RVU’s School of Law Received Recognition from BCI

RVU’s School of Law Received Recognition from BCI

The Bar Council of India, India’s Legal Education Regulator, has approved the RV University School of Law and its 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. curricula. The School of Law (SoL) degree offerings will begin in August 2023, making it RVU’s sixth school.

Prof. Y.S.R. Murthy, Dean, of the School of Law, and Vice-Chancellor, of RVU stated, “We are excited to launch the School of Law at RVU, which will join the existing five schools to deepen our commitment to interdisciplinarity. He further quoted, “We hope to cultivate future lawyers who will respect the principles of justice, integrity, and social responsibility through the School of Law. Our students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the convergence of law, business, economics, technology, and public policy.” Going on to say on the occasion, Prof. Y.S.R. Murthy says; “Our law students will have the privilege of being guided and inspired by an exceptional pool of faculty hailing from prestigious institutions around the world,” he added. We are devoted to providing our students with invaluable learning opportunities through strategic partnerships with corporate and law firms, industry partners, banking and financial institutions, think tanks, and NGOs.”

Dr. (h.c.) A.V.S. Murthy, Chancellor of RVU, welcomed the BCI’s recognition, saying, “To ensure academic excellence and relevance, we have assembled a distinguished Board of Studies comprised of experts from India and around the world.” Our program was carefully created under their direction, embracing interdisciplinary viewpoints to provide our graduates with the abilities needed to survive in a fast-changing legal context. We are also thrilled to give 75 merit scholarships totaling Rs. 1 Crore, which demonstrates our commitment to developing potential and recognizing great achievements.”

Professor Emeritus at the School of Law is Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, and Prof. (Dr.) K. Chockalingam, Father of Indian Criminology and Victimology and Former Vice President of the World Society of Victimology. Scholars with Fulbright, British Chevening, Erasmus Mundus Scholarships, Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowships, and other awards from prestigious 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, as well as renowned legal practitioners and industry experts, comprise the faculty. Students will benefit from a dynamic learning environment that encourages critical thinking, research competency, and practical legal abilities, with a focus on experiential learning.

RVU’s School of Law will provide a variety of programs aimed at providing students with the information, abilities, and ethical principles required to flourish in the legal industry. Students can pursue a five-year combined B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) or B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M, and Ph.D. programme. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and full-time/part-time Ph.D. admissions are already underway. Candidates can apply online at admissions.rvu.edu.in, which is accessible via the University’s website. Admission to the UG program is determined by the RVSAT entrance exam/valid CLAT/LSAT/CUET scores. In the first year, the RVU School of Law established 75 merit scholarships ranging from 25% to 100% for qualified candidates.

In addition, RV University’s SoL has established two joint programs in collaboration with Seattle University in the United States. Students enrolled in the first program will have the option of pursuing an LL.M. track, which is a dual-degree curriculum. Students participating in RV University’s five-year integrated legal course will be able to receive an undergraduate degree in law from RV University as well as an LL.M. degree from Seattle School of Legal in their chosen area of specialization in just five years. The second program allows an LL.M. student to pursue a second LL.M. degree from Seattle University. In addition, Seattle University will provide a 50% tuition stipend to five applicants. After two years, the student can get two LL.M. degrees from both RV University and Seattle University.

RVU has established worldwide connections with over 50 universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Furthermore, it has over 50 national collaborations with organizations such as the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI), SOCHARA, Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), Human Rights Alert, HelpAge India, SICHREM, and others.

Prof. Y.S.R. Murthy, a civil servant turned academic, has served with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in various positions for the past 12 years, including as Director Research. He became a founding faculty member of the Jindal Worldwide Law School in 2009 and oversaw its Centre for Human Rights Studies from 2009 to 2020, contributing to the school’s quick rise in worldwide rankings. He was a member of the Indian Society of International Law’s (ISIL) Executive Council for six years, serving as Vice President from 2018 and 2021. He is currently a member of the All India Law Teachers’ Congress’ Executive Council. LexisNexis Butterworths released his books Halsbury’s Laws – Human Rights and Human Rights Handbook. For some years, he was also the editor of the NHRC’s annual journal as well as the Journal of ISIL. He is a member of the Civil Society Coalition Against Torture and the All India Network of NGOs and Individuals Working with National and State Human Rights Institutions (AiNNI).

RVU is a research-intensive university with numerous research centers, including the Centre for Human Rights Studies, the Centre for Victimological Research and Victim Assistance, the Centre for Democracy and Election Studies, the Centre for the Future of Things, the Centre for Legal Aid and Community Engagement, and the Centre for Law, History, and Ideas. Students can opt to be a member of these centers and help with research and activity planning.

RV institution, which began operations in 2021 and is backed by the 83-year-long tradition of RV Educational Institutions, is a new-age, tech-driven, worldwide institution that provides high-quality, liberal education with an interdisciplinary curriculum. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies are available in six academic disciplines: Liberal Arts and Science, Design and Innovation, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Law. It has alliances and collaborations with over 100 prestigious overseas universities, institutions, and businesses.