GAUHATIUNIVERSITY

GUWAHATI‐781014

REGULATION AND SYLLABUS

OF
THREE YEAR LAW DEGREECOURSEINSEMESTERSYSTEMWITHCHOICEBASED CREDIT AND
GRADING SYSTEM LEADING TO THE AWARD OF LL.B. / LL.B.(HONS.) DEGREE

IN CONFORMITY WITH THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA RULES (UNDER THE

ADVOCATES ACT, 1961) PART –IV and as approved and adopted by the Bar Council of India at
th
its meeting held on 14 September, 2008 vide resolution No. 110/2008 (Rules under Section 7(h) &
(i), 24(1)(c)(iii) and (iii)(a), 49(1)(af),(ag),and(d) of the Advocates Act, 1961.

And as approved and passed by the Academic Council, Gauhati University on

10.5.2024
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‐REGULATION‐

PART–A
TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND DEFINITIONS

1. Title:
This regulation may be known as the Regulation of 3yr. Law Degree Course in Semester
System with Choice Based Credit and Grading System (CBCGS) leading to the Award of
LL.B. / LL.B. (Hons.) Degree.
2. Commencement:
a) Thisregulationshallcomeintoforcefrom2024-25session.
b) The students who took admission in 3yr. law degree course in 2024-25
session will also be governed by the syllabus& course structure prepared
under this regulation from 2024-25 session i.e. from their Semester – III
onwards, with necessary minor adjustments as noted in relevant places of the
syllabus and the course structure.
3. Definitions:
“Bar Council of India or Council or BCI” shall mean Bar Council of India
constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961.
“Centre of Legal Education” means the Constituent Law College of the University
and affiliated Law Colleges recognized by the Gauhati University.
“Compulsory Subjects “mean and include subjects prescribed by the Bar Council of
India as such.
“Bachelor Degree in Law” means and includes a degree in law conferred by the
University and recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of the
Advocates Act, 1961 and includes a bachelor degree in law after any
bachelor degree in science, arts, commerce, engineering, medicine or any
other discipline of a University for a period of study of not less than three
years.
“First Degree” means Bachelor Degree in any branch of knowledge such as Arts,
Fine Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Medicine, Engineering,
Pharmacy, Technology etc. conferred by Gauhati University or any other
University recognized by the Bar Council of India, from time to time.
“Regular Course of Study” means and includes a course which runs for at least
five hours a day continuously with an additional half an hour recess
everyday and running not less than thirty hours of working schedule per
week.
“Second Degree” means a course of study leading to a degree, which can be
prosecuted only after obtaining a bachelor degree.
“State Bar Council” means the state bar council constituted in the state under the
Advocates Act, 1961.
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“Unitary Degree Course in Law” means three year degree course in law pursued
by a student after completing a bachelor degree course in any discipline.
“Full‐time Faculty Members” mean all full‐time faculty members of the affiliated
or constituent college as per UGC/ BCI guideline.

PART‐B
PROVISIONSOFADMISSION

4. Introduction:
There shall be a 3yr. Law Degree Course of 6 (six) semesters, spreading over 3 academic
years, with Choice Based Credit and Grading System (CBCGS) leading to the Award of
LL.B. / LL.B.(Hons.) degree for the purpose of enrolment as advocates under Advocates
Act, 1961.
5. Eligibility for Admission:
3yr. Law Degree Course: An applicant who has graduated in any discipline of
knowledge from a university established by an Act of Parliament or by a state legislature
or from an equivalent national institution recognized as a deemed to be University or
fromaforeignuniversityrecognizedasequivalenttothestatusofanIndianUniversityby an
authority competent to declare equivalence, may apply for a three year law degree
course leading to conferment of LL.B. / LL.B (Hons.) degree on successful completion of
the regular course.
Provided that applicants who have obtained First Degree Certificate after pursuing
studies in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered eligible for
admission in the 3yr. law degree course.
6. Age on Admission:
There will be no age bar for taking admission.
7. Admission Procedure:
Admission shall be made strictly on merit by the respective college admission
committee either by holding written admission test or interview of the
candidates. In case of written admission test, if any, the question paper shall
comprise to test
(a) linguistic ability; (b) analytical skills; (c) level of quantum of information; (d)
mathematical aptitude; (e) legal reasoning; (f) aptitude for learning law. Some
preliminary psychological ability test may also be included.
In case of equal marks in admission test, their merit shall be determined by marks
obtained in the qualifying examination i.e. the First Degree examination.
The result of the admission test, in order of merit, shall be notified in the office
notice board and/or website, if any. Any selected student who fails to pay
his/her admission fee and other charges by the date fixed for such payment
shall forfeit his/her claim for admission.
There shall be no relaxation of marks in minimum eligibility for admission.
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Reservation policy of the Govt. in the category of physically handicapped and candidates having
extracurricular and co‐curricular activities shall be followed while selecting the candidate. As per existing
policy 7% (seven percent) of the total seats will be reserved for the applicant from schedule cast (SC), 10% (ten
percent) for applicants from scheduled tribe‐plains (ST‐P), 5% (five percent) for applicants from schedule
tribes‐hills (ST‐H). The reservation policy would be revised from 15% to 27% as per notification issued by
Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam (Reference no. DHE/EG/misc./79/2023/24 dated 20/07/2023) as
applicable for non-creamy layer candidates of OBC/MOBC community. Besides, the cut off point of 40% in case
of written admission test was resolved to be omitted.

