This regulation shall be for the Three Year LL.B. course Choice Based Credit System introduced by the Madhusudan Law University and its affiliated Law Colleges from the academic session 2021-2022 onwards. This course has been designed in accordance with the standards and regulations prescribed by the UGC and Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education, 2008 from time to time.
The Course shall be called as Three year LL.B course. This regulation shall come into force from the Academic Session 2021-22.
The duration of three year LL.B. course shall be of six semesters (three academic years).
The course leading to three years LL.B course shall be conducted in semester system in not less than 18 weeks with not less than 30 lecture hours per week including tutorials, moot court exercises, seminars etc., provided there shall be at least 24 lecture hours per week.
The 30 lecture hours shall be divided into five lecture hours and one tutorial for eachpaperper week.
Admission to the three year LL.B course shall be made through the entrance testconducted by the University or any other procedure as notified by the University from time to time.
As per Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education, 2008, no candidate shall be eligible to take admission in three years law degree course unless she/he possesses at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of SC/ST candidates) in +3 examination or any other equivalent examinations.
Reservation and relaxation in minimum eligibility for admission for SC/ST/PwD (Personwith Disability)/ Ex-Serviceman/Serving Defence Personnel/Children of Martyrs as specifiedby Government of India, Government of Odisha, UGC and as notified by the University shallbe followed.
| Scheduled Caste [SC] & Scheduled Tribe [ST] | a) SC-16.25% of the sanctioned strength of each course shall be reserved for SC applicants. [G.O. 11710/HE, Dated.: 01/06/2015] b) ST-22.5% of the sanctioned strength of each course shall be reserved for ST applicants. [G.O. 11710/HE, Dated.: 01/06/2015] c) The reserved seats are not interchangeable between SC & ST. d) SC/ST applicants selected for admission on their merit shall not be counted against reserved seats. e) Seats under reserved category will be de-reserved after two rounds only if no students of that category are available for admission/sliding up for that college. f) However, any modification made by the Government in the reservation policy will be followed during admission. |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% of sanctioned seats shall be reserved for PwD students with extent of disability not below 40% (Blind and Low Vision, Hard of Hearing, Locomotors Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness). [G.O.10161/HE, Dated: 07/04/2018] |
| Ex-Serviceman [ESM], Serving Defence Personnel [SDP], Children of Martyrs [CoM] | 1% of the sanctioned seats shall be reserved for Self/ Children/ Wife/ Husband/ of Ex-Serviceman, Serving Defence Personnel and Children of Martyrs. [G.O. 10161/HE, Dated.: 07/04/2018] |
Foreign nationals either residing in India or abroad or Indian nationals residing abroad shall be admitted to the programme according to the policy guidelines laid down by the Government of India/ University from time to time as per the number of seats available for this category.
The medium of Instruction in all the Courses shall be in English only.
No candidate shall be allowed to take the end semester examination in a subject if she/he has not attended at least 75% of classes in all the subjects taken together for each semester, including the moot court exercises, tutorials and practical training.
A candidate shall prefer an application before the Vice-Chancellor citing a reasonable ground for failure to attend 75% of the classes.
The Vice-Chancellor shall grant not more than 9 per cent of class room attendance to a candidate in such case (as mentioned under Regulation 5.2) i.e. every candidate must attend at least minimum 66 percent of the classes in aggregate. In the case of affiliated colleges, the case shall be forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor for condoning of the shortage of attendance
A candidate who represents the Institution in any State/National/International levelAcademic activities, i.e. seminar, moot court etc. and sports activities, their absence in the class shall be considered as present for the period attended/participated.
The three years LLB Degree Course shall comprise of 30 papers with 5 papers in each semester carrying 100 marks.
Each paper consists of four credits. The total credit for the Course shall of 30 multipliedby 4 equal to 120 credits.
