The law school at Banaras Hindu University is one of the oldest in the country. It was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Th…
The law school at
Banaras Hindu University is one of the oldest in the country. It was founded in
1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. The college has its own prestige and name
in the field of law. It is also ranked as one of the best law schools in the
country.
Banaras Hindu University is one of the oldest in the country. It was founded in
1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. The college has its own prestige and name
in the field of law. It is also ranked as one of the best law schools in the
country.
The college
offers a three year law course, a five year law course, a one year LLM and a
two year LLM.
offers a three year law course, a five year law course, a one year LLM and a
two year LLM.
The college
conducts an entrance exam called BHU UET(LLB) for admission into its three year
and five year law course and the college also conducts an exam called BHU PET
for admission into its one year and two year LLM courses.
conducts an entrance exam called BHU UET(LLB) for admission into its three year
and five year law course and the college also conducts an exam called BHU PET
for admission into its one year and two year LLM courses.
Let us start with
the details of admission into the 3 year LLB course
the details of admission into the 3 year LLB course
Three
year LLB Hons.
year LLB Hons.
There are 230 seats
in the 3 year LLB course. The aspirant should be holding a degree in B.A, B.SC.
or B.Com. The education received by the aspirant should be in the format 10+2+3
which means that the aspirant should have studied till 10+2 and then done a
three year degree after +2. The eligibility in terms of age is that the student
should be not more than 30 years of age as on July 1 of the year in which
he/she applies for the course.
in the 3 year LLB course. The aspirant should be holding a degree in B.A, B.SC.
or B.Com. The education received by the aspirant should be in the format 10+2+3
which means that the aspirant should have studied till 10+2 and then done a
three year degree after +2. The eligibility in terms of age is that the student
should be not more than 30 years of age as on July 1 of the year in which
he/she applies for the course.
The general
category students must have obtained at least 50% marks in the degree course,
the OBC students must have obtained at least 45% marks and the SC and ST
students must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks.
category students must have obtained at least 50% marks in the degree course,
the OBC students must have obtained at least 45% marks and the SC and ST
students must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks.
The exam pattern
is as follows
is as follows
| Section | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General awareness | 50 | 150 |
| Legal knowledge | 50 | 150 |
| Aptitude and mental ability | 50 | 150 |
The candidate
will also have to answer a set of questions on Language comprehension in Hindi
or English. Basically, the student has to answer reading comprehension in either
Hindi or English and not both.
will also have to answer a set of questions on Language comprehension in Hindi
or English. Basically, the student has to answer reading comprehension in either
Hindi or English and not both.
The total time
allotted for the exam is 120 minutes i.e. two hours.
allotted for the exam is 120 minutes i.e. two hours.
Now let us look
at the application procedure.
at the application procedure.
The student has
to first go to the official Banaras Hindu University website and follow the
instructions given over there. One of the steps is to pay the application fee. The fee of all categories is the same except
for fee of SC and ST students for whom the fee is lesser.
to first go to the official Banaras Hindu University website and follow the
instructions given over there. One of the steps is to pay the application fee. The fee of all categories is the same except
for fee of SC and ST students for whom the fee is lesser.
Be ready to
complete the form with the following documents
complete the form with the following documents
1.
The challan of the fee.
The challan of the fee.
2.
The self attested copy of the
caste certificate from a competent authority.
The self attested copy of the
caste certificate from a competent authority.
3.
The self attested certificate from
Chief medical officer of the district for physically challenged students.
The self attested certificate from
Chief medical officer of the district for physically challenged students.
4.
The self attested copy of
certificates in favor of Sports quota students
The self attested copy of
certificates in favor of Sports quota students
5.
BHU Employee’s ward certificate
issued by Director/ Dean/ Principal/MMV/HOD concerned.
BHU Employee’s ward certificate
issued by Director/ Dean/ Principal/MMV/HOD concerned.
The list of exam
centres is given below but is liable to change as more additions could be made
to the list
centres is given below but is liable to change as more additions could be made
to the list
1.
Varanasi
Varanasi
2.
Delhi
Delhi
3.
Kolkata
Kolkata
4.
Chennai
Chennai
5.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
The admission
will be given on the basis of merit after students appear for counseling.
will be given on the basis of merit after students appear for counseling.
5
year law course Banaras Hindu University
year law course Banaras Hindu University
Now we will look
at admission to the 5 year law course in BHU. First of all the students should
have cleared his or her +2 exam from any recognized board. The minimum marks
obtained if one is a general category student should be 50%. For OBC candidates
the minimum marks obtained should be 45% and for SC and ST students the marks
should be 40% minimum. This is the criteria in terms of educational
qualifications and the criteria in terms of age is that one should be not more
than 20 years of age in case of general category students and not more than 22
years of age in case of SC and ST students.
at admission to the 5 year law course in BHU. First of all the students should
have cleared his or her +2 exam from any recognized board. The minimum marks
obtained if one is a general category student should be 50%. For OBC candidates
the minimum marks obtained should be 45% and for SC and ST students the marks
should be 40% minimum. This is the criteria in terms of educational
qualifications and the criteria in terms of age is that one should be not more
than 20 years of age in case of general category students and not more than 22
years of age in case of SC and ST students.
