CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA
CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA
Prologue
Education, from time immemorial, has been the
embodied in the
Constitution of India.
fulcrum around which the troika of society, polity and
The Undergraduate
culture have prospered. Law, on the other hand, has
programme of the
been enjoined to not only maintain an equitable
University will be
balance within this troika but also to ensure that the
specifically geared to
troika truly delivers what it is supposed to deliver for the
t h e
greater good of humanity. By implication then, the
requirements of the
c u r r e n t
quality of legal education is but a clear barometer of the
judiciary and the legal
advancement of a nation since law is considered as
profession, such as
the first act of human wisdom. Hence, it is not a matter
the techniques of
of coincidence that the leadership of Bihar strove to
advocacy, lawyering,
establish an institution of quality legal education in its
arbitration, mediation, conciliation and legal and
efforts to restore the pride and glory of this holy land
legislative drafting and familiarity with the judicial
Prof. (Dr.) A. Lakshminath
Vice-Chancellor
and its ethos which not only saw the earliest civilization
process. It will aim to inculcate in the young minds of
and polity but also institutions of learning that attracted
students an analytical, innovatives critical and socially
scholars and students from across the world. The
relevant, yet pragmatic,
Chanakya National Law University is but a tribute to
understanding
and
that ethos and an expression of the determination to
application of law. The
revive the past glory.
world of higher education
The challenges for individual institutions and
national higher education systems in this global
environment will depend upon the social, economic,
political and cultural development in developing
nations. In the State of Bihar, where the seeds of the
earliest republic were sown and the crop of democracy
cultivated, a need was felt by the government for a
university which would provide quality legal education
and strive to raise national legal standards to
competitive international level and promote legal
awareness in the community and to inculcate social
responsibility which will lead to the realization of goals
in the 21st century can
truly be a borderless world
of knowledge and ideas,
which will yield reciprocal
benefits for all nations.
Genesis
Dr. S.P. Singh
Registrar
Thus, on July 15th, 2006 Chanakya National Law
University (CNLU) came into being at Patna under the
able guidance of its Vice-Chancellor/Pro-Chancellor,
Prof. A. Lakshminath, former Dean and Registrar,
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and the
recipient of Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Best Law
Teacher Award -2012. CNLU was established under
(Hons.) Courses 10 seats are allotted to Foreign
the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006
Nationals and 10 seats are allotted to NRI's/NRI
(Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006) and included in Section 2 (f)
sponsored candidates. The unfilled seats in Foreign
and eligible under 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956 and is
Nationals Category are allotted to NRIs/NRI
approved by the Bar Council of India. The University is
Sponsored Candidates.
presently functioning from its own Campus
The candidates under Foreign Nationals / NRIs
admeasuring 18 acres of land situated in the heart of
shall be admitted directly on the basis of their 10+2/
Patna city with spacious Halls of Residence for Boys
Intermediate marks. However, applications under
and Girls, state of Art Library, Academic and
NRI Sponsored Category shall be considered for
Administrative Blocks with Internet Centre having WiFi
direct admission of those candidates only who have
facility with dedicated lease line and committed
appeared for CLAT 2016. They shall send the filled in
Faculty. The University has launched B.A., LL.B.
application forms along with the copy of the admit
(Hons.) 5 year integrated course in 2006 and B.B.A.,
card of CLAT 2016, other relevant documents and
LL.B. (Hons.) 5 year integrated course in 2013.
prescribed fees. They shall be admitted as per their
The University will start one year LL.M.
Rank in CLAT 2016.
programme shortly. The university has started multi-
Candidates of the above mentioned categories
disciplinary Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Programmes
shall fulfil other requirements regarding age and
leading to Ph.D. and LL.D degrees. It will soon start
qualifications as per CNLU eligibility rules i.e. i) shall
seven PG. Diploma courses of one academic year
not have completed 20 years of age as on 1st July
duration. They include (1) P.G. Diploma in Human
2016 and ii) minimum percentage of marks in
Rights; Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law (2) P.G.
