Unique Selling Points
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Assessment:
The assessment system of the course is designed to cultivate
legal acumen and critical thinking in students. It comprises
two components: internal assessments and end-semester
assessments, each carrying equal weightage. PES University
employs a continuous assessment approach to foster
consistent learning and engagement throughout the program.
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Teaching and Learning Process:
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Research-Driven Learning – Essential Skill
Development: Research is fundamental to the
lawyer’s craft. At PES University, students have
access to premier national and international law
databases, including Manupatra, SCC Online, Hein
Online, LexisNexis and JSTOR. This access supports
comprehensive research training, with elective
courses across four specialized groups, enabling
students to tailor their expertise.
- b. Experiential
Learning: Integrated Internship Program:
Years 1 - Students gain exposure to legal services
in NGOs, Human Rights Commissions, Arbitration
Centres, Consumer Forums, and more, fostering
practical insights into social and community-focused
legal work. Years 2 and 3 - Advanced internships at
Corporate Law Firms, the Supreme Court, Central and
State Ministries, In-House Legal Departments,
prepare students for diverse legal careers.
- c. Zero Hour –
Insights from Leading MindsEvery week,
prominent speakers, including Civil Servants,
Judges, Lawyers, Policy Makers, and Industry Experts
conduct engaging sessions on contemporary topics.
Past guests have included top experts in law, public
policy, management, and the arts. These interactions
open doors to invaluable networking and mentorship
opportunities.
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Program Design and Delivery Method:
As part of the 3-year LLB programme, students will be
offered a range of core courses (mandatory for all
students), and electives. Core courses provide an
introduction to an area of study. These include foundational
law subjects as well as interdisciplinary courses (See table
below).
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Curriculum Design: Specialization with Dynamic pedagogy:
Our programs include specialized honors courses, legal aid
initiatives, industrial visits, and seminars by legal
luminaries. Each course and project is designed to build
distinct skillsets in research, advocacy, and
problem-solving—vital competencies for aspiring lawyers.
From research paper writing and class presentations to moot
court exercises and case simulations, students develop
critical skills essential for a successful legal career.
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PESU Exposure:
- a. PESU Legal
Eagle – Paid Apprenticeship Program: From
the first year through the fifth, students
participate in a unique, paid apprenticeship
program, providing hands-on experience in legal
practice and a stipend from the University. This
program allows students to apply classroom knowledge
in real-world settings from day.
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Student-Centric Committees and Skills
Development: A vibrant collection of
student-run-committees organizes events,
conferences, competitions and skills-building
workshops.
- c. Legal
ServicesLegal Services Clinics are
established with a twin objective of inculcating an
attitude amongst the students to provide effective
legal and para legal services to the poor and
marginalized sections of the society who have
difficulty accessing the judicial system.
Additionally, it also provides a centre to improve
the clinical legal skills of the students.
Demonstrating our commitment to society, we have
adopted five villages to provide legal services to
the under privileged.
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Scholarships:
PES University offers merit-based scholarships to recognize
and reward academic excellence among its students. The Prof.
MRD Scholarship, which provides the top 5% of students based
on CGPA with a merit certificate and a 50% tuition fee
refund, and the Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship, which awards the
next 20% of students (based on SGPA) with a merit
certificate and a 40% tuition fee refund. These scholarships
reflect PES University's commitment to supporting
meritorious students and fostering academic achievement.
Course Structure & Credit Requirements
As part of the 3-year LL.B programme, students will be offered a range of
core courses (mandatory for all students), and electives. Core courses
provide an introduction to an area of study. These include foundational law
subjects as well as interdisciplinary courses (See table below).
Core Courses
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Every credit for a core course shall entail 5 hours of classroom
teaching in a week. All courses are generally for four credits. These
courses entail 65 hours of classroom teaching and include a continuing
assessment component comprising assignments, research papers,
presentations, class participation, moot court exercises, response
papers, etc.
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Every student has to complete a minimum of 48 credits in an academic
year (between core and electives) and a total of 144 credits over the
three years.
Elective Courses
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To allow students to explore their areas of interest in a systematic and
comprehensive manner, PESU offers a range of elective courses. In
addition to PESU’s own faculty, electives are often taught by
practitioners and other experts who come in as Guest Faculty. This
allows students to interact with and learn from a pick of the very best
in diverse areas of law. The list of courses available in a particular
trimester will be notified at the end of the previous trimester.
