The Bar Council of India has approved the RV University’s School of Law and its 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes.
The School of Law (SoL) degree programmes, under this newly approved school by the Legal education regulator will commence from August 2023 and it will become the sixth school under RVU.
Students can enroll for five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) or B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M and Ph.D. The admissions for undergraduate, postgraduate, and full-time/ part-time Ph.D. programmes are underway.
Prof Y S R Murthy, Dean, School of Law, and Vice Chancellor, RVU said, ” Through the School of Law, we aim to nurture future lawyers who will uphold the principles of justice, integrity, and social responsibility. Our students will have the unique opportunity to learn the intersection of law with business, economics, technology and public policy.”
He added, “Our law students will have the privilege of being guided and inspired by an exceptional pool of faculty hailing from prestigious institutions across the globe. Through strategic tie-ups with corporate and law firms, industry partners, banking and financial institutions, think-tanks, and NGOs, we are committed to providing our students with invaluable learning opportunities.”
Dr (h.c.) A.V.S. Murthy, Chancellor, RVU said, “We will also offer 75 merit scholarships worth Rs. 1 crore, which serves as a testament to our dedication in nurturing talent and acknowledging outstanding achievements.”
The faculty include scholars who have secured Fulbright, British Chevening, Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, Sir Ratan Tata post-doctoral Fellowship, from eminent institutions such as Jindal Global Law School, NLSIU, WBNUJS, RGNUL, University of London, Emory University, University of Warwick, SOAS, Geneva Academy and Central European University, renowned legal practitioners, and industry experts. Students will have access to a dynamic learning environment that fosters critical thinking, research proficiency, and practical legal skills, with an emphasis on experiential learning.
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