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University college of Law
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ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The University College of Law, established in 1962, to cater to the educational needs of the law students of North Karnataka is a reputed constituent college of the well-known Karnataka University.
The college has, from the academic year 1997-98, introduced the 5- year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) program recommended by the Bar Council of India. Entry into this program is based on an Admission Test where the competition has been found to be extremely keen. Although the maximum intake capacity is 60, bearing in mind the teacher-student ratio, the institution admits around 40 students only.
The Institution has on its roll competent, qualified, dedicated teachers and researchers most of them have carved out a niche amongst the members of legal fraternity and enjoy an enviable standing at the National Level. The University, with a view to make the Institution an exemplary one is determined to increase the staff strength and provide all other necessary facilities which would make the above Honors program, challenging, stimulating and successful.
Any place of learning is judged by its library. The library in the University College of Law has been rated by visiting scholars, students, researchers and learned members of the Bench and Bar as one of the Best in India.It has a collection of around 13,853 Books and about 8,281 Back volumes of many highly acclaimed Journals and Reporters. An ideal place to quench the thirst for knowledge, the library currently subscribes to 69 Indian and Foreign Journals and Reporters.For decades, scholars and researchers from different and distant places have availed of our library facilities. The students of this Institution periodically undertake legal activities in the form of legal literacy programs and Lok Adalats. To develop professional skills, the Institution organizes Moot Courts, Mock Trials, Debates, Group Discussions, Client Interviewing and Counseling Moots and other related academic activities. Our students have excelled themselves in these activities and have won laurels. Our Shri S.C Javali Moot Court Competition has been a significant Annual National Event attracting the Best of the Mooters from all parts of the country. The strength of any Institution is reflected by its alumni. Our outstanding alumni have made their mark in their chosen vocations. On the professional front, they are successful practitioners at all levels. Many of them have been appointed as Justices of various High Courts and many more are serving as Judicial Officers in other courts. No other Institution in the state of Karnataka contributes so many Judicial Officers and Public Prosecutors as this esteemed Institution does. The Institution has catered to the needs of the corporate sector also. In short this is an Institution, which every one in this area admires and is proud of.
Eligibility Criteria For Admission:
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A Candidate will be eligible to take the Admission Test if he/she has successfully completed the Pre-University Examination (10 + 2 level).
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A Candidate will be eligible to take the Admission Test if he/she has successfully completed the Pre-University Examination (10 + 2 level Examination) conducted by the Pre-University Examination Board and has secured at least 45% marks in the aggregate or possesses such other equivalent qualification as the University may prescribe.
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Those who come under the category of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are eligible to take the Admission Test if they have secured at least 45% in the aggregate, in the Pre-University Examinations.
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Candidate, who have appeared for the Pre-University Examination and are awaiting results, may also appear for the Admission Test. But, such candidates will be admitted to the Five Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Programme only after fulfilling the conditions stipulated in these Ordinances and other conditions which the University may prescribe from time to time.
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The Candidate shall not have completed twenty years of age as on 1st July of the year of admission.
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In the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category I, the maximum age limit shall be twenty-two years as on 1st July of the year of admission.
Admission Procedure:
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Candidates seeking admission to the Five Year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Programme will have to appear for an Admission Test designed to determine the candidate’s skill in comprehension, communication, knowledge of arithmetic, his aptitude for legal learning and logical reasoning.
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The Admission Test shall be administered by the University or any other body duly authorized by the University to do so.
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The duration of the Admission Test will ordinarily be, two hours.
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The University or the body authorized to administer the test may prescribe question papers, have the answer scripts assessed and prepare a list of the candidates based upon merit.
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In respect of rural students who have passed the qualifying examination, a weightage of 5% shall be given; this will be added to the Marks obtained by the candidate taking the Admission Test before merit list is finalised
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ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The University College of Law, established in 1962, to cater to the educational needs of the law students of North Karnataka is a reputed constituent college of the well-known Karnataka University.
The college has, from the academic year 1997-98, introduced the 5- year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) program recommended by the Bar Council of India. Entry into this program is based on an Admission Test where the competition has been found to be extremely keen. Although the maximum intake capacity is 60, bearing in mind the teacher-student ratio, the institution admits around 40 students only.