The distribution of papers is given below:| Sl. No | Subject | No of Papers | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compulsory Paper | 21 | 84 |
| 2 | Clinical Paper | 04 | 16 |
| 2 | Elective Paper | 05 | 20 |
| Total Papers-30 | Total Credits -120 |
Paper |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
ConstitutionalLaw-I |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-I- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
2. |
LawofContract-I(GeneralPrinciples |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-I- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
3. |
Law ofCrimes-I |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-I- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
4. |
EnvironmentalLaw |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-I- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
5. |
LawofTortsincludingMotor |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-I-CS-P-V |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
LL.B SecondSemesterExamination
Paper |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
ConstitutionalLaw-II |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-II- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
2. |
Contract Law-II(SpecialContract) |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-II- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
3. |
AdministrativeLaw |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-II- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
4. |
LawofCrimes-II |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-II- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
5. |
LawofEvidence |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-II- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
LL.B Third Semester Examination
Paper |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
FamilyLaw-1 |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-III- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
2. |
PublicInternationalLaw |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-III- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
3. |
Jurisprudence |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-III- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
4. |
CompanyLaw |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-III- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
5. |
ProfessionalEthics |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-III- |
WrittenAssignment |
Practical |
LL.B Fourth Semester Examination
PaperNo. |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
FamilyLaw-II |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-IV- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
2. |
LawofProperty |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-IV- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
3. |
AlternativeDisputeResolution |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-IV- |
WrittenAssignment |
Practical |
4. |
Interpretation ofStatues/ HumanitarianandRefugee Law/ ChildLaw andJuvenileJustice |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-IV |
WrittenAssignment |
Optional |
5. |
Banking Law/Right toInformation/Penologyand |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-V |
WrittenAssignment |
Optional |
LL.B Fifth Semester Examination
Paper |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
CivilProcedureCode |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-V- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
2. |
LabourLaw-I |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-V- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
3. |
Drafting,Pleading&Conveyancing |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-V- |
Written Assignment |
Practical |
4. |
IntellectualPropertyRights/ |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-V- |
WrittenAssignment |
Optional |
5. |
InsuranceLaw/HumanRightLawandPractice/WomenandCriminal Law |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-V |
WrittenAssignment |
Optional |
LL.B Sixth Semester Examination
PaperNo. |
NameofthePaper |
PaperCode |
Mode of Assignment |
NatureofPaper |
1. |
LabourLaw-II |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-VI- |
Written Assignment |
Compulsory |
2. |
PrinciplesofTaxation Laws |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-VI- |
WrittenAssignment |
Compulsory |
3. |
MediationwithConciliation |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-VI- |
MootCourt Exercise |
Compulsory |
4. |
MootCourt |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-VI- |
WrittenAssignment |
Practical |
5. |
LandLaws/PrivateInternational |
3yrs-LL.B-SEM-VI- |
Moot Court Exercise |
Optional |
For the practical courses, i.e. Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems, Professional Ethics, Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing, the distribution of marks for the examination shall be as follows:
End semester- 48 marksMid-semester-7marks
Attendance-5marks
Practical-40marks(20marksforwritten assignmentand20 marksforViva-voce).
Note- Both the assignment and Viva Voce shall be evaluated by the Committee constituted asreferredunder Regulation 8.
Moot Court Exercise and Internship
This paper shall have three components of 30 marks each and a viva for 10 marks.
- (a) Moot Court (30 Marks). Every candidate shall be required to do at least threemoot court exercises in a semester with 10 marks for each. The moot court work shall be on assigned problem and it shall be evaluated for 5 marks for written submissions and 5 marks for oral advocacy.
- (b) Observance of Trial in two cases one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks): Candidates shall be required to attend two trials during sixth semester of the observed during their attendance on different days in the court in a practical file. This scheme shall carry 30 marks.
- (c) Interviewing techniques and Pre-trial preparations and Internship diary (30 marks):
- (d) Each candidate shall observe two interviewing sessions of clients at the Lawyer’s Office/Chamber and record the proceedings in a diary, which shall carry 15 marks. Each candidate shall further observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocate and the procedure for the filing of thesuit/petition/relevant forms. This shall be recorded in the diary, which shall carry 15 marks.
