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About The Programme
Programme Structure
Reservation
Admission Eligibility & Selection Procedure
Fee Structure
Assessment & Graduation Criteria
Criteria for Passing
Classification of Credits
Scholarships
Employment Opportunities

About The Programme

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B. Hons.) programme at Symbiosis Law School, Pune, is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in law while integrating interdisciplinary subjects from the humanities. The curriculum is aligned with the regulations of the Bar Council of India and incorporates academic rigor, practical training, and research exposure to equip students with comprehensive legal knowledge and professional skills.

What gives SLS Pune its distinctive edge?

Global and Cultural Awareness: Students are trained in governance, diversity, and gender sensitivity, while developing global competencies and an understanding of sustainability.

Interdisciplinary Legal Training: The curriculum integrates legal knowledge from various fields, preparing students for diverse roles beyond traditional litigation.

Leadership and Social Impact: Graduates are equipped to lead social, public, and corporate enterprises, advocating for justice and social change.

Practical Experience: Students gain hands-on legal skills, ethics, and values to navigate contemporary challenges in a fast-changing world.

Legal Problem Solving: The program emphasizes legal interpretation and the correct application of law.

IT and Research Skills: Students learn to use technology and electronic resources for effective legal research.

Critical and Analytical Thinking: The curriculum fosters problem-solving, independent thinking, and enhanced research capabilities.

Global Legal Perspective: Students gain an appreciation for the role of lawyers in addressing global issues like sustainability and poverty.

Exposure to Legal Systems: The program offers insight into national, regional, and international legal institutions and dispute resolution.

Practice-Ready Graduates: SLS Pune prepares students to become practice-ready lawyers with intellectual integrity and a commitment to justice.

Programme Structure

The programme follows a semester-based system, with a total of 10 semesters over five years. Each semester comprises compulsory core courses, elective courses, and practical training elements.

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Duration - 5 Years

Yearly Intake: 120 students

Reservation

I. Within the sanctioned intake:

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%

Differently Abled: 3%

Defence Category: 5%

II. Over and above the sanctioned intake:

Kashmiri Migrants: 2 seats

International Students: 20%

Admission Eligibility & Selection Procedure

Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates).

The selection procedure for admission is as follows:

Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT): Candidates must first appear for the SLAT.

Personal Interaction: Shortlisted candidates, based on their SLAT scores, will be required to participate in the Personal Interaction (PI) round.

Final Selection: The final selection will be based on a combined merit list, where 50% weightage will be given to the SLAT score and 50% to the performance in the PI round.

Medium of Instruction: English

Fee Structure

For Indian Students:

Academic Fee per annum: ₹4,53,000

Institute Deposit (one-time, refundable): ₹20,000

Total Fee: ₹4,73,000

For International Students:

NRI/PIO/OCI Category:

Academic Fee per annum: $8,650

Institute Deposit (one-time, refundable): $275

Total Fee: $8,925

Foreign National Category:

Academic Fee per annum: $1,300

Institute Deposit (one-time, refundable): $275

Total Fee: $1,575

Assessment & Graduation Criteria

The courses will have 40% Continuous Assessment and 60% Term End [University] examination; however, some courses (not more than 30% of the total programme credits) may have 100% Continuous Assessment.

Students must pass all core and elective courses.

A minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 10 is required for the award of the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree.

The degree is awarded upon successfully completing all credit and internship requirements at the end of 5 years.

Criteria for Passing

Student performance is evaluated based on relative grading.

The highest Grade Point (GP) is 10, corresponding to O (Outstanding).

To pass a course, students must clear internal and external exams separately.

The minimum passing Grade Point is 4, corresponding to Grade P.

Students scoring less than 40% in any subject will be declared FAIL.

A degree is awarded only if the student achieves a minimum CGPA of 4 out of 10.

Classification of Credits

Semester Generic Core Generic Elective Specialization Core Specialization Elective Open Elective Mandatory Non-Credit Course/s Non-Letter Grade Audit Course/s Total
Common
1 22 0 0 0 0 0 As per the student's choice 22
2 22 0 0 0 0 1 22
3 23 2 0 0 0 1 25
4 23 6 0 0 0 0 29
5 16 6 3 0 0 0 25
6 19 4 3 0 0 0 26
7 8 6 0 0 0 0 14
8 9 10 0 0 0 0 19
9 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
10 11 0 0 0 0 0 11
Total 163 34 6 0 0 2 203

