CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA

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
Prof. (Dr.) A. Lakshminath
the first act of human wisdom. Hence, it is not a matter the techniques of Vice-Chancellor
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 understanding and
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
Dr. S.P. Singh
earliest republic were sown and the crop of democracy Genesis Registrar

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

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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
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
Administrative, Financial and Police personnel at Candidates who wish to apply under Foreign
regional level. Nationals Category/ NRI's/NRI sponsored category
shall submit the duly filled in application forms which
Admissions
can be downloaded from our Website
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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at Patna on or before Tuesday the 21st June 2016.
Selected candidates shall complete the admission
process by paying required fees in full on the
scheduled dates to be announced in the University
Website: http://cnlu.ac.in
NOTE: Unfilled seats, if any, in Foreign Nationals
and NRI's / NRI sponsored categories will be filled in
as per the Bihar Act No. 16 of 2003.
National Law University, Patna shall mention in the
application form itself whether they belong to BC or
EBC categories of Bihar. Failure to mention the
specific category BC/EBC will not entitle them for
Reservation benefits as there is no such category, as
Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Bihar
Reservation ACT 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
(Bihar Act 16 of 2003) besides other rules. They are FIRST SEMESTER
as follows: 1.1.Legal Methods and Research Methodology
1. Category Percent Seats A. Legal Methods
A. Unreserved 50% 60 B. Legal Research Methodology
B. SCs of Bihar 16% 19
C. STs of Bihar 01% 01
1.2. Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Laws and
D. Extremely Backward Classes Motor Vehicles Act
(Annexure - I) of Bihar* 18% 22
E. Backward Classes (Annexure-II) 1.3. General Principles of Sociology / Fundamentals of
of Bihar* 12% 14 Management
F. Women of
Backward Classes 03% 04 1.4. History - Ancient and Medieval Indian History with
100% 120
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

*The relevant certificate from Bihar State 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 Public Interest Lawyering (Non-credit)
Harassment of Women at Work
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

Law of Trusts) Instrument Act, 1881)

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
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
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 Limitation
10.1. 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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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 ` 94,500 p.a. Room Rent (double seated) ` 14,000/-*

(Tuition fees for Foreign Nationals (In exceptional cases the University
and NRI's / NRI Sponsored may permit or order students to stay
Category is Rs. 2, 62,500/- or outside the campus as day-scholars)
equivalent US $ p.a.)
Electricity charges ` 3,000/-*
Admission Fee (One Time Payment) ` 1,000/-
* For two continuing semesters (excluding summer
Admission processing Fee placement, winter placement and vacation)
(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
Examination Fee ` 2,000/- p.a. pay a total amount of ` 1,86,500/- (Rupees One Lakh
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
Mess Fee ` 21,000/-p.a. 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: www.cnlu.ac.in
Email: admissioncnlu@gmail.com

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