DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM
4 Year LL.B., LL.M. (Dual Degree) Programme
Regulations - 2015-16

I. About the Course:

The primary objective of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University is to groom law
students to become responsible and competent legal professionals. The University also
believes that it should cater to the needs of different sections of the society. The academic
programmes are designed with this perspective. Realizing the fact that there is a dearth of
competent young lawyers in the mofussil courts, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law
University is offering 4 year LL.B LL.M (Dual Degree) programme for the graduate students
from the academic year 20152016.
It is a dual degree programme, very flexible, with an exit option on successful completion of 3 year
course for the award of LL.B Degree. Students who qualify will get LL.B degree on completion of
three years. They have a choice to opt out. Those who wish to continue will get LL.B. LL.M
(Dual Degree) upon qualifying. The continuation of students in LL.M will depend on overall
performance of the students and will be based on the recommendations of the committee
constituted for this purpose and as per rules laid down by the university.
II. Eligibility and Admission Procedure:
1. Age: In case of General / BC candidates should not be more than 25 years as on
1st July- 2015, 27 years in case of SC / ST / Differently Abled Person.
2. The candidate should have passed under graduate course (10+2+3) or (10+2+4) in
any discipline from a recognized University securing minimum 55% marks in aggregate
(50% in case of reserved categories, i.e. SC/ST/Differently Abled Person). The
candidates appeared/appearing for final year of the qualifying examination are also
eligible subject to the condition that he/she should have passed with minimum
prescribed marks at the time of counseling.
3. The applicants who have obtained 10+2 or graduation / post graduation through open
universities system directly without having any basic qualification for prosecuting such
studies are not eligible for admission into the law courses.
4. The candidates seeking admission should note that 4 Year LL.B. LL.M. (Dual Degree)
Programme is purely fulltime, regular and residential course. However, presently the
University Campus is under construction and the University provides accommodation
in the University recognized hostels. Such of those students requiring accommodation
in the University recognized hostels should mention in the application form. Those who
do not require hostel accommodation and opting for their own arrangements have to
provide an undertaking at the time of admission that they will abide by the University
Code of Conduct and discipline rules that are in force and provided from time to time
and that they have made their own arrangement for food and accommodation with the
consent of the parents and will be under the supervision of local guardian.
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5. The admission to the programme will be based on a screening test, group discussion
and interview for students seeking admission under regular category only. The
Screening test will be based on the following:
(i)

A two hour screening test will be conducted at Visakhapatnam.

(ii)

Candidates have to take a test on the following topics:

#
Subject
Marks
Time
1. General Knowledge
50
2. Current Affairs
25
1 hours
3. Logical Aptitude
25
4. English
50
5. Legal Aptitude
50
hour
Total
200
2 hours

(iii)

The questions shall include multiple choice and descriptive type questions
in English medium only. Candidates have to read standard books on
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, English language, Logical Aptitude
and Legal Aptitude.

Note: Mere appearance in the Screening Test will not give any right of admission.
The candidate should satisfy all the eligibility criteria and rules governing as
are applicable. The Screening Test / Group Discussion / Interview will be
completed on the same day and results will be announced.
6. Eligible candidates, may apply to the Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law
University in the prescribed form, which can be downloaded from the website
dsnlu.ac.in along with a fee of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) by
Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank, in favour of Registrar, Damodaram
Sanjivayya National Law University payable at Visakhapatnam and submit the same
duly filled in within the stipulated time (06-06-2015) either in person or by post to:
The Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Plot No-116, Sector11, MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam, 530017. The above fee once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances.
III. Intake and Reservations:
The intake of the students for the course is 60 which include 10 seats for Foreign
Nationals/ NRI sponsored candidates. Rule of reservation will be applicable for 50 seats
only as per Government of Andhra Pradesh Rules. Unfilled seats may be considered as
Open Category.
IV. Duration of the Course:
1. The duration of the course shall be four academic years i.e. 8 (eight) semesters.
2. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester will have a
minimum of ninety (90) working days.
3. The academic calendar shall be announced in advance each year and will ordinarily be
during July December and January June, with winter internships, winter break and
summer vacation.
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4. Medium of instruction shall be English only.

5. The scheme of the study of the course shall be strictly in conformity with the syllabi and
regulations prescribed by the Bar Council of India and Damodaram Sanjivayya
National Law University from time to time. The students will be trained through class
room lectures, guest lectures, group discussions, seminars and hands on clinical
experience. Emphasis will be on clinical education. The student has to take 23 papers
on core subjects, 2 optional seminar papers, 3 clinical papers, 4 specialization papers
and a dissertation. The University is offering several optional clinical papers, seminar
papers and specialization area papers.

V. Jurisdiction:
Any dispute arising out of the programme is subject to the jurisdiction of Courts in
Visakhapatnam only.
VI. FEES DETAILS:
Fee Structure for the Academic Year-2015-2016
Particulars
Admission Fee
Tuition Fees

Amount
Rs. 3,000.00 (One Time)
Rs. 80,000.00 p.a.
Rs. 1,80,0000 p.a (for Foreign
Nationals / NRI Sponsored)
Student Welfare Fund
Rs. 5,000.00 p.a.
Examination Fee
Rs. 1,000.00 p.a.
Academic Activities
Rs. 8,000.00 p.a.
Internet, Journals and Library fee
Rs. 12,000.00 p.a.
Medical fee
Rs. 1,000.00 p.a.
Electricity Charges
Rs. 12,000.00 p.a.
Infrastructure & Development Fee
Rs. 15,000.00 p.a.
Reading material
Rs. 4,000.00 p.a.
Moot Court fee
Rs. 2, 000.00 p.a.
Computer lab
Rs. 2,000.00 p.a.
Hostel Deposit (Refundable)
Rs. 5,000.00 (one time)
Library Deposit (Refundable)
Rs. 5,000.00 (one time)
Total Rs. 1,55,000.00 p.a.
Rs. 2,55,0000 p.a (for Foreign
Nationals / NRI Sponsored)