The Institution has on its roll competent, qualified, dedicated teachers and researchers most of them have carved out a niche amongst the members of legal fraternity and enjoy an enviable standing at the National Level. The University, with a view to make the Institution an exemplary one is determined to increase the staff strength and provide all other necessary facilities which would make the above Honors program, challenging, stimulating and successful.
Any place of learning is judged by its library. The library in the University College of Law has been rated by visiting scholars, students, researchers and learned members of the Bench and Bar as one of the Best in India.It has a collection of around 13,853 Books and about 8,281 Back volumes of many highly acclaimed Journals and Reporters. An ideal place to quench the thirst for knowledge, the library currently subscribes to 69 Indian and Foreign Journals and Reporters.For decades, scholars and researchers from different and distant places have availed of our library facilities. The students of this Institution periodically undertake legal activities in the form of legal literacy programs and Lok Adalats. To develop professional skills, the Institution organizes Moot Courts, Mock Trials, Debates, Group Discussions, Client Interviewing and Counseling Moots and other related academic activities. Our students have excelled themselves in these activities and have won laurels. Our Shri S.C Javali Moot Court Competition has been a significant Annual National Event attracting the Best of the Mooters from all parts of the country. The strength of any Institution is reflected by its alumni. Our outstanding alumni have made their mark in their chosen vocations. On the professional front, they are successful practitioners at all levels. Many of them have been appointed as Justices of various High Courts and many more are serving as Judicial Officers in other courts. No other Institution in the state of Karnataka contributes so many Judicial Officers and Public Prosecutors as this esteemed Institution does. The Institution has catered to the needs of the corporate sector also. In short this is an Institution, which every one in this area admires and is proud of.
Eligibility Criteria For Admission:
-
A Candidate will be eligible to take the Admission Test if he/she has successfully completed the Pre-University Examination (10 + 2 level).
-
A Candidate will be eligible to take the Admission Test if he/she has successfully completed the Pre-University Examination (10 + 2 level Examination) conducted by the Pre-University Examination Board and has secured at least 45% marks in the aggregate or possesses such other equivalent qualification as the University may prescribe.
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Those who come under the category of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are eligible to take the Admission Test if they have secured at least 45% in the aggregate, in the Pre-University Examinations.
-
Candidate, who have appeared for the Pre-University Examination and are awaiting results, may also appear for the Admission Test. But, such candidates will be admitted to the Five Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Programme only after fulfilling the conditions stipulated in these Ordinances and other conditions which the University may prescribe from time to time.
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The Candidate shall not have completed twenty years of age as on 1st July of the year of admission.
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In the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category I, the maximum age limit shall be twenty-two years as on 1st July of the year of admission.
Admission Procedure:
-
Candidates seeking admission to the Five Year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Programme will have to appear for an Admission Test designed to determine the candidate’s skill in comprehension, communication, knowledge of arithmetic, his aptitude for legal learning and logical reasoning.
-
The Admission Test shall be administered by the University or any other body duly authorized by the University to do so.
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The duration of the Admission Test will ordinarily be, two hours.
-
The University or the body authorized to administer the test may prescribe question papers, have the answer scripts assessed and prepare a list of the candidates based upon merit.
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In respect of rural students who have passed the qualifying examination, a weightage of 5% shall be given; this will be added to the Marks obtained by the candidate taking the Admission Test before merit list is finalised
FACULTY
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Prof. C Rajashekar
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Principal
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Dr. Malagi Sangappa Channappa
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Associate Professor
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Prof. R M Kamble
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Assistant Professor
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Prof. Shashirekha Malagi
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Assistant Professor
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Sri. M S Patil
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Assistant Librarian(Selection Grade)
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AMENITIES
Library:
Any place of learning is judged by its library. The library in the University College of Law has been rated by the visiting scholars, researchers, students and the learned members of the Bench and the Bar as one of the best in India. It has the collection of around 14,641 books, around 8,631 back volumes of many highly acclaimed journals and reporters. An ideal place to quench the thirst for knowledge. Currently the library subscribers to 134 Indian and Foreign journals and reporters. For decades, scholars and researchers from different and distinct places have availed of our library facilities.
Library since its inception fallows ‘Browne Charging System’ for issue of books for home reading apart from reference services. More over Library fallows ‘Open Access System’ through which it facilitates maximum freedom for its users.
