Centre of Excellence in Constitutional Law

Established in 2015, the School of Law is dedicated to providing students with practical legal skills and a spirit of service to the legal profession and the community. The Centre of Excellence in Law offers high quality, innovative legal education with a strong commitment to social justice, interdisciplinary approach, and an international perspective. Our school has designed many assessment tasks to help students develop group problem-solving, communication, and advocacy skills. We also prepare students for employment in a global legal economy by offering electives with an international focus. Our diverse student intake also contributes to a rich teaching and learning environment. At present, there are five programmes in offer: five year integrated B.A., LL.B (Hons.), B.B.A., LL.B (Hons.), B.Com. LL.B (Hons.), three year LL.B and LL.M that facilitates aspiring students to choose their course according to the eligibility criteria formulated by the Bar Council of India.

The School of Law as a part of its co-curricular activities include Moot Court Competitions, Client Counseling Sessions, quiz contests, seminars, group discussions, extension lectures, and legal awareness camps. By including a robust training programme in the curriculum with valuable training and experience, all students are provided with an opportunity to enhance both their written and oral advocacy skills in this competitive field. This has helped our students with opportunities to participate in various competitions across India and abroad. It also provides networking opportunities with professional from diverse practice areas.

Contact

Dr. S. Ambika Kumari, B.Sc., LL.M., Ph. D

Professor and Dean, School of Law,

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS),

PV Vaithiyalingam Rd, Velan Nagar, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600 117, Tamil Nadu, India