An applicant who has successfully completed Pre-University course or Senior Secondary School Course(“+2”) or equivalent such as (11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving Certificate Course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by the 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 certificated on successful completion of the course, may apply for and be admitted into the course.
Provided that applicants who have obtained +2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after prosecuting studies in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for admission to the course.
Provided further that the applicants who have obtained 10+2 or graduation or post graduation through open Universities systems directly without having any basic qualification for prosecuting such studies are not eligible for admission to the course.
Minimum Percentage of marks in qualifying examination shall not be below 45% (44.5% and above shall be treated as 45%) of total marks in case of general category applicants and 40% (39.5% and above shall be treated as 40%) of total marks in case of SC and ST applicants
Maximum age for seeking admission is limited to twenty years in case of general category of applicants and to twenty two years in the case of applicants from SC, ST and other backward communities as on 1st June.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Admission to the course shall be made strictly on the basis of the merit taking into account total marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
Provided that while making admission to the course reservation policy of the Government of Karnataka governing admission to higher educational institutions issued from time to time shall be applied.
INTAKE
No college or Department of Studies in Law authorised to impart education in the B.A., LL.B course shall admit more than 60 students in one division.
The University shall reserve the right to prescribe the number of divisions in each Law College or the Department of Studies in Law.
3 Year L.L.B Degree Course
Affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi and Recognized by Bar Council of India, New Delhi
5 Year B.A L.L.B Integrated Course *
Affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi and Recognized by Bar Council of India, New Delhi
TUITION AND OTHER FEES
Candidate seeking admission to the 5 Year B.A., LL.B degree course and those admitted to such course shall pay the tuition and other fees as prescribed by the University from time to time.
CURRICULA
Candidates admitted to the 5 Year B.A., LL.B degree course shall have to attend 10 semester courses spread over 5 years.
In each Semester, the students shall have to study the courses prescribed by the University in these Regulations.
The course descriptions shall be, as set out from time to time, in the Schedule.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONS
The medium of instruction in the 5 Year B.A., LL.B degree course shall be English. However, the examinees shall have the option to answer the questions papers in the examination either in English or in Kannada.
ATTENDANCE
No students shall be permitted to appear for the end of semester examination in a given course unless he/she has, to the satisfaction of the course teacher fulfilled the course requirements and has put in not less than 70% attendance in the course concerned.
Provided that a students who has attended not less than 65% of classes in each of the subjects prescribed may be permitted to keep the term for reasons to be recorded in writing and to the satisfaction of the Principal of the College or the Dean of the Faculty as the case may be.
PROHIBITIN AGAINST LATERAL ENTRY AND EXIT
There shall be no lateral entry on the plea of graduation in any subject or exit by way of awarding a degree splitting the integrated double degree course, at any intermediary stage of integrated double degree course.
PROMOTION
AWARD OF THE DEGREE
A student shall be eligible for the award of the B.A., LL.B (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law) Degree after he/she has successfully completed all the prescribed courses in all the semesters and his or her character and conduct are found to be satisfactory during the course.
AWARD OF CLASSES
The award of classes shall be as under:
a)70% and more - First Class with Distinction
60% and above but less than 70% - First Class
50% and above but less than 60% - Second Class
40% and above but less than 50% - Pass Class