JGLS Admissions Brochure 2016-17

Eligibility and Fees
Scholarships
10+2 examination or equivalent with not less than 45%
aggregate marks and below the age of 22 years as on 1st of
August.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 5,50,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enroll in the three
year LL.B. programme, five year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
programme and a one year LL.M. programme will be awarded
the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh
per year. This will be based solely on their performance in the
LSAT—India admission test.
Five Year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
Three Year LL.B. Programme
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with not less than 45%
aggregate marks.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 6,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
One Year LL.M. Programme
Three year LL.B. or five year B.A. LL.B. with not less than 45%
aggregate marks.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 4,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85 ,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
*A fully Refundable Security Deposit of Rs. 50,000 shall be collected at the
time of admission as per University Rules.
“JGU Dining Hall and all food outlets on campus serve
only vegetarian food”
LSAT—India Admission Test
Students for admission to the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.),
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), three year LL.B. and a one year LL.M.
programmes at JGLS will be selected on on the basis of their
performance in the Law School Admission Test—India (LSAT—
India). LSAT—India is an entrance test designed by the Law
School Admission Council (LSAC), USA and is conducted by
Pearson VUE, LSAC’s affiliate in India. The test will be in a
multiple choice format and covers logical reasoning, analytical
reasoning and reading comprehension. A sample test is
available on the LSAT—India website:
www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia
LSAT—India Test Centres
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh,
Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Mumbai, Raipur, Ranchi.
Two Step Application Process
Admissions
Announcement
2016-17
O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships
Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support
young global leaders. One student from the five year B.A./B.B.A.
LL.B. (Hons.) programme, One student from the three year
LL.B. and another student from the one year LL.M. programme
will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent
selection process. An award of one year programme fee will
be given to the student of B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B
programme and for LL.M. 50% of the programme fee will be
awarded to the selected student of LL.M. programme.
Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support
outstanding women to enter the field of law. Two students from
the three year LL.B. programme, two students from the five year
B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and two students from the one year
LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis
of an independent selection process. An award of 50% of one
year programme fee will be given to each student.
Detailed information relating to scholarships, fellowships and
fee concessions is available in the website www.jgu.edu.in
Students who qualify under Haryana domicile category may be
eligible for full or partial fee concession.
Education Loans
JGU has established tie-ups with HDFC Bank, Credila, Dena
Bank, Axis Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB) to facilitate
education loans to students who are admitted at JGU.
Students from SC/ST/OBC categories as well as
differently abled students are especially encouraged
to apply for admissions and scholarships at JGU.
Important Dates
• Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by
logging on to www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia. The
LSAT—India registration fee is Rs. 3800/-; the fee can be
paid online or by Demand Draft. Please contact Pearson
VUE at LSATIndia@pearson.com for more information
students can find additional details at:
www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.
1st May 2016
• Apply online to JGLS on the prescribed JGLS application
form by giving a demand draft of Rs. 3000/- in favour of
O.P. Jindal Global University, payable at Sonepat or
by making the payment online. An online JGU/JGLS
application is available on the website: www.jgls.edu.in
Last date to submit JGLS admission application
Last date for LSAT - India Registration
15th May 2016
LSAT- India examination
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)
31 May 2016
O.P. Jindal Global University is a non-profit university established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2009
at Sonipat, Haryana (NCR of Delhi). JGU and JGLS are recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The University Grants Commission
(UGC) has accorded its recognition to JGU.
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31st May 2016
Last date to submit JGLS scholarship application
Ernst & Young – FICCI report recognises JGLS as a “Premium Higher Education Institute”
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat-131 001, Haryana, NCR of Delhi, India
Tel.: +91-130-4091801/804/806/908, Fax: +91-130-4091803; www.jgls.edu.in; admissions.jgls@jgu.edu.in
For queries relating to Five-year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Three-year LL.B. and One-year LL.M. Programme:
Debjyoti Bhattacharya: +91-8930110758, Nishi Mishra: +91-8396907376
Pawan Singh: +91-8930110902, Suruchi Makkar: +91-8930110817
/Jindalgls
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s first global law school is situated on a 80-acre state of the art residential JGU campus. The
vision of JGU is to promote global courses, global programmes, global curriculum, global research, global collaborations, and global
interaction through a global faculty. In the academic year 2016-17, JGLS offers a five year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme; a three
year LL.B. programme and a one year LL.M. programme. The LL.M. programme of JGLS is offered for law graduates, corporate lawyers,
legal practitioners, civil servants, diplomats and judges with three options for specialisation.
Programmes
Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) / B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programmes
Three Year LL.B. Programme
One Year LL.M. Programme
Corporate and Financial law
International Trade and Investment Law
Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law
Why Study Law at JGLS?
