Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), the flagship school of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), imparts globalized education with a view to producing world-class professionals, scholars, and academics in law. Globalization has opened various opportunities and challenges which have created the need for competent academics, scholars and professionals. The vision of JGLS is to fulfill this need by equipping their students and empowering their faculty with the knowledge, skills, scholarship and vision to meet these challenges and demands of globalization.
To achieve the vision of providing globalized education in India, JGLS has recruited the best faculty from across the globe. Ten Research Centres have been established to interject on cutting edge issues of globalized law and policy ranging from women’s rights to international trade. JGLS has entered into collaborations, exchange programmes, research partnerships and other forms of engagement and interaction with elite universities and institutions across the globe.
JGLS is committed to providing world-class legal education to a diverse and talented body of students, who joined the University in September 2009. At JGLS they are given international exposure and access to a literal world of intellectual thought. Beginning summer 2010, students will intern with leading global law firms, lawyers, judges and NGOs. With elite education bolstered by privileged job experiences, students graduating from the JGLS will have excellent job opportunities in diverse fields, both in India and abroad.
JGU, and with it JGLS, has been granted recognition by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Courses Offered:
- Three-year LL.B.(Hons.) Degree Programme
- Five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) Degree Programme
Admission Procedure :
A Candidate can also take admission on the basis of LSAT 2011 score.
Entrance Test:
- LSAT-India is a standardised test of reading and verbal reasoning skills designed by the USA–based Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for use by law schools in India.
- The LSAT-India will be administered across 17 cities in India on 30th April, 2011
- LSAT-India is a paper-and-pencil test with four sections.
- Test duration – 2 hours and 35 minutes, including a 15-minute break after the second section.
- Question type – Multiple Choice format
- Registration Fee – Rs. 3500/-
- Registration Window: Candidates can register for LSAT—India through ONLINE mode or by sending a Demand Draft. Registration windows are different for these modes.
- Online Registration – 25th Jan, to 18th April, 2011
- Registration through Demand Draft/PO/Banker's cheque – 25th Jan, to 11th April, 2011
The demand draft/pay order/banker's cheque should reach the below mentioned address on or before 11th April, 2011 either by post or courier.Pearson VUE C/o Blueshift 6th Floor, East Wing, Sreyas Towers, 23 & 24, Chamiers Road, Chennai – 600 018 Tamil Nadu, India Phone: 044–42272727 Candidates should write “LSAT—India” at the bottom of the envelope.
Eligibility and Fees:
Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme 10+2 examination or equivalent with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
- Programme Fee Rs. 5,00,000 per year
- Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year
Three Year LL.B. Programme Bachelor’s degree in any subject with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
- Programme Fee Rs. 6,00,000 per year
- Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year
Two Year LL.M. Programme Three year LL.B. or five year B.A. LL.B. with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
- Programme Fee Rs. 4,00,000 per year
- Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year (available on request)
Important Dates
Candidates can register for LSAT—India through ONLINE mode or by sending a Demand Draft. Registration windows are different for these modes.
| Registration Window (Online Payments) | 25th Jan, 2011 to 18th Apr, 2011 |
| Registration Window (Demand Draft Payments) | 25th Jan, 2011 to 11th Apr, 2011 |
| Admit Card Release | 21st Apr, 2011 to 27th Apr, 2011 |
| LSAT—India 2011, Test Date | 30th Apr, 2011 |
| Announcement of Results | 1st Jun, 2011 |
LSAT—India Registration/Student Application Process:
1. Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by logging on to www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia. The LSAT—India registration fee is Rs. 3500/- ; the fee can be paid online or by a demand draft/pay order/ banker's cheque. The candidate can also contact Pearson VUE at LSATIndia@pearson.com for more information. On completion of the registration, all candidates will get an LSAT—India registration number. Candidates will need to mention this LSAT—India registration number while submitting the application forms to the participating colleges.
2. After obtaining the LSAT—India registration number, the candidate must download/obtain the application form from the participating college. The college admission application forms will require candidates to mention their LSAT—India registration number. Candidates must ensure that they write their LSAT—India registration number at the given place in the Application Form of the participating colleges.
3. All registrants who complete the test registration, pay the test fee in a timely way, and follow published test rules may sit for the LSAT—India. It is the candidates' responsibility to understand the eligibility requirements of the participating law schools to which he/she is applying before deciding to register for the LSAT—India. If a candidate registers for the test and then determines that he/she is ineligible for admission to the intended law school, no test-fee refund will be available.
4. Test Scores of all students writing the LSAT—India will be transmitted to the participating colleges.
Testing Locations:
The locations for the LSAT—India are:
- North: Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow
- South: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi
- West: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Mumbai, Pune
- East: Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi
Registration Fees:
1. FEES: Registration fee for the test is Rs. 3500/-, payable by credit card or demand draft/pay order/ banker's cheque at the time of registration. This fee includes a free practice test that a candidate can download when he/she registers for the test. All three types of questions are included, alongwith explanations regarding how to approach each question type.
Payment will be accepted in Rupees for candidates writing the LSAT—India by Visa and Master Card credit cards issued in India only and no other debit or bank credit card.
In case a candidate taking the test is unable to provide the payment by the specified credit cards, he/she will have an option to enter the demand draft/pay order/banker's cheque details online, obtain an online acknowledgement, and mail the physical DD/PO/Banker's cheque alongwith the acknowledgement to the address of Pearson VUE specified. Demand draft/pay order/banker's cheque is to be drawn in favor of NCS Pearson India Private Limited payable at New Delhi or NOIDA.
2. Pearson VUE will not be held responsible for late or non-delivery of any material or information sent by it through electronic mail and/or post to candidates. No refunds will be issued to candidates who:
- fail to appear for a scheduled test;
- fail to meet the identification and admit card requirements; or
- fail to meet or violate LSAT—India test rules and policies.
There will also be no refunds for candidates who do not reach or reach late at the testing centre on the test date.
3. Pearson VUE shall not allow any candidate to sit for the test or release the test score to the educational institution/university concerned in case the online payment received from the candidate is repudiated. No such repudiation will be permitted after the expiry of 30 (thirty) days from the date of payment in case of payment by credit card or debit card or net banking. Any requests made after the time period of repudiation will not be entertained and the amount so paid will be forfeited.
Refund of Registration Fee:
- No refund of registration fee will be made by Pearson VUE once the registration form is satisfactorily accepted.
- All applicants who complete the test registration, pay the test fee by the prescribed date, and follow published test rules may sit for the LSAT—India . It is the responsibility of the candidate to understand the eligibility requirements of the law schools to which he/she is applying before deciding to register for the LSAT—India . If the candidate registers for the test and then determines that he/she is ineligible for admission to the law school of his/her choice, no test-fee refund will be available. For the eligibility requirements of participating law schools, please visit the college websites or the appropriate contact listed by the college at “Participating Colleges”.
Contact Details:
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village
Sonipat, Haryana - 131001
NCR of Delhi - India
Phone : +91-11-43579866
Fax : +91-11-43579871
Website: www.jgls.org
