• 100 Marks allocated for the External Examination.

• Four Internal Assessments conducted each semester:

  1. Unit Test-1 (after 2 units)

  2. Unit Test-2 (after 4 units)

  3. Pre-Finals (after completion of syllabus)

  4. Assignment Submission

Unit Tests:

• Duration: 1 Hour (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)

• Marks: 30

• Format:

  • Two Long Answer Questions (12 marks each – 5 pages)

  • One Mandatory Short Note (6 marks – 3 pages)

Pre-Final Examination:

• Duration: 3 Hours

• Marks: 100

• Format:

  • Five Long Answer Questions (12 marks each – 5 pages)

  • Five Short Notes (8 marks each – 3 pages)

• 80 Marks for External Examination

• 20 Marks for Internal Assessment:

  • Mid-Term Exam (40 marks converted to 10)

  • Assignment & Presentation (10 marks)

Instructions:

1. Use the Green Book (available at Rosa Stores).

2. Hall ticket and ID card are mandatory. A duplicate hall ticket costs Rs.200.

3. Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

4. No entry/exit within the first and last 15 minutes.

5. Only ID card, hall ticket, stationery, sanitizer, and water bottles allowed.

6. Confirm seating from the published list.

7. Fill the answer script as per guidelines.

8. Sign the attendance sheet.

Question Paper Format:

• Mid-Term: 40 Marks

  • Essay (5–6 pages): 22 minutes

  • Short Notes (2–3 pages): 13 minutes

• Minimum marks to pass: 16 out of 40

External Exam Requirements:

• Minimum: 40% in both external and internal.

• External: 32 out of 80; Internal: 8 out of 20

• 60% for provisional registration; 70% attendance to appear for university exams

• Course completion within 7 years

Answer Script Guidelines:

1. Write 11-digit KSLU Registration Number clearly.

2. Mention question numbers in bold at the top center.

3. Start a new question on a new page.

4. Use blue or black pen. Change of ink requires invigilator permission.

5. Illegible or incorrectly filled answer scripts will not be evaluated.

Submission:

1. Non-submission or taking the script outside is malpractice.

2. No resubmissions allowed.

3. Late or improper submission = marked absent.

Misconduct & Malpractice:

• Late entry, wrong seat, missing hall ticket = marked absent

• Prohibited items (phones, smartwatches) = malpractice

• Disturbances or symbolic messages = disqualification

• Malpractice examples:

  • Notes or devices

  • Copying or communication

  • Helping others

• Consequences:

  • Reported immediately to the exam cell

  • Answer script seized; written report filed

  • Internal: Paper canceled, parents informed

  • External: Reported to KSLU + institutional action

Dress Code:

• Formal dress required (blazers not mandatory)

• ID card is compulsory – no ID = no exam

1. Mandatory Attendance for Examination Registration
   Students must have a minimum of 70% attendance to be eligible for KSLU examination registration.

2. Provisional Registration Criteria
   Students with 65% aggregate attendance on the date specified by the University may be provisionally registered by Christ Academy Institute of Law (CAIL), subject to the Principal’s discretion. These students are expected to achieve 70% attendance by the last instruction day.

3. Examination Fee Requirement
   Payment of the examination fee within the deadline set by the University is compulsory for provisional registration.

   Note: The exam fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, including if the student becomes ineligible to appear for the exam.

4. Eligibility on Last Instruction Day
   To appear for the University examinations, a student must have:

   • 70% aggregate attendance

   • 70% attendance in each individual subject

   The issuance of hall tickets by the University is based on this attendance criterion.
   Note: Fee payment and registration do not guarantee eligibility to write the exam.

5. Bar Council of India (BCI) Attendance Rule
   The BCI mandates:

   • 70% attendance in each subject

   • 70% aggregate attendance
     In exceptional cases, students with at least 65% attendance in any subject may be permitted to appear for exams, only at the discretion of the Principal with proper documentation. A report of such cases will be sent to the BCI.

6. Physical Presence Requirement
   The required 70% attendance must be physically obtained through classroom presence.

7. Hospitalization Clause
   Students with 65%–69.9% attendance in a subject, but who have 70% aggregate, may submit medical documentation for consideration. The documentation must include:

   • Doctor’s certificate

   • Prescription signed by the Chief Medical Officer

   • Discharge summary with dates of admission and treatment

   • Diagnosis/treatment confirmation
     Approval is at the Principal’s discretion and must be submitted on the designated date.

8. Promotion Criteria to Higher Semesters
   As per University norms:

   • A student must have 70% aggregate attendance as of the last instruction day.

   • Minimum academic eligibility for promotion:

     • Pass in at least one subject in the Odd Semester

     • Pass in at least one subject in the Even Semester
       (Applicable only for batches prior to 2020–21)

9. Semester-Wise Promotion Rules

   • Students not eligible in the Odd Semester will not be promoted to the Even Semester.

   • Students not eligible in the Even Semester will not be promoted to the next academic year.

10. Program Completion Timeframe
    As per UGC regulations, the maximum duration to complete the 5-year BA/BBA/B.Com LL.B program is 7 years (5 + 2 years) for students admitted from 2020–21 onwards.

Advisory: Students must clear all backlog papers and achieve passing marks in all subjects before promotion to the 5th year / IX Semester.