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Global curriculum and pedagogy
Internationally qualified teaching and research faculty
Internationally benchmarked quality assurance systems
Law library with extensive electronic databases
International student and faculty exchange programmes
Globally networked career development and placement division
Green campus with modern halls of residence
Curriculum and Pedagogy
JGLS is committed to provide global legal education to its
students. To fulfill this objective, the curriculum and teaching
pedagogy is designed to give extensive exposure to students
to domestic, international and comparative law courses.
Students at JGLS study compulsory courses and choose from
an unparalleled array of elective courses. In addition to courses
on substantive and procedural law, students will gain lawyering
skills through practical training papers and clinical legal
programmes. JGLS will inculcate sound research and writing
skills among students by requiring them to write research
papers and participate in the Research Centres.
Research Centres and Publication
As India’s first global and research driven law school, JGLS
has established the following research centres in cutting edge
legal and policy areas. Publications of the bi-annual journal
Jindal Global Law Review represents JGLS commitment to a
research-intensive environment. Students can be involved in
one or more of the following research centres:
• Centre for Global Corporate and Financial Law and Policy
(Joint Centre established with Michigan Law School)
• Centre for Penology, Criminal Justice and Police Studies
• Centre for Human Rights Studies
• Centre for International Trade and Economic Laws
• Centre for Global Governance and Policy
• Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence
• Centre for Health Law, Ethics and Technology
• Centre for Women, Law and Social Change
• Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies
• Centre for Environment and Climate Change
• Centre for South Asian Legal Studies
• Centre for International Legal Studies
• Centre for Victimology and Psychological Studies • Centre for Law and Humanities
• Centre for Legal Writing, Mooting and Advocacy
Programme
• Centre for International Criminal Justice and Humanitarian
Law
International Board of Advisors (IBA)
International educational collaborations and partnerships will
be essential to promote the global nature of JGU and JGLS.
Distinguished academics from leading universities, lawyers and
other professionals with a commitment to promoting excellence
in education are members of IBA.
Chairpersons of IBA
Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford), LL.M. (Harvard), S.J.D. (Hong Kong)
Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University & Dean, Jindal Global Law School
Professor Peter H. Schuck
B.A. (Cornell), J.D. (Harvard), LL.M. (N.Y.U.), M.A. (Harvard)
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law, Yale Law School
& Member, Governing Body, JGU
Vice Chair of IBA
Professor Jayanth K. Krishnan
B.A. (Ohio), J.D. (Ohio), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law,
Bloomington, USA
International Collaborations, Student &
Faculty Exchanges
Harvard University
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
International academic collaborations and partnerships are
essential to promote global legal education. JGLS has developed
partnerships with leading law schools worldwide. MoUs with
collaborating law schools establish student and faculty exchange
opportunities, academic conferences, research programmes and
other joint educational initiatives.
Career Development & Placement Division
JGLS has established a Career Development and Placement
Division with a view to providing career opportunities
to students and graduates of JGLS. JGLS has signed
Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) and entered into
academic partnerships with several reputed International
and Indian law firms including: n White and Case
n Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co n AZB & Partners
n FoxMandal Little n Luthra & Luthra Law Offices n Vaish
Associates Advocates n Nishith Desai Associates n Khaitan
& Co. n Economic Law Practice The purpose is to develop
knowledge based partnerships and interaction with law
firms and to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS
students and graduates. JGLS Students have been placed for
their interships across Indian and International Law Firms;
Companies and Statutory Bodies; International Agencies and
Non-Governmental Organizations; Judiciary and Research
Institutions and Law Offices and Chambers of leading Advocates. Faculty
The international educational background and experience of JGLS faculty members augurs well for our inter-disciplinary approach towards legal
education. Our faculty members have outstanding educational qualifications from reputed law schools of the world including Harvard Law School,
Yale Law School, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. The global orientation of our
faculty members to contribute to teaching and research is the unique characteristic of JGLS.
C. Raj Kumar, Professor & Vice Chancellor
O.P. Jindal Global University and
Dean, Jindal Global Law School
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford)
LL.M.(Harvard), S.J.D (Hong Kong)
Susan R. Lamb, Professor & Vice Dean
B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Hons.) (Otago, New
Zealand), D.Phil. Candidate (Oxon)
Vesselin Popovski, Professor & Vice Dean
M. A. (including B.A.), Moscow State Institute
of International Relations; Post-Graduate
Diploma European Law, King’s College,
London, M.Sc., London School of Economics,
Ph.D. King’s College
Dipika Jain, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Dalhousie)
LL.M. (Harvard)
PadmanabhaRamanujam,AssociateProfessor
& Associate Dean, Director, Admissions and
Outreach
B.A.L., LL.B., M.B.L. (Bangalore), LL.M.
