Chandigarh University's Lucknow campus gets BCI nod for LLB, five-year law programmes

The newly established Chandigarh University (CU) Lucknow campus gets the Bar Council of India's (BCI) approval to offer law programmes. BCI has issued the approval letter to CU in this regard. CU Lucknow will offer 120 seats for LLB and 240 seats for the 5-year integrated programmes from the academic session 2025.

Notably, with this agreement, CU has entered into the legal education and reaffirmed its commitment to deliver legal education rooted in tradition and elevated through technology.

The CU’s School of Legal Studies in Uttar Pradesh will offer three comprehensive programmes, including: BA LLB (hons), BBA LLB (hons), and the three-year LLB, each designed with foundational legal principles using 21st-century technological skills and global perspectives.

The curriculum will cover key areas such as criminal laws, civil laws, taxation laws, corporate laws, international arbitration, cyber laws, IT laws, and e-commerce laws. CU will also introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tools for legal studies, where students will learn to use AI tools like Lexis Nexis, Evernote, AI Lawyer, etc.

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CU faculty for law courses

According to the official CU statement, Abhishek Kumar Singh has joined as the academic head of the School of Legal Studies at CU, Uttar Pradesh. Abhishek Kumar Singh the associate professor and head of the school of legal studies at CU, has 12 years of experience. Singh has LLB (hons), LLM, and a PhD in cybercrime, and his expertise lies at the intersection of law and technology. Additionally, he authored and edited three books and has also published over 20 research papers in reputed journals.

He further said: “The School of Legal Studies has embedded cutting-edge technologies into its pedagogy. Courses such as "AI and Law" and "AI and Intellectual Property Laws" ensure that students are equipped to understand and navigate complex issues emerging at the intersection of law and technology—ranging from data privacy to automation and digital rights.”

“The integration of AI-powered legal research tools and legal analytics platforms empowers students to conduct efficient, high-precision legal analysis, positioning them competitively for careers in evolving legal sectors,” the official CU statement said.

Thipendra P Singh said: “The students would be offer multiple specializations in the emerging domains of legal education which includes, international arbitration, environmental laws, corporate and business laws, cyber laws, international business laws, e-commerce laws.”