AdmissionsAnnouncement

2011-12

o.P. Jindal Global university (JGu) and Jindal Global Law school (JGLs)

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.

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s first global law school is situated on a 60-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 2011-12, JGLS offers a five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme; a three year LL.B. programme and a two year LL.M. programme. The two year 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.) Programme

three Year LL.B. Programme

two Year LL.m. ProgrammeLL.M. in International Trade LawLL.M. in Corporate and Financial LawLL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

• Vivek(Vik)Kanwar J.D. (Northeastern, USA) LL.M. (NYU, USA) Assistant Professor• RatnaKapur B.A., M.A., (Cambridge), LL.M.

(Harvard) Professor, Geneva School of Diplomacy

& International Relations Visiting Professor (Spring 2011), JGLS• VikramadityaS.Khanna B.C.A., LL.B., (Hons.) (Victoria

University of Wellington) S.J.D. (Harvard) Professor, University of

Michigan Law School Visiting Professor (Spring 2011), JGLS• ArunKhatri B.B.A. (MDU), LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M.

(North Western USA) Research Associate• SandeepKindo B.A., LL.B (Hons.) (NLS-B’lore) LL.M. (Notre Dame) J.S.M. (Stanford) Assistant Professor• PallaviKishore B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B. (Delhi) LL.M., DEA., Ph.D. (University DE

Droit, d’e Conmie et des Sciences d’ Aix-Marseiile III, Aix-en-Provence, France)

Assistant Professor• C.RajKumar LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford) LL.M. (Harvard) Professor & Vice Chancellor, JGU and Dean, JGLS• CharlesD.Maddox B.A. (Marlboro, USA) J.D. (Maine), LL.M. (NLS-B’lore) Assistant Professor• Y.S.R.Murthy M.Sc. (Stat.) [Madras] M.A. (Human Rights) [London] Associate Professor & Assistant

Dean (Projects and Institutional Development)

• AbhayrajNaik B.A., LL.B (Hons.) (NLS-B’lore) LL.M. (Yale) Assistant Professor• JamesJ.Nedumpara LL.B. (MGU), LL.M. (Cambridge) LL.M. (NYU), LL.M. (NUS) Ph.D. Candidate (NLS- B’ lore) Assistant Professor• AjayKumarPandey LL.B. (Lucknow, India) LL.M. (Vanderbilt, USA) M.Phil. (JNU) Associate Professor

• J.Aniruddha B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NALSAR,

Hyderabad), B.C.L. (Oxford) Assistant Professor• AshleighBarnes B.A. (Stetson, USA) J.D. (Florida, USA), LL.M. (Leiden) Ph.D. Candidate (ANU, Australia) Assistant Professor• ShilpiBhattacharya B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NUJS, Kolkata) LL.M. (Virginia, USA) Assistant Professor• AmitBindal LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (ILI) Assistant Professor• JonathanA.Burton-MacLeod A.B. (Harvard) J.D. (Queen’s, Canada) LL.M. (Harvard) Assistant Professor • RuchiraGoel B.A., LL.B. (NALSAR, Hydrabad),

LL.M. (NYU) Research Associate• AjayGoyal MBA (RGU, Scotland) M.Sc. Applied Eco. and Financial Eco.

(Nottingham) Assistant Professor• YugankGoyal B.Tech. (NIT, Surat) LL.M. (Erasmus, Hamburg and

Manchester) Assistant Professor & Assistant

Dean (Research and International Collaborations)

• BhawnaGulati B.Com. LL.B. (University of Delhi),

LL.M. (NYU) & (National University of Singapore)

Research Associate• ArpitaGupta B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (The

Catholic, University of Portugal, Lisbon)

Research Associate• PriyaS.Gupta B.A. (North Carolina, USA) M.Sc. (LSE, UK), J.D. (NYU, USA) Assistant Professor• SubrajyotiGupta B.A., LL.B. (NUJS, Kolkata), LL.M.