(London), Ph.D. Candidate (Asia Link Fellow)
Charu Sharma, Associate Professor and
Associate Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi University)
Ph.D., School of Law, Macquarie University
Pritam Baruah, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Institution Building)
B.A.B.L. (Hons.) Nalsar University of Law
Bachelor of Civil Laws (Oxford)
Ph.D. University College London (Candidate)
S.G. Sreejith, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B., M.B.L. (University of Kerala)
M.Phil. (JNU), LL.D. (University of Lapland)
James J. Nedumpara, Associate Professor
& Assistant Dean (Projects and Institutional
Development)
LL.B. (MGU), LL.M. (Cambridge)
LL.M (NYU), LL.M (NUS)
Ph.D Candidate (NLS B’lore)
Rehan A. Abeyratne, Associate Professor and
Assistant Dean (Research and Global
Initiatives)B.A. (Brown), J.D. (Harvard)
Wenjuan Zhang, Associate Professor &
Assistant Dean-International Collaborations
A.A. Yantai University, B.A. Shandong
University
Juris Master Peking Law School
LL.M. Columbia Law School
Arpan Banerjee, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS-Kolkata)
LL.M. (King’s London)
Sunita Tripathy, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis-Pune)
LL.M. (NALSAR) (Western Ontario)
Kalyani Unkule, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Research and International
Collaborations)
B.A. (Pune), M.A. (Delhi)
M.A. (Leipzig), M.Sc.(London)
Arjya B. Majumdar, Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)
B.A.,B.Sc., LL.B. (NUJS-Kolkata)
LL.M. (Tulane)
Rohini Sen, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (International Collaborations)
B.Sc., LL.B.(NLU-Gujarat), LL.M.(Leeds)
Upasana Mahanta, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Delhi)
M.Phil. (JNU), Ph.D. (JNU)
Fouzia Zafar, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B. (Hons.), Post Graduate certificate
in Laws (City University of Hong Kong),
Bachelor of Civil Laws (University of Oxford)
Manasi Kumar, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) B.A., J.D. (Portland)
Amrana Ali, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Academics)
B.A. (George Washington University)
J.D./M.B.A. (Suffolk University)
Y.S.R. Murthy, Professor and
Registrar, O.P. Jindal Global University
M.Sc. (Stat.), M.A. (Human Rights) (London)
Ph.D. Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Gudmundur Eiriksson, Professor
B.A., B.S. (Civil Engineering) (Rutgers)
LL.B. (Hons.) King’s College London
LL.M. (Columbia)
Gagan Kumar Kwatra, Professor
B. Com., LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Ajay Kumar Pandey, Associate Professor
LL.B. (Lucknow)
LL.M. (Vanderbilt, USA)
M.Phil. (JNU)
DabiruSridharPatnaik,AssociateProfessor
B.A.LL.B.(Andhra)
M.Phil. (JNU)
P.G.D.A. (Turin)
Keerty Nakray, Associate Professor
B.A., M.A. (Mumbai)
M.Phil. (IIT-Mumbai), Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Mathew John, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLSIU)
LL.M. (Warwick), Ph.D. (LSE)
Pallavi Kishore, Associate Professor
B. Com. (Hons.), LL.B. (Delhi)
LL.M., D.E.A., Ph.D. (Droit,France)
Shivprasad Swaminathan, Associate
Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (ILS-Pune)
B.C.L. (Oxford), D.Phil. (Oxford)
Vivek Kanwar, Associate Professor
LL.M. (NYU,USA), J.D. (Northeastern, USA)
Mani Shekhar Singh, Associate Professor
M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D. (Delhi)
Vishwas H. Devaiah, Associate Professor
B.A.L. & LL.B. (Bangalore)
LL.M. ( Warwick), Ph.D. (Liverpool)
Sameena Dalwai, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Mumbai)
LL.M. (Warwick), Ph.D. (Keele)
Gitanjali Surendran, Associate Professor
M.A. (JNU), MSt. (Oxford)
A.M. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Harvard)
Prabhakar Singh, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLIU, Bhopal)
LL.M. (University of Barcelona)
Ph.D. Candidate (Singapore)
Indranath Gupta, Associate Professor
LL.B. (Calcutta), LL.M. (East Anglia,UK)
LL.M. (Aberdeen), Ph.D. (Brunel, London)
Amit Bindal, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M.(ILI)
Anamika Srivastava, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Lucknow), M.A., M.Phil. (JNU)
Anjana Hazarika, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Gauhati), M.A.( JNU)
M.Phil.( JNU), Ph.D. ( TISS-Mumbai)
Brajesh Ranjan, Assistant Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis-Pune)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Rashmi Raman, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS-Kolkata),
LL.M. (NYU & NUS)
Sachin Dhawan, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Amherst,USA), J.D. (Wisconsin, USA)
Severyna Magill, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Keele,UK), M.A. (SOAS-London)
