Atal Bihari Vajpayee School Of Legal Studies | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

Director's Message

The purpose of legal education is not just to produce lawyers but also to develop humane and sensitive citizens. At Atal Bihar Vajpayee School of Legal Studies, we ensure that a congenial environment for learning is maintained while making sure that student have enough opportunities to develop their legal skills along with personal and interpersonal skills.

Our teachers are well qualified & share a passion for teaching, thereby bringing out the best in both themselves and their students. We edify our students in legal as well as other models of learning while giving them a solid foundation in professional insights of the legal arena. We firmly believe that parent’s role in the Child’s educational development is crucial. It is the parents who are the first GURU of the child. So, we create mutual respect and strive to establish continuous communication between parents, teachers and administration. We pride ourselves on creating a culture of learning where students are free to express or share their interest in variety of fields while developing their character as well.

Delayed gratification, integrity, civic consciousness and the willingness not to give up, these are the values that we seek to inculcate in our students. With extra-curricular classes, a strong emphasis on communication skills and activities mean to foster cultural understanding, the students of our school emerge as elucidated and responsible citizen of the world. Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies is more than an ordinary law institution. We encourage students to embark on difficult, challenging journeys that stretch their potential. But we do so with an unyielding faith in capacities of our teachers and students. The management and staff of Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies is deeply committed to work tirelessly in order to make our students’ learning experience an exciting and elucidating one.

About The Department

Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies, Kanpur stands for excellence in legal education and was established in 2017 under the illustrious banner of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. The premier law school is set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms, and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.

It offers 5-year integrated Undergraduate Programmes like Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws [BA. LL. B. (Honours)], Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws [(B.B.A. LL.B. (Honours))] and Two-year LL.M. programme with specializations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies also successfully administers a Certificate Programme in Intellectual Property Laws.

The curriculum and pedagogy are designed around the latest quality initiatives in legal education in India. These are imparted through multitalented, qualified, competent and enthusiastic faculty. Those efforts are reciprocated by the participation of all the stakeholders including the members of the Bar and Bench, corporate sector and national experts.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies, Kanpur aims at creating world class professionals, committed academicians and law reformers, training justice dispensers, invigorating community crusaders and creating a strong watershed of new and upcoming expertise in law.

Department Contact

Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies
C.S.J.M. University, Kalyanpur
Kanpur 208024.
email : Ilscsjmu17@gmail.com

Note : 200/- towards library fee will be added in the programme fee.

About the Programme:

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Laws Honours is an integrated undergraduate program which focuses on the study of in-depth analysis and expertise in the Bachelor of Arts and all the relevant laws along with their practical implementation aspect. The program is structured in a way so that the students shall be trained for the Arts and Humanities subjects as well as litigation & adjudicatory practice. The daily interaction with the big wigs of the profession will help them groom for the professional world and will prepare them to be top notch in law.

Duration: Five Years

Eligibility:

Applicant who has successfully completed their Senior Secondary School (10+2) or equivalent (Such as 11+1, “A” level in Senior School Leaving Certificate programme) examination from a recognized University in India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the programme.

However, the applicant who have obtained 10+2 or Graduation/Post-graduation through open Universities System directly without having any basic qualification for pursuing such studies shall not be eligible for admission to 5-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme.

Minimum marks in qualifying examination for admission shall not below 50% of total marks in case of General category applicants, 45% in case of OBCs and 40% in case of SCs & STs applicant.

Seats Intake: Total Seats=66 (60 +6 seats for Economically Weaker Section)

Fee Structure : Rs. 60,200/- per Annum

Syllabus
Effective from : 2021-22 Effective from : 2022-23

About The Programme:

LL.B. Hons is an undergraduate degree in law of three-year duration and it is spread across six semesters. It focuses on various laws and justice systems, giving an in-depth knowledge of how the criminal justice system works, and an understanding of crimes and their effect on society. The programme inside the institute offers specializations in Business Law and Criminal Law. The program is structured in a way so that the students shall be trained for the understanding of law, as well as the critical, analytical, and strategic thinking skills necessary for the ﬁeld of law.

Duration: Three Years.

Eligibility:

Applicant who has successfully completed their Graduation in any discipline with 45% of aggregate marks for General and O.B.C. candidate and 40% of aggregate marks for SC/ST candidate, from a recognized University in India or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the programme.

Seats Intake: Total Seats=66 (60 +6 seats for Economically Weaker Section)

Fee Structure: Rs. 70,200/- per Annum

Syllabus
Effective from : 2023-24

About the Programme:

Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Laws Honours is an integrated undergraduate program which focuses on the study of in-depth analysis and expertise in the Bachelor of Business Administration and all the relevant laws along with their practical implementation aspect. The program is structured in a way so that the students shall be trained for the business world as well as litigation & adjudicatory practice. The daily interaction with the big wigs of the profession will help them groom for the professional world and will prepare them to be top notch in law.

Duration: Five Years

Elegibility:

Minimum marks in qualifying examination for admission shall not below 50% of total marks in case of General category applicants, 45% in case of OBCs and 40% in case of SCs & STs applicant.

Seats Intake: Total Seats=66 (60 +6 seats for Economically Weaker Section)

Fee Structure : Rs. 70,200/- per Annum

Syllabus
Effective from : 2022-23

About the Programme:

Certificate Programme in Intellectual Property is a specialized certificate programme in Law Discipline. The programme offers a pursuer a vast platform to have an insight, study and understanding of subjects related to Intellectual Property Law.

