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About the University 2010, 2011, 2013 and

2015), the Gates NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad was

C a m b r i d g e established in 1998. It is an autonomous educational

Scholarship (2012), institution engaged in teaching, research and extension

Scholarship to study activities in law and allied disciplines. The full-time

Air and Space Law at students reside in the campus which is spread over 50

Leiden University, acres and is adjacent to the Shameerpet Lake, located

Netherlands (2012), at a distance of 26 kilometers from the city of Hyderabad.

C o m m o n w e a l t h With a spacious and well-stocked Library, internet

Scholarship (2011), access in the student hostels, Moot Court Hall,

Felix Scholarship conference venues, auditorium and sports facilities, the

(2011) and the Young campus enables an all-round development of the

India Fellowship (2011) among others. Beginning in students.

2012, incoming students have secured the Aditya Birla

In a short span of 16 years, NALSAR has emerged scholarships with as many as five students receiving it in

as a leading destination for legal education in India and 2015.

its graduates have made a mark in career avenues such Since its inception,

as litigation, the judicial services, teaching, research, teams from this institution

social advocacy, international organisations and have won a large number of

transactional lawyering among others. It has been domest ic moot cour t

ranked as the No.1 law school in India as per the India c o m p e t i t i o n s . Te a m s

Today–Nielsen Survey for the years 2008, 2011 and representing NALSAR have

2013. It was ranked as the top law school by Outlook reached the semi-finals (top

Magazine in 2012. Over the last decade, it has been four) at the world rounds of

consistently ranked among the top two law universities the prestigious Philip C.

in India. Graduates from this institution have received Jessup International Law

prestigious scholarships such as the Rhodes Moot held in Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.) in 2006 and

Scholarship to study at Oxford University (2003, 2007,

Prof. (Dr.) Faizan MustafaVice-Chancellor

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista ReddyRegistrar

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th Five Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Programme2010. In 2012, its' teams emerged victorious at the 19

William C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Among the full-time taught programmes, the 5-year

held in Vienna (Austria) and at the Monroe E. Price integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme has swiftly

Oxford Media Law International Moot held in England. acquired an enviable reputation, especially since

admissions to the same are conducted through the NALSAR graduates always secure 100% job

highly competitive Common Law Admission Test placements. International and National Law Firms,

(CLAT). Every year, the institution welcomes a group of Corporates, PSUs and Government Agencies come for

very bright students who have to navigate a challenging campus recruitments with highly attractive pay

yet engaging curriculum that helps them to acquire packages.

knowledge while also honing their research, writing and Under the current Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faizan

public speaking skills. The undergraduate students are Mustafa, a number of dynamic steps have been taken in

required to accumulate credits by pursuing the order to reinvent the institution and “to make the teacher-

mandatory courses prescribed by the Bar Council of taught connect” vibrant and life changing.

India (BCI) during the first three years and thereafter

Courses Offered optional courses devised by the University. Beginning in

2012, the curriculum has undergone considerable The progress of the institution has been shaped by change and gives students a lot of flexibility in choosing an insistence on holistic 'justice' education which subjects. This allows them to deepen their learning in exposes students to the different facets of legal systems certain areas while also benefitting from the ongoing and how they interact with public policy, social research activities of faculty members. The institutions and markets. In other words, the university's foundational courses in History, Political Science, activities try to emphasize interdisciplinary linkages that Economics, Sociology and English offered during the enable its faculty members, students and researchers to first two years will encourage students in the direction of both understand and critique the rationale behind inter-disciplinary elective and seminar courses offered legislation, executive acts and judicial decisions while during the fourth and fifth year. also developing the ability to propose constructive

solutions for socio-economic problems. This is informed Among the optional courses, lecture-based

by a strong belief in the normative potential of the law. electives and research-based seminars with varying

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credit loads are offered to the students. While most of students to current legal developments and new

them are offered by regular faculty members, the scholarship. Each credit is equivalent to 16 hours of

University invites eminent judges, lawyers, scholars and class teaching. The optional courses offered during

alumni to teach shorter one-credit courses to expose 2015 include the following:

