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Academics

Examinations

The Examination Department of St. Joseph's College of Law is responsible for the systematic planning, coordination and conduct of internal, university and supplementary examinations. The examination system is administered in accordance with the standards and regulations of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU).

Internal Examinations University Examinations Supplementary Examinations

Examination Committee: The Examination Committee is headed by the Principal and coordinated by the Controller of Examinations, together with senior faculty members nominated by the Principal. The Committee assists the Controller of Examinations and the Junior Superintendent in all examination-related activities and ensures timely communication, coordination and compliance with examination regulations.

Objectives

1

Ensure the smooth, systematic and fair conduct of internal and external examinations.

2

Prepare and publish internal examination schedules and coordinate university examination schedules.

3

Coordinate supplementary examinations and related administrative processes.

4

Ensure compliance with KSLU and BCI rules and institutional examination procedures.

5

Maintain an ethical and disciplined examination environment.

6

Address examination-related issues and facilitate timely completion of examination procedures.

Examination Pattern

The examination pattern depends on the programme and the year of study:

Programme 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year
5 Year LL.B. 80/20 100 Mark 100 Mark 80/20 80/20
3 Year LL.B. 80/20 100 Mark 100 Mark Not applicable Not applicable

80/20 Pattern

Applicable to the 1st, 4th and 5th years of the five-year programmes and the 1st year of the three-year programme.
80MARKS
External Examination

3 hours. Questions appear unit-wise: 5 questions × 10 marks (50 marks) and 5 questions × 6 marks (30 marks).

Minimum: 32 out of 80
20MARKS
Internal Assessment

10 marks for the internal examination (7 + 3; duration 1 hour) and 10 marks for assignment.

Minimum: 8 out of 20
Total: 100 Marks

100-Mark Pattern

Applicable to the 2nd and 3rd years of both the five-year and three-year programmes. These years have a mid-term examination but no internal assessment marks.
100MARKS
External Examination

3 hours: 5 questions × 16 marks (80 marks) and 2 questions × 10 marks (20 marks).

Minimum passing marks: 40

Professional Ethics and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course Component Marks
Professional Ethics
5 Year: Semester VII; 3 Year: Semester IV		 Written Examination I 40
Written Examination II40
Viva Voce20
Alternative Dispute Resolution
5 Year: Semester VIII; 3 Year: Semester IV		 Written Examination / Test I 30
Written Examination / Test II30
Record Submission40
Any change notified by KSLU or another competent authority prevails over this summary.

Attendance and Eligibility

70%
KSLU aggregate attendance requirement
65%
May be considered for provisional registration
1 Week
To submit medical documents after returning
  1. Students must maintain the prescribed minimum attendance in each subject and in aggregate. The KSLU requirement is 70% aggregate attendance.
  2. Students with 65% aggregate attendance may be considered for provisional registration at the Principal's discretion, subject to KSLU requirements and to the student attaining the prescribed attendance by the last instruction day.
  3. Attendance must be earned through physical presence in class, subject to applicable University and BCI provisions.
  4. Medical and exceptional cases: Students within the exceptional range may submit a doctor's certificate and discharge summary showing the dates of admission and treatment, verified by the class mentor, within one week of returning to campus. Approval is at the Principal's discretion.

Examination Fee

  1. Payment of the examination fee within the KSLU deadline is compulsory for examination registration.
  2. The examination fee is non-refundable, including where a student later becomes ineligible to appear.
  3. Payment of the fee or provisional registration does not by itself guarantee eligibility.
  4. Failure to pay the examination fee results in repetition of the academic year, as per KSLU norms.
Promotion to higher semesters is governed by the applicable KSLU norms.

Rules for Students in the Examination Hall

Answer Script

  • Write the 11-digit KSLU Registration Number clearly in the left-hand corner of the answer script.
  • Write question numbers clearly along the left margin or at the top, exactly as in the question paper (e.g., Q1(a)).
  • Start each new question on a new page.
  • Use only a blue or black ball-point pen. Any change of ink must be authenticated by the invigilator.
  • Illegible or incorrectly completed answer scripts may not be evaluated.

