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Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. PatelDirector

Dr. Thomas Mathew Registrar

Gujarat NatioNal law uNiversity, GaNdhiNaGar

Gujarat National Law University (www.gnlu.ac.in), Gandhinagar (accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC), a Research-based Teaching University (RbTU), established by the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003, recognized by the BCI and the UGC, provides the most diversified and unique teaching, research, training and extension programs. It enjoys membership of national and international network of universities, namely, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), International Association of Law Schools (IALS), Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and the Indo-Shastri Canadian Institute (ISCI).

GNLU Model of Education, Research and Training – Unique, Innovative and Relevant

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Dedicated teaching & research faculty for vibrant

academic, intellectual and research culture

• 5 options at Under-Graduate Law degree

programme: B.A., LL.B. (Hons); B.Com., LL.B.

(Hons); B.Sc., LL.B. (Hons); B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons)

and B.S.W., LL.B. (Hons)

• 6 specialisations at LL.M. Programme

• Ph.D. in Law and inter-disciplinary fields

(residential and part-time)

• MBA in Financial Management & Business

Laws (two-year residential programme for

individuals aspiring to become strategic

financial and business legal advisors)

• Online Diploma Courses: Internet Law

and Policy, Intellectual Property-Laws &

Management, Advanced Entrepreneurship

Management and Corporate Laws, Contract

Drafting & Legislative Drafting, Maritime Law

and Sports Law. For more information visit

www.gnluonline.ac.in.

• Faculty: 73 Motivated and dynamic teaching

staff/research staff/honorary professors/

visiting faculty from India and abroad.

• Academic Support Programme (ASP): Special

tutoring programme for students needing

special attention.

• Committees dedicated for Mooting, Debating,

Model United Nations, Negotiation, Drafting,

Communication skills, etc.

• In-house Mentoring and Counselling by

faculty members for professional excellence

and personal development of students.

• Alternative Academic Credit Programme

to promote research aptitude in students in

subjects of individual interests.

• Endowed Research Areas: Microsoft India (IPR);

Gujarat Council on Science and Technology

(IPR); Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

(International Contracts); Gujarat Urja Vikas

Nigam Limited (Energy Law); Khaitan and Co.

(Mergers & Acquisitions); Cube Construction

Engineering Ltd. (Real Estate); Satlaj Jal Vidyut

Nigam Ltd. (Environment Law); Gujarat Maritime

Board (Maritime Law); Indian Navy (Law of

the Sea and Maritime Law); Ministry of Earth

Sciences, Government of India (Maritime Law),

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (Everyday Ethics

in the Legal Profession), Navinchandra Desai

Law Foundation Chair and Gujarat International

Finance Tec- City SEZ Ltd (GIFT).

• Research Centres in niche areas – Dedicated

Centre for Private International Law; Public

International Law; Sports and Entertainment

Law; Foreign Policy & Security Studies;

IPR; Banking & Financial Laws; Corporate

and Competition Law; Constitutional and

Administrative Law; Environment & Sustainable

Development; Business and Public Policy; Law

& Economics and Law & Society, led by core

faculty and student research teams.

• Publications: GNLU Law Review (TGLR); GNLU

Journal of Law Development and Politics

(GJLDP);  GNLU Journal on International Trade

and Competition (GJITC); and  Gujarat Law

Journal (GLJ) as well as collective and individual

publications on various contemporary topics

by faculty and students alike.

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• Extension and Training Activities: Organization of round-the-year extension and training programmes for officials, executives, students, providing first-hand experience to students in organisation of high level extension and training programs.

• Public-Private Partnership: Active, enriching and dynamic partnership with public institutions and Departments in law-making, execution and dissemination such as assistance in drafting and reviewing of bills for various government departments, assisting corporate and other sectors in providing legal research and advise; organizing regular training programmes for government departments/judicial and administrative academics/Public Sector Undertakings/law firms/NGOs/Armed Forces Regulatory authorities.