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· Banking and Finance

· Competition Law

· Electronic Contracts and Digital

Signatures

· Health and Healthcare Policies

· Health Law

· International Commercial

Arbitration

· Judicial Process and Statutory

Interpretation

· Maritime Law

· Modern Insurance Law

· Production Sharing Contracts

· Property, Ownership and

Possession

· Sham Transactions

· Taxation of International

performing artistes and

sportsmen

· Understanding the Law and

Practice of M&A and Private

Equity

· An Introduction of Aircraft

Finance

· Securities Markets in US

· Understanding Violence

against Women

· The Various Strands of Labour

Rights

· Law Publishing: Practice and

Theory

· IP Litigation Landscape in India

· Introduction to Qualitative

Research

· Ancient Greek Jurisprudence

and its Relevance to Modern

World

· Aviation Law

· Capital Markets & Securities

· Criminology & Penology

· Defence Procurement

Contracts – Contemporary

Challenges

· Digital Evidence Retrievals &

Analysis Systems

· Energy Law

· International Contracts

· International Taxation

· Land Laws

· Mergers & Acquisitions

· Political Obligations

· Recent Challenges to

Individualism under Criminal

Justice System

· Abuse of Dominant Position

under Competition Act, 2002

· Democracy, Religion and

Identity

· Introductory Narrative Methods

· Investment Laws and its Tax

aspects (FEMA Inbound &

Outbound)

· ODR: Intersection of Dispute

Resolution and Technology

The teaching program aims to equip students with includes a combination of taught courses as well as

research skills of a high order. Students are required to sustained research work. As per the guidelines laid

undertake different kinds of assignments, such as down by the University Grants Commission (UGC), a

preparing research papers, film reviews, generating a student must complete three mandatory subjects, six

survey of literature, book reviews, legislative analysis, optional subjects and a dissertation as part of the one-

case-comments and position papers among others. year LL.M. programme.

One Year LL.M. Programme NALSAR allows its LL.M. students to build their own

areas of specialization in accordance with their Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, the

academic interests and career plans. Out of the six LL.M. programme has been shortened to duration of

optional courses, each student has to complete at least one-year, in line with international practices. This implies

four optional courses in their preferred area to obtain a that the programme has become quite intensive and

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specialization. At present, there are six specializations Management, Corporate Governance, Financial

on offer to postgraduate students, namely those in Services & Capital Markets, Sustainability and

Innovation Management, Marketing Management, (1) Legal Pedagogy and Research,

Human Resource Management and Business

(2) Corporate and Commercial Laws, Regulations.

(3) Intellectual Property Laws, Innovative Programmes for Professionals

(4) International Trade Laws, To broaden the areas of learning at the University,

initiatives have been taken such as the launch of a 2-year (5) Personal Laws and

Masters' degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport (6) Public Law and Legal Theory.

Management and a 2-year Master's Degree in Space

Note: The papers under each specialization will be made and Telecommunication Laws. These are in the nature of

available in accordance with the exigencies of semester executive programmes which are targeted at working

schedules and subject to the university rules on the professionals from the respective sectors. So far, they

minimum number of enrolments required for a paper. have elicited a very favorable response from experts in

these fields. Faculty members from NALSAR are also Students who opt for subjects cutting across these

involved in delivering a 2-year Master's Degree in clusters can also acquire a general LL.M. degree. While

Taxation and Business Laws for probationers of the the LL.M. programme is primarily meant to prepare

Indian Revenue Service (IRS) at the National Academy students for careers in teaching and research, NALSAR

of Direct Taxes (NADT) in Nagpur. To reach out to a recognizes that it can serve as the fulcrum for advanced

larger section of the public, the University also offers learning in a variety of professional settings. LL.M.

Post-Graduate Diplomas in several areas that have students are also given opportunities to work as

practical relevance, namely Patent Laws, Media Laws, Teaching Assistants for the mandatory subjects taught to

Cyber Laws, International Humanitarian Law, Aviation the undergraduate students. In recent years, quite a few

Law and Air Transport Management (PGDALATM) and LL.M. graduates have also been absorbed in the faculty.

GIS & Remote Sensing Laws. These diplomas are

M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes transacted through periodic contact classes with

examinations held at the end of the academic year. They There is a strong emphasis on research

are open to graduates from disciplines other than law as programmes, with postgraduate students having the

well. In addition, Post-Graduate Diplomas in Alternative option to move on to the One Year M. Phil. programme

Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Family Dispute and eventually the PhD. programme. In the long-run, the

Resolution (FDR) are offered as part-time courses in quality of a University is gauged by the range and depth

collaboration with the International Centre for Alternative of the scholarship produced by its faculty members and

Dispute Resolution (ICADR) unit in Hyderabad. research scholars. Hence, efforts are being made to

improve the standards of legal scholarship in India Collaborations with Foreign Universities

through these research programmes. The application In recognition of the increasing importance of

details for these research programmes are usually made comparative and international dimensions of higher

available on the NALSAR website on an annual basis. education, the University has signed Memorandums of

Two Year full-time M.B.A. Programme Understanding (MoUs) with as many as 30 reputed

foreign Universities from United States of America, In a pioneering move among the autonomous law

Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, universities, NALSAR started a two-year M.B.A.