Duration: Six Months

Eligibility:

The applicant who has successfully completed their Graduation in any stream from a recognized University in India or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the programme.

Seats Intake: Total Seats=30

Fee Structure : Rs. 12000/-

About The Programme:

Master of Law helps gaining an in-depth knowledge of a particular field of law through intensive research in that field of law. The programme inside the institute offers specializations in Business Law, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law. The program is structured in a way so that the students shall be trained for the understanding of law, as well as the critical, analytical and strategic thinking skills necessary for the ﬁeld of law.

Duration: Two Years.

Eligibility:

Applicant who has successfully completed their Graduation in Law (LL.B. Three Year) or
Integrated Law programme (LL.B. Five Year) from a recognized University in India or from any
equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the Government of that country
for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the programme.
Minimum marks in qualifying examination for admission shall not below 50% of total
marks.

Seats Intake: Total Seats=66 (60 +6 seats for Economically Weaker Section)

Fee Structure: Rs. 54,200/- per Annum

Syllabus
Effective from : 2017-18

Dr. Shashi Kant Tripathi

Dr. Pankaj Dwivedi

Samiuddin

Dr. Rahul Tiwari

Dr Pramod Kumar

Priya Awasthi

Mayuri Singh

Smriti Roy

Samarendr Chauhan

Ashok Kumar

Mr. Divyansh Shukla

Scholarship (http://scholarship.up.gov.in/index.aspx)
BCI Rules for Legal Education (http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wpcontent/uploads/2010/05/BCIRulesPartIV.pdf)
Course Materials
Important Acts and Regulations
- https://csjmu.ac.in/university/university-act-statutes-and-ordinances/
Important Websites for downloadable Bare Acts
- Bare Acts in Hindi https://legislative.gov.in/year-of-enactment
- Bare Acts in English https://www.indiacode.nic.in/

News / Announcements

All MOUs

MoU Between Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies and Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

MOOTING

Mooting can best be described as an activity that comes closest to being a lawyer while still studying at law school. It involves identifying legal issues out of a complex factual scenario, doing exhaustive research on those issues to advance arguments with authorities, followed by drafting extensive written submissions and finally the gruelling orals before a bench of eminent judges. In a nutshell, it is everything a lawyer is expected to do once he starts practising law.

MOOT COURT

Moot courts have been around since the late 1700s. They're a law school activity and competition during which students participate in preparing and arguing cases in front of judges. The case and sides are selected beforehand, and students are given a set amount of time to prepare for the eventual trial. Moot court involves appellate cases as opposed to those at the trial level, which are often called "mock trials." Moot court experience on a resume is typically considered to be more stellar than mock trial experience, although mock trial experience is better than none. The judges are usually law professors and attorneys from the community, but sometimes they're actually members of the judiciary. Students can join moot court in their first, second, or third year of law school. Moot court members research their respective sides, write appellate briefs, and present oral arguments in front of the judges. Oral argument is typically the only chance an attorney has in an appellate court to verbally argue his case in person to a panel of judges, so moot court can be a great proving ground. Judges are free to ask questions at any time during the presentation, and students must respond accordingly. A profound understanding of the facts of the case, the students' arguments, and their opponents' arguments are required.

AIM

The Law School Moot Court Society (“LSMCS”) is the student committee entrusted with the responsibility of administering and facilitating all mooting related activities at Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies (“ABVSLS”) and upholding the high standards of excellence that ABVSLS has set for itself in the field of mooting. Our primary roles include:  2022 being the year of inception of the LSMCS the prime role of the society shall be planning, organizing and executing The Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies- National Moot Court Competition.  Constituting the University Moot Team, to represent the CSJMU at various national and international moots. LSMCS appoints an MCS In- charge and legal strategists to support and guide the teams in their respective competition.  Developing future mooters, as well as to inculcate an interest in mooting in the university. The LSMCS follows a policy of encouraging participation in mooting from all batches, organizes extensive workshops and demonstrations to enable them to learn the process of mooting and arranges for interactive sessions with experienced mooters and litigators from previous batches.

PLANS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

On an Intra-university level, we shall be organizing the Law School Moot Rounds every year in order to constitute the moot teams for that academic year. One of our prime foci for the rest of this academic year would be to familiarize and encourage the first-year students to take up mooting to preserve and build on the mooting culture. We shall be constantly revising and updating the various LSMCS Policies in order to ensure a fair and equitable offering mechanism for moots. Furthermore, LSMCS for the purpose of encouraging first years to take up moots shall be organizing, ‘Demo Moots’, ‘Introductory Moot Workshops’, ‘Novices Moot’ and, ‘Class Rounds’ and shall appoint moot mentors to support them. LSMCS shall also organize Inter-Class moot or Intra-batch Moots for first and second years, which shall put senior batches against the junior batches and subsequently the Alumni v. Student moot. Another prime focus of LSMCS would be organizing the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies- National Moot Court Competition. This year, we are striving to take it to heights as to take it at par with other prestigious National and international law moots.

Terms & Policies

Important Links

B.A.LL.B. HONOURS (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law Honours)

Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) (Hons.)

BBA. LL.B. HONOURS (Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law Honours)

Certificate Programme in Intellectual Property Rights

LL.M. (Master of Laws)

Terms & Policies

Important Links