Semester-wise Course Layout

Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 1
Generic Core Courses
T1470 0101250101 Law of Contracts 4 40 60 100
T6752 0101250102 English 3 30 45 75
T6758 0101250103 History I: History of Law and Legal Institutions in Ancient and Medieval India 3 30 45 75
T6771 0101250104 Sociology 3 30 45 75
T1724 0101250105 Legal Database, ICT and 21st Century Skills 2 50 0 50
T1460 0101250106 Law of Torts including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws I 2 20 30 50
T1534 0101250107 Indian Legal System and Legal Methods 2 20 30 50
T1548 0101250108 Legal Research Writing 2 50 0 50
T6761 0101250109 Foundation of Ethics 1 25 0 25
Total 22 295 255 550
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 2
Generic Core Courses
T1453 0101250201 Constitutional Law I 4 40 60 100
T1474 0101250202 Special Contract 4 40 60 100
T6753 0101250203 English (Advanced) 3 30 45 75
T6759 0101250204 History II: History of Law and Legal Institutions in Medieval and Modern India 3 30 45 75
T6763 0101250205 Political Science I 3 30 45 75
T1609 0101250206 Environmental Law 3 30 45 75
T1461 0101250207 Law of Torts including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws II 2 20 30 50
TH4788 0101250208 Health and Wellness Module I 0 0 0 Mandatory Non-Credit Course
Total 22 220 330 550
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 3
Generic Core Courses
T1542 0101250301 Law of Crimes Paper I: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (including Indian Penal Code) 4 40 60 100
T1456 0101250302 Constitutional Law II 3 30 45 75
T1467 0101250303 Family Law I 3 30 45 75
T6756 0101250304 Economics 3 30 45 75
T6764 0101250305 Political Science II 3 30 45 75
T1521 0101250306 Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act I 2 20 30 50
T1902 0101250307 Service Internship 2 50 0 50
T1588 0101250308 Principles and Foundations of EU Law 2 20 30 50
T1736 0101250309 Contemplative Lawyering (Yoga, Meditation, Self Healing, Justice and Healing) 1 25 0 25
TH4789 0101250310 Health and Wellness Module II 0 0 0 Mandatory Non-Credit Course
Total 23 275 300 575
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group (Choose Any One Course)
T6188 0101250311 Basic Spanish I 2 50 0 50
T6397 0101250312 Basic Hindi I 2 50 0 50
T6399 0101250313 Basic Marathi I 2 50 0 50
T6184 0101250314 Basic German I 2 50 0 50
T6401 0101250315 Basic Sanskrit I 2 50 0 50
T6186 0101250316 Basic French I 2 50 0 50
Total Required Credits 2 50 0 50
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 4
Generic Core Courses
T1468 0101250401 Family Law II 4 40 60 100
T1472 0101250402 Property Law 4 40 60 100
T6765 0101250403 Political Science III 3 30 45 75
T1465 0101250404 Public Law Skills 2 50 0 50
T1518 0101250405 Civil Law Practice 2 50 0 50
T1522 0101250406 Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act II 2 20 30 50
T1525 0101250407 Developmental Lawyering Practice 2 50 0 50
T1539 0101250408 Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) 2 50 0 50
T1541 0101250409 Law of Crimes Paper II: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita I (Including Criminal Procedure Code I) 2 20 30 50
Total 23 350 225 575
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group-I (Choose Any One Course)
T6398 0101260410 Basic Hindi II 2 50 0 50
T6400 0101260411 Basic Marathi II 2 50 0 50
T6402 0101260412 Basic Sanskrit II 2 50 0 50
T6185 0101260413 Basic German II 2 50 0 50
T6187 0101260414 Basic French II 2 50 0 50
T6189 0101260415 Basic Spanish II 2 50 0 50
Total Required Credits 2 50 0 50
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group-II (Choose Any Two Courses)
T1556 0101250416 Right to Information Law 2 20 30 50
T1570 0101250417 Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 2 20 30 50
T1613 0101250418 Cross Cultural Communication and its impact on Single Market in EU 2 20 30 50
T1619 0101250419 Legal Methods, Legal Research and Cases (Moot Cases/Interlinking Common Law) in EU 2 20 30 50
T1627 0101250420 Life and Messages of Mahatma Gandhi towards Global Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 20 30 50
T1636 0101250421 Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace: Law and Practice 2 20 30 50
Total Required Credits 4 40 60 100
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 5
Generic Core Courses
T1451 0101260501 Administrative Law 4 40 60 100
T1544 0101260502 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (Law of Evidence) 4 40 60 100
T1497 0101260503 Company Law I 2 20 30 50
T1524 0101260504 Criminal Law Practice 2 50 0 50
T1540 0101250505 Law of Crimes Paper III: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita II(Including Criminal Procedure Code II) 2 20 30 50
T1686 0101260506 Health Law 2 20 30 50
Total 16 190 210 400
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group-I (Choose Any One Course)
T6483 0101260507 Creative Writing 2 50 0 50
T6454 0101260511 International Relations 2 50 0 50
T6512 0101260510 Introduction to Philosophy 2 50 0 50
T6457 0101260509 Psychology 2 50 0 50
T6479 0101260508 Self Management I 2 50 0 50
Total Required Credits 2 50 0 50
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group-II (Choose Any Two Courses)
T1495 0101250512 Banking Law 2 20 30 50
T1513 0101250513 Retail Business and Law 2 20 30 50
T1529 0101250514 Food Safety Law 2 20 30 50
T1533 0101250515 Human Rights Law and Practice 2 20 30 50
T1551 0101250516 National Security Law 2 20 30 50
T1566 0101250517 E-Commerce Law 2 20 30 50
T1572 0101250518 Patent Law and Practice 2 20 30 50
T1590 0101250519 EU Environmental Law 2 20 30 50
T1593 0101250520 Legal Environment of Doing Business in EU 2 20 30 50
T1594 0101250521 European Union Human Rights Law 2 20 30 50
T1612 0101250522 E-Justice in EU 2 20 30 50
T1621 0101250523 Law and Culture in EU 2 20 30 50
T1687 0101250524 Agricultural Law 2 20 30 50
T1721 0101250525 Comparative Climate Justice 2 20 30 50
Total Required Credits 4 40 60 100
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Specialization Core Courses: International Relations