• Financial Assistance and Awards for FY 2017-18 – Approx. ₹ 2.0 Crore

GNLU Academic Star Scholarship50% reimbursement of entire tuition fee of 5 years

for outstanding academic achiever

• Scholarship for CLAT meritorious students – ₹ 5 lakhs {For first year only}

Internship: ₹ 40 lakhs

• Scholarship for participation in national & international Moots: ₹ 25 lakhs

• Legal Entrepreneurial and Incubation Program: ₹ 20 lakhs

• Scholarship for participation in national & international events & competitions: ₹ 15 lakhs

• Sports Participations and Programs: ₹ 13 lakhs

• Scholarship for part of Student Research Development Council: ₹ 2 lakhs

• Scholarship for Best Research Papers: ₹ 2 lakhs

• Competitive and Judicial Services Examinations, etc.: ₹ 3 lakhs

• Debating Committee: ₹ 8 lakhs

• Model United Nations: ₹ 4 lakhs

• Legal Services Committee: ₹ 3 lakhs

• Student Welfare Committee: ₹ 3 lakhs

• Scholarship as participation in communication/ soft skill/ legal workshop: ₹ 8 lakhs

• 24 Gold Medals for academic and extra-curricular achievements in various subjects.

• GNLU Litigation Assistance & Support Scheme (GLASS): ₹ 18 lakhs

• GNLU Legal Incubation Centre (GLIC): ₹ 10 lakhs

Mooting

• GNLU students participated in 100 national and international moot court and allied competitions in the year 2016-17.

• Few notable achievements: Winners, Best Speaker – Finals, Second Best Speaker – Preliminary Rounds, Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, 2016-17 (World Rounds); Winners of India Rounds, Best Speaker Award at India Rounds and 5th Best Speaker (Preliminary Rounds) at World Rounds of the 57th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2016; Runners-up Team, Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2017; Runners-up Team, Best Memorial and Best Speaker – Finals, 25th Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, 2016 (Asia Pacific Regional

Scholarship in order of merit to CLAT meritorious candidates

Scholarship for each category

UG PG

CLAT Rank 1-20 21-40 1-5 5-10

Tuition Fee Waiver 100% 50 % 100% 50%

• Student Activities Committee: ₹ 15 lakhs

• Student Exchange Programme + International

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Rounds); Quarter Finalists (World Rounds) and

Winners, Best Speaker (South Asia-Pacific

Regional Rounds) of the 15th ELSA Moot Court

Competition, 2017; Runners-up Team, Winners,

15th Wels-Commonwealth Legal Education

Association Moot Court Competition; Second

Runners-up Team, International Criminal

Court Moot Court Competition, India National

Rounds, 2017; Semi-Finalist Team, 18th DM

Harish International Moot Court Competition.

• The GNLU International Moot Court

Competition (GIMC) is GNLU’s flagship moot,

recognized as India’s only international trade

law moot court competition and boasts of

successful past collaborations with the World

Trade Institute – University of Bern, IELPO LLM

Programme – University of Barcelona, Borden

Ladner Gervais LLP, Lakshmikumaran & Sridhar

Attorneys, Centre for WTO Studies – Indian

Institute of Foreign Trade, Manupatra, Westlaw,

Thomson Reuters India and Trade Law Guide.

The 9th GIMC 2017 witnessed participation of

43 teams from various countries including

Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and

USA. The 10th GIMC 2018 will be organized from

7 to 11 February 2018.

• The GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment

Law (GNLUMSIL) is a national level moot court

competition that aims to  provide students

with a platform to deliberate upon securities

and investment laws. The competition boasts

of successful collaborations with Finsec

Law Advisors, Suvan Law Advisors, Khaitan

& Co., Bombay Stock Exchange – Investors’

Protection Fund, SCC Online, Manupatra, Lex

Witness, Wolters Kluwer, Uber and Lawctopus.

The 3rd GNLUMSIL 2017 witnessed participation

from 44 teams across the country.

Careers (Internship & Placement)

GNLU Litigation Assistance & Support Scheme (GLASS): Monthly stipend of ₹ 15,000/- to selected students for one year upon graduation and opting to practice in High Court(s) and other lower court(s).

• A focused, coordinated & concerted approach

towards internship & placement with long term

career development.

• Internships & placements with international

and national law firms, Supreme Court of India,

High Courts, Senior Advocates, Union and State

Government Departments, Tribunals, national

and state PSUs, LPOs, Banks, corporate

houses, think-tanks, NGOs.

• Career advice and counselling; soft-skill

workshops; special tutorials by senior

students/ alumni/industry experts etc. round-

the-year.

• Opportunities & financial assistance for

internships at UN and other international

organisations.

Infrastructure

• An iconic safe, secure, green, environment

friendly and soothing campus spread in 50.64

acres of land - a matter of pride for the State and

all educational institutions in the Knowledge

Corridor of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

• Excellent connectivity and means of

transportation; High Court and other offices:

Airport - 15 min, High Court - 20 min, Legislative

Assembly, Sachivalaya (Government of Gujarat

Secretariat) & PSUs - 15 min.