Shiladitya Rakshit, Assistant Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (ILS-Pune), LL.M. (Durham-UK)
Subramanya Sirish Tamvada, Assistant
Professor
B.A., LL.B. (MDU)
M.A. (Vienna and Leipzig, LL.M. (American)
Suvrajyoti Gupta, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Singapore)
Vikas Kathuria, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (London)
Weatherly A. Schwab, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Cornell), J.D. (Harvard)
Vibha Hetu, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) (Patna), M.A.(N.I.C.F.S., Delhi)
Ph.D. (I.P., Delhi)
Khagesh Gautam, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Columbia)
Kinshuk Jha, Assistant Professor
B.B.A. LL.B. (Symbiosis),
M.B.L. (NLS-Bangalore)
M.E.L. (Rouen, France and Leibniz, Germany)
Jhuma Sen, Assistant Professor
B.B.A. LL.B (Symbiosis), LL.M. (California
Natasha Nayak, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NUJS- Kolkata)
LL.M. (Washington)
P.G.D.E.C.L.(King’s, London)
Nemika Jha, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Shikhaa Beri, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (N.A.L.S. R., Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Faiz Tajuddin, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NLSIU, Bangalore
LL.M. Columbia Law School, New York
Surabhi Shukla, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (NLS, Bangalore)
LL.M. (Los Angeles)
Raadhika Gupta, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NALSAR-Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Sushant Chandra, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NLU-Gujarat)
B.C.L. (Oxford)
Ashish Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) Delhi University
M.Sc. Anna University
LL.M. Erasmus University
Ph.D. Ludwig Maximilians University
Khinvraj Jangid, Assistant Professor
B.A. Jainarayan Vyas University
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. J.N.U.
Dr. Arun Sagar, Assistant Professor
B.A./LL.B. (Hons.) (NLSIU Bangalore)
LL.M. (Rouen, Hanover), Ph.D. (Rouen)
Jyoti Vig, Assistant Professor
B.Sc. (Hons.) University of Delhi
M.A., M.Phil. J.N.U.
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Saptarshi Mandal, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) N.U.J.S. Kolkata
LL.M., Central European University
Anna Lamut, Assistant Professor
A.B. (Brown),
J.D. (Harvard)
Mihira Sood, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (N.A.L.S. R., Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Ashrita Prasad Kotha, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. NALSAR
Bachelor of Civil Law (Oxford)
Satya Prateek, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) N.U.J.S. Kolkata
LL.M. University of Berkeley
Nitin Gomber, Assistant Professor
B.A. L.L.B (Hons.) Panjab University
LL.M. Univ. of New Hampshire School of Law
Bryce Pashler, Assistant Professor
B.A. Univ. of Michigan, J.D. New York University
Brian Tronic, Assistant Professor
B.A. Univ. of Virginia, J.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania
Mandavi Jayakar, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Singapore)
Archana Mishra, Assistant Professor
B.Sc. (Bhagalpur), LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi)
Catherine Thomas, Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., M.Phil. (Delhi)
Upasana Garnaik, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Punjab
LL.M. Duke University
Amit Jyoti Sandhu, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (Panjab)
LL.M.(Washington, USA)
Manveen Singh, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (Panjab)
LL.M. (UCL, London)
Manav Kapur, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NALSAR
LL.M. New York University
Rakesh Ankit, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) Delhi University, B.A., M.A. Oxford
Ph.D. University of Southampton”
Ravi Kant Mishra, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Kanpur Univ.), M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU)
Avirup Bose, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Akshay Maria, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) (Delhi), M.B.A. (York University)
M.S. (Queen’s University), C.F.A. (USA)
Kumar Paramjeet Singh, Assistant Professor
B.S.L. LL.B. (Symbiosis), ICSI (New Delhi)
LL.M. (Rouen, France and Catolica, Portugal
Vishavjeet Chaudhary, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Hons.) Univ. of Kent, LL.M. Univ. of
Cambridge
Sarbani Sen, Associate Professor
B.A. (Hons. Pol. Science), Delhi Univ. LL.B. Faculty
Law School, Delhi University, LL.M., J.S.D. Yale
Law School
Armin Rosencranz, Professor of Law &
Public Policy
A.B. (Princeton University)
J.D.; M.A. and Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Ratna Kapur, Professor
B.A., M.A., (Cambridge), LL.M. (Harvard)
Why Study Law at JGLS?
