Courses Offered

The college admits students for the following courses of University of Mumbai:

1)  LL.B. Degree (General) (Two Years Course) Government Aided

2)  LL.B. Degree (Three Years Course) Government Aided

3) Diploma in Cyber Law – Unaided

4) LL.M. (Two Years Course) Unaided with Criminal Law and Criminal Administration &

    Intellectual Property and Information Technology

LL.B.

LL.B. General Course is of two-year degree programme and LL.B. Degree Course is of three-year degree programme. The first two years of LL.B. Degree course are identical with those of LL.B. (General) course. The holder of only LL.B. (General) is not eligible to enroll as an Advocate with the State Bar Council.

Note : For detail Syllabus, visit our website www.jccl.ac.in

For LL.B. Admission is purely on the basis of State Common Entrance Test, MAH-Law CET (3 Years). Details of MAH-LAW CET (3 years) are available on http://www.dhepune.gov.in and http://www.llb3cap24.mahacet.org

For LL.M. CET is conducted by University of Mumbai.

A transparent admission procedure is followed, strictly based on standard norms. Any modification in admission guidelines will be displayed on the college notice board at the time of admission. Neither the management nor the college accepts any donation or capitation fee for admission to any course offered by the college. The public is cautioned against falling prey to any misleading information regarding admission in college with respect to donations.

Age of Admission

As per Notification by State CET Cell vide their Letter No. CET-CELL/LLB-3/LLB-5-2016/AGE- RELAXATION/2016/533 dated 17th October, 2016, admissions to candidates who do not fulfill the age criteria prescribed by the Bar Council of India will be subject to the outcome of the Writ Petition No. 27289/2016 and other similar petitions pending in the Hon. High Court at Mumbai.

Minority Students

Minority seats shall be allotted to the candidates of the State belonging to the minority community to which the institution belongs by virtue of merit or in Open Category as per their Inter-Se-Merit if the seat reserved for them are not available at their merit.

[Government of Maharashtra Gazette No. MAHBIL/2009/37831 dated 11th March, 2016.]

Minimum Marks in Qualifying Examination for Admission

“Bar Council of India may from time to time, stipulate the minimum percentage of marks not below 45% of the total marks in case of General Category applicants to be obtained for the qualifying examination, degree course in any discipline for three years LL.B. course, for the purpose of applying for and getting admitted into a Law Degree Program of any recognized University in either of the streams.

Merit of CET of University of Mumbai for LL.M. Entrance.

Provided that such minimum qualifying marks shall not automatically entitle a person to get admission into an institution but only shall entitle the person concerned to fulfill other institutional criteria notified by the institution concerned or by the Government concerned from time to time to apply for admission.” Ref : (Rule7, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India)

Educational Qualification for Maharashtra State Candidates

The candidate should be a graduate and or post-graduate in any faculty/discipline or knowledge of any University in Maharashtra established by an Act of Parliament or by the State Legislature or an equivalent National Institution recognized as a Deemed-to-be University or Foreign University recognized as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an Authority competent to declare equivalence, with minimum 45% Marks in aggregate for Open Category candidates (i.e. 45% marks for all the parts of the Degree Examination taken together. (Ref.: Bar Council of India-2008: Part V-5(a))

The candidate who has passed the 3-year undergraduate degree and or post-graduate degree from university after pursing studies in the educational pattern of 10+2+3 and/or 10+2+3+2/3 years with regular studies at Secondary (SSC) and Higher Secondary (HSC) schooling are eligible for admission to LL.B.-3 – CET-2024 provided they have completed their graduation and / or post-graduation through regular mode/open or distance mode.

Outside Maharashtra University Graduates/Post-Graduates

Candidates from outside Maharashtra Universities will be considered as open category candidates irrespective of their caste/category and criteria applicable to open category candidates will be applicable to them.

Candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination from the academic year 2023-2024 are also eligible to apply for MAH-LL.B.-3 - CET-2024 / Entrance Examination. Such candidates will become eligible for admission only if they produce marks memo/ degree certificate of the qualifying examination while filling in the form for CAP only if they score minimum required percentage of aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

Those passed LL.B. Exam prior to 2023 are eligible to apply.

Aggregate marks means the grand total of marks obtained by the candidate at the certifi-cate/diploma/degree in all semesters/years on which the class/grade is awarded by the Board/ University.

In case the candidates are awarded grade/s/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grade/s, CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the formula/procedure certified by the board/ university/ institution from where the candidate has obtained the Bachelor’s Degree. The candidate will have to bring the necessary proof to that effect from the board/ university/ institution.

If the grades of all semesters/years are taken into consideration for awarding grade in certificate/ diploma/degree, the same is to be considered and noted by the candidate while filling in the form. It will be obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring grade to percentage certificate & vice versa from the board/university/ institution.

The percentage of marks shall be calculated by rounding off to two places after decimal.

Refer to www.dhepune.gov.in for the information brochure for On-Line CET for seeking admission to First Year of three-year degree Course leading to LL.B. (Regular- Full Time Course 2023- 2024)

Prohibition to Register for Two Regular Courses of Study

No student shall be allowed to simultaneously register for a law degree program with any other graduate or post-graduate regular course run by the same or any other University or an Institute for academic or professional learning; excepting in the integrated programme of the same institute.