• Residential University having Halls of Residence

with the wi-fi facility, Sports Stadium, Gym

Facilities, State-of-the-Art Auditorium “AURA” &

Moot Court Hall, recreation rooms.

• India’s First Legal History Museum – A Unique

initiative by a National Law University.

• Non-smoking, non-alcohol environment &

ethics-value based overall culture.

• The Campus is under the surveillance of the

CCTV cameras.

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Cultural Activities

• Student Activities Committee is one of the popular committees amongst the students as it runs various clubs such as Music Club, Dance Club, Literary Club, Gaming Club, Photography Club, Quiz Club, Theatre Club and organize arts, painting, dance, drama, film, literature and other creative activities round-the-year; flavour of local traditional dance (Dandiya-Garba) infusion of folk, classical and western performance in Swara Natya Sanjhe, movie screening, acoustic nights, theatre performances, photography contest and dance workshop.

• Pentagram – an annual 3-day cultural festival made live by teams from across India and abroad and also organizing successful music concerts like by Euphoria, Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, the Indian Ocean, Saleem Sulaiman and Amit Trivedi.

Sports Facilities: Cricket Ground (Synthetic Pitch), Practice Pitch, 01 Synthetic Tennis Court, 01 Synthetic Basketball Court, 01 combined Basketball and Tennis Court, 01 Football Ground, 02 Volleyball Ground, 01 Kabaddi Ground, 01 Kho-Kho Court, 01 Cemented Badminton Court, 01 Athletics Track

(200 m), Indoor Hall (04 Table Tennis, 04 Chess,

03 Carom 01 Pool) AC Gym (01 for Boys and 01 for

Girls). In hostels too there are basic facilities of Gym,

Table tennis, Carom and Chess.

ICT Facilities

NMEICT/BSNL Internet bandwidth connectivity;

Wi-Fi enabled campus with high-end manageable

network switches for handling internal data traffic;

Local Area Network (LAN) through fiber optic

cables connecting all sections and buildings;

Separate computer centre; High-quality Video

Conferencing Equipment, Scanning and Printing

facilities; classrooms are equipped with Multimedia

Projector, Computer System.

Library

• Centrally air conditioned library contains

40,000 plus print collections, books, e-books,

3,000 e-journals, 150 print journals and 15

globally identified online legal databases.

• Dedicated spaces for preparations for moot

competitions, competitive exams, etc.

• Average annual library budget – ₹ 1.10 Crore.

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Other Facilities/Arrangements

• Medical Centre Facility with Doctor and Nurse. Good hospitals within the vicinity (10-15 mins); psychological counsellor.

• Halls of Creativity: Infrastructure for various hobbies i.e. painting, carpentering, sculpture, dance, drama, mediation and other creative

activities.

• Monthly Debate on Leading Judgments by stu-dents.

• Mid - term parents’ meet, semester-beginning & semester-end meeting of individual batches with the Director, Registrar, Dean & all subject teachers.

Under-Graduate semester-wise Course Structure* [BA/BCom/BSc/BBA/BSW, LLB (Hons)]

I English (Communicative English), History, Legal Methods, Law of Torts

BA: Principles of Economics, Introduction to Political Science BCom: Business Organization and Management, Corporate Accounting BBA: Principles and Practices of Management, Corporate Accounting BSc: Environmental Science, Micro-Biology and Genetics BSW: Social Work Profession - Theory & Practice, Contemporary Social Issue

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II Legal Language and Legal English, Legal History of India, Introduction to Sociology, Law of Contracts I (General Principles & Specific Reliefs)

BA: Macro Economics, Political Theory BCom: Managerial Accounting, Managerial EconomicsBBA: Managerial Economics, Managerial Accounting BSc: Information Technology, Bio-Technology BSW: Research Methods for Social Work, Gandhian Approach to Social Work

III Constitutional Law I (Articles 1 to 51A), Jurisprudence, Law of Crimes, Law of Contracts II (Specific Contracts, Partnership and Sale of Goods), Law of Civil Procedure

BA: Money Banking and Public Finance BCom: Advanced AccountingBBA: Organisational Behaviour BSc: Advanced Sciences BSW: Human Growth and Development

IV Constitutional Law II (Constitutional Bodies), Interpretation of Statutes, Law of Criminal Procedure, Administrative Law, Trust, Equity and Fiduciary Relationship

BA: Public Policy, Administration and Governance BCom: Income Tax: Theory, Practice and Management BBA: Marketing Management BSc: Pharmaceutical Science BSW: Social Policy and Welfare Administration.