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Global curriculum and pedagogy
Internationally qualified teaching and research faculty
Internationally benchmarked quality assurance systems
Law library with extensive electronic databases
International student and faculty exchange programmes
Globally networked career development and placement division
Green campus with modern halls of residence
Curriculum and Pedagogy
JGLS is committed to provide global legal education to its
students. To fulfill this objective, the curriculum and teaching
pedagogy is designed to give extensive exposure to students
to domestic, international and comparative law courses.
Students at JGLS study compulsory courses and choose from
an unparalleled array of elective courses. In addition to courses
on substantive and procedural law, students will gain lawyering
skills through practical training papers and clinical legal
programmes. JGLS will inculcate sound research and writing
skills among students by requiring them to write research
papers and participate in the Research Centres.
Research Centres and Publication
As India’s first global and research driven law school, JGLS
has established the following research centres in cutting edge
legal and policy areas. Publications of the bi-annual journal
Jindal Global Law Review represents JGLS commitment to a
research-intensive environment. Students can be involved in
one or more of the following research centres:
• Centre for Global Corporate and Financial Law and Policy
(Joint Centre established with Michigan Law School)
• Centre for Penology, Criminal Justice and Police Studies
• Centre for Human Rights Studies
• Centre for International Trade and Economic Laws
• Centre for Global Governance and Policy
• Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence
• Centre for Health Law, Ethics and Technology
• Centre for Women, Law and Social Change
• Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies
• Centre for Environment and Climate Change
• Centre for South Asian Legal Studies
• Centre for International Legal Studies
• Centre for Victimology and Psychological Studies • Centre for Law and Humanities
• Centre for Legal Writing, Mooting and Advocacy
Programme
• Centre for International Criminal Justice and Humanitarian
Law
International Board of Advisors (IBA)
International educational collaborations and partnerships will
be essential to promote the global nature of JGU and JGLS.
Distinguished academics from leading universities, lawyers and
other professionals with a commitment to promoting excellence
in education are members of IBA.
Chairpersons of IBA
Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford), LL.M. (Harvard), S.J.D. (Hong Kong)
Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University & Dean, Jindal Global Law School
Professor Peter H. Schuck
B.A. (Cornell), J.D. (Harvard), LL.M. (N.Y.U.), M.A. (Harvard)
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law, Yale Law School
& Member, Governing Body, JGU
Vice Chair of IBA
Professor Jayanth K. Krishnan
B.A. (Ohio), J.D. (Ohio), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law,
Bloomington, USA
International Collaborations, Student &
Faculty Exchanges
Harvard University
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
International academic collaborations and partnerships are
essential to promote global legal education. JGLS has developed
partnerships with leading law schools worldwide. MoUs with
collaborating law schools establish student and faculty exchange
opportunities, academic conferences, research programmes and
other joint educational initiatives.
Career Development & Placement Division
JGLS has established a Career Development and Placement
Division with a view to providing career opportunities
to students and graduates of JGLS. JGLS has signed
Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) and entered into
academic partnerships with several reputed International
and Indian law firms including: n White and Case
n Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co n AZB & Partners
n FoxMandal Little n Luthra & Luthra Law Offices n Vaish
Associates Advocates n Nishith Desai Associates n Khaitan
& Co. n Economic Law Practice The purpose is to develop
knowledge based partnerships and interaction with law
firms and to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS
students and graduates. JGLS Students have been placed for
their interships across Indian and International Law Firms;
Companies and Statutory Bodies; International Agencies and
Non-Governmental Organizations; Judiciary and Research
Institutions and Law Offices and Chambers of leading Advocates. Faculty
The international educational background and experience of JGLS faculty members augurs well for our inter-disciplinary approach towards legal
education. Our faculty members have outstanding educational qualifications from reputed law schools of the world including Harvard Law School,
Yale Law School, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. The global orientation of our
faculty members to contribute to teaching and research is the unique characteristic of JGLS.
C. Raj Kumar, Professor & Vice Chancellor
O.P. Jindal Global University and
Dean, Jindal Global Law School
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford)
LL.M.(Harvard), S.J.D (Hong Kong)
Susan R. Lamb, Professor & Vice Dean
B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Hons.) (Otago, New
Zealand), D.Phil. Candidate (Oxon)
Vesselin Popovski, Professor & Vice Dean
M. A. (including B.A.), Moscow State Institute
of International Relations; Post-Graduate
Diploma European Law, King’s College,
London, M.Sc., London School of Economics,
Ph.D. King’s College
Dipika Jain, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Dalhousie)
LL.M. (Harvard)
PadmanabhaRamanujam,AssociateProfessor
& Associate Dean, Director, Admissions and
Outreach
B.A.L., LL.B., M.B.L. (Bangalore), LL.M.