(National University Singapore) Research Associate• DipikaJain LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Dalhousie) LL.M. (Harvard) Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean

(Student Initiatives)

• ChakravartiPatil B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis, India) LL.M. (Glasgow, UK) Research Associate• SulbhaRai B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (Kurukshetra)

LL.M. (London, UK) Research Associate• PadmanabhaRamanujam B.A.L., LL.B. (B’lore) M.B.L. (NLS-B’lore) LL.M. (Norwich, UK) Ph.D. Candidate (Asia Link Fellow) Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean

(Academic Programmes)• NicholasRobinson B.A., (Chicago), J.D. (Yale) Assistant Professor & Assistant

Director, • SanjeevP.Sahni M.A., Ph.D. (Panjab University) Professor, Jindal Global Business

School Visiting Professor, JGLS • AmanShah M.Com. (Osmania) M.Soc.Sc. Cert.Ed. (Hong Kong) MDP Cert. (Harvard) Registrar, JGU• PrabhakarSingh B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLIU, Bhopal)

LL.M. (Barcelona) Assistant Professor• OishikSircar B.S.L., LL.B. (Pune), LL.M. (Toronto) Assistant Professor• D.K.Srivastava M.A., LL.B., LL.M. (Banaras) Ph.D. (Monash, Australia) Professor & Pro Vice Chancellor

(Academic), JGU and Vice Dean, JGLS• JesseTownsend B.A. (University of Texas, USA), J.D.

(Yale, USA) Jindal Global Teaching Fellow

(2010-11)• LatikaVashist B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (I.L.I.) Research Associate• WinkySoWing LL.B. (Hong Kong) B.C.L. (Oxford),

M.Phil. Candidate (Oxford) Assistant Professor

Faculty,ResearchAssociatesandAdministration

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, Stanford 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.

For more information on admissions, please contact:Admissions Office, O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village, SonipatHaryana-131001, NCR of Delhi, India

Tel: +91-130-3057800 / 801 / 802 / 803 / 804 / 805; Fax: +91-130-3057808 / 888Email: admissions.jgls@jgu.edu.in or admissions.jgls@gmail.com

website www.jgu.edu.in/www.jgls.edu.in

eligibility and Fees

Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme

10+2 examination or equivalent with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).

• Programme Fee Rs. 5,00,000 per year

• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year

three Year LL.B. Programme

Bachelor’s degree in any subject with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).

• Programme Fee Rs. 6,00,000 per year

• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year

two Year LL.m. Programme

Three year LL.B. or five year B.A. LL.B. with not less than 45% aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).

• Programme Fee Rs. 4,00,000 per year

• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year

(available on request)

LsAt—india Admission testStudents for admission to the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), three year LL.B. and two year LL.M. programmes at JGLS will be selected on merit, i.e. 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 will cover logical reasoning, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. A sample test is available on the LSAT—India website - www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.

LsAt—india test centresindia: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Kochi.

overseas: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Singapore, Sydney

TwoStepApplicationProcess• Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by logging

on to www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia. The LSAT—India registration fee is Rs. 3500/-; the fee can be paid online or by Demand Draft. Please contact Pearson VUE at LSATIndia@pearson.com for more information. For candidates who want to take the LSAT—India at Pearson VUE overseas test centres, the registration fee is US$ 150. Students can find additional details at www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.

• Apply to JGLS on the prescribed JGU/JGLS application form by giving a demand draft of Rs. 1000/- in favour of O.P. Jindal Global University, payable at Sonepat. For overseas candidates the application fee will be US$ 30. An online JGU/JGLS application is available on the website - www.jgu.edu.in

Scholarships

O.P.JindalOutstandingMeritScholarships

The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enroll in the three

year LL.B. programme, five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme,

and the two year LL.M. programme will be awarded the

O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each.

This will be based solely on their performance in the LSAT—India

admission test.