T6770 0101250526 Issues in World Politics International Relations 3 30 45 75
Total Required Credits 3 30 45 75
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Specialization Core Courses: Political Science
T6768 0101250527 India's Political Economy and Development Political Science 3 30 45 75
Total Required Credits 3 30 45 75
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 6
Generic Core Courses
T1490 0101250601 Public International Law 4 40 60 100
T6766 0101250602 Public Administration 3 30 45 75
T1498 0101250603 Company Law II 2 20 30 50
T1501 0101250604 Corporate Law Practice 2 50 0 50
T1530 0101250605 Forensic Science 2 50 0 50
T1536 0101250606 Judicial Process and Interpretation of Statutes 2 20 30 50
T1537 0101250607 Judicial Process and Judicial Services 2 50 0 50
T4666 0101250608 Well for Life 2 50 0 50
Total 19 310 165 475
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses Group (Choose Any Two Courses)
T1464 0101250612 Media and Entertainment Law 2 20 30 50
T1477 0101250613 Comparative Constitution 2 20 30 50
T1483 0101250614 International Banking and Finance 2 20 30 50
Total Required Credits 4 40 60 100
Specialization Core Courses: International Relations
T6769 0101250625 India's Foreign Policy International Relations 3 30 45 75
Total Required Credits 3 30 45 75
Specialization Core Courses: Political Science
T6767 0101250626 Public Policy in India Political Science 3 30 45 75
Total Required Credits 3 30 45 75
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 7
Generic Core Courses
T1511 0101250701 Principles of Taxation Law 4 40 60 100
T1506 0101250702 Labour and Industrial Law I 2 20 30 50
T1689 0101250703 Information Technology Law 2 20 30 50
Total 8 80 120 200
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses (Choose Any Three Courses)
T1484 0101250704 International Criminal Law 2 20 30 50
T1485 0101250705 International Organization 2 20 30 50
T1486 0101250706 International Trade and Economics 2 20 30 50
T1488 0101250707 Maritime and Shipping Law 2 20 30 50
T1489 0101250708 Private International Law 2 20 30 50
T1496 0101250709 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law 2 20 30 50
T1499 0101250710 Competition Law 2 20 30 50
T1502 0101250711 Financial and Systemic Fraud 2 20 30 50
T1505 0101250712 Investment Law 2 20 30 50
T1509 0101250713 Manufacturing Law 2 20 30 50
T1510 0101250714 Merger and Acquisitions 2 20 30 50
T1531 0101250715 Gender Justice and Feminist Jurisprudence 2 20 30 50
T1565 0101250716 Design Law and Protection of Semiconductors Layout Design 2 20 30 50
T1696 0101250717 Energy Law 2 20 30 50
T1568 0101250718 Farmers and Breeders Rights 2 20 30 50
T1575 0101250719 Trademark Law 2 20 30 50
T1591 0101250720 Healthcare Law and Ethics in EU 2 20 30 50
T1597 0101250721 EU Data Protection and Privacy Law 2 20 30 50
T1600 0101250722 Law Relating to Non-Profit Voluntary organization in India 2 20 30 50
T1598 0101250723 Migration and EU Legal Issues 2 20 30 50
T1620 0101250724 Principles and Practices of Fair Trial in Europe and Asia 2 20 30 50
T1628 0101250725 Trade and Environment Law in EU 2 20 30 50
T1625 0101250726 Sports and Law - India EU comparative aspects 2 20 30 50
T1642 0101250727 Artificial Intelligence: Law and Ethics 2 20 30 50
T1690 0101250728 Aviation Law 2 20 30 50
Total Required Credits 6 60 90 150
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 8 - Generic Core Courses
T1516 0101250801 Alternative Dispute Resolution (Clinical Course II) 4 40 60 100
T1677 0101250802 Mediation and Conciliation and Arbitration 3 30 45 75
T1507 0101250803 Labour and Industrial Law II 2 20 30 50
Total 9 90 135 225
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Generic Elective Courses (Choose Any Three Courses)
T1476 0101250804 Air and Space law 2 20 30 50
T1478 0101250805 Cross Border Investment Law 2 20 30 50
T1481 0101250806 General Agreement on Tariff and Trade 2 20 30 50
T1482 0101250807 Humanitarian and Refugee Law 2 20 30 50
T1492 0101250808 Trade and Services in Emigration 2 20 30 50
T1493 0101250809 UNCITRAL Model Codes 2 20 30 50
T1503 0101250810 Goods and Services (GST) Law 2 20 30 50
T1508 0101250811 Law of Infrastructure Development 2 20 30 50
T1514 0101250812 Startup and Entrepreneurship Law 2 20 30 50
T1546 0101250813 Law of Injunction 2 20 30 50
T1553 0101250814 Prevention of Corruption Laws 2 20 30 50
T1571 0101250815 IPR Management 2 20 30 50
T1574 0101250816 Trade in Intellectual Property 2 20 30 50
T1582 0101250817 Biotechnology Law 2 20 30 50
T1596 0101250818 EU Competition Law 2 20 30 50
T1614 0101250819 Innovation Laws and Policies in EU and India (with special reference to Artificial Intelligence) 2 20 30 50
T1615 0101250820 International Investment Law in EU 2 20 30 50
T1616 0101250821 EU- Intellectual Property violation on Internet 2 20 30 50
T1617 0101250822 EU India Free Trade Agreement 2 20 30 50
T1618 0101250823 Law Relating to Financial Fraud: EU and India 2 20 30 50
T1610 0101250824 International Taxation and Transfer Pricing 2 20 30 50
T1611 0101250825 International Arbitration 2 20 30 50
T1629 0101250826 Water Conservation Management: Law and Policy 2 20 30 50
T1637 0101250827 Legal Education Andragogy 2 20 30 50
T1626 0101250828 Contemporary Issues in Business and Human Rights in EU 2 20 30 50
T1676 0101250829 Securities Law and Regulation 2 20 30 50
Total Required Credits 10 100 150 250
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 9
Generic Core Courses
T1527 0101250901 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance (Clinical Course I) 4 100 0 100
T1549 0101250902 Moot Court Exercise and Internship (Clinical Course IV) 4 100 0 100
T1547 0101250903 Legal Practice Course 2 50 0 50
Total 10 250 0 250
Catalog Course Code Course Code Course Title Specialization Credit Continuous Assessment Term End Examination Total Marks
Semester: 10
Generic Core Courses
T1904 0101251001 Internship 4 100 0 100
T1554 0101251002 Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System (Clinical Course III) 4 100 0 100
T1803 0101251003 Projects and Presentation 3 75 0 75
Total 11 275 0 275