(London), Ph.D. Candidate (Asia Link Fellow)
Charu Sharma, Associate Professor and
Associate Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi University)
Ph.D., School of Law, Macquarie University
Pritam Baruah, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Institution Building)
B.A.B.L. (Hons.) Nalsar University of Law
Bachelor of Civil Laws (Oxford)
Ph.D. University College London (Candidate)
S.G. Sreejith, Associate Professor &
Associate Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B., M.B.L. (University of Kerala)
M.Phil. (JNU), LL.D. (University of Lapland)
James J. Nedumpara, Associate Professor
& Assistant Dean (Projects and Institutional
Development)
LL.B. (MGU), LL.M. (Cambridge)
LL.M (NYU), LL.M (NUS)
Ph.D Candidate (NLS B’lore)
Rehan A. Abeyratne, Associate Professor and
Assistant Dean (Research and Global
Initiatives)B.A. (Brown), J.D. (Harvard)
Wenjuan Zhang, Associate Professor &
Assistant Dean-International Collaborations
A.A. Yantai University, B.A. Shandong
University
Juris Master Peking Law School
LL.M. Columbia Law School
Arpan Banerjee, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS-Kolkata)
LL.M. (King’s London)
Sunita Tripathy, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis-Pune)
LL.M. (NALSAR) (Western Ontario)
Kalyani Unkule, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Research and International
Collaborations)
B.A. (Pune), M.A. (Delhi)
M.A. (Leipzig), M.Sc.(London)
Arjya B. Majumdar, Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)
B.A.,B.Sc., LL.B. (NUJS-Kolkata)
LL.M. (Tulane)
Rohini Sen, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (International Collaborations)
B.Sc., LL.B.(NLU-Gujarat), LL.M.(Leeds)
Upasana Mahanta, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Student Initiatives)
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Delhi)
M.Phil. (JNU), Ph.D. (JNU)
Fouzia Zafar, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)
LL.B. (Hons.), Post Graduate certificate
in Laws (City University of Hong Kong),
Bachelor of Civil Laws (University of Oxford)
Manasi Kumar, Assistant Professor and
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) B.A., J.D. (Portland)
Amrana Ali, Assistant Professor &
Assistant Dean (Academics)
B.A. (George Washington University)
J.D./M.B.A. (Suffolk University)
Y.S.R. Murthy, Professor and
Registrar, O.P. Jindal Global University
M.Sc. (Stat.), M.A. (Human Rights) (London)
Ph.D. Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Gudmundur Eiriksson, Professor
B.A., B.S. (Civil Engineering) (Rutgers)
LL.B. (Hons.) King’s College London
LL.M. (Columbia)
Gagan Kumar Kwatra, Professor
B. Com., LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Ajay Kumar Pandey, Associate Professor
LL.B. (Lucknow)
LL.M. (Vanderbilt, USA)
M.Phil. (JNU)
DabiruSridharPatnaik,AssociateProfessor
B.A.LL.B.(Andhra)
M.Phil. (JNU)
P.G.D.A. (Turin)
Keerty Nakray, Associate Professor
B.A., M.A. (Mumbai)
M.Phil. (IIT-Mumbai), Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Mathew John, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLSIU)
LL.M. (Warwick), Ph.D. (LSE)
Pallavi Kishore, Associate Professor
B. Com. (Hons.), LL.B. (Delhi)
LL.M., D.E.A., Ph.D. (Droit,France)
Shivprasad Swaminathan, Associate
Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (ILS-Pune)
B.C.L. (Oxford), D.Phil. (Oxford)
Vivek Kanwar, Associate Professor
LL.M. (NYU,USA), J.D. (Northeastern, USA)
Mani Shekhar Singh, Associate Professor
M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D. (Delhi)
Vishwas H. Devaiah, Associate Professor
B.A.L. & LL.B. (Bangalore)
LL.M. ( Warwick), Ph.D. (Liverpool)
Sameena Dalwai, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Mumbai)
LL.M. (Warwick), Ph.D. (Keele)
Gitanjali Surendran, Associate Professor
M.A. (JNU), MSt. (Oxford)
A.M. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Harvard)
Prabhakar Singh, Associate Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLIU, Bhopal)
LL.M. (University of Barcelona)
Ph.D. Candidate (Singapore)
Indranath Gupta, Associate Professor
LL.B. (Calcutta), LL.M. (East Anglia,UK)
LL.M. (Aberdeen), Ph.D. (Brunel, London)
Amit Bindal, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M.(ILI)
Anamika Srivastava, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Lucknow), M.A., M.Phil. (JNU)
Anjana Hazarika, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Gauhati), M.A.( JNU)
M.Phil.( JNU), Ph.D. ( TISS-Mumbai)
Brajesh Ranjan, Assistant Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis-Pune)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Rashmi Raman, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS-Kolkata),
LL.M. (NYU & NUS)
Sachin Dhawan, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Amherst,USA), J.D. (Wisconsin, USA)
Severyna Magill, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Keele,UK), M.A. (SOAS-London)
Shiladitya Rakshit, Assistant Professor
B.S.L., LL.B. (ILS-Pune), LL.M. (Durham-UK)
Subramanya Sirish Tamvada, Assistant
Professor
B.A., LL.B. (MDU)
M.A. (Vienna and Leipzig, LL.M. (American)