8. A. Prohibition to Register in Two or More Regular Courses of Study:

No student of the 3yr law course shall be allowed to register simultaneously with any
other graduate, postgraduate, certificate or diploma courses run by the same or any
other university or institute for academic or professional learning.
Provided that any short period part time certificate or diploma course on language,
computer science or computer application of an institute or any course run by a Centre
for Distance Learning of a university shall, however, be allowed.
B. Production of NOC (No Objection Certificate)
In respect of service holders (full-time/ part-time), the aspiring students have to produce NOC from
present employer within 15 days from the date of admission failing which the seat shall be
forfeited.
9. Minimum Marks in Qualifying Examination for Admission:
As per stipulation of the Bar Council of India the minimum percentage of marks not
bellow 45% of the total marks in case of general category applicants ,and 40% of the
total marks in case of SC, ST and OBC applicants, to be obtained in the qualifying
examination, i.e., in First Degree Examination in any discipline.
Provided that such a minimum qualifying mark shall not automatically entitle a person
to get admission in the college, but shall only entitle the person concerned to fulfill other
criteria notified by the college concerned or by the government concerned, from time to
time, for admission.

PART–C
PROCESSANDMANNEROFRUNNINGCOURSE&NUMBEROFPAPERS

10. Semester System with CBCGS and Teaching Load:

The 3yr.lawdegreecourseleadingto the award of LL.B/LL.B (Hons.) degree shall be
conducted in semester system with CBCGS in not less than15 weeks per
semester, with not less than 30 class‐hours per week including tutorials,
moot court class room exercises and seminars provided there shall be at
least 24 lecture hours per week. Provided further that in case of specialized
and / or honours law degree courses there shall be not less than36
class‐hours per week including seminar, moot court and tutorial classes
and 30 minimum lecture hours per week.
The teaching load of full‐time faculty members and contractual or Teaching
associates shall be according to the norms prescribed by the BCI/U.G.C .from
time to time and in‐case‐of any conflict the norms prescribed by the UGC
shall prevail. There shall be a break for 10 days at the end of each Semester.
Minimum Weekly Class Program per Paper:
i) Each class will be of one hour duration.
ii) Number of class‐hour per paper per week shall be equal to the number
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of credit assigned to that paper as indicated in the course structure or as

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shown against the name of that paper in the syllabus. (For course structure
see PART ‐ J).
The session for the odd semester shall run from July to December and for the even
semester shall run from January to June. The odd semester examination will be held
in December and the even semester examination will be held in June every year.(For
academic calendar see PART ‐ I).
11. Attendance Provision for End Semester Examination:
No student shall be allowed to appear in the end semester examination in a paper
if he/ she has not attended minimum of70%of the classes held in the paper
concerned including in tutorials, moot court exercises, practical trainings
etc. conducted in respect of that paper.
If a student foranyexceptionalreasonsfailtoattend70%oftheclassesheldinany paper
,the principal of the college may allow him/her to take the examination if he/
she attended at least 65% of the classes held in the paper concerned and
attended 70% of classes in all the papers taken together. Provided a list of
such students allowed to take examination, with reasons recorded, be
forwarded to BCI.
12. Academic Standards and Courses to be Studied:
Medium of Instruction: English shall be the medium of instruction in 3yr. Law
Degree Course.
Totalnumberoflawpaperstobeofferedin3yr.LawDegreeCourse:
i) For 3yr. LL.B. Degree course students have to take twenty compulsory law
papers, six optional law papers and four compulsory practical (clinical)
law papers as indicated in the course structure. (The internship training
programme for the 4thpractical paper may start from the earlier
semesters of the 3yr. course as per Rule 17).
ii) For3yr.LL.B.honours degree course ,in addition to above mentioned papers, a
student has to take eight additional law papers from any of the
honours/specialized groups as indicated in the course structure. The honours
/specalised groups are Constitutional Law Group, Crime and Criminology
Group, Intellectual Property Law Group and Business Law Group.
However, if the additional eight papers are taken from more than one group,
honours will be given in general law without mentioning any specialization.
Example:“A” has taken eight honours papers selected as follows: two from
ConstitutionalLawGroup,threefromBusinessLawGroup,onefromCrimeand
CriminologyGroupandtwofromIntellectualPropertyLawGroup,hishonours
shall be in Law. “B” takes eight papers from Constitutional Law group, his
honours shall be mentioned in Constitutional Law.
However, severalty of papers must be maintained in selecting honours
and optional papers.(For list of Honours paper see Part – K).
13. General Timing for Conducting the Courses:
Classes shall be conducted between8 a.m. to 7 p.m.in a college, which is not fully
residential. However the Library may remain open till 10 p.m.
14. Size of a Section:
Thesizeofeachofthesectionofaclassshallbenotmorethan60students,but not more than
five sections in one class, such as first semester or second semester or third semester,
etc.
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15. Computer Education:

Computer Education is to be made compulsory for all the students.
16. Legal Aid Centre:
Each college shall establish and run a Legal Aid Clinic under the supervision of a Senior
Faculty Member who will administer the Clinic, run by the final year students of the
college,inco‐operationwiththeLegalAidAuthoritieswiththehelpofvoluntarylawyers
andotherNon‐GovernmentOrganizationsengagedinthisregardgenerallyinthelocality from
which the student community of the college hail.
17. Minimum Period of Internship:
Each registered student shall complete minimum of 12 weeks internship for 3yr.
law course during the period of legal studies under NGO, Trial and Appellate
Advocates, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory Authorities, Legislatures and
Parliament, Other Legal Functionaries, Market Institutions, Law Firms,
Companies, Local Self Government and other such bodies as the University
shall stipulate, where law is practiced either in action or in dispute
resolution or in management.
Provided that internship in any year cannot be for a continuous period of more
than Four Weeks and all students shall at least have gone through once in the
entire academic period with Trial and Appellate Advocates.
Each student shall keep Internship diary in such form as may be stipulated by the
University/College concerned and the same shall be evaluated by the Guide
in Internship and also a Core Faculty member of the college, each time. The
total mark shall be assessed in the Final Semester of the course in the 4 th

practical paper.
District‐wise List of Senior Lawyers Willing to Guide Students under
Internship:
The college principals shall assist the State Bar Council in the preparation of the
list of suggested senior advocates, district‐wise, with at least ten years experience,
who are willing to take under them internship students during the vacation period.
Formal Dress Code During Internship:
Students placed under internship or in moot court exercises hall have formal dress
of legal professional in pupilage as follows:
For all: White or black trouser ,white shirt, black tie, black coat, black shoe and
black socks.
Optional for girl students: Black printed saree, with white full sleeve blouse and
covered black shoe or lawyer’s suit with covered black shoe.
Formal Dress Code as above may be applicable during the normal class‐hours also.

PART–D
END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

18. Examination and Evaluation:

Examination consists of (i) continuous internal assessments through sessional
examinations, viva‐voce, seminars/group discussions and(ii) end‐semester
examinations.Theschemesofcontinuousinternalassessmentdesignedaccordingto
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needs of teaching‐learning process in the course shall be disclosed to the students at the
beginning of every semester by the teacher of the paper concerned.
19. Timing of End Semester Examinations:
Theendsemesterexaminationsshallordinarilybeheldattheendofeverysemester.The end
semester examinations of the odd semesters will be held in December and end
semester examinations of the even semesters will be held in June every year.
20. Written End Semester Examinations of Theory/Practical papers:
Therewillbewrittenendsemesterexaminationsof80marksof3hourduration in
each theory paper out of total 100 marks, remaining 20 marks will be
internal assessment.
ForpracticalpaperNo.1:Alternate Dispute Resolution there will be writtenend
semesterexaminationfor60marksof2hourdurationoutoftotal100marks.For
20 marks, there will be internal assessment and for rest of the 20 marks
there will
beviva‐voceexaminationandevaluationofwrittenassignments/projectsetc.tob
e jointly evaluated at the end of semester by one internal examiner and one
external examiner to be appointed by the University.
The end semester examination of practical paper No. 2: Drafting, Pleading and
Conveyancing will consist of viva‐voce examination and evaluation of
written assignments/projects etc. on entire 100 marks to be jointly
evaluated at the end of semester by one internal examiner and one external
examiner to be appointed by the University.
Theory: 15×3= 45
Practical: 15×3= 45
Viva-Voce: 10
For practical paper No. 3: Professional Ethics, Professional Accounting
System, ADR and Legal Aid Camp. There will be written end semester
examination for 45 marks of 2 hour duration out of total 100 marks. For
remaining 55 marks, there will be viva‐voce examination (10 marks) and
evaluation of written assignments/projects/ practical training (45 marks)
etc. to be jointly evaluated at the end of semester by one internal examiner and
one external examiner to be appointed by the University.
In case of written paper on ADR it would contain 45 marks instead of 60 marks and the remaining 55
marks would be divided in project, legal aid and viva voce sharing 25, 20 and 10 marks
respectively.
In case of written paper containing 45 marks, the marks distribution would be as follows:
3 questions containing 10 marks from 3 units =30 marks
5 short question on legal reasoning containing 3 marks =15 marks.