Scholarships

S. K. Jain Scholarship Award + Certificate

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Given during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

For the topper in the 4th Year BA/BBA LLB(Hons)

Based on the highest CGPA after the April revaluation results

Awarded around December

S. N. Gupta Scholarship Award + Certificate

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Given during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

For the topper in Law of Contract (BA/BBA LLB(Hons))

Based on the highest CGPA after the April revaluation results

Awarded around December

Ram Jethmalani Scholarship + Certificate

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Given during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

For the topper in Law of Evidence (BA/BBA LLB(Hons))

Based on the highest CGPA after the April revaluation results

Awarded around December

Nani Palkhiwala Scholarship Award + Certificate

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Given during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

For the topper in Constitutional Law and Taxation Law (BA/BBA LLB(Hons))

Based on the highest CGPA after the April revaluation results

Awarded around December

Director Award Scholarship Award + Certificate (since 2016)

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Given during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

For the topper in Public International Law and Best All-Round Excellence

Based on CGPA, academics, co-curricular, sports, and other achievements (BA/BBA LLB(Hons))

Based on the highest CGPA after the April revaluation results

Awarded around December

Shantanu Tomar Scholarship Award + Certificate

Awarded to 1 or 2 students annually

Selection process begins in January for 4th and 5th-year BA/BBA LLB students

Students write an essay on a given topic (approved by the Director)

Essays assessed by internal and external panel members (approved by the Director)

Students submit essays (soft or hard copy) via email to the Director

The final selection is based on essay (100 marks) and interview (100 marks)

The selected student is announced during the Symbhav Valedictory Function

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