10+2/Intermediate marks for admission for B.A.,
Diploma in Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (3)
LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) courses will
P.G. Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution(4) P.G.
be 45% .The merit list of Foreign Nationals / NRIs
Diploma in Cyber Laws (5) P.G. Diploma in Disaster
shall be on the basis of their 10+2 marks. If the merit
Management and Law (6) P.G. Diploma in Disabilities
and Law and (7) P.G. Diploma
is same the marks of 10th standard will be taken into
Course in
consideration. If still there is no change in rank then
Administrative law and Public Administration. In
the higher in age shall be preferred.
addition it also conducts training programmes for
Candidates who wish to apply under Foreign
Administrative, Financial and Police personnel at
Nationals Category/ NRI's/NRI sponsored category
regional level.
shall submit the duly filled in application forms which
Admissions
can be downloaded from our Website
Admissions under Foreign Nationals / NRIs / NRI
[Link] with all supporting documents along
Sponsored Categories: Out of a maximum of 140
with a DD for Rs.
seats for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A., LL.B.
7,500/- in favour of Registrar,
Chanakya National Law University, Patna, payable
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CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA
at Patna on or before Tuesday the 21st June 2016.
National Law University, Patna shall mention in the
Selected candidates shall complete the admission
application form itself whether they belong to BC or
process by paying required fees in full on the
EBC categories of Bihar. Failure to mention the
scheduled dates to be announced in the University
specific category BC/EBC will not entitle them for
Website: [Link]
Reservation benefits as there is no such category, as
NOTE: Unfilled seats, if any, in Foreign Nationals
and NRI's / NRI sponsored categories will be filled in
Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Bihar
Reservation ACT 2003.
as per the Bihar Act No. 16 of 2003.
ADMISSION REGULATIONS TO THE B.A., LL.B.
(HONS.) AND B.B.A., LL.B. (HONS.) COURSES
AS PER CLAT 2016 EXAMINATION
The selection for 120 students shall strictly be on
the basis of merit as determined by the Common Law
Admission Test 2016 and candidates shall fulfil other
requirements regarding age and qualifications as
per CLAT-2016. This admission will be subject to the
Reservations as per Bihar (In Admission in
Educational Institutions) Reservation Act 2003
COURSE CONTENT FOR B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) &
B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Course
(Bihar Act 16 of 2003) besides other rules. They are
FIRST SEMESTER
as follows:
[Link] Methods and Research Methodology
1.
Category
Percent
Seats
A.
B.
C.
D.
Unreserved
SCs of Bihar
STs of Bihar
Extremely Backward Classes
(Annexure - I) of Bihar*
Backward Classes (Annexure-II)
of Bihar*
Women of
Backward Classes
50%
16%
01%
60
19
01
18%
22
12%
14
03%
100%
04
120
E.
F.
A. Legal Methods
B. Legal Research Methodology
1.2. Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Laws and
Motor Vehicles Act
1.3. General Principles of Sociology / Fundamentals of
Management
1.4. History - Ancient and Medieval Indian History with
reference to Evolution of Legal and Judicial
2. Foreign Nationals/NRI/ NRI Sponsored Seats -
Institutions / Human Resource Management and
20 Total no of Seats- 140 (One Hundred Forty
only) 3% Horizontal reservation shall be
Organisational Behaviour
1.5. Political Science I / Principles of Accounting and
applicable for Specially Abled Persons (SAP).
*The relevant certificate from Bihar State
Audit
1.6. Legal Language & Communication Skills (English
Authority should clearly mention the category to
& Hindi)
which the candidate belongs viz., (1) Extremely
Principles of Moot Court (Non-credit)
Backward Classes (Annexure-I) or (2) Backward
Computer Skills (Non-credit)
Classes (Annexure-II).