V Family Law I, Law of Evidence, Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law III (Centre State Relations, Emergency and Amendments)

BA: International RelationsBCom: Financial ManagementBBA: Financial Management BSc: Forensic Science BSW: Social Entrepreneurship

VI Family Law II, Public International Law, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Corporate Law I, Law of Transfer of Property and Easement

BA: Introduction to Law and Economics BCom: Financial Institutions and Markets BBA: Business Policy and Strategic Management BSc: Space Science and Communication Technology BSW: Social Legislations in India

VII Environmental Law, Labour Laws I, Corporate Law II, Law of Taxation I, Securities and Investment Law Optional Paper: WTO Law/ Criminology and Penology/ Biotechnology Law/ Advanced Contracts (Evolving Jurisprudence in Contract Law, Maritime Law)

VIII Insurance Law, Labour Law II, Intellectual Property Rights, Law of Taxation II, Competition LawOptional Paper: Air and Space Law/ Infrastructure Law / Real-Estate Laws/ Law relating to International Financial Services Centre/ Service Law/ Law, Religion, Spirituality and Justice

IX Land and Agricultural Laws, Private International LawClinical Paper I - Drafting, Pleading and ConveyancingClinical Paper II - Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting SystemSeminar Papers I & II - Comparative Constitutional Law/ International Commercial Arbitration/ Corporate Governance/ Energy Laws/ Media Law/ International Taxation/ Medical Law and Ethics/ Sports Law/ Taxation on Goods and Services

X Information Technology Law, International Trade and Business LawsClinical Paper III - Advanced Legal DraftingClinical Paper IV - Litigation Management and Alternative Dispute ResolutionSeminar Paper III & IV - Transportation Law/ Dispute Settlement in International Trade and Investment/ Limited Liability Partnership/ Election Laws/ Law of the Sea/ Economic Analysis of Law/ Socio Economic Offences (White Collar Crimes)/ Mergers and Acquisitions/ Animal Protection Laws/ Refugee Law/ Insolvency Law/ Health Law/ Regional Agreement & Regionalization

*The afore-stated list is subject to change.

Important Note: There is horizontal reservation in the streams viz., B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)- 80 seats and in the remaining programmes 25 seats. If course is not offered due to lack of adequate number of students, students of the same course will be transferred to other courses on the basis of available seats as per the guidelines of the Academic Council. All the students taking admission in the Under-Graduate course will have to learn and clear first three levels of any one language (French/Spanish/German/Arabic/Chinese/Russian/Japanese/Swahili/Sanskrit) on a chargeable basis during the defined period. The cost of the language courses will be informed prior to the commencement of semester.

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Semester I

Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance

Research Methods and Legal Writing

Law and Justice in a Globalizing World

Group I - Corporate and Business Law Group II - International Comparative Law

Corporate Law Public International Law

Law of Banking and Insurance International Economic Laws

Group III - Intellectual Property Laws Group IV- Constitutional and Administrative Law

Introduction to Laws of IPR & International Intellectual Property Organizations

Fundamental Rights and Social Justice

Law of Patent Media and Telecommunication Laws

Group V - Criminal Law and Security Law Group VI - Public Policy, Law and Governance

Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Public Policy: Theory and Practice

Police Law and Administration Law, Constitutionalism and Political Theory

Semester II

Group I - Corporate and Business Law Group II - International Comparative Law

Securities Law Private International Law / Conflict of Laws

Investment Law Air and Space Law

Competition Law Laws of International Organizations

Advanced Contracts (Evolving Jurisprudence in Contract Law)

International Humanitarian Law

Group III - Intellectual Property Laws Group IV- Constitutional and Administrative Law

Transfer of Technology and IPR Litigation Constitutional Bodies

Law of Copyright Centre State Relations and Local Self Government

Law relating to Trademark and Geographical Indication

Administrative Law

Law of Biotechnology and Challenges of Traditional Knowledge

Principles of Transparency and Accountability Regulatory Framework

Group V- Criminal Law and Security Law Group VI - Public Policy, Law and Governance

Victimology Administrative Reforms and Public Administration

Criminal Justice and Human Rights Law Economics and Policy Analysis

National Security and Regional Co-operation Law and Governance

International Criminal Law International Economic Institutions

*The afore-stated list is subject to change.