NaveenJindalYoungGlobalScholarships

The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and

support young global leaders. One student from the three year

LL.B. programme, one student from the five year B.A. LL.B.

(Hons.) programme, and another student from the two year

LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis

of an independent selection process. An award of Rs. 5 lakhs will

be given to each student.

ShalluJindalOutstandingWomenScholarships

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. LL.B. (Hons.), and two students from the two year LL.M.

programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an

independent selection process. An award of Rs. 2 lakhs 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.

EducationLoansJGU has established tie-ups with HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and

Punjab National Bank (PNB) to facilitate education loans to

students who are admitted at JGU.

ImportantDatesMonday,18April2011

Last date for LSAT—India registration

Saturday,30April2011

LSAT—India examination

Friday,6May2011

Last date to submit JGLS admission application

Tuesday,31May2011

Last date to submit JGLS scholarship application

Wednesday,1June2011

LSAT—India results

ImportantDates

Friday22April2011

Last date for LSAT—India registration

Friday6May2011

Last date to submit JGLS admission application

Sunday8May2011

LSAT—India examination

Tuesday31May2011

Last date to submit JGLS scholarship application

June2011

LSAT—India results

DistinctivefeaturesofJGLS• 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

CurriculumandPedagogyJGLS is committed to providing 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.

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.

ChAIRPERSONSOFIBA

ProfessorC.RajKumarLL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford), LL.M. (Harvard)Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University & Dean, Jindal Global Law School

ProfessorPeterh.SchuckB.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

VICEChAIROFIBA

ProfessorJayanthK.KrishnanB.A. (Ohio), J.D. (Ohio), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, USA

As India’s first global and research driven law school, JGLS has established the following eleven research centres in cutting edge legal and policy areas. Volume 3 of the bi-annual Jindal Global Law Review is to be published in February 2011, and represents JGLS’ commitment to a research-intensive environment. Students can be involved in one or more of the following centres: • Centre for Global Corporate and Financial Law and Policy

(Joint Centre Established with Michigan Law School)• CentreforPenology,CriminalJusticeandPoliceStudies• CentreforHumanRightsStudies• CentreforInternationalTradeandEconomicLaws• CentreforGlobalGovernanceandPolicy• CentreonPublicLawandJurisprudence• CentreforHealthLaw,EthicsandTechnology• CentreforWomen,LawandSocialChange• CentreforIntellectualPropertyRightsStudies• CentreforEnvironmentandClimateChange• CentreforSouthAsianLegalStudies

ResearchCentresandPublication

International educational collaborations and partnerships are essential to promote the global nature of JGLS. JGLS has developed partnerships with leading law schools worldwide. These Collaborations with Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, University of Michigan Law School, Cornell Law School; Indiana University Maurer School of Law (USA); University of Cambridge (UK), Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen’s University School of Law (Canada); Australian National University, United Nations University and Tokiwa University (Japan), amongst others—include MoUs that establish student and faculty exchange opportunities, high profile conferences, joint research initiatives, and other joint educational initiatives. JGLS continues to build collaborations with institutions in Brazil, Europe, South Africa, and other areas of the world in an effort to build an unparalleled network for student exchange and research learning, a resource that will be available to all JGLS students.

CareerDevelopmentandPlacementDivisionJGLS has established a Career Development and Placement Division with a view to provide career opportunities to students and graduates of JGLS. JGLS has signed Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) with several reputed Indian law firms including, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, AZB & Partners, FoxMandal Little, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Nishith Desai Associates and Khaitan & Co. to develop knowledge based partnerships and interaction with law firms and to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS students and graduates. JGLS has a network of lawyers engaged in international legal practice abroad. The JGLS Committee of International Lawyers (J-CIL) is a New York-based association of practising lawyers from leading law firms worldwide committed to providing global perspectives on emerging legal issues. J-CIL provides insights into global legal profession and offers advice on career counselling to JGLS students and graduates.

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