Australia, Israel, The Netherlands and Singapore for (Master's in Business Administration) programme in

purposes such as exchange of faculty members, 2013 with the aim of integrating higher education in laws

students and collaborative research projects. These and management studies with specializations in Court

partnerships enable faculty and students at NALSAR to Publications

develop a rich understanding of legal cultures from other NALSAR currently publishes as many as eleven

parts of the world and consequently enhance the quality scholarly journals on an annual basis. The NALSAR Law

of discussions and scholarship in the institution. Review is edited and managed by a committee of faculty

Research Centres members. There are several student-edited journals

which have attracted high-quality submissions. To create support structures for advanced learning

and creative scholarship, NALSAR has set up dedicated Faculty

research centres whose activities are co-ordinated by NALSAR has a team of highly dedicated and

senior faculty members. These include the Centre for competent faculty members, comprising of a good mix of

Disability Studies, M.K. Nambyar SAARC LAW Centre, experienced scholars and young talent. The faculty has

Centre for Air and Space Law, Centre for Environmental been drawn from prestigious national and international

Laws, Centre for Tribal and Land Rights, Centre for universities. Every year, University brings in

Corporate Laws and Governance, Centre for Legal International Scholars-in-Residence. Additionally,

Philosophy and Justice Education, Intellectual Property NALSAR also has an open door policy for its alumni to

Rights (IPR) Centre and the Centre for Family Laws. The supplement the teaching efforts of its faculty. In addition

broad mandate of these centres is to produce scholarly to teaching, faculty members are engaged in various

publications, policy recommendations and newsletters research projects on cutting edge issues of law and

connected to these areas apart from organizing guest policy reform. For Faculty profiles, visit

lectures and discussions to build awareness about www.nalsar.ac.in

them. There are several ongoing research projects that

Student Life at NALSAR are anchored by faculty members. For instance, in 2013,

NALSAR was chosen by the Ford Foundation to conduct The NALSAR student community is vibrant,

a three-year study for 'Knowledge based interventions to comprising of students from varied regions, religions,

strengthen the realization of Socio-Economic Rights'. states and nationalities. This is evidenced by the range

The University is also part of the Global Internet of student-organised extra-curricular and cultural

Governance and Advocacy (GIGA) project under the activities at the University. The students annually

aegis of the Department of Information Technology, organize the NALSAR Inter-Varsity Debating

Government of India. In addition, NALSAR has been Championship, an event that draws student

assigned the task of managing and operating the Legal participation from different countries and universities

Information Institute (LII) of India (since March 2011) (not limited to law schools). Additionally, there are a

which is among the largest open access portals for number of intra-college activities, such as Carpe Diem

disseminating legal information in India. (the annual intra-college cultural event where students

showcase their creative and sporting talents). Regional Legal Aid and Outreach programmes

food and cultural festivals such as Awadh-Magadh, As part of its social outreach programmes, NALSAR

Punjabi Fest, Telugu Fest and the South Indian Fest are frequently provides specialized training to para-legals,

regular features of the residential life on campus. government officials and resource-persons from Non-

Students are provided with double occupancy Government Organisations (NGOs). The Legal Aid

rooms in the Halls of Residence with a common Dining Centre organizes legal literacy programmes at different

Hall facility. Some single rooms, subject to availability, locations and facilitates access to legal advice and

may be allotted to senior students. The Halls of representation for the poor in collaboration with the

Residence have common room facilities including a State Legal Services Authority and the State Human

functional Gym, Indoor Games (such as carom and Rights Commission.