Suvrajyoti Gupta, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Singapore)
Vikas Kathuria, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (London)
Weatherly A. Schwab, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Cornell), J.D. (Harvard)
Vibha Hetu, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) (Patna), M.A.(N.I.C.F.S., Delhi)
Ph.D. (I.P., Delhi)
Khagesh Gautam, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Columbia)
Kinshuk Jha, Assistant Professor
B.B.A. LL.B. (Symbiosis),
M.B.L. (NLS-Bangalore)
M.E.L. (Rouen, France and Leibniz, Germany)
Jhuma Sen, Assistant Professor
B.B.A. LL.B (Symbiosis), LL.M. (California
Natasha Nayak, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NUJS- Kolkata)
LL.M. (Washington)
P.G.D.E.C.L.(King’s, London)
Nemika Jha, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Shikhaa Beri, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (N.A.L.S. R., Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Faiz Tajuddin, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NLSIU, Bangalore
LL.M. Columbia Law School, New York
Surabhi Shukla, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (NLS, Bangalore)
LL.M. (Los Angeles)
Raadhika Gupta, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NALSAR-Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Sushant Chandra, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (NLU-Gujarat)
B.C.L. (Oxford)
Ashish Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) Delhi University
M.Sc. Anna University
LL.M. Erasmus University
Ph.D. Ludwig Maximilians University
Khinvraj Jangid, Assistant Professor
B.A. Jainarayan Vyas University
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. J.N.U.
Dr. Arun Sagar, Assistant Professor
B.A./LL.B. (Hons.) (NLSIU Bangalore)
LL.M. (Rouen, Hanover), Ph.D. (Rouen)
Jyoti Vig, Assistant Professor
B.Sc. (Hons.) University of Delhi
M.A., M.Phil. J.N.U.
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Saptarshi Mandal, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) N.U.J.S. Kolkata
LL.M., Central European University
Anna Lamut, Assistant Professor
A.B. (Brown),
J.D. (Harvard)
Mihira Sood, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (N.A.L.S. R., Hyderabad)
LL.M. (Columbia)
Ashrita Prasad Kotha, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. NALSAR
Bachelor of Civil Law (Oxford)
Satya Prateek, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) N.U.J.S. Kolkata
LL.M. University of Berkeley
Nitin Gomber, Assistant Professor
B.A. L.L.B (Hons.) Panjab University
LL.M. Univ. of New Hampshire School of Law
Bryce Pashler, Assistant Professor
B.A. Univ. of Michigan, J.D. New York University
Brian Tronic, Assistant Professor
B.A. Univ. of Virginia, J.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania
Mandavi Jayakar, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Singapore)
Archana Mishra, Assistant Professor
B.Sc. (Bhagalpur), LL.B., LL.M. (Delhi)
Catherine Thomas, Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., M.Phil. (Delhi)
Upasana Garnaik, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Punjab
LL.M. Duke University
Amit Jyoti Sandhu, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (Panjab)
LL.M.(Washington, USA)
Manveen Singh, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (Panjab)
LL.M. (UCL, London)
Manav Kapur, Assistant Professor
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NALSAR
LL.M. New York University
Rakesh Ankit, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) Delhi University, B.A., M.A. Oxford
Ph.D. University of Southampton”
Ravi Kant Mishra, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Kanpur Univ.), M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU)
Avirup Bose, Assistant Professor
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Akshay Maria, Assistant Professor
B.A. (Hons.) (Delhi), M.B.A. (York University)
M.S. (Queen’s University), C.F.A. (USA)
Kumar Paramjeet Singh, Assistant Professor
B.S.L. LL.B. (Symbiosis), ICSI (New Delhi)
LL.M. (Rouen, France and Catolica, Portugal
Vishavjeet Chaudhary, Assistant Professor
LL.B. (Hons.) Univ. of Kent, LL.M. Univ. of
Cambridge
Sarbani Sen, Associate Professor
B.A. (Hons. Pol. Science), Delhi Univ. LL.B. Faculty
Law School, Delhi University, LL.M., J.S.D. Yale
Law School
Armin Rosencranz, Professor of Law &
Public Policy
A.B. (Princeton University)
J.D.; M.A. and Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Ratna Kapur, Professor
B.A., M.A., (Cambridge), LL.M. (Harvard)
Eligibility and Fees
Scholarships
10+2 examination or equivalent with not less than 45%
aggregate marks and below the age of 22 years as on 1st of
August.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 5,50,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enroll in the three
year LL.B. programme, five year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
programme and a one year LL.M. programme will be awarded
the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh
per year. This will be based solely on their performance in the
LSAT—India admission test.
