Admissions Announcement 2011-12 - Jindal Global Business School

Faculty, Research Associates and Administration
The international educational background and experience of JGLS faculty members augurs well for our inter-disciplinary approach
towards legal education. Our faculty members have outstanding educational qualifications from reputed law schools of the world
including Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Stanford Law School, London School of Economics and Political Science, University
of Oxford and University of Cambridge. The global orientation of our faculty members to contribute to teaching and research is the
unique characteristic of JGLS.
• J. Aniruddha
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NALSAR,
Hyderabad), B.C.L. (Oxford)
Assistant Professor
• Ashleigh Barnes
B.A. (Stetson, USA)
J.D. (Florida, USA), LL.M. (Leiden)
Ph.D. Candidate (ANU, Australia)
Assistant Professor
• Shilpi Bhattacharya
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
(NUJS, Kolkata)
LL.M. (Virginia, USA)
Assistant Professor
• Amit Bindal
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (ILI)
Assistant Professor
• Jonathan A. Burton-MacLeod
A.B. (Harvard)
J.D. (Queen’s, Canada)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Assistant Professor
• Ruchira Goel
B.A., LL.B. (NALSAR, Hydrabad),
LL.M. (NYU)
Research Associate
• Ajay Goyal
MBA (RGU, Scotland)
M.Sc. Applied Eco. and Financial Eco.
(Nottingham)
Assistant Professor
• Yugank Goyal
B.Tech. (NIT, Surat)
LL.M. (Erasmus, Hamburg and
Manchester)
Assistant Professor & Assistant
Dean (Research and International
Collaborations)
• Bhawna Gulati
B.Com. LL.B. (University of Delhi),
LL.M. (NYU) & (National University of
Singapore)
Research Associate
• Arpita Gupta
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (The
Catholic, University of Portugal,
Lisbon)
Research Associate
• Priya S. Gupta
B.A. (North Carolina, USA)
M.Sc. (LSE, UK), J.D. (NYU, USA)
Assistant Professor
• Subrajyoti Gupta
B.A., LL.B. (NUJS, Kolkata), LL.M.
(National University Singapore)
Research Associate
• Dipika Jain
LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (Dalhousie)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean
(Student Initiatives)
• Vivek (Vik) Kanwar
J.D. (Northeastern, USA)
LL.M. (NYU, USA)
Assistant Professor
• Ratna Kapur
B.A., M.A., (Cambridge), LL.M.
(Harvard)
Professor, Geneva School of Diplomacy
& International Relations
Visiting Professor (Spring 2011), JGLS
• Vikramaditya S. Khanna
B.C.A., LL.B., (Hons.) (Victoria
University of Wellington)
S.J.D. (Harvard)
Professor, University of
Michigan Law School
Visiting Professor (Spring 2011), JGLS
• Arun Khatri
B.B.A. (MDU), LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M.
(North Western USA)
Research Associate
• Sandeep Kindo
B.A., LL.B (Hons.) (NLS-B’lore)
LL.M. (Notre Dame)
J.S.M. (Stanford)
Assistant Professor
• Pallavi Kishore
B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B. (Delhi)
LL.M., DEA., Ph.D. (University DE
Droit, d’e Conmie et des Sciences d’
Aix-Marseiile III, Aix-en-Provence,
France)
Assistant Professor
• C. Raj Kumar
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford)
LL.M. (Harvard)
Professor & Vice Chancellor, JGU
and Dean, JGLS
• Charles D. Maddox
B.A. (Marlboro, USA)
J.D. (Maine), LL.M. (NLS-B’lore)
Assistant Professor
• Y.S.R. Murthy
M.Sc. (Stat.) [Madras]
M.A. (Human Rights) [London]
Associate Professor & Assistant
Dean (Projects and Institutional
Development)
• Abhayraj Naik
B.A., LL.B (Hons.) (NLS-B’lore)
LL.M. (Yale)
Assistant Professor
• James J. Nedumpara
LL.B. (MGU), LL.M. (Cambridge)
LL.M. (NYU), LL.M. (NUS)
Ph.D. Candidate (NLS- B’ lore)
Assistant Professor
• Ajay Kumar Pandey
LL.B. (Lucknow, India)
LL.M. (Vanderbilt, USA)
M.Phil. (JNU)
Associate Professor
• Chakravarti Patil
B.S.L., LL.B. (Symbiosis, India)
LL.M. (Glasgow, UK)
Research Associate
• Sulbha Rai
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (Kurukshetra)
LL.M. (London, UK)
Research Associate
• Padmanabha Ramanujam
B.A.L., LL.B. (B’lore)
M.B.L. (NLS-B’lore)
LL.M. (Norwich, UK)
Ph.D. Candidate (Asia Link Fellow)
Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean
(Academic Programmes)
• Nicholas Robinson
B.A., (Chicago), J.D. (Yale)
Assistant Professor & Assistant
Director,
• Sanjeev P. Sahni
M.A., Ph.D. (Panjab University)
Professor, Jindal Global Business
School
Visiting Professor, JGLS
• Aman Shah
M.Com. (Osmania)
M.Soc.Sc. Cert.Ed. (Hong Kong)
MDP Cert. (Harvard)
Registrar, JGU
• Prabhakar Singh
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (NLIU, Bhopal)
LL.M. (Barcelona)
Assistant Professor
• Oishik Sircar
B.S.L., LL.B. (Pune), LL.M. (Toronto)
Assistant Professor
• D.K. Srivastava
M.A., LL.B., LL.M. (Banaras)
Ph.D. (Monash, Australia)
Professor & Pro Vice Chancellor
(Academic), JGU and
Vice Dean, JGLS
• Jesse Townsend
B.A. (University of Texas, USA), J.D.
