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Academics

Programmes

St. Joseph's College of Law (SJCL), the first Jesuit law college in South Asia, offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in law that combine academic rigour, professional skills and ethical formation. All programmes are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi, and lead to degrees awarded by the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi, to which the College is affiliated.

Approved by BCI, New Delhi Affiliated to KSLU, Hubballi
1st
Jesuit law college in South Asia
5
Undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in law
18
Weeks of instruction in each undergraduate semester
Overview

Programmes at a Glance

B.A. LL.B.

5 Year Integrated
5 years10 semesters

B.B.A. LL.B.

5 Year Integrated
5 years10 semesters

B.Com. LL.B.

5 Year Integrated
5 years10 semesters

LL.B.

3 Year
3 years6 semesters

LL.M.

Intellectual Property Rights
2 years4 semesters
Each semester of the undergraduate programmes comprises 18 weeks of instruction. The curriculum is prescribed by KSLU in accordance with the BCI Rules of Legal Education.
Undergraduate

Five-Year Integrated Programmes

The five-year integrated programmes combine a first degree in the arts, business administration or commerce with professional legal education. In the early semesters, students study language, social science, management or commerce subjects alongside foundational law courses. In later semesters, the focus shifts to core and optional law subjects and to the clinical courses that build practical skills.

Arts + Law

B.A. LL.B.

The B.A. LL.B. programme integrates the study of the humanities and social sciences with law, giving students a strong grounding in the social, political and historical context in which law operates. Students study General English, Kannada, major and minor subjects in the arts, and Legal Methods before progressing to the full range of legal subjects.

General EnglishKannadaMajor & Minor Arts SubjectsLegal Methods
Business + Law

B.B.A. LL.B.

The B.B.A. LL.B. programme integrates business administration with law, preparing students for careers in corporate practice, in-house legal teams and business advisory roles. Alongside legal studies, students learn:

Business EnvironmentManagerial EconomicsFinancial AccountingPrinciples of ManagementEntrepreneurship DevelopmentHuman Resource ManagementFinancial ManagementInternational Business
Commerce + Law

B.Com. LL.B.

The B.Com. LL.B. programme integrates commerce with law, building expertise for practice in taxation, banking, corporate and commercial law. Students study the following alongside their legal subjects:

EconomicsFinancial & Corporate AccountingCost AccountingAuditingBusiness StatisticsMarketingFinancial ManagementInternational Business

Every five-year student completes 20 weeks of compulsory internship over the course, beginning with an internship at an NGO.

Eligibility for the Five-Year Programmes

Admission is strictly on merit, based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination. The candidate must have passed the Pre-University Course or Senior Secondary School Course (+2), or an equivalent examination, from a recognised university, board or equivalent institution in India or abroad, and must have secured not less than:

45%
General category candidates
44.5% and above treated as 45%
40%
SC and ST candidates
39.5% and above treated as 40%
Candidates who obtained the +2 certificate through distance or correspondence education are also eligible.
Candidates who obtained 10+2, graduation or post-graduation directly through the open university system, without the basic qualification for such studies, are not eligible.
For Graduates

Three-Year LL.B. Programme

The three-year LL.B. programme is designed for graduates of any discipline who wish to pursue a professional degree in law. Over six semesters, students study the core and optional subjects of law together with clinical courses in:

  • Professional Ethics
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
  • Moot Court and Internship
12
Weeks of compulsory internship

completed by every three-year student over the course

Eligibility

Admission is strictly on merit, based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination. The candidate must have graduated in any discipline from a university established by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature, an equivalent national institution recognised as a Deemed to be University, or a foreign university recognised as equivalent by a competent authority, and must have secured not less than:

45%
General category candidates
44.5% and above treated as 45%
40%
SC and ST candidates
Postgraduate

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

The two-year LL.M. programme in Intellectual Property Rights offers advanced study and research in one of the fastest-growing areas of law. Alongside foundational courses in legal theory, constitutional law, judicial process and research methodology, students specialise in the areas below, and complete a dissertation in the final semester.

PatentsTrade MarksCopyrightDesignsGeographical IndicationsPlant VarietiesBiodiversityInformation Technology

Course Structure

Semester I
  • Law and Social Transformation in India
  • Indian Constitutional Law: New Challenges
  • Legal Theory
  • Specialisation: Conceptual Study of Industrial and Intellectual Property Rights
Semester II
  • Legal Education and Research Methodology
  • Judicial Process
  • Legal Concepts
  • Law of Patents in India
Semester III
  • Law of Trade Marks
  • Law of Copyrights
  • Law of Designs, Integrated Circuits, Geographical Indications and Confidential Information
  • Law of Intellectual Property and Plant Varieties
Semester IV
  • Law of Intellectual Property and Biodiversity
  • Law of Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology
  • Law of Intellectual Property Rights, Human Rights and Environment
  • Dissertation

Eligibility

The applicant must have graduated in law from a university established by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature, an equivalent national institution recognised as a Deemed to be University, or a foreign university recognised as equivalent by a competent authority, with not less than:

45%
General category candidates
40%
SC and ST candidates
Important

Eligibility Certificate for Candidates from Outside Karnataka

Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from a university or board outside Karnataka, or from a foreign country, must obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the Academic Section of KSLU, Hubballi, before admission. The application may be made by post or in person with the prescribed fee, along with attested copies of the following, as applicable:

10th Certificate 12th Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Postgraduate Certificate Transcripts from the University / Board
Qualifying certificates must be in Kannada or English.
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