For practical paper No. 4: Moot Court& Internship (i) the written assignments
relating to moot court, (ii) records relating to observation of 2 (two) trails in
the
courtand(iii)theinternshipdiary(jointlyevaluatedbytheGuideintheinternship
and the core faculty member of the college) along with the list of the marks
awarded on all the above three components will be placed before an internal
examiner and external examiner to be appointed by the University for joint
and
finalevaluationatthetimeofviva‐voceexaminationattheendofthefinalsemester.
As perRule 17of the Regulation the internship training will be of minimum
12 weeks during the entire 3yr. course, but in any year it should not be for a
continuous period of more than 4 weeks.
21. Distribution of Marks in the Question Papers of the End Semester Examinations
&Instructions:
A. In a written paper of 80 marks of 3 hour duration the distribution of marks in
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the question paper will be as follows: ‐

i) Therewillbe2(two)questions,eachof12marks,fromeachofthe5unitsof the
syllabus of the paper. The students have to answer 1(one)from each unit. Of
course, a question may have more than one part. (12 x 5=60 marks)
ii) Therewillbeacompulsoryquestionof20marks:
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Will have 10 (ten) short questions on legal reasoning, each of 2 marks,

containing 2 question from each unit. (5 X 2X2=20
marks)

B. In a written paper of 60 marks of 2 hour duration the distribution of marks in

the question paper will be as follows:
i) There will be 2(two)questions,eachof15marks,from each of the 3unitsof the
syllabus of the paper. Students have to answer one from each unit. Of course,
a question may have more than one part. (15X3=45marks)
ii) Therewillbeacompulsoryquestionof15marks:
Will have 5(five ) short questions on legal reasoning, each of 3 marks,
covering all the 3 units of the syllabus, equally, as far as practicable.
(5x3=15marks)
Instruction1:The teachers/ principals will explain about the above distribution of marks in
the question paper to the students in the beginning of the semester and the
Controller of Examinations will bring the above distribution of marks
to the notice of the question setters and question paper moderators.
Instruction2:Referred cases have been incorporated in the syllabus to make the concept of
law clear. But there will be no question in examinations exclusively on any
decided case, though question on any concept of law may be asked with
reference to important referred cases.
For example:
There will be no question from the referred cases of the following pattern :
Q.StatethefactsandprinciplesoflawlaiddowninManekaGandhivs.UnionofIndia.
ButtherecanbequestionwithreferencetoManekaGandhicaseofthefollowingpattern:
Q. State the meaning of “Procedure Established by Law” under Article 21 in the Constitution in
the light of the decision of the Supreme Court in Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India.

22. Admission into End Semester Examination:

Acandidateshallbeadmittedtoendsemesterexaminationprovidedhe/sheprosecutesa
regular course of study prescribed for that particular examination with minimum 70%
attendanceandsecuresatleast45%ofmarks(i.e.9marksoutof20)intheinternal
assessment of each of the papers in which there is provision for internal assessment.
A candidate shall have to submit a certificate from the principal of the college concerned
regarding his/her bonafide, satisfactory progress of studies and testifying to his/her
good conduct and character.
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23. Forfeiting of Examination Fees:

Every candidate found to be qualified to be admitted in the end semester examination
shall have to pay the prescribed fees and apply in the prescribed form through the
Principal of the college. If he/she fails to pass or fails to present himself/herself at the
examination, he/she shall forfeit the examination fees so paid for that examination.
24. Time Limit for Clearing the Degree:
ACandidatesshallberequiredtoclearhis/herLL.B/LL.B(Hons.)degreewithinaperiod of 5
(five) years from the date of his/her admission in the first semester of the course.