Important Note: If any course is not offered due to lack of adequate number of students (minimum 10 Students per Specialization), students of the same course will be transferred to other courses on the basis of available seats as per the guidelines of the Academic Council.

Post -Graduate (LL.M.) semester-wise course structure* (one year)

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UR = Unreserved, SC = Schedule Caste, ST = Schedule Tribe, NRI = Non Resident Indian, FN = Foreign National

*On All India seats a horizontal reservation of 30% shall be made in favour of Female candidates, 5% of seats for Specially Abled Persons/Persons with Disability (PWD) category and 25% of seats shall be made in favour of candidates of Gujarat Domicile, cutting across all the above categories.

+In the Under-Graduate programme there shall be a further programme-wise horizontal reservation as detailed below, except for the Supernumerary seats:

Course All India*NRI FN Total

J&K Residents

North East India

UR SC ST Supernumerary Seats

UG+ 115 27 14 18 06 180 02 05

PG 38 09 05 06 02 60 01 02

The Eligibility for seeking admission in the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.S.W., LL.B. (Hons.) programme is H.S.C. or equivalent examination; for B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) programme it is H.S.C. or equivalent examination in Science/Commerce and for B.Sc., LL.B. (Hons.) programme it is H.S.C. or equivalent examination in Science.

Important Note: Information for admission to the NRI/FN/JK/NE categories will be published on GNLU website only. Apart from the CLAT form, interested Candidates are also required to fill separate form with GNLU and direct admission will be undertaken based on the applications received using the CLAT ranking. NRI category seats are available to NRI candidates or Indian nationals sponsored by NRI as per the Court Guidelines. CLAT merit will be used for the admission to NRI quota. Foreign National category seats are available to Foreign Nationals only i.e. candidates with foreign citizenship. Candidates seeking admission under the Foreign National category are not required to appear in the CLAT and shall apply directly to the University. No transfer of candidates once admitted under NRI and Foreign National category to any another category. Unfilled seats of any category, if any, shall be filled, as per the GNLU Executive Council decision.

Fee Structure for UG & PG Programme (I Year)*

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.S.W. LL.B. (Hons.)

Total

All India 68 22 22 22 22 156

NRI 10 02 02 02 02 18

Foreign National 02 01 01 01 01 06

Total 80 25 25 25 25 180

Type of Fees UG PGOne Time

Admission Fee ₹ 2000 ₹ 2000General Security Deposit ₹ 15000 ₹ 10000Total (one time) ₹ 17000 ₹ 12000

AnnualTuition Fee ₹ 120000 ₹ 70000Tuition Fee – NRI & Foreign National 12,500 USD 4000 USDInfrastructure Maintenance Fee ₹ 22000 ₹ 16500Examination Fee ₹ 6000 ₹ 6000Academic Facility Fee (Library, Computer, Internet, Moot Court, Training, etc.) ₹ 18000 ₹ 12000Hall of Residence, Mess and other related Fees (facility not provided during vacation period, rooms are provided on sharing basis) ₹ 50000 ₹ 60500

Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee ₹ 3000 ₹ 3000

Total {including Mess Charges} ₹ 2,36,000/- ₹ 1,80,000/-Total (NRI & Foreign National) {including Mess Charges} ₹ 1,16,000/-+

12,500 USD₹ 1,10,000/- +

4,000 USD

Important Note: ₹ 2,36,000/- (including ₹ 1,16,000/-) can be paid in INR and deducted from the tuition fee of USD 12,500 (For UG) & ₹ 1,80,000/- (including ₹ 1,10,000/-) can be paid in INR and deducted from USD 4,000 (For PG). All fees and payable amounts shall be paid in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India/Government of India guidelines. Candidates seeking admission under NRI & Foreign National category needs to pay 2000 USD (UG programme) and 500 USD (PG programme) as one time Development Charges. The above fee structure is only for the Academic year 2018-19 and is subject to revision from time to time by the University Authorities.

*Subject to change as per the decision of the Finance Committee/Executive Council of the University.

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All queries and information (including expression of interests, etc.) shall be sent in WRITING to the admission@gnlu.ac.in only and the same will only be admitted for all official purposes.

Disclaimer: GNLU reserves the right to make any changes at any time which is in the best interest of GNLU academics and students. For latest and further details contact:

For furhter details, Contact:

The RegistrarGujarat National Law UniversityAttalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA-382426. T: +91-79-23276611/2, Fax: +91-79-2327 6613/78781 86624Email: contact@gnlu.ac.in, Website: www.gnlu.ac.in