Sambalpur University LLB LLM Syllabus Notes Study Material 2024 SU Sambalpur

In this article, we will look at the latest 2024 - 2025 academic year, Sambalpur University – SU Sambalpur 3 Year and 5 year LL.B Syllabus, notes, study material and LL.M syllabus for the university and it's affiliated or constituent law colleges.

We will also talk about online Lectures, Revision notes and exam guides as per the compulsory BCI LLB subjects.

The university main campus is located in Sambalpur, in the state of Odisha in India.

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Sambalpur University LL.B and / or LL.M Approvals and Recognition - by BCI and UGC

Sambalpur University is mentioned in the BCI - Bar Council of India's list of approved and recognized universities. All LL.B programs offered in India are overseen by the Bar Council of India.

The BCI approval status may change every few years. Prospective students are advised to check with the university authorities to reconfirm the 2024 and 2025 approval status of the LL.B or LL.M programs.

BCI conducts periodical inspections and grants or extends approvals for the LL.B and LL.M programs.

Sambalpur University – SU Sambalpur is also duly mentioned in the latest list of recognized universities published by the University Grants Commission - UGC on their official website.

Admission to Sambalpur University's LL.B and LL.M in 2024 and 2025

Across India, LL.B and LL.M program admissions are conducted through of the following modes :

• The national level Common Law Admission test (CLAT UG for LL.B and CLAT PG for LL.M)
• State level common entrance tests
• Entrance exams conducted by the institutions themselves
• Other popular standardized tests like the LSAT

As per BCI's new legal education rules, LL.M admissions will be conducted through the PGCETL Exam, conducted under the aegis of the Bar Council Trust.

Some institutions may have direct admissions based on marks in the qualifying exam.

Prospective students should visit the Sambalpur University official website (Link given below in this article) to understand the admissions process.

The university will also follow the reservations and domicile quota policies as mandated by the national and state Governments.

About Sambalpur University - General Overview

The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on 10th December, 1966 to fulfil long cherished dream of the people of Western Odisha for establishment of a University. The University started functioning from 1st January, 1967 with Prof.Parsuram Mishra as the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was inaugurated on 4th January, 1967 by Hon’ble Chancellor A.N.Khosla. The University started functioning in 1967 in a rented private building at Dhanupali, Sambalpur and in Government building at Ainthapali, Sambalpur from 1968 – 72.

In the year 1973 the University was shifted to the present campus named Jyoti Vihar at Burla. The territorial jurisdiction of the University covers 10 districts of the state of Odisha namely Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Nawapara, Kalahandi, Boudh and Athamallik Sub-Division of Angul District.

BCI Standard 2024 LL.B and LL.M Syllabus

Legal education in India is under the purview of the Bar Council of India. Till recently, BCI was prescribing the syllabus for LL.B courses and universities were free to design their own syllabus for LL.M programs.

From 2021 onward, BCI will prescribe the course curriculum and other aspects of LL.M programs across India.

While universities may shuffle the Law Subjects and introduce additional subjects or topics for value addition, all universities have to include the mandatory LLB subjects as listed by the BCI.

BCI Compulsory LL.B Syllabus - Law Subjects Common for 3 Year LLB and 5 year LLB

As mandated by the Bar Council of India's new legal education rules, there will be twenty (20) theoretical subjects, four (4) clinical courses and (6) optional papers from various groups of law subjects. E.g. IPR, International Law, Constitutional Law etc.

In addition, for the 5 year integrated dual degree LLB (BA LL.B, B.Com LL.B, BBA LL.B etc.), there will be a minimum of 14 papers with minimum of 3 subjects, plus 2 compulsory English Language papers.

Refer to our detailed article on the complete BCI LL.B syllabus for 3 year LLB and 5 year LL.B across India.

The compulsory LLB Law subjects are as listed below :

Compulsory Theory Subjects

• Jurisprudence (Legal method, Indian legal system, and basic theory of law)
• Law of Contract
• Special Contract/ Commercial Agreements
• Law of Tort including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws
• Family Law (2 papers)
• Law of Crimes Paper I : Penal Code
• Law of Crime Paper II : Criminal Procedure Code
• Constitutional Law (two papers)
• Transfer of Property Law
• Law of Evidence
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
• Administrative Law
• Company Law
• Public International Law
• Principles of Taxation Law
• Environmental Law
• Labour and Industrial Law (2 papers)

Compulsory Clinical Courses

• Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance
• Professional Ethics (30 marks) & Professional Accounting system (20 marks)
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Moot court exercise and Internship

Optional Subject Groups

• Constitutional Law Group
• Business and Commercial Law Group
• International Trade Law group
• Crime and Criminology group
• International Law
• Law and Agriculture
• Intellectual Property Law

Depending on the availability availability of the faculty for the optional Subjects, universities may offer only a limited set of subjects from among the optionals; as long as the minimum number is fulfilled.

Download the 2024 - 2025 Sambalpur University 3 year LLB or 5 year LLB syllabus from their official website. (Link is provided below in this article.)

BCI Compulsory LL.M Syllabus

As per the Gazette notification published by the Bar Council of India in 2021, PGP Courses (LL.M. Programs) offered by any university across India shall comprise a minimum of four compulsory taught papers, eight papers from Common Basket or from area of specialization as may be offered by the University and a dissertation under the guidance of a Professor/Associate Professor.

Read our article explaining how the LL.M program structure and syllabus is designed across Indian universities.

You can download the 2024 - 2025 LL.M syllabus from the university website (Links below).

Sambalpur University – SU Sambalpur LL.B and LL.M Syllabus 2024 - 2025 download

In the recent years, the syllabi for LLB and LLM courses across India have undergone frequent changes. These changes are due to the National Education Policy introduced by the central Government in 2020; and the recent updates to the Legal Education Policy by the Bar Council of India.

Students should download the latest version of the 2024 - 2025 LL.B and LL.M syllabus from the university website at : https://www.suniv.ac.in/.

Important Note : There may be several old versions of the syllabus available on various websites. Students are advised to download the latest syllabus for the academic year 2024 - 2025 from the university website link below.

Link to download the syllabus, course outline or details : Sambalpur University – SU Sambalpur

The syllabus document may be available through the syllabus download page, course overview, prospectus or the web-page for the Department, Faculty or School of Law of the university.

Affiliated Colleges, Department, Faculty or School of Law associated with the University

In India, there are two basic types of universities - 'Unitary' - which have one main campus with a department, school or faculty of law; and 'Affiliating' - which have colleges in their jurisdiction affiliated to them; apart from their main campus.

• Lajpat Rai Law College, Sambalpur
• Rourkela Law College, Rourkela
• Balgangadhar Tilak Law College, Sonepur
• Balangir Law College, Balangir
• Bargarh Law College, Bargarh
• Kalahandi Law college, Kalahandi
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Law College, Dharmagarh, Kalahandi “College has been closed since by LEC Mtg 26. 04. 15”
• Prasunna Panda Law College, Jharsuguda
• Prasanna Panda Law College, Jharsuguda, Odisha

Address and location of the university

Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur – 768 019, Odisha. (State University).

The email ID and the current phone numbers will be available on the university websites. (Links are provided above in this article.)

Sambalpur University – SU Sambalpur LLB Notes, Study Material, Online Lectures and Exam Revision Guides

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