PART–E
INTERNALASSESSMENT

25. DistributionofMarksinInternalAssessment:
Distributionof20marksforinternalassessmentshallbeasfollows:‐
First Sessional Examination = 5 marks
Second Sessional Examination =5marks
Viva‐voceExamination =5marks
Group Discussion/Seminar =5marks
26. Procedure of InternalAssessment:
The1stand2ndsessionalexaminationsoftheoddsemesterswillbeheldinthelast part
of September and November respectively. And the 1stand 2ndsessional
examinations of the even semesters will be heldin the last part of
February and April respectively.
The principal in consultation with the teachers will notify from time to time the
exact dates ofsessional examinations, viva‐voce examinations and group
discussions/ seminars.
Each sessional examination will be of1½ hour duration of total 20 marks in
each paper. The setting of question paper, invigilation duty, evaluation of
answer scripts, viva‐voce examination and all other activities connected with
internal assessment will be done by the concerned teachers as part of their
normal duty as teacher of the paper and will not be entitled to any extra
remuneration.
After evaluation, the answerscriptsshouldbeshowntothestudentsconcerned
and correction should be made, if needed. After this, the answer scripts
should be collected back from the students. The entireprocess of evaluation
of a sessional examination should not take more than 2 weeks from the date
of examination.
Ifastudentmissesanyofthesessionalexaminationsforvalidreasons,asevidenced by
medical certificate or other authentic documents, the teachers concerned
may allow the student a separate examination using the teachers’ own
discretion.
It is recommended that 1(one)paper in semester system should be taught by
at least two teachers. The concern teachers of a paper should cooperate in
conducting the internal assessment of that paper.
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The concerned teacher(s) should submit the internal marks in proper marksheet
alongwiththeanswerscriptstotheprincipalatleastaweekbeforethefillingupof
examination forms begins for that semester. The principal will send the
internal marks of all the papers to the controller of examinations before the
end of the
semesterexaminations.Buttheanswerscriptsofsessionalexaminationsandothe
r records will be kept in the custody of the principal for future references for
a minimum period of 1 year.
27. Scaling ofMarksofInternal Assessment:
If necessary, the Controller of Examination shall arrange the scaling of marks of Internal
Assessments before announcement of examination result.

PART–F
PROVISIONSFORPASSINGEXAMINATIONS&SEMESTERPROMOTION

28. StandardofPassingtheSemesterExaminations:
In order to qualify in a particular examination, a candidate shall have to secure at
least 45% of marks in each and every theory and practical/clinical paper in
end
semesterexaminationandaminimumof45%marksininternalassessment
of each of the papers in which there is provision for internal assessment.
To pass any of the semester examinations a candidate must have passed in all the
papersofthatsemesteraspertheprovisionsmentionedintheprecedingrules.The
resultsofthecandidatesappearingatthe6 thsemesterofthe3yr.lawdegreecourse
shallnotbe declaredunlessand until thecandidatehas been declaredpassedin
all the papers up to 5 thsemester examination.
29. SemesterPromotion:
A candidate, in order to be eligible for admission for the next semester, must have
successfully kept the term of the preceding semester, irrespective of the result of the
semester examination.
30. MaximumNo.ofBackPapers:
Maximum of3 (three) theory papersmay be allowed as‘back’papers in a particular
semester for 3yr. law degree course. A candidate will be allowed to clear his or her back
paperorpaperswithintheprescribedlimitof5(five)yearsin3yr.lawcoursefromthe date of
admission in the first semester.
31. NextDueSemesterExamination:
Acandidatewhocouldnotappearorfailed,inanysemesterexamination,willbeallowed to
clear the same as follows:
i) Firstsemesterexaminationwiththeregularthirdoroddsemesterexaminations.
ii) Secondsemesterexaminationwiththeregularfourthorevensemesterexaminations and
so on.
32. Betterment:
A candidate may be allowed to repeatin any one of the theory papers (except that of
fifth& sixth semester in 3yr. law course) in the next due semesterfor‘betterment’of
marks provided the candidate secures less than 55% marks in that paper.
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33. NoBettermentandBack:
No‘betterment’/’backpaper’shallbeallowedintheinternalassessmentandinpractical/
clinical papers in any semester.
34. MaximumChancestoClearaSemesterExamination:
A Candidate must pass all his/her semester examinations including the ‘back’ and
‘betterment’chanceswithin5(five)yearsin3yr.lawcoursefromthedateofadmissionto the
first semester.A candidate will get a maximum of 3 (three) chancesto clear a
particularsemester.Beitclarifiedthatacandidatenotappearinginanyexaminationdue, shall
lose that particular chance allowed to him or her.