pool), badminton courts in the Halls of Residence and

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Television. The Halls of Residence have internet- Statute-V provides that “Resident Student of

connectivity through LAN, entire NALSAR campus Telangana” means:

including hostels are Wi-Fi enabled. The Library has a i) a student who or any one of his parents has

rich collection of books, journals (printed and resided in the State of Telangana for a period of at

electronic) and e-databases. NALSAR also has a least four years; or

state-of-art Moot Court Hall, video conferencing

ii) a student who has studied in any one of the facilities, a football stadium, two tennis courts, and

educational institutions in the State of Telangana separate basketball and volleyball courts for boys and

for a period of not less than four years leading to girls. All buildings, including the Halls of Residence,

the qualifying examination.are powered with diesel generators for twenty-four

hour power back-up. The University has a Health To be eligible for admission under the Resident

Centre with Medical Officer, Gynecologist and of Student of Telangana category seats, a

Resident Nurse. In addition, the University has a candidate in addition to fulfilling any one of the above

Counselling Centre. condition of Resident Student of Telangana, should

have also passed the qualifying examination from any Eligibility for Admission

educational institution in Telangana and should have The eligibility is as per CLAT – 2016 Notification.

secured appropriate rank in order of merit in the For details see CLAT website.

Common Law Admission Test-2016.

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) LL.M.

Category TOTAL

Seats

Category-

wise

No. of Seats

for

All India

candidates

Number of Seats

for Resident

Students of

Telangana

TOTAL Seats

Category-wise

No. of Seats

for

All India

candidates

Number of Seats

for Resident

Students of

Telangana

General 81 65 16 38 31 07

Scheduled

Caste (15%)

16 13 03 08 06 02

Scheduled

Tribe (7.5%)

08 06 02 04 03 01

TOTAL

SEATS

105 84 21 50 40 10

Intake and Reservation

30% (32 seats) Horizontal reservation shall be the relevant Categories under All India Quota.

applicable for Female candidates for admission to The unfilled Seats reserved for Scheduled Caste

B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.) course.candidates are assigned to Scheduled Tribe

03% {03 seats for B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.) and 02 seats candidates and vice-versa. If sufficient eligible SC and

for LL.M. course} Horizontal reservation shall be ST candidates are not available to fill such Seats, they

applicable for Specially Abled Persons (SAP). are reallocated to General Category candidates in

order of CLAT merit. If a Resident Student of Telangana qualifies for

admission in the regular All India merit, he / she shall Direct Admission

be considered against the All India Seat only and not Fifteen Seats are allocated to Foreign Nationals

against Telangana Quota Seat. If no candidate is for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) course out of which Seven

available against the Seats reserved for Resident seats are for candidates from SAARC Countries and

Students of Telangana, such Seats shall be added to

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Eight seats for candidates from non-SAARC 2016 and should apply directly to NALSAR.

Countries. Ten seats are allocated to Foreign The vacant seats of SAARC Countries shall be

Nationals for LL.M. course, out of which five seats are offered to candidates from non-SAARC Countries and

for candidates from SAARC countries and five seats vice-versa. If sufficient candidates are not available for

are for candidates from non-SAARC countries. The Foreign National Category, such vacant seats shall be

candidates who possess citizenship of a country other offered to the All India General Category Candidates

than India shall only be considered under this of CLAT-2016 in order of merit. For more details, visit

Category. Foreign Nationals, need not take CLAT-www.nalsar.ac.in

Fee Structure

Note: Financial Aid

1. There shall be an increase of ` 5,000/- p.a. in the Fee Concessions/Scholarships are provided to

Tuition Fee every academic year for the 5-year economically weak and meritorious students. For

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme. details see the University website.

2. Payment towards Mess shall be made separately Important Note: The University reserves the right to

by the students in advance on yearly basis which change the Intake, Fee Structure and Course

comes to ̀ 25,000/- p.a. Curriculum from time to time for both the

3. The fee / charges are provisional and subject to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes.

revision from time to time as per the decision of

university bodies.

For Further Details Contact:RegistrarNALSAR University of LawPost Box No. 1, Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R. Distt. 500 101 Telangana, India.Tel : 040 – 23498105 / 108 / 104Fax: 040 – 23498385 / 386 Website: www.nalsar.ac.in; Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Particulars B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.)

(`)

LL.M.

(`)

Tuition Fee 1,15,000/- p.a. 65,000/- p.a.

Other Course Fee 15,000/- p.a. 13,000/- p.a.

User charges including Room Rent 67,000/- p.a. 67,000/- p.a.

One time payments 10,000/- 10,000/-

Refundable Deposits ` 20,000/-

(` 14,000/- for SC/ST)

` 20,000/-

(Rs. 14,000/- for SC /ST)

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