The students who
are eligible should fill the online application form and pay the fee. The fee
can be paid online as well as offline and is lesser for reserved category
students than for general category students. Online payment can be done by
debit or credit card and when paying offline one has to take a print out of the
challan and remit it in any branch of
the bank. Then the payment details will be need to filled in the
application.
are eligible should fill the online application form and pay the fee. The fee
can be paid online as well as offline and is lesser for reserved category
students than for general category students. Online payment can be done by
debit or credit card and when paying offline one has to take a print out of the
challan and remit it in any branch of
the bank. Then the payment details will be need to filled in the
application.
The three sections
which should be prepared for and on which a student will be tested are General
Knowledge, Legal aptitude and English comprehension. One can expect questions
from Jurisprudence, Constitution, Contracts, Torts, Indian Penal Code,
Environmental law, Public International law, Evidence, Hindu law and Muslim
law.
which should be prepared for and on which a student will be tested are General
Knowledge, Legal aptitude and English comprehension. One can expect questions
from Jurisprudence, Constitution, Contracts, Torts, Indian Penal Code,
Environmental law, Public International law, Evidence, Hindu law and Muslim
law.
The admit card
will be available for download from the official website of BHU one week before
the exam.
will be available for download from the official website of BHU one week before
the exam.
Then comes the
exam post which the results will be declared online. The exam is offline. There
are +3 marks for every correct answer and -1 mark for every negative answer. No
marks allotted or deducted for not answering a question.
exam post which the results will be declared online. The exam is offline. There
are +3 marks for every correct answer and -1 mark for every negative answer. No
marks allotted or deducted for not answering a question.
The results will
be online and in the form of marks sheet which will contain the marks obtained
by entrants and then a merit list will be prepared. Based on the ranks the
students will be invited for counseling.
be online and in the form of marks sheet which will contain the marks obtained
by entrants and then a merit list will be prepared. Based on the ranks the
students will be invited for counseling.
At the time of
counseling one should bring with himself or herself the following documents
counseling one should bring with himself or herself the following documents
Admit card
- Transfer certificate
- Grade X mark sheet
- Grade XII mark sheet
- Category certificate
- Migration certificate
BHU-LLM-
One and two year LLM courses
One and two year LLM courses
The students can apply for the entrance exam
which will be conducted for entry into the PG course for law in BHU if they
have done graduation in law in the format 10+2+3 or 10+2+5.
which will be conducted for entry into the PG course for law in BHU if they
have done graduation in law in the format 10+2+3 or 10+2+5.
The eligibility criteria for this general LLM
called the two year LLM is that one should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks
in the LLB degree.
called the two year LLM is that one should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks
in the LLB degree.
The total number of seats are 38 in addition
to which there are 10% supernumerary seats which are paid seats.
to which there are 10% supernumerary seats which are paid seats.
Then there is the one year LLM which again can
be sought by students post the entrance exam. The eligibility criteria remains
the same as that of general LLM (which is a two year course). This criteria is
that one should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying exam
which is the LLB course. Plus there is also a age criteria here which is that
the student should not be more than 35 years of age as on July 1 of the year in
which the application was made
be sought by students post the entrance exam. The eligibility criteria remains
the same as that of general LLM (which is a two year course). This criteria is
that one should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying exam
which is the LLB course. Plus there is also a age criteria here which is that
the student should not be more than 35 years of age as on July 1 of the year in
which the application was made
Students have to fill the application form
prior to them sitting for the exam. Once the last date of application comes to
an end the students will have to download the admit cards from the online
portal and then they can appear for the exam.
prior to them sitting for the exam. Once the last date of application comes to
an end the students will have to download the admit cards from the online
portal and then they can appear for the exam.
The admission process begins once the results
are declared. Those selected on the basis of the score will be invited for counseling
by a call letter. This letter will come in the form of an email and a SMS will
also be sent out informing the entrants that they have been invited for
counseling
are declared. Those selected on the basis of the score will be invited for counseling
by a call letter. This letter will come in the form of an email and a SMS will
also be sent out informing the entrants that they have been invited for
counseling
It is during the counseling process that
original documents will have to be verified so one must carry all original
documents or his candidature will be cancelled.
original documents will have to be verified so one must carry all original
documents or his candidature will be cancelled.
These documents are
- High school mark sheet and
certificate - Intermediate or equivalent mark
sheet - Reservation certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- Admit card of the exam
This is all information related to admissions
into one of the best law universities in India in case one is thinking of
seeking admission here.
into one of the best law universities in India in case one is thinking of
seeking admission here.