PART–G
PROVISIONSOFDISCIPLINE

35. DisciplinaryProvisions:
Every student shall maintain high standard of peace and tranquility, ideal conduct,
cleanlinessanddisciplineinclassroomandwithintheuniversityorcollegecampu
s.
NoStudentsshallshoutandscreamorcommitactsofmiss‐behaviourwithhis/her
fellow students.
Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited and would attract severe disciplinary
action including the punishment of expulsion from the college.
Obscene and indecent behaviour shall invite strict disciplinary action including
expulsion from the college.
Sexual harassment, or any practice derogatory to human dignity and personal
privacyarestrictlyprohibited.Anyonefoundindulginginsuchactwouldbeplaced
before the committee on sexual harassment of the college for taking
immediate& appropriate strong action.
Library is maintained and managed in accordance with the rules framed for the
library. It is mandatory for all students to strictly adhere to the rules. Non‐
compliance shall meet strong disciplinary action.
These disciplinary regulations are deemed to be known to all students of the
college.
36. For any matter not covered under this regulation for semester system, the existing
University rules and the Gauhati University Act, 1947 (as amended up‐to date) shall be
applicable.
37. The above rules and guidelines are provisional and subject to modification by the
University Authorities from time to time.
38. CommitteeonCourses&Syllabus(CCS):
The CCS may, from time to time design various courses in law taking into account the
development of the law in various field of study.
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PART–H
PHYSICALANDACADEMICINFRASTRUCTURE

39. PhysicalInfrastructure:
Definition: Institution means a Centre of Legal Education (CLE) which includes
constituent and affiliated law colleges.
Minimum Capital Fund Requirement:Each Law College or the Centre of Legal
EducationbeforeseekingaffiliationwiththeUniversityandapprovalofBarCounc
il of India for the same shall have a minimum capital fund of Rupees ten lakh
to be kept into a Bank account to be used for any future exigencies and
development of the Institution. The Account is to be jointly operated by the
Secretary or Principal with the Registrar of the University or his authorized
agent.
Freehold or Leasehold Property:Each Law College or the Centre of Legal
Education providing education in law must have either freehold or long
leasehold land adequate to provide academic buildings, library, indoor and
outdoor sports facilities, halls of residences for male and female students
separately, as the case may be, in the name of the Centre of Legal Education
or Organization running the Centre of Legal Education. However, lease in the
name of the Centre of Legal Education shall be for a period of not less than
ten years. Such Institutions are
furtherregulatedbytheaffiliationregulationoftheUniversityandasguidedbythe
UGC,basedonthesizeofitsstudentpopulation,facultyrequirement,infrastructur
e facilities, library space requirement, indoor and outdoor games facilities
and other requirements.
AcademicBuilding:Thereshallbetheacademicbuildingtoprovideseparateclass
room for general class for each section sufficient to accommodate 60(sixty)
students as per the requirement of per student floor space as specified by
the University Grants Commission or such other standard setting body like
AICTE etc. and also such other rooms for tutorial work, moot court room
exercises, common room for male and female students and adequate library
space for keeping books, periodicals, and journals. The library shall also have
adequate reading space for at least 25% of the enrolled students according
to per capita reading space.
LibraryBuilding:Thereshallbeadequatespaceinthelibraryforcomputerfacility
withaccesstoInternetandnationalandinternationallibraryaccessanddatabase
s.
GamesFacilities:Thereshallbefacilitiesforindoorandoutdoorgamesandsports.
HallsofResidence:Theremaybefacilityrequiredforhallsofresidenceseparately for
males and females students constructed on the direction and specification
by UGC or any such other standard setting body for affiliating an Institution.
OrganizationalStructureofaCollege:
Constituent College: A constituent college shall be run by the University
andallproperties,assets,andtheacademicandacademicsupportservices shall
be required to be recorded in the name of the University.
AffiliatedCollege:AnaffiliatedcollegeoraCentreofLegalEducationcan be
run by a Non‐profit organization, like a Public Trust, Societies registered
under Union or State law, or a Non‐Profit Company. All properties, assets,
and the academic and academic support services shall be required to be
recorded in the name of the institution or college.
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Bank Accounts and Funds:All bank accounts and funds of an affiliated

