There shall be an examination for 60 marks. For the first year the examination shall be in the middle of the trimester and at the end of it, with the marks distributed between the two as the teacher feels necessary. From the second year onwards, the mid trimester examination is optional and for the teacher concerned to decide.

Note : As far as possible, the written examination shall be based on problem type questions. The Examination Committee will have the authority to split the total marks of mid-term and/or end-of-trimester examination between the objective type examination carrying not more than 15 marks in separate subjects and a regular problem-cum-descriptive type examination for the remaining marks in each examination.

Provided also in case of 'Elective Clinical Courses' and 'Elective Seminars' the scheme of evaluation shall ordinarily be as follows :

• Written report/paper by student 50 marks

• Oral presentation/discussion and Defence 25 marks

• Written examination - 25 marks

Provided further in case of certain courses, if it is found necessary to modify the above pattern, the Director, on the recommendation of the Examination Committee, shall permit such modification, the details of which shall be announced at the commencement of the trimester for the advance information of the students concerned.

	70% and above	O [Outstanding]
	65% to 69%	A+
	60% to 64%	A
	55% to 59%	B+
	50% to 54%	B
	Below 50%	F

The evaluation shall be through grades in a seven-point scale with the corresponding grade values as detailed in the box.

In order to be declared successful in any course, a student shall secure any of the first seven grades mentioned above. Those who secure an 'F' grade shall be deemed to have failed in the course concerned.

Complaints, if any, regarding the evaluation shall be sent by the student in writing within a week of the announcement of the results to the Examination Committee through the Registrar which shall make suitable recommendations on it within a fortnight to the Director whose decision thereon shall be final.

In respect of students who are unsuccessful in the course by obtaining an 'F' grade, a supplementary examination will be organised by the examination dept. The repeat examination in such cases shall be limited to a total of 60 marks and the marks obtained earlier for the remaining 40 marks will be taken into consideration while determining the grade at the re-examination.

Provided in the case of 'Elective Clinical Course' and 'Elective Seminar', the re-examination shall be limited to items (i) and (ii) under proviso to Regulation 10.3 for a total of 75 marks and the marks obtained earlier for the remaining 25 under item (iii) will be taken into consideration while determining the grade.

Provided also that in the case of Clinical and Seminar Courses where modified scheme has been announced, the scope of repeat examination to be taken by the students who have failed or absented themselves for any reason shall be as announced by the teachers concerned with the approval of the Director and the repeat examination shall be completed within the completion of the immediately following trimester.

The number of times one can repeat the examination shall be only once (excluding the main examination) irrespective of the student failing or absenting for any reason and the grade secured at the repeat examination shall carry letter 'R' at the top.

The facility of special repeat may be given by the university at the end of third year and fifth year. It will be for one subject only.

At the end of each year, each student will be furnished with a transcript indicating the grades obtained in different courses that one had registered and completed during that year along with the CGPA obtained till the end of that year.

No examination fee shall be collected from the students for any regular examination taken for the first time.

However, an examination fee of Rs. 200/- shall be charged for every repeat examination taken either for securing a pass in a course in which he failed/absented or for improving the grade in a course.

The above-mentioned Regulations will come into effect from the Academic Year starting from 1st July 2002.

The modified Regulations shall mutatis mutandis apply to the batches already admitted during the Academic Years subject to readjustment of some of the courses, if and when found necessary.

A student shall be eligible for promotion to the next higher class provided he or she has secured at least "C" grade in all the courses and also secured a CGPA of 3.00 at the end of the year failing which, he or she has to repeat the class and secure the prescribed CGPA of 3.00 by improving the grades in any of the course(s) after seeking readmission to the same class and registering for the course(s). He or she can get re-admission to a class only once.

A student seeking readmission shall submit the prescribed application form before the last date as announced and pay the prescribed fee of Rs. 1000/- for each of the courses registered.

Provided that in respect of the Elective Seminar or Clinical Courses, a student who fails to obtain the minimum "C" grade in the available chances shall re-register for the course as and when offered for the regular batch of students or as offered by the University in consultation with the teacher concerned. The facility of re-admission shall be available only once to a student in a given year of study.

A student admitted to the Degree Programme shall have to pass all the prescribed and optional courses totaling 60 within the maximum period of eight years from and including the year of admission in order to be eligible for the award of the Degree. Upon the application of a student and the satisfaction of the University that the student is a diligent and conscientious student, the Academic Council may at its discretion extend the six year limit.

A student will be eligible for the award of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree only when he has successfully completed all the prescribed 60 courses with a total of 240 credits and obtained a CGPA of 3.00 out of 7.00.

Provided students of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme who have completed successfully approved courses in a Foreign University under the Student Exchange Programme, shall get the benefit of transfer of credits and course requirements along with the grades of courses completed towards completion of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme at NLSIU to the extent as may be decided by a Committee consisting of the Director and two Senior Faculty Members nominated by the Director.

No student shall be allowed to avoid taking any examination on the completion of the course excepting for valid reasons for which prior written permission shall be obtained from the Director on a written request giving the reasons.