4 YEAR LL.B., LL.M (Dual Degree) Programme

Course Content
Year

1st Year

1.1 Legal Methods

I SEMESTER

II SEMESTER
2.1 Law of Contracts - I

1.2 Law of Torts & Consumer Protection

2.2 Law of Evidence

1.3 Criminal Law I

2.3 Legal Theory (Schools & Concepts)

1.4 Constitutional Law I (Making of the 2.4 Constitutional Law II (Constitutional

Constitution, Parts III, IV, IV-A)

2nd Year

Bodies & Centre State Relations, Etc.)

1.5 Family Law I

2.5 Family Law II

III SEMESTER
3.1 Contract II (Special Contracts)
3.2 Administrative Law
3.3 Transfer of Property and Easement

IV SEMESTER
4.1 Corporate Law I
4.2 Environmental Law
4.3 Clinical Paper I -Alternative Dispute

Resolution
3.4 Interpretation of Statutes & Principles of 4.4 Criminal Law II (Cr PC, Probation of

Legislation
Offender & Juvenile Justice)
3.5 Labour Law I (Industrial & Organised 4.5 Labour Law II (Social Security and
Labour)
Unorganised Labour)

3rd Year

V SEMESTER
5.1 Corporate Law II
5.2 Intellectual Property Law
5.3 Code of Civil Procedure & Limitation Act

VI SEMESTER
6.1 Public International Law
6.2 Law of Taxation
6.3 Clinical Paper II - Trial Advocacy,

5.4 Information Technology and Law

6.4 Clinical Paper III - Professional Ethics

5.5 Optional Paper I - Banking & Negotiable

6.5 Optional Paper II - Law of Insurance/

Drafting , Pleading, Conveyancing)

& Professional Accounting system
Instruments / Criminology, Penology &
Victimology / Investment & Competition
Law.

Law relating to Police / Investigation

(including Forensic Science & Prison
Administration Reform / Private
International Law

Exit option on successful completion of 3 year program for the award of LL.B Degree
For students continuing the LL.M. programme
VII SEMESTER
7.1 Teaching Methods & Research

4th Year

Methodology
7.2 Specialization Area Paper-I
7.3 Specialization Area Paper-II
7.4 Specialization Area Paper-III

VIII SEMESTER
8.1 Specialization Area Paper-IV
8.2 Dissertation & Viva Voce

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (optional)*

Constitutional Law Group
Legal Philosophy including theory of Justice
Indian Federalism
Affirmative Action and Discriminative Justice
Comparative Constitution
Human Right Law and Practice
Gender Justice and Feminist Jurisprudence
Fiscal Responsibility & Management
Local Self Government including Panchayat Administration
Right to Information
Civil Society & Public grievance
Government Accounts & Audit
Law on Education
Media & Law
Health Law
Citizenship & Emigration Law
Interpretation of Statutes and Principle of Legislation
Legislative drafting
Law on Corporate Finance

Business Law Group

Law and Economics
Banking Law
Investment Law
Financial Market Regulation
Foreign Trade
Law of Carriage
Transportation Law
Insurance Law
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Corporate Governance
Merger & Acquisition
Competition Law
Information Technology Law
Direct Taxation
Indirect Taxation
Equity and Trust
Law on Project Finance
Law on Infrastructure Development
Special Contract

International Trade Law

International Trade Economics
General Agreement on Tariff & Trade
Double Taxation
Dumping and Countervailing Duty
Trade in Services & Emigration Law
Cross Border Investment
Agriculture
Dispute Resolution
International Monetary Fund
Trade in Intellectual Property
International Banking & Finance
Probation and Parole

Crime & Criminology

Criminal Psychology
Forensic Science
International Criminal Law
Prison Administration
Penology & Victimology
Offences Against Child & Juvenile Offence
Women & Criminal Law
IT Offences
Criminal Sociology
Comparative Criminal Procedure
Financial and Systemic Fraud
White Color Crime

International Law
International Organization
International Human Rights

Law & Agriculture

Land Laws including Tenure & Tenancy system
Law on Agriculture Infrastructure: seed, water, fertilizer, pesticide
etc.
Law on Agricultural Finance
Law on Agricultural Labour
Agricultural Marketing
Farming & Cultivation
Farmer and Breeders Right
Cooperative and Corporatization of Agriculture

Private International Law

International Environmental Law
IMF & World Bank
Regional Agreement & Regionalization
Uncitral Model Codes
International Labour Organization & Labour Laws
International Dispute Resolution Bodies
Maritime Law
Law of the Sea and International River
Humanitarian and Refugee Law
International Criminal Law and International Criminal Court
Dispute Resolution and Legal aid
Agricultural Insurance
Law on SMEs on agricultural processing and rural industry
Intellectual Property Law
Patent Right creation and Registration
IPR Litigation
Patent Drafting and Specification Writing
IPR Transactions
IPR Management
Life Patent
Copyright
Farmers and Breeders right
Trade Mark and Design
Bio Diversity protection
Trade Secret and Technology transfer
Information Technology
Other Forms of IPR creation and registration
IPR in Pharma Industry
IPR in SMEs

* The Faculty committee every year decides availability of the Elective Course. For each elective there
shall be minimum of 15 students.