The Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex body for law education