Entry, Identity and Dress

  • Carry your hall ticket and College identity card to every examination.
  • Formal dress is mandatory.
  • Report to the examination hall at least 15 minutes before the examination begins.
  • No student is permitted to enter after 30 minutes from the start of the examination.
  • Students may leave only after one hour, and only after submitting the answer script to the invigilator.

Prohibited Items and Malpractice

  • Mobile phones, smart watches, AI-enabled glasses and other unauthorised electronic devices are prohibited.
  • Notes, chits, scientific calculators, copying, communicating with or assisting other candidates, and carrying symbolic messages constitute malpractice.
  • Taking an answer script out of the examination hall is malpractice. Resubmission of an answer script is not permitted.
  • Where malpractice is detected, the answer script may be seized and a written report made. For internal examinations, the paper may be withheld and the student and parent or guardian may be required to appear before the Examination Committee. For university examinations, the matter is reported to KSLU.

Absence and Lost Hall Ticket

  • Absence from an internal, mid-term or university examination without prior permission or valid reason is a disciplinary offence. The student, with a parent or guardian, must meet the Controller of Examinations before being permitted to attend class.
  • A student who loses their hall ticket or identity card must report immediately to the Examination Department with valid identification, and may appear only after verification and approval by the Controller of Examinations.

Support for Students with Disabilities and Temporary Limitations

University Examinations

  1. Students with a valid government-certified disability certificate may apply for a scribe, in accordance with KSLU regulations (KSLU circular dated 27/05/2013).
  2. The application must be submitted to the College office at the time of paying the examination fee, and is forwarded to KSLU for approval.
  3. The scribe must not be an employee of the institution or a relative of the candidate, and must have completed matriculation but have studied below II PUC.
  4. The prescribed application and declaration forms, available from the College office, must be signed by the scribe and submitted.
  5. Students with a disability who do not use a scribe may receive one hour of additional time, on verification of their certificate and submission of the prescribed proforma.
  6. Accessible seating and other concessions are provided as applicable under KSLU and BCI norms.

Internal Examinations: Temporary Physical Limitation

A student temporarily unable to write an internal examination because of an injury or physical limitation must inform the class mentor immediately and submit a written application to the Principal, HOD or Controller of Examinations, with a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner. The application must state the student's name, register number, programme, semester and section, the subject and date of the examination, the nature of the limitation, and the request for a scribe and compensatory time.

Scribe assistance and 20 minutes of compensatory time are provided only after approval by the competent authority. The scribe should preferably be a student from a lower year and an unrelated programme, with no conflict of interest, must carry valid identification, and must sign a declaration to write only what the candidate dictates.

In an emergency immediately before or during an examination, students should report to the Examination Coordinator, Principal or Vice Principal at exam@sjcl.edu.in.

Internal Evaluation and Grievance Redressal

Internal examinations are conducted according to the approved academic schedule, and answer scripts are evaluated by the subject faculty according to the prescribed scheme.

Students are informed of their internal marks through the institutional system.

Students may raise grievances about errors in totalling or recording of marks, missing or incorrectly entered marks, evaluation discrepancies, or procedural issues, by submitting them to the Examination Department within the prescribed period with supporting details.

The Examination Department verifies the grievance against the records and addresses it by the next working day. Where an error is established, corrections are made with the approval of the competent authority.

The grievance process is guided by:

FairnessTransparencyConfidentialityImpartialityTimely Resolution

Result Analysis

After each internal and mid-term examination cycle, the Examination Committee analyses results course-wise, subject-wise and student-wise, including pass percentages, average marks and students requiring academic support. Based on this analysis, the Committee recommends remedial classes, mentoring, academic counselling or other measures, and periodically reviews their effectiveness.

Remedial Classes
Mentoring
Academic Counselling
Periodic Review

Contact the Examination Department

For any examination-related queries, write to the Examination Department.

exam@sjcl.edu.in