Authority, Negotiations and conciliation are initiated between the disputants.
(D) Work Shops:-
We are conducting regular workshops in relation to protection of Environment, Consumer Rights and Human Rights.
(E) Seminars:-
Seminars are held regularly for both teachers and students separately. Resource persons are invited to deliver lecture and to give demonstration. Hither to we have conducted seminars on 'Forensic Medicine', 'Nuclear Blasts', Food Adulteration, Environmental Laws, etc.
(F) Orientation Programme:-
At the beginning of the year a comprehensive orientation programme is conducted to the new students to initiate them to the legal course.
(G) In the 20 years of its service not even a single case of ragging has been found in our college.
(H) Spoken English Classes:-
Spoken English classes are conducted to develop the confidence and comprehension for the students coming from backward and other regional areas.
(I) Language Classes:-
Regular class room teaching is available to the students opting different languages such as French, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi as prescribed by the University of Mysore.
Computer Lab: An Exclusive Computer Section is maintained to impart training connected with legal education. The college has Internet Service facility open to all the students.
Recent Achievements of the College:-
A. Ranks:-
Our college has bagged the maximum number of ranks of the Mysore University. This year 2000-2001 all the TEN Ranks of B. A .L. Degree of the University has been bagged by Our College.
B. The Football and Basket Ball teams of the college won the University Inter-Zonal tournament in the year 1997-98. Some students have participated in the National Level Hand Ball and Inter University Table Tennis Tournaments.
C. A student of our college was adjudged the 'Best Lady Advocate' in the National Level Competition held in 1998 at Kottayam, Kerala.
D. The National Legal Literacy and awareness programme was launched at Martikyathana Halli village of Mysore taluk, which was inaugurated by Hon'ble Supreme Court Justice (Ex) Mr. S. P. Bharucha in 1998.
E. The British Council has selected Our College to conduct Legal Research of Human Rights of Tribal people.
F. Moot Court Hall: A full fledged Moot Court Hall has been constructed to enable the students to develop real experience in a court room.
G. In association with CEERA
National Law School of India University, Bangalore, the college arranged a training workshop on Environmental Laws to the representatives of Local bodies in 1999-2000. We are continuing the same training programme for the academic year 2001 - 2002.
Career Prospectus:-
* Entry to practice as Advocates.
* Entry to judicial and Administrative Services.
* Employment as Legal Advisors to National and Multi-National company.
* Opportunities in company services.
* Establishment of Legal consultancy.
* International career opportunities.
* Absorption as Legal Draftsmen.
* Scope for Higher education and Research.
Course Details:
Duration of the Course:
1. For FIVE years course, the duration of the course shall extend to Five Academic Years of 10 semesters.
2. However, a candidate who successfully completes the first 3 years of the course, i.e. the first six semester of the course shall be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Academic Law (B.A Law).
3. For THREE years course, the course shall extend to 3 Academic Years comprising of 6 semesters. The regulations of the course would be same as five years course.
Eligibility for Admission:
1. Any Candidate who has passed an examination in 10+2 or 11+1 course of schooling recognized by the Educational Authorities of Central or State Governments or possesses such academic qualifications which are considered to be equivalent to 10+2 or 11+1 courses by the University of Mysore/The Bar Council of INDIA, shall be eligible for admission.
2. A candidate who fulfills the above qualifications should have at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST candidates) in the aggregate of the qualifying examination.
3. Lateral entry shall be permitted to the Third Year, i.e. from Fifth Semester of the Five Years semester course, to a candidate who is a graduate of the University of Mysore/The Bar Council of INDIA, provided they have scored at least 45% in their qualifying examination.
4. No candidate shall be permitted to claim in any subject of any Semester on the ground that he has Studied and passed a Similar Course.
Subjects:
I. Semester ( 5 yrs LL.B., course)
1. English I
2. Kannada I or any other Language offered by the University of Mysore.
3. Sociology I
II. Semester ( 5 yrs LL.B., course)
1. English II
2. Kannada II or any other language offered by the University of Mysore.
3. Sociology II
III. Semester ( 5 YRS LL.B., course)
1. Political Science I
2. Economics I
3. History
IV. Semester( 5 yrs LL.B., course )
1. Political Science II
2. Economics II
3. Political Science III
4. History of Courts, Legislatures and Legal Profession in India
V. Semester (Five years)/ I. Semester (Three years)
1. The Law of Contracts I
(General Principles of Contracts - Sections 1-75 of the Indian Contracts Act, 1872 and the Specific Relief Act, 1877)
2. The Law of Crimes
3. Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English
4. The Indian Constitutional Law
5. The Law of Torts and the Law of Consumer Protection
VI. Semester (Five Years) / II. Semester (Three Years)
1. Environmental Law
2. Company Law
3. The Interpretation of Statutes
4. The Law of Contracts II
(Sections 124-238 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 Indian Partnership Act, The Sale of Goods Act, The Hire purchase Act Chapters 1-6)
