NALSAR University of Law B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Admission 2012
NALSAR BA LLB (Hons) Admission 2012
CLAT 2012 Exam Date: 13th May, 2012 (Sunday) 03:00 PM to 5:00 PM
CLAT 2012 Important Dates:
i. Issue of Application Forms: 2nd January, 2012 (Monday)
ii. Last date for submission of filled-in forms: 31st March 2012 (Saturday)
iii. Issue of Hall Tickets: Up to 14th April 2012 (Saturday)
iv. Date of CLAT-2012 Examination: 13th May 2012 (Sunday) from 03:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
v. Publication of Result: 28th May 2012 (Monday)
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, an institution of national eminence in the field of legal education and research, is a residential University established in 1998 under the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University Act (Andhra Pradesh Act 34 of 1998) of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. The University provides an opportunity to explore limitless options in legal profession and is setting new standards in legal education. The University has as its primary mission to create a generation of able, competent and humane lawyers who will not only enter the Bar and Bench but will also be equipped to address effectively the imperatives of the new millennium and to engage in community services. The University Grants Commission has recognised NALSAR under sections 2 (f) and 12 (b) of the UGC Act, 1956.
The Objectives of the University inter alia are:
- To evolve and impart comprehensive legal education at all levels to achieve excellence
- To organise advanced studies and promote research in all branches of law
- To disseminate legal knowledge by organizing lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences
- To promote cultural, legal and ethical values with a view to promote and foster the rule of law and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India
- To liaise with institutions of higher learning and research in India and abroad; To promote legal awareness in the community for achieving social and economic justice
- To undertake study and training projects relating to law, legislation and judicial institutions
Admissions:
Admission to the First Year of the 5-Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme is made strictly on merit, based on a Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) at different Centres across the country. NLSIU-Bangalore, NALSAR-Hyderabad, NLIU-Bhopal, NUJS-Kolkata, NLU-Jodhpur, HNLU-Raipur and NALSAR-Ahmedabad have come together to conduct Common Law Admission Test. Further details regarding the Admission Test is made available at
www.clat.ac.in
Eligibility and Admission Procedure:
To be eligible for admission, a candidate should have passed the 10 + 2 or equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate (45% in case of reserved categories, i.e., S.C. / S.T./ Persons with Disability) and should not be more than 20 years of age as on July 1, 2011 (22 years in case of S.C. / S.T. / Persons with Disability).
To be eligible for seats reserved under NALSAR (Amendment) Act No. 6 of 2010 for “Resident Students of Andhra Pradesh”, a candidate should be a Resident Student of A.P. and should have passed the qualifying examination from any educational institution in Andhra Pradesh and should secure appropriate rank in order of merit in the Common Law Admission Test-2011.
Statute-V provides that “Resident Student of Andhra Pradesh” means:
A student who or any one of his parents has resided in the State of Andhra Pradesh for a period of at least four years; or
A student who has studied in any one of the educational institutions in the State of Andhra Pradesh for a period of not less than four years leading to the qualifying examination.
Intake and Reservation:
The total number of seats to be filled in through CLAT-2011 is 70 (SEVENTY) with the following distribution across various Categories:
| Category |
TOTAL Seats Category-wise |
No. of seats for
All India Candidates |
No. of seats for
Resident Students of A.P. |
| General |
52 |
41 |
11 |
| Scheduled Caste (15%) |
11 |
09 |
02 |
| Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
05 |
04 |
01 |
| Persons with Disability (3%) |
02 |
02 |
- |
| Women Reservation |
30% HORIZONTAL |
| TOTAL SEATS |
70 |
56 |
14 |
If a Resident Student of Andhra Pradesh qualifies for admission in the regular merit of all India CLAT-2011, he / she shall be considered against the All India Seat only and not against A.P. Quota Seat. If no candidate is available against the Seats reserved for Resident Students of Andhra Pradesh, such Seats shall be added to the relevant Categories under All India Quota.
The unfilled Seats reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates are assigned to Scheduled Tribe candidates and vice-versa. If sufficient eligible SC and ST candidates are not available to fill such Seats, they are reallocated to General Category candidates in order of CLAT merit. The vacant Seats of Persons with Disability Category shall be offered to the All India General Category Candidates only in order of CLAT-2011 merit.
Direct Admission:
TEN Seats are allocated to Foreign Nationals. Only such candidates who possess citizenship of a country other than India shall be considered under this Category. Foreign Nationals need not take CLAT-2011 and shall apply direct to NALSAR. The vacant Seats of Foreign National Category shall be offered to the All India General Category Candidates only in order of CLAT-2011 merit.
Direct Admission of Foreign Nationals
Scholarships: Liberal financial assistance is provided to the deserving and needy students admitted to the Course.
Contact:
NALSAR University of Law
Justice City, Shameerpet,
R.R. District - 500078
Phone: 040 – 23498200 / 400
Fax: +91 8418 245161 / 174
E-mail: admissions@nalsar.ac.in
Website:
www.nalsar.ac.in