Five Year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
Three Year LL.B. Programme
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with not less than 45%
aggregate marks.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 6,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
One Year LL.M. Programme
Three year LL.B. or five year B.A. LL.B. with not less than 45%
aggregate marks.
• Programme Fee
Rs. 4,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,85 ,000 per year
• Refundable Security Deposit* Rs. 50,000
*A fully Refundable Security Deposit of Rs. 50,000 shall be collected at the
time of admission as per University Rules.
“JGU Dining Hall and all food outlets on campus serve
only vegetarian food”
LSAT—India Admission Test
Students for admission to the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.),
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), three year LL.B. and a one year LL.M.
programmes at JGLS will be selected on on the basis of their
performance in the Law School Admission Test—India (LSAT—
India). LSAT—India is an entrance test designed by the Law
School Admission Council (LSAC), USA and is conducted by
Pearson VUE, LSAC’s affiliate in India. The test will be in a
multiple choice format and covers logical reasoning, analytical
reasoning and reading comprehension. A sample test is
available on the LSAT—India website:
www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia
LSAT—India Test Centres
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh,
Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Mumbai, Raipur, Ranchi.
Two Step Application Process
Admissions
Announcement
2016-17
O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships
Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support
young global leaders. One student from the five year B.A./B.B.A.
LL.B. (Hons.) programme, One student from the three year
LL.B. and another student from the one year LL.M. programme
will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent
selection process. An award of one year programme fee will
be given to the student of B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B
programme and for LL.M. 50% of the programme fee will be
awarded to the selected student of LL.M. programme.
Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support
outstanding women to enter the field of law. Two students from
the three year LL.B. programme, two students from the five year
B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and two students from the one year
LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis
of an independent selection process. An award of 50% of one
year programme fee will be given to each student.
Detailed information relating to scholarships, fellowships and
fee concessions is available in the website www.jgu.edu.in
Students who qualify under Haryana domicile category may be
eligible for full or partial fee concession.
Education Loans
JGU has established tie-ups with HDFC Bank, Credila, Dena
Bank, Axis Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB) to facilitate
education loans to students who are admitted at JGU.
Students from SC/ST/OBC categories as well as
differently abled students are especially encouraged
to apply for admissions and scholarships at JGU.
Important Dates
• Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by
logging on to www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia. The
LSAT—India registration fee is Rs. 3800/-; the fee can be
paid online or by Demand Draft. Please contact Pearson
VUE at LSATIndia@pearson.com for more information
students can find additional details at:
www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.
1st May 2016
• Apply online to JGLS on the prescribed JGLS application
form by giving a demand draft of Rs. 3000/- in favour of
O.P. Jindal Global University, payable at Sonepat or
by making the payment online. An online JGU/JGLS
application is available on the website: www.jgls.edu.in
Last date to submit JGLS admission application
Last date for LSAT - India Registration
15th May 2016
LSAT- India examination
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)
31 May 2016
O.P. Jindal Global University is a non-profit university established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2009
at Sonipat, Haryana (NCR of Delhi). JGU and JGLS are recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The University Grants Commission
(UGC) has accorded its recognition to JGU.
st
31st May 2016
Last date to submit JGLS scholarship application
Ernst & Young – FICCI report recognises JGLS as a “Premium Higher Education Institute”
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat-131 001, Haryana, NCR of Delhi, India
Tel.: +91-130-4091801/804/806/908, Fax: +91-130-4091803; www.jgls.edu.in; admissions.jgls@jgu.edu.in
For queries relating to Five-year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Three-year LL.B. and One-year LL.M. Programme:
Debjyoti Bhattacharya: +91-8930110758, Nishi Mishra: +91-8396907376
Pawan Singh: +91-8930110902, Suruchi Makkar: +91-8930110817
/Jindalgls
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s first global law school is situated on a 80-acre state of the art residential JGU campus. The
vision of JGU is to promote global courses, global programmes, global curriculum, global research, global collaborations, and global
interaction through a global faculty. In the academic year 2016-17, JGLS offers a five year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme; a three
year LL.B. programme and a one year LL.M. programme. The LL.M. programme of JGLS is offered for law graduates, corporate lawyers,
legal practitioners, civil servants, diplomats and judges with three options for specialisation.
Programmes
Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) / B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programmes
Three Year LL.B. Programme
One Year LL.M. Programme
Corporate and Financial law
International Trade and Investment Law
Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law