(Yale, USA)
Jindal Global Teaching Fellow
(2010-11)
• Latika Vashist
B.A., LL.B. (Delhi), LL.M. (I.L.I.)
Research Associate
• Winky So Wing
LL.B. (Hong Kong) B.C.L. (Oxford),
M.Phil. Candidate (Oxford)
Assistant Professor
Eligibility and Fees
Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
10+2 examination or equivalent with not less than 45% aggregate
marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
• Programme Fee
Rs. 5,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year
Three Year LL.B. Programme
Bachelor’s degree in any subject with not less than 45% aggregate
marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
• Programme Fee
Rs. 6,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year
Two Year LL.M. Programme
Three year LL.B. or five year B.A. LL.B. with not less than 45%
aggregate marks (students graduating in 2011 can apply).
• Programme Fee
Rs. 4,00,000 per year
• Residence hall, dining and laundry Rs. 1,00,000 per year
(available on request)
LSAT—India Admission Test
Students for admission to the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.),
three year LL.B. and two year LL.M. programmes at JGLS will
be selected on merit, i.e. their performance in the Law School
Admission Test—India (LSAT—India). LSAT—India is an
entrance test designed by the Law School Admission Council
(LSAC), USA and is conducted by Pearson VUE, LSAC’s affiliate
in India. The test will be in a multiple choice format and will
cover logical reasoning, analytical reasoning and reading
comprehension. A sample test is available on the LSAT—India
website - www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.
LSAT—India Test Centres
India: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh,
Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Kochi.
Overseas: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila,
Singapore, Sydney
Two Step Application Process
• Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by logging
on to www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia. The LSAT—India
registration fee is Rs. 3500/-; the fee can be paid online or by
Demand Draft. Please contact Pearson VUE at LSATIndia@
pearson.com for more information. For candidates who want
to take the LSAT—India at Pearson VUE overseas test centres,
the registration fee is US$ 150. Students can find additional
details at www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia.
• Apply to JGLS on the prescribed JGU/JGLS application
form by giving a demand draft of Rs. 1000/- in favour of
O.P. Jindal Global University, payable at Sonepat. For overseas
candidates the application fee will be US$ 30. An online JGU/
JGLS application is available on the website - www.jgu.edu.in
Scholarships
O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships
The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enroll in the three
year LL.B. programme, five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme,
and the two year LL.M. programme will be awarded the
O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each.
This will be based solely on their performance in the LSAT—India
admission test.
Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and
support young global leaders. One student from the three year
LL.B. programme, one student from the five year B.A. LL.B.
(Hons.) programme, and another student from the two year
LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis
of an independent selection process. An award of Rs. 5 lakhs will
be given to each student.
Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support
outstanding women to enter the field of law. Two students from
the three year LL.B. programme, two students from the five year
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), and two students from the two year LL.M.
programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an
independent selection process. An award of Rs. 2 lakhs will be
given to each student.
Detailed information relating to scholarships, fellowships and fee
concessions is available in the website www.jgu.edu.in
Students who qualify under Haryana domicile category may be
eligible for full or partial fee concession.
Education Loans
JGU has established tie-ups with HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and
Punjab National Bank (PNB) to facilitate education loans to
students who are admitted at JGU.
Important Dates
Friday 22 April 2011
Last date for LSAT—India registration
Friday 6 May 2011
Last date to submit JGLS admission application
Sunday 8 May 2011
LSAT—India examination
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Last date to submit JGLS scholarship application
June 2011
LSAT—India results
For more information on admissions, please contact:
Admissions Office, O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village, Sonipat
Haryana-131001, NCR of Delhi, India
Tel: +91-130-3057800 / 801 / 802 / 803 / 804 / 805; Fax: +91-130-3057808 / 888
Email: admissions.jgls@jgu.edu.in or admissions.jgls@gmail.com
website www.jgu.edu.in/www.jgls.edu.in
Admissions
Announcement
2011-12
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)
O.P. Jindal Global University is a non-profit university established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act,
2009 at Sonipat, Haryana (NCR of Delhi). JGU and JGLS are recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The University Grants
Commission (UGC) has accorded its recognition to JGU.
