OFFERED AT VIT CHENNAI
VIT Chennai, one of the leading engineering colleges in India, offers the best exposure in terms of world-class education, internship opportunities, top-notch placement opportunities, and infrastructural amenities. We ensure that the graduates walk out with many skills and learning. We provide a domain for polishing technical mastery and interpretive and analytical skills, which is the need of the hour. VIT Chennai fosters principles and ensures to achieve the mission and vision to enrich the learning process for the future leaders of our society.
VIT was established in 1984 as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. VIT Chennai was established in 2010 by Dr G. Viswanathan, a former parliamentarian and a profound minister in the Tamil Nadu Government.
VIT School of Law (Approved by BCI: D: 723/2019 (LE/Afflin), the progeny of VIT has entered the legal arena this year, aiming at high goals to be achieved. The Law School aims to impart quality legal education to nourish the young minds with knowledge of law, teach them the nuances of the legal profession and equip them to the nitty gritty of the profession.
VIT School of Law, believes in continuous and active learning simultaneously with practical training. Legal Education is not just mastering of the subject or the varied provisions of the law. It is the overall development of an individual into a legal professional. Our motto is SUI GENERIS SINE DUBIO which connotes “unique, without a doubt”. Studying law in VIT is a unique experience as there is a blend of all features of quality education. The course has been structured in such a way that the students can opt to have a specialised knowledge and insight in the particular branch they are interested in along with general knowledge in all other subjects. This gives them edge over other undergraduates which is imperative in this competitive world.
In VIT School of Law, Knowledge oriented approach takes the lead over memory based learning and evaluation. The course is designed to encourage the mooting abilities, oratorical skills, interpreting and analysing skills of the budding lawyers by conducting weekly seminars, frequent Moot court trainings, court visits, etc. The syllabus has been framed so as to give importance to theory and practical aspects to meet the rigorous demands set by the legal profession. The evaluation system in VIT also signifies a shift from the contemporary pattern wherein testing of the memory skills is predominant in various Law schools. Problem Based Learning has been embedded in the course and the evaluation of the student will also be on the above said lines. This induces them to analyse the various provision of the law, interpret the case laws and apply them to solve the question of law thereby preparing them for the different facets of the profession.
VIT School of Law offers 5 year integrated B.A.,LLB(Hons.) programme wherein subjects that fall under the domain of Arts and Law will be taught to the students. The curriculum of the Arts subjects such as Economics, Sociology and Political Science have been designed to have maximum interaction with law which would guide the students in application of law in the real world. A number of Honours courses have also been offered so that the student can choose his/her option and expand their knowledge on the subject.
VIT School of Law offers BBA.,LLB(Hons.), which is a 5 year Integrated programme. More than 30 credits on Business Management are offered as part of the course. Students who aspire to join the corporate world after graduation will have a better understanding of the corporate structure, its Management and other features. Subjects such as Principles of Management. Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Managerial Economics that provide immense knowledge about Business Management are offered in this programme. The curriculum has been framed to achieve maximum, integration with the law subjects. Honours courses are offered in BBA.,LLB(Hons.) as well, so that the students can choose their branch to expand their knowledge and expertise on that subject.
CLAT: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in
LSAT: https://www.lsac.org/
VIT-SOL (VIT-School of Law) - B.A. LL.B (Hons.) / BBA LL.B (Hons.) ( 5 year integrated programme) | |
Nationality | Resident Indian National / Non Resident Indian National |
Mode | Regular, Full Time and Formal Education |
Age Limit | No prescribed age limit |
Qualifying Examination |
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Eligibility in the Qualifying Examination | A pass in any stream with minimum overall aggregate of 75% in the qualifying Examination mentioned above
In case, applicants belong to SC/ST community or hail from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, 10% relaxation is provided (i.e.,) 65% minimum aggregate as per the condition, in the qualifying examination mentioned above Valid CLAT / LSAT Score is mandatory for admission |
Tuition Fee (Per Annum) | INR 1,90,000 |
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One time payment) | INR 2,000 |
Total fees to be paid for the first year | INR 1,92,000 |
Online
Apply online through Netbanking / Debit card / Credit card / Paytm mode. There is NO printed OMR application form.
Steps to be followed
VIT-Chennai : https://chennai.vit.ac.in/academics/schools/vitsol/
Applicants are required to upload the below mentioned documents on the application portal (based on availability within the time frame)
The following documents should be submitted for verification:
Applicants can view their result from VIT website
a) The qualified applicant must attend the online counselling (GD & PI) as per their schedule.
b) Candidates will be shortlisted based on the Marks secured in CLAT/LSAT scores, 12th Marks, Group Discussion and Personal Interview performances
c) After allotment of the preferred choice, the provisional admission letter will be made available on the counselling portal on payment of the requisite fee within the stipulated time frame.
d) The provisional admission will stand cancelled, in case, if the candidate does not fulfil the eligibility as per VIT norms.
The following documents in original are required to be submitted for verification at the time of Admission:
Deputy Director Admissions
VIT - Chennai Campus Vandalur – Kelambakkam Road,
Chennai -600 127
Phone : 044-3993 1555,
Fax:044-3993 2555
Email : admissions.chennai@vit.ac.in