Librarian: M.S.Patil
E-mail : [email protected]
Computer Lab:
Five Computers have been installed in the library and are connected with the LAN (Local Area Network) and Internet through which students and staff of the College and as well as Department of Post Graduate Studies in Law, and Ph. D students are obtaining essential information. ‘Broad Band Internet’ surfing facility is also provided.
Through the LAN Students and the Staff are using the ‘Manupatra’ Online Database for their references.
COURSES
I SEMESTER
Course I : English I
Course II : Sociology I
Course III : Political Science I
Course IV : Legal Methods, Materials and Processes
Course V : Torts I (Principles of Liability)
II SEMESTER
Course I : English II
Course II : Sociology II
Course III : Political Science II
Course IV : Economics I
Course V : Contract I
III SEMESTER
Course I : Political Science III
Course II : Economics II
Course III : Contract II
Course IV : Legal Language and Legal Writing
Course V : Kannada/ Special English (Kannada is compulsory for all those who have studied kannada as a subject at the S.S.L.C level)
IV SEMESTER
Course I : History
Course II : History of Courts, Legislature and Legal Profession in India
Course III : Family Law I (Hindu Law)
Course IV : Family Law II (Mohammedan Law)
Course V : Computer Science
V SEMESTER
Course I : Torts II (Specific Torts and Consumer Protection)
Course II : Constitutional Law I (Organization of the Government)
Course III : Criminal Law I (Crimes under Indian Penal Code)
Course IV : Jurisprudence I (Nature and Sources of Law)
Course V : Property Law including Transfer of Property and Easements
VI SEMESTER
Course I : Constitutional Law II (Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy)
Course II : Criminal Law II (Social and Economic Crimes)
Course III : Jurisprudence II (Legal Concepts)
Course IV : Administrative Law I
Course V : International Law
VII SEMESTER
Course I : Administrative Law II
Course II : Human Rights
Course III : Principles of Interpretation Of Statutes
Course IV : Environmental Law including Laws for the protection of Wild-Life and Other living creatures including Animal Welfare
Course V : Corporate Law I
VIII SEMESTER
Course I : Corporate Law II
Course II :Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice Act and Probation Offenders Act
Course III : Labour Law I
Course IV : Civil Procedure and Limitation Act
Course V : Optional I Law Relating to Intellectual Property/ Criminology and Penology
IX SEMESTER
Course I : Land Laws Including Ceiling and Other Local Laws
Course II : Law of Evidence
Course III : Labour Laws II
Course IV : Practical Paper I: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bar And Bench Relations Course V : Practical Paper II: Public Interest Litigation, Legal Aid and Para Legal Services
X SEMESTER
Course I :Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Disputes Resolution Systems.
Course II : Optional I- Banking Law / Law and Medicine
Course III : Optional II-Women and Law and Law Relating to Child/ Taxation Law
Course IV : Practical Paper III: Drafting, Pleading and Conveyanceing
Course V : Practical Paper IV: Moot Courts Pre-Trial Preparations & Participation in Trial Proceedings
PROJECT WORK :
The five-year course offered by the University College of Law Dharwad, mainly aims at achieving proficiency in all the aspects of legal studies. Apart from the usual academic practises aspects such as seminars & examinations, project work has also been included in the range of courses offered. The project work or allied assignments form a vital part of the academics. It aims at training the students in research techniques & also the ability to collect and sift information on a particular aspect. Thus assignments or projects have been made non optional. Projects are assigned in all the subjects offered except languages through out the five-years course. The subjects on which projects are assigned relate to the syllabus being offered in a particular year. The number of projects assigned depends on the papers studied in a particular semester. The faculty, teaching concerned subject, assigns each a specific topic, on which the student is expected mandatorily to submit his/her project. The assistance or guidance of the faculty may be sought in the completion of the project. The marks allotted on the project or assignments submitted are pooled in to the total marks of the particular subject. Out of a grand total of 100 marks, 25 marks are assigned for the project, 15 marks being allotted for the printed/typed submissions &10 marks for the presentation of the topic. The projects, so assigned, must be submitted on or before the last working day of the semester. The projects are evaluated on the basis of the information or material gathered, the depth or intensity of the research made, on the references so made, the manner in which the collected information is arranged & on the ability of the candidate to analyse the subject. Thus the projects & assignments aim at improving research techniques, the ability to cull information & the ability to arrange & interpret information.
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