5. Banking Law including the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 or Criminology and Penology.
VII. Semester (Five Years) / III Semester (Three Years)
1. Family Law I
2. Family Law II
3. Jurisprudence
4. Administrative Law
5. Labour Law
VIII. Semester (Five Years) / VI. Semester (Three Years)
1. The Law of Insurance or The Conflicts of Laws
2. International Law and Human Rights
3. Land Law, The Indian Regulations Act, and The Karnataka Rent Control Act.
4. Intellectual Property Law
5. Property Law including the Transfer of Property Act and the Indian Easements Act.
IX. Semester (Five Years) /V. Semester (Three Years)
1. The Civil Procedure Code 1908 and The Indian Limitations Act 1963
2. The Criminal Procedure Code 1973, The Juvenile Justice Act and the Probation of Offenders Act 1958
3. Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Systems
4. Practical Training-III - Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and the Bar-Bench Relations
X. Semester (Five Years) / VI. Semester (Three Years)
1. The Law of Evidence
2. Practical Training-I - Moot Court - Pre-Trial (Preparation and Participation in trial Proceedings)
3. Practical Training-II - Drafting Pleadings and Conveyancing
4. Practical Training-IV - Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para-Legal Aid Services
Attendance: A candidate who has not attended at least 75% of the classes held in each of the subjects of the semester shall not be considered to have fulfilled the requirements of attendance.
However, in the case of the candidate who has attended 66% of the classes held in each subjects in a semester, his shortage of attendance may be condoned by the appropriate authority of University on the specific recommendations of the Principal of the respective Law Colleges for justifiable reason to be recorded in writing and on payment of condonation fee as prescribed by the University.
Minima for passing the Examination:
A. A candidate appearing for the examination should score 40% in the written examination, and 40% in the written and the internal examination put together, and 45% in the aggregate of all papers I each semester for a pass.
However, a candidate scoring 45% in the written examination and the internal assessment put together subject to a minimum of 40% in the written examination in any paper is exempted from re appearing in the same paper.
B. i. All candidates of the first semester who have fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned in regulation 4 above may be promoted to the second semester.
ii. Each candidate of the second semester to be promoted to the third semester should have successfully completed at least any of the two papers of first and second semesters.
iii. The candidates of the third semester who have fulfilled the attendance requirements as mentioned above in the 4th regulation may be promoted to the fourth semester.
iv. Each candidate to be promoted to the fifth semester should have successfully completed all the papers of the first and the second semester, and should have successfully completed at least any of the two papers of the third and the fourth semesters.
v. The candidate of the fifth/first semester who has fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned in regulation 4 above, may be promoted to the sixth semester.
vi. Each candidate to be promoted to the seventh/second semester, should have successfully completed all the papers of the third and fourth semesters and should have successfully completed at least any of the papers of the fifth semester and the sixth semester.
vii. Each candidate to be promoted to the ninth semester should have successfully completed all the papers of the fifth and the sixth semesters and should have successfully completed at least any of the three papers of the seventh and eighth semester.
viii. The candidate of the ninth semester who has fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned above in 4th regulation, may be promoted to the tenth semester.
ix. For clauses I, vii and ix in addition to the conditions provided therein, a candidate to be eligible, to be promoted to the next higher semester, he should have remitted the examination fee as per regulations.
Internal Assessment and Class declaration:
A. There shall be an Internal Assessment for a maximum of 20 marks in all the papers except the papers 2, 3 and 4 of the X/VI semester.
B. This Internal Assessment shall consist of two tests, the First test to be conducted after 5 weeks and the Second test 13 weeks from the commencement of each semester. Each test shall be for a duration of One and a half hours and for a maximum of 20 marks. After the evaluation of the test answer scripts, the marks obtained in each paper shall be immediately notified to the students. The marks obtained in any one test, which is better of the two tests, shall be sent to the Registrar (Evaluation), at least 15 days earlier to the commencement of the theory examination of each semester. In the case of papers 2,3 and 4 of the X/VI semester, the internal assessment shall be for a maximum of 100 marks.
Declaration of class:
A. Candidate who have scored at least 70% marks in the aggregate of all the ten semesters shall be declared to have passed in I Class with Distinction, provided the candidates must have passed in the first attempt.
B. Candidates who have scored 60% and above in the aggregate of all 10 semesters shall be declared to have passed in I Class respective of attempt.
C. Candidates who have scored 50% and above but less than 60% marks in the aggregate of all the 10 semesters shall be declared to have passed in II Class .
D. All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed in the III Class.
E. The above mentioned criteria for the declaration of classes shall also apply to the candidates desirous of taking the degree of Bachelor of Academic Laws (B.A. Law) after the completion of the First Three Years.
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