- (e) The proof to the effect that the candidate has attended the chamber/office of theadvocate/counsel shall submit the form issued by the respective advocate/counsel.
- (f) The fourth component of this paper shall be viva voce examination on all theabove three aspects. This shall carry 10 marks.
- (g) This paper shall be evaluated by a Committee constituted as referred under Regulation 8.
The Controller of Examinations shall publish the result taking into account both internal assessment and end semester examination marks secured by the candidate.
The internal assessment shall be conducted and evaluated internally by the respective institutions.
The date for internal assessment shall be fixed by the Head/Principal of the Institution.
Where a candidate fails to take examinations in any one of more subjects or has failed to secure the minimum pass marks in one or more papers or in aggregate, her/his internal assessment marks shall be carried forward to the subsequent examinations.
Every candidate must secure at least 50% marks in each paper in internal assessment. Incase any candidate fails to obtain 50% marks or fails to appear in the internal examination she/he shall appear in the next respective semester i.e. First, Third, Fifth semester and second,fourth, sixth semester.
A candidate for three year LLB degree course shall be required to appear in the examination for six semesters.
The Controller of Examinations shall notify the end-semester examination schedule on completion of all the courses.
Every theory paper shall carry 100 marks out of which 70 marks are for the end-semester examination and 30 marks for internal assessment.
The end-semester question paper shall have five questions. Question 1 is compulsory andshall have four short questions from all the four Units and each question carries 3.5 marks. The paper setter is required to set eight questions with two questions from each Unit i.e. UnitI to Unit
IV. The candidate shall have to attempt four questions, selecting one question from each Unit. Each question carries 14 Marks.
The distribution of the marks for the Internal Assessment is given below: Internal Assessment- 30 Marks- • Mid-Semester Examination- 15 marks
- • Written Assignment/Moot Court Exercise - 10 marks (5 marks for written assignment and 5 marks for oral presentation)
- • Attendance-5 marks. The mid-semester examination shall consist of two questions from first two Units and the candidate is required to answer one question carrying 15 marks.
Attendance |
Marks |
76%-80% |
2Marks |
81%-85% |
3Marks |
86%-90% |
4Marks |
91%above |
5Marks |
• The medium of examination shall be English only.
• The duration of mid-semester examination shall be of 45 minutes.
• The Duration of end semester Examinations shall be of three hours.
There shall be no theory examination and internal assessment for Moot Court. This papershall be evaluated as practical paper consisting of assignments and Viva by the Committee constituted as referred under Regulation 8.
In each semester there shall be moot court exercises/assignments for each paper. Thedistribution of moot court exercise and assignments in each semester for each subject.
The Committee for Viva voce shall evaluate four practical papers namely, ADR, DPC, Professional Ethics and Moot Court
The Vice- Chancellor shall constitute a Board of examiners for conducting viva voce. The Board of examiners for Viva voce shall consist of –
(a) External member- nominee of Vice Chancellor- Chairperson(b) Internal member –HOD/Principal
(c) Internal member- Concerned Subject Teacher
The TA/DA of the external member of the above mentioned Committee shall be borneby the respective institution.
The Course has five papers in each semester and each paper is having 4 credits, then thetotal credit for the paper of the semester shall be calculated as 4 credits per paper. (ForexampleCredit per paperxNumber ofpapers =20credits per semester.)
The Grade value shall mean the value assigned to the marks obtained by a candidate in apaper.Gradevalue is based on ten point scale.
The table given below shows the marks range, grade value and corresponding lettergrade.Sl.No |
Marksranged (outof100) |
GradeValue |
LetterGrade |
1. |
90andabove |
10 |
O(Outstanding) |
2. |
80and abovebutbelow90 |
9 |
A+(Excellent) |
3. |
70and abovebutbelow80 |
8 |
A(VeryGood) |
4. |
60and abovebutbelow70 |
7 |
B+(Good) |
5. |
50and abovebutbelow60 |
6 |
B(Satisfactory) |
6. |
Below50 |
0 |
F(Fail) |
7. |
Absent |
0 |
ABS |
The Grade Point shall be calculated by multiplying the grade value obtained by the candidate and the credits of that paper.