SECOND SEMESTER
Candidates of Bihar seeking admission under
2.1. Law of Contracts I (General Principles of
Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota for Chanakya
Contracts and Specific Relief Act)
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2.2. Sociology II / Marketing Management
6.5. Clinic-I Alternative Dispute Resolution
2.3. Law and Literature
Forensic Science (Non-credit)
2.4. Legal History
SEVENTH SEMESTER
2.5. Political Science II / Financial Management
7.1. Intellectual Property Law
THIRD SEMESTER
7.2. Environmental Law
3.1. Law of Contracts - II (Special Contracts, Indian
7.3. Corporate Law-I
Partnership Act 1932, The Sale of Goods Act
7.4. Taxation Laws - I (Direct Taxes)
1930 and The Limited Liability Partnership Act,
7.5. Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of
2008)
Legislation
3.2. Criminal Law-I (I.P.C. etc.) (Including The Sexual
Harassment of Women at Work
Public Interest Lawyering (Non-credit)
EIGHTH SEMESTER
Place(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act,
2013 & The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988)
8.1. Corporate Law-II
3.3. Economics I / Managerial Economics
8.2. Taxation Laws - II (Indirect Taxes)
3.4. Family Law - I
8.3. Law of Insurance
3.5. Property Law (T.P. Act, Law of Easements and
8.4. Law of Banking and Finance (Including Negotiable
Instrument Act, 1881)
Law of Trusts)
FOURTH SEMESTER
8.5. Clinic - II Drafting, Pleadings & Conveyancing
Legal Aid and Para Legal Services (Non-Credit)
4.1. Law of Evidence
4.2. Family Law - II
NINTH SEMESTER
4.3. Economics - II / Business Environment
9.1. Conflict of Laws / Private International Law
4.4. Criminal Law - II (Cr. P.C. etc.)
9.2. Law Relating to Investment, Securities, Corporate
Finance and Competition
4.5. Labour Laws - I
Psychology (Non-credit)
9.3. Seminar-I Telecommunications Law and Press
and Media Law
FIFTH SEMESTER
9.4. Seminar-II Information Technology Law / Cyber
5.1. Jurisprudence - I
5.2. Constitutional Law - I
Law
9.5. Clinic - III Professional Ethics & Professional
5.3. International Law
5.4. Labour Laws - II
Accounting System
TENTH SEMESTER
5.5. Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Criminology (Non-Credit)
10.1. Human Rights.
10.2. International Humanitarian Law & Refugee Law.
SIXTH SEMESTER
10.3. Seminar-III Health Law.
6.1. Jurisprudence II
10.4. Seminar-IV Law Relating to Women and Child.
6.2. Constitutional Law-II
10.5 Clinic - IV Moot Court Exercise and Internship
6.3. International Trade Law
Law and Accountancy (Non-credit) )
6.4. Administrative Law
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CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA
FEE STRUCTURE
for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) / B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
5 Year Integrated Course for the Academic Session 2016-17
Tuition Fees
(Tuition fees for Foreign Nationals
and NRI's / NRI Sponsored
Category is Rs. 2, 62,500/- or
equivalent US $ p.a.)
` 94,500 p.a.
Electricity charges
Admission Fee (One Time Payment)
` 1,000/-
Admission processing Fee
(One Time Payment)
` 5,000/-
Infrastructure Development Fee
` 6,000/- p.a.
Development charges
` 3,000/- p.a.
Student Welfare Fund
` 2,000/- p.a.
Examination Fee
` 2,000/- p.a.
Facilities Fee
Room Rent (double seated)
(In exceptional cases the University
may permit or order students to stay
outside the campus as day-scholars)
` 15,000/- p.a.
Library Fee
` 5,000/- p.a.
Mess Fee
` 21,000/-p.a.
` 14,000/-*
` 3,000/-*
* For two continuing semesters (excluding summer
placement, winter placement and vacation)
Refundable Deposits
Library Deposit
` 5,000/-
Hostel Deposit
` 10,000/-
Candidates taking admission through CLAT 2016 shall
pay a total amount of ` 1,86,500/- (Rupees One Lakh
Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred Only) whereas
Foreign Nationals/NRI's/NRI Sponsored candidates
shall pay a total amount of ` 3,54,500/- (Rupees Three
Lakh Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred only or
equivalent US $) at the time of admission.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:
REGISTRAR
Chanakya National Law University,
Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna- 800001,
Bihar, India
TEL: 0612-2352300 /2352309
FAX: 0612-2352315
Website: [Link]
Email: admissioncnlu@[Link]
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