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s first global law school is situated on a 60-acre state of the art residential JGU campus.
The vision of JGU is to promote global courses, global programmes, global curriculum, global research, global collaborations, and
global interaction through a global faculty. In the academic year 2011-12, JGLS offers a five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme; a
three year LL.B. programme and a two year LL.M. programme. The two year LL.M. programme of JGLS is offered for law graduates,
corporate lawyers, legal practitioners, civil servants, diplomats and judges with three options for specialisation.
Programmes
Five Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
Three Year LL.B. Programme
Two Year LL.M. Programme
LL.M. in International Trade Law
LL.M. in Corporate and Financial Law
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

Distinctive features of JGLS
• Global curriculum and pedagogy
• Internationally qualified teaching and research faculty
• Internationally benchmarked quality assurance systems
• Law library with extensive electronic databases
• International student and faculty exchange programmes
• Globally networked career development and placement division
• Green campus with modern halls of residence
Curriculum and Pedagogy
JGLS is committed to providing global legal education to its students.
To fulfill this objective, the curriculum and teaching pedagogy
is designed to give extensive exposure to students to domestic,
international and comparative law courses. Students at JGLS study
compulsory courses and choose from an unparalleled array of elective
courses. In addition to courses on substantive and procedural law,
students will gain lawyering skills through practical training papers
and clinical legal programmes. JGLS will inculcate sound research
and writing skills among students by requiring them to write research
papers and participate in the Research Centres.
Research Centres and Publication
As India’s first global and research driven law school, JGLS has
established the following eleven research centres in cutting edge
legal and policy areas. Volume 3 of the bi-annual Jindal Global
Law Review is to be published in February 2011, and represents
JGLS’ commitment to a research-intensive environment. Students
can be involved in one or more of the following centres:
• Centre for Global Corporate and Financial Law and Policy
(Joint Centre Established with Michigan Law School)
• Centre for Penology, Criminal Justice and Police Studies
• Centre for Human Rights Studies
• Centre for International Trade and Economic Laws
• Centre for Global Governance and Policy
• Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence
• Centre for Health Law, Ethics and Technology
• Centre for Women, Law and Social Change
• Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies
• Centre for Environment and Climate Change
• Centre for South Asian Legal Studies
International Board of Advisors (IBA)
International educational collaborations and partnerships will
be essential to promote the global nature of JGU and JGLS.
Distinguished academics from leading universities, lawyers and
other professionals with a commitment to promoting excellence in
education are members of IBA.
Chairpersons of IBA
Professor C. Raj Kumar
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford), LL.M. (Harvard)
Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University &
Dean, Jindal Global Law School
Professor Peter H. Schuck
B.A. (Cornell), J.D. (Harvard), LL.M. (N.Y.U.), M.A. (Harvard)
Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law, Yale Law School &
Member, Governing Body, JGU
Vice Chair of IBA
Professor Jayanth K. Krishnan
B.A. (Ohio), J.D. (Ohio), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law,
Bloomington, USA
International Collaborations
International educational collaborations and partnerships are
essential to promote the global nature of JGLS. JGLS has developed
partnerships with leading law schools worldwide. These Collaborations
with Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, University of Michigan
Law School, Cornell Law School; Indiana University Maurer School of
Law (USA); University of Cambridge (UK), Osgoode Hall Law School,
Queen’s University School of Law (Canada); Australian National
University, United Nations University and Tokiwa University (Japan),
amongst others—include MoUs that establish student and faculty
exchange opportunities, high profile conferences, joint research
initiatives, and other joint educational initiatives. JGLS continues to
build collaborations with institutions in Brazil, Europe, South Africa,
and other areas of the world in an effort to build an unparalleled
network for student exchange and research learning, a resource that
will be available to all JGLS students.
Career Development and Placement Division
campus LIFE
MAKING THE INDIAN ELECTORAL PROCESS INCLUSIVE:
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Prepared by
Centre for Human Rights Studies
JUSTICE WITHOUT DELAY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORM
Prepared by
Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence
JGLS has established a Career Development and Placement Division
with a view to provide career opportunities to students and graduates
of JGLS. JGLS has signed Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) with
several reputed Indian law firms including, Amarchand & Mangaldas
& Suresh A Shroff & Co, AZB & Partners, FoxMandal Little, Luthra
& Luthra Law Offices, Nishith Desai Associates and Khaitan & Co. to
develop knowledge based partnerships and interaction with law firms
and to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS students and
graduates. JGLS has a network of lawyers engaged in international
legal practice abroad. The JGLS Committee of International Lawyers
(J-CIL) is a New York-based association of practising lawyers
from leading law firms worldwide committed to providing global
perspectives on emerging legal issues. J-CIL provides insights into
global legal profession and offers advice on career counselling to JGLS
students and graduates.