For example, if the candidate secures the Grade value 07 and the credit of the paper is 04 then grade point of the candidate in that paper shall be 7 x 4 =28.
The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) of the candidate shall be calculated as the sum total of the Grade Point secured by the candidate in all the papers of semester divided by total credits of all the papers in that semester.
For example, if there are 5 papers in a semester and each paper is having 4 credits, total credit of the semester shall be calculated as 5 x 4=20
Therefore, SGPA = GP 1 +GP 2 + GP 3 + GP 4 + GP 5 (Grade point in all the five papersin a semester) divided by the total credits
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the candidate shall be calculated as the sum total of the grade points secured in till date divided by total credit of the course till date.
For example, CGPA= Total Grade points in a course divided by Total credits of the course.
A candidate who appears in the examination and fails to obtain pass marks in any course in the first semester, shall be permitted to proceed to the second semester but shall not be permitted to proceed from the second to the third semester without appearing in the examination and having qualified 50% of the total number of courses prescribed for first and second semester taken together. However, the candidate is eligible for provisional admission to third semester subject to the outcome of the result.
A candidate, who appears in the examination and fails to obtain pass marks in any course in the third semester, shall be permitted to proceed to the fourth semester but shall not be permitted to proceed from the fourth to the fifth semester without appearing in theexamination and fourth semesters taken together. However, the candidate is eligible for provisional admission to fifth semester subject to the outcome of the result.
A candidate who successfully completes all the six semesters shall be eligible for the award of LL.B Degree from the University.
The duration of three year LL.B degree course shall be of six semesters (three academic years). The maximum duration for completing the course shall be of five consecutive academic years. If a candidate is unable to clear all the semesters of the program within the maximum duration of five years, she/he shall automatically exit from the program.
- Rules for Written Assignment
Topics: The four written assignment topics will be assigned to the students by the concerned subject teacher in consultation with HOD from each unit. All four assignments shall be hand - written and also be maintained in a practical file.
Pages: Maximum of 10 pages including acknowledgement and index page.
Total Marks: Maximum marks allotted is 10 (Ten). [5 marks each for written submission and viva-voce]
Contents:
Contents of each written assignments shall consist of the following-
- Acknowledgement
- Index page
- Write-up on the assigned topic
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Rules for Moot Court Exercise
Theme The Moot Court Problem will be assigned to the students by the concerned subject teacher after consultation with HOD.
Language The Moot Court Exercise shall be conducted in English language only.
Eligibility The submission of Moot Court Memorial and Orals will be compulsory for all the students.
Total Marks Maximum marks allotted is 10 (Ten). [5 mark s each for Memorial Submission and Oral Presentation]
Contents of Memorial: The students are required to submit their memorials containing the following sections:
- Cover Page [Mentioning the name of respective Court havingjurisdiction)
- Table of Contents
- Index of Authorities
- Statement of Jurisdiction
- Statement of Facts
- Statement of Issues
- Summary of Arguments
- Arguments Advanced
- Prayer
Memorial Format
- The Memorial should be printed on only one side on A4 size paper and as a whole the total number of pages ma y be around 20 pages excluding the cover page
- The petitioners' memorial cover page shall be printed on blue colour A4 size paper, and the respondents ' memorial on red colour A4 size paper.
- The memorials must be printed in Times New Roman font, font size 12 with double spacing The footnotes must be in Time New Roman font. font size 10 with 1.5 spacing.
- The memorials should have a margin measuring one i nc h on all sides of each page
- A Uniform Style of Citation should be followed in the memorial throughout (preferable, ILI Rules of Footing of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi).
Marking Criteria
Memorial - Knowledge/Presentation of Facts; Proper and Articulate Analysis; Extent and use of Research, Grammar, Coherency, Formatting and Citation of Sources
OralPresentation- Court Craft and Demeanour; Advocacy skills; Knowledge of Facts; Understanding of Law and Procedure; Use of Authorities and Precedents; Response to questions; Organization of Argument.