Provided that, any short period, part-time certificate course in language, computer science or computer application of an institute or any course run by a centre for distance learning of a University, however, shall be excepted. [Ref: (Rule6, Rules of Legal Education 2008, Bar Council of India)].

All admissions are subject to the approval of the University of Mumbai and ARA (Admission Regulatory Authority)

Conditions for Admissions to Second & Third Year LL.B. Course

For each subsequent year, students shall fill in a fresh admission form and pay the necessary fees on or before the date fixed.

Candidates for being eligible for admission to the Second Year of 3-Year- LL.B. course must have either passed in the examination of the First and Second Semester or must have got exemption in at least seven papers (including Practical Training & D.P.C paper) of the first and second semesters.

Similarly, a candidate for being eligible for admission to Third Year of 3-yearLL.B. course must have passed in all the papers of first and second semesters and must have either passed in the third and fourth semesters or must have got exemption in at least seven papers (including Practical Training & D.P.C. paper) of the third and fourth semesters.

Conditions for Admissions to Second Year LL.M. Course

For each subsequent year, students shall fill in a fresh admission form and pay the necessary fees on or before the date fixed.

Candidates for being eligible for admission to the Second Year of 2-Years- LL.M. course must have either passed in the examination of the First and Second Semester or must have got exemption in at least six papers of the first and second semesters.

In case of students from Universities in the State of Maharashtra, the fee would be Rs.200/- only and for out of Maharashtra State, a fee of Rs.300/- and for the foreign Nationals Rs.730/-. On production of a Provisional Statement of Eligibility, a student may seek Provisional Admission to this University, at his own risk and on condition that he submits to the Registrar's office through the Principal of his Institution/College, the necessary certificates in original together with an attested photocopy of each for confirmation of his eligibility before the end of the academic term in which the student is provisionally admitted to the University. No student from another University shall be admitted to any Institution maintained by or affiliated to the University except on production of a provisional statement of eligibility issued by the Registrar. In this connection, attention is invited to the Resolution passed by the Management Council at its meeting held on 16th October, 2007.

Documents to be submitted at the time of admission

The following original documents (for verification) along with 3 sets of photocopies are required to be submitted in a legal size folder at the time of admission. Photocopies should be SELF ATTESTED by the Candidate and will be verified by the Admission Authority (College) during Admission process.

In case the candidates are awarded Grades / CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of Grade / CGPA of Percentage of marks would be based on the formula / procedure certified by the Board / University / Institution who has awarded the same. It is obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring the conversion certificate from the Board / University / Institution.

The following original documents (for verification) along with 3 sets of photocopies are required to be submitted in a legal size folder at the time of admission. Photocopies should be SELF ATTESTED by the Candidate and will be verified by the Admission Authority (College) during Admission process.

In case the candidates are awarded Grades / CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of Grade / CGPA of Percentage of marks would be based on the formula / procedure certified by the Board / University / Institution who has awarded the same. It is obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring the conversion certificate from the Board / University / Institution.

The following original documents (for verification) along with 4 sets of photocopies are required to be submitted in a legal size folder at the time of admission. Photocopies should be SELF ATTESTED by the Candidate and will be verified by the Admission Authority (College) during Admission process.

In case the candidates are awarded Grades / CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of Grade / CGPA of Percentage of marks would be based on the formula / procedure certified by the Board / University / Institution who has awarded the same. It is obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring the conversion certificate from the Board / University / Institution.

Eligibility Fees: For students other than student of the University of Mumbai

1.      University in the State of Maharashtra Rs. 200/-

2.      University out of State Maharashtra Rs. 300/-

3.      For Foreign Nationals Rs. 730/-

The above fees structure is subject to revision by Government of Maharashtra Fees Regulatory Authority.

REFUND RULES OF FEES:

As per page the Information Brochure by Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra State, the Refund of Tuition, Development and Other fees, after cancellation of admission secured through CAP rounds is as under:

1.     Request received before cut-off date of Admission and if a seat is filled before the cut-off date of Admission Entire fee minus Rs. 1000/- towards processing charges will be paid by the college within one month from date of application.

2.     Request received before cut-off date but ‘a seat’ could not be filled before cut-off date No Refund (Except Security Deposit and Caution Money Deposit).

Request received after cut-off date for cancellation of Admission - No Refund

NOTE: The students are advised to preserve their fee receipt carefully.

Refund of deposits/admission cancellation fees will be made only by a cheque on submission of the original fee receipt. However, duplicate fee receipt may be issued on payment of Rs. 50/- with the special permission of the Principal.

Deserving students can apply through the appropriate channel, for scholarships and freeships. Prescribed forms for Freeship for wards of Ex-servicemen, Freedom fighters, Secondary School Teachers and Primary School Teachers are available in the college office. (SC, ST, VJ/NT, OBC and SBC category students can apply for scholarship / Freeship online on website – http://mahadbtmahait.gov.in and submit the print out to the college office along with relevant documents).