Prof. (Dr.) A. LakshminathVice-Chancellor

Dr. S.P. SinghRegistrar

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CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA

Prologue embodied in the

Constitution of India. Education, from time immemorial, has been the

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 c u r r e n t

greater good of humanity. By implication then, the requirements of the

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

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 u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d

that ethos and an expression of the determination to application of law. The

revive the past glory. world of higher education

in the 21st century can The challenges for individual institutions and

truly be a borderless world national higher education systems in this global

of knowledge and ideas, environment will depend upon the social, economic,

which will yield reciprocal political and cultural development in developing

benefits for all nations.nations. In the State of Bihar, where the seeds of the

earliest republic were sown and the crop of democracy Genesis

cultivated, a need was felt by the government for a Thus, on July 15th, 2006 Chanakya National Law

university which would provide quality legal education University (CNLU) came into being at Patna under the

and strive to raise national legal standards to able guidance of its Vice-Chancellor/Pro-Chancellor,

competitive international level and promote legal Prof. A. Lakshminath, former Dean and Registrar,

awareness in the community and to inculcate social NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and the

responsibility which will lead to the realization of goals recipient of Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon Best Law

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA

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 stnot have completed 20 years of age as on 1 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

is same the marks of 10th standard will be taken into and Law and (7) P.G. Diploma 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

c a n b e d o w n l o a d e d f r o m o u r We b s i t e

Admissions under Foreign Nationals / NRIs / NRI www.cnlu.ac.in with all supporting documents along Sponsored Categories: Out of a maximum of 140

with a DD for Rs. 7,500/- in favour of Registrar, seats for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A., LL.B.

Chanakya National Law University, Patna, payable

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st National Law University, Patna shall mention in the at Patna on or before Tuesday the 21 June 2016.

application form itself whether they belong to BC or Selected candidates shall complete the admission

EBC categories of Bihar. Failure to mention the process by paying required fees in full on the

specific category BC/EBC will not entitle them for scheduled dates to be announced in the University

Reservation benefits as there is no such category, as Website: http://cnlu.ac.in

Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Bihar NOTE: Unfilled seats, if any, in Foreign Nationals

Reservation ACT 2003.and NRI's / NRI sponsored categories will be filled in

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 COURSE CONTENT FOR B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) &

Reservations as per Bihar (In Admission in B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Course

Educational Institutions) Reservation Act 2003

FIRST SEMESTER (Bihar Act 16 of 2003) besides other rules. They are

as follows: 1.1.Legal Methods and Research Methodology

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 Organisational Behaviour

only) 3% Horizontal reservation shall be 1.5. Political Science – I / Principles of Accounting and

applicable for Specially Abled Persons (SAP). Audit

1.6. Legal Language & Communication Skills (English *The relevant certificate from Bihar State

& Hindi) Authority should clearly mention the category to

Principles of Moot Court (Non-credit)which the candidate belongs viz., (1) Extremely

Computer Skills (Non-credit)Backward Classes (Annexure-I) or (2) Backward

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)

1. Category Percent Seats

A. Unreserved 50% 60 B. SCs of Bihar 16% 19 C. STs of Bihar 01% 01 D. Extremely Backward Classes

(Annexure - I) of Bihar*

18%

22 E. Backward Classes (Annexure-II)

of Bihar*

12%

14 F. Women of

Backward Classes

03%

04 100% 120

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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 Public Interest Lawyering (Non-credit)

Harassment of Women at Work EIGHTH SEMESTER

Place(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act,

8.1. Corporate Law-II 2013 & The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988)

8.2. Taxation Laws - II (Indirect Taxes) 3.3. Economics – I / Managerial Economics

8.3. Law of Insurance 3.4. Family Law - I

8.4. Law of Banking and Finance (Including Negotiable 3.5. Property Law (T.P. Act, Law of Easements and

Instrument Act, 1881) Law of Trusts)

8.5. Clinic - II Drafting, Pleadings & Conveyancing FOURTH SEMESTER

Legal Aid and Para Legal Services (Non-Credit)

4.1. Law of Evidence NINTH SEMESTER

4.2. Family Law - II

9.1. Conflict of Laws / Private International Law 4.3. Economics - II / Business Environment

9.2. Law Relating to Investment, Securities, Corporate 4.4. Criminal Law - II (Cr. P.C. etc.)

Finance and Competition 4.5. Labour Laws - I

9.3. Seminar-I Telecommunications Law and Press Psychology (Non-credit)

and Media Law FIFTH SEMESTER

9.4. Seminar-II Information Technology Law / Cyber

5.1. Jurisprudence - I Law

5.2. Constitutional Law - I 9.5. Clinic - III Professional Ethics & Professional

5.3. International Law Accounting System

5.4. Labour Laws - II TENTH SEMESTER

5.5. Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation10.1. Human Rights.

Criminology (Non-Credit)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

Tuition Fees ` 94,500 p.a. Room Rent (double seated) ` 14,000/-*

(Tuition fees for Foreign Nationals (In exceptional cases the University

may permit or order students to stay and NRI's / NRI Sponsored outside the campus as day-scholars) Category is Rs. 2, 62,500/- or

equivalent US $ p.a.) Electricity charges ` 3,000/-*

Admission Fee (One Time Payment) ` 1,000/- * For two continuing semesters (excluding summer

placement, winter placement and vacation) Admission processing Fee

(One Time Payment) ` 5,000/- Refundable Deposits

Infrastructure Development Fee ` 6,000/- p.a. Library Deposit ` 5,000/-

Development charges ` 3,000/- p.a. Hostel Deposit ` 10,000/-

Student Welfare Fund ` 2,000/- p.a. Candidates taking admission through CLAT 2016 shall

pay a total amount of ` 1,86,500/- (Rupees One Lakh Examination Fee ` 2,000/- p.a. Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred Only) whereas

Facilities Fee ` 15,000/- p.a. Foreign Nationals/NRI's/NRI Sponsored candidates

shall pay a total amount of ` 3,54,500/- (Rupees Three Library Fee ` 5,000/- p.a.

Lakh Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred only or

equivalent US $) at the time of admission.Mess Fee ` 21,000/-p.a.

FEE STRUCTURE

for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) / B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

5 Year Integrated Course for the Academic Session 2016-17

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:REGISTRARChanakya National Law University,Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna- 800001,Bihar, IndiaTEL: 0612-2352300 /2352309 FAX: 0612-2352315 Website: www.cnlu.ac.inEmail: admissioncnlu@gmail.com

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