college or a centre of legal education shall be jointly operated by the
Manager/ Secretary designated by the Trust, Society, or the Non‐Profit
Company, as the case may be, with the Principal or the Head of the
Institution.Recordsrelatingtofinanceshallbekeptinsafecustodybythe
Principal or the Head of the Institution in the Office of the Institution or
college.
Records of the Institution or College:All records of the institution or
college, like academic and other organizational records and the meeting
proceedings, shall be kept in safe custody by the Principal or the Head of
theInstitutionorCollegeintheOfficeoftheInstitutionorCollegeandshall remain
accessible to all the authorities.
40. AcademicInfrastructure:
Minimum Library Requirement:To start with a Law Library shall have a set of
AIR Manuals, Central Acts and Local Acts, Criminal Law Journals, SCC,
Company
Cases,IndianBarReview,SelectedJudgmentsonProfessionalEthics(Publish
ed by the Bar Council of India Trust, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area,
New Delhi–110002,PhonesNo.3231647,3231648,Fax:3231767,E‐mail:
[email protected])andJournalswiththebackvolumesforatleasttenyearsand
alsosuchnumberoftextbooksineachsubjectstaughtduringtheperiodaccording to the
minimum standard ratio of ten books for each registered students. For
runningintegratedprogram,textbooksofsuchothersubjectsarealsotobekeptin the
similar minimum ratio. The minimum investment in Library in each academic year
shall be Rupees Fifty Thousand for one stream and Rupees One Lakh for both the
streams.
Whole Time Principal: There shall be a whole time Principal for each affiliated or
constituent college who shall have minimum prescribed qualification in law
as prescribed by the UGC/BCI.
CoreFaculty:Thereshallbesufficientnumberoffulltimefacultymembersineach
affiliatedorconstituentcollegetoteacheachsubjectatallpointoftimeforrunning
courses who can be supported by contractual, part time, guest or visiting
faculty. Thecore faculty, with both streams(i.e. 3yr.& 5yr. law courses) in
operation
withoutthehonoursprogram,thereshallbeminimumof6(Six)inthefirstyearof
theapproval,8(eight)inthesecondyearand10(ten)inthecaseofthirdyearfor
teaching law papers.
In addition, for the integrated 5yr. course, there shall beadequate faculty in the
liberal educational subjectsas part of the course. These faculties in the liberal
educational discipline in Arts, Science, Management, Commerce, Engineering and
Technology or any other discipline shall possess qualification as is required under
theUGCguidelinesorunderanyAct,Statute,orRulesoftheGovernmentofIndiaor of the
State.
For the 3yr. Law Course, with two sections, without the honours program, there
shall beminimum of 4 (four)core faculty in the first year,6 (six)in the second and
8 (eight) in the third year in addition to the Principal.
Provided that a college intending to run anyspecialized/honours course, must
haveminimum of 3 (three) faculty in the group in which specialization/honours
courses are offered.
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Providedfurtherthateachfulltimefacultyshalltakeasmanyclassesinthesubject or
subjects as may be assigned to them preferably on the basis of standard prescribed
by UGC/BCI.
Provided further, if the affiliated college or constituent college, approved to run
professional courses, falls short of required full time faculty, the new admission in
thecoursesmayberequiredtoremainsuspendeduntilrequirednumberoffaculty is
procured.
Minimum Qualification Needed for the Faculty:Full‐time faculty members
includingtheprincipalshallbe holdersofaMaster’sdegreeasprescribedbyUGC/
BCI.However,facultyforteachingpractical/clinicalprogrammesmaybeappoint
ed from the judicial officers or retired judicial officers or fromthe Bar.
Visiting faculty from the Bar, bench or academy shall have a minimum
professional experience of ten years.
Salary Scale:The salary paid to full‐time faculty members including the principal
shall be according to the scales recommended by the UGC from time to time
with other benefits as applicable. A college may however have faculty whose
remuneration is based on contract, provided the remuneration is
comparable with
ormorefavourabletothefacultyincomparisonwiththeUGCScale,andsalarytoall
faculty members shall be paid through account payee cheque.

PART–I
ACADEMICCALENDAR

1. Admission:Admissionforeachacademicyearwillbeoverby31 stJuly.

2. OddSemesters(I/III/VSemesters):From1stJulyto31stDecember.
a. Classes: From1stAugustto30th November.
b. Endsemesterexamination:Between1stDecember&31stDecember.
(Including examination preparation).
c. Sessionalexaminations:1st&2ndSessional examinations will be held in second
part of September and November respectively.
d. Result:Resultwillbedeclaredby28 thFebruary.

3. Even Semesters(II/IV/VI Semesters):From1stJanuaryto30thJune.

a. Classes:From1stJanuaryto31stMay.
b. Endsemesterexamination:Between1stJune&30thJune.
(Including examination preparation).
c. Sessionalexaminations:1st&2ndSessional examinations will be held second part
of March & May respectively.
d. Result :Result will be declared by 15thAugust.
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PART–J
COURSE STRUCTURE OF 3yr. LL.B. & LL.B. (Hons) DEGREE
WITHCREDITS AND MARKS UNDER C.B.C.G.S.

SEMESTER‐WISE COURSE STRUCTURE

3yr. LL.B./LL.B (Hons.)
(From the Session- 2024-25)

SEMESTER – I
Code Paper Credits Marks
LL.B.: 1.1 Constitutional Law – I 8 100
LL.B.: 1.2 Family Law – I 7 100
LL.B.: 1.3 Law of Contract 8 100
LL.B.: 1.4 Law of Tort incl. M.V. Act, Consumer 7 100
Protection Law
LL.B. (Hons): 1.5 H1 Honours – 1, any one from following: 6 100
1. Indian Federalism (CL group)
2. Criminal Psychology (CC group)
3. Trade Mark, Copy Right, Patents &
Design (IPL group)
4. Corporate Governance (BL group)
Total for Non Hons. Course 30 400
Total for Hons. Course 36 500
SEMESTER – II

Code Paper Credits Marks

LL.B.: 2.1 Constitutional Law – II 8 100
LL.B.: 2.2 Family Law – II 7 100
LL.B.: 2.3 Special Contract 8 100
LL.B.: 2.4 OP1 Land Laws of Assam/Private International 7 100
Law
LL.B. (Hons): 2.5 H2 Honours – 2, any one from following: 6 100
1. Comparative Constitution (CL group)
2. Women & Criminal Law (CC group)
3. IT including Cyber Law (IPL group)
4. Direct Tax (BL group)
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Total for Non Hons. Course 30 400

Total for Hons. Course 36 500
SEMESTER – III
Code Paper Credits Marks
LL.B.: 3.1 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) 7 100
LL.B.: 3.2 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 6 100
(BNSS)
LL.B.: 3.3 Jurisprudence 7 100
LL.B.: 3.4 OP2 Elements of Research 5 100
LL.B.: 3.5 P1 Alternate Dispute Resolution 5 100
LL.B. (Hons): 3.6 H3 Honours – 3, any one from following: 6 100
1. Human Rights Law and Practice(CL
group)
2. Prison Administration including Jail
Manual (CC group)
3. IPR management (IPL group)
4. Indirect Tax Law (BL group)
LL.B. (Hons): 3.7 H4 Honours – 4, any one from following: 6 100
1. Media & Law(CL group)
2. Probation & Parole (CC group)
3. Patent Right Creation & Registration
(IPL group)
4. Competition Law (BL group)
Total for Non Hons. Course 30 500
Total for Hons. Course 42 700
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SEMESTER – IV
Code Paper Credit Marks
LL.B.: 4.1 BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) 7 100
LL.B.: 4.2 Civil Procedure Code & Limitation Act 7 100
LL.B.: 4.3 Property Law 5 100
LL.B.: 4.4 Administrative Law 6 100
LL.B.: 4.5 P2 Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing 5 100
LL.B. (Hons): 4.6 H5 Honours – 5, any one from following: 6 100
1. Gender Justice & Feminist Jurisprudence
(CL group)
2. Penology &Victimology (CC group)
3. Patent Drafting & Specification Writing
(IPL group)
4. Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law(BL group)
LL.B. (Hons): 4.7 H6 Honours – 6, any one from following: 6 100
1. Right to Information (CL group)
2. Offence against Child and Juvenile
Offences (CC group)
3. Biodiversity Protection (IPL group)
4. International Banking & Finance (BL
group)
Total for Non Hons. Course 30 500
Total for Hons. Course 42 700
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SEMESTER – V
Code Paper Credits Marks
LL.B.: 5.1 Labour& Industrial Law – I 5 100
LL.B.: 5.2 Company Law 5 100
LL.B.: 5.3 Principles of Taxation Law 5 100
LL.B.: 5.4 Environmental Law 5 100
LL.B.: 5.5 OP3 Optional – 3, any one from following: 5 100
1. Banking Law
2. Methods of Interpretation of Statutes
LL.B.: 5.6 P3 Professional Ethics, Professional 5 100
Accounting System and Legal Aid Camp
LL.B. (Hons): 5.7 H7 Honours – 7, any one from following: 6 100
1. Health Law (CL group)
2. White Collar Crime (CC group)
3. IPR Litigation in Trade Mark & Design
(IPL group)
4. Legal Framework Governing IPR (BL
grp)
Total for Non Hons. Course 30 600
Total for Hons. Course 36 700

SEMESTER – VI

Code Paper Credits Marks

LL.B.: 6.1 Labour& Industrial Law – II 5 100
LL.B.: 6.2 Public International Law 5 100
LL.B.: 6.3 OP4 Optional – 4, any one from following: 5 100
1. International Labour Organization*
2. Insurance Law
LL.B.: 6.4 OP5 Optional – 5, any one from following: 5 100
1. Information Technology Law &
Computer Application
2. International Environmental Law
LL.B.: 6.5 OP6 Optional – 6, any one from following: 5 100
1.Equity and Trust
2. Customary Law of Assam
LL.B.: 6.6 P4 Moot court and Internship 5 100
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LL.B. (Hons.): 6.7 H8 Honours – 8, any one from following: 6 100

1. Citizenship & Emigration Law
(CL group)
2. IT Offences (CC group)
3. IPR Litigation in Copyright & Patent
(IPL group)
4. Business Ethics and Corporate and
Social Responsibility (BL group)
Total for Non Hons. Course 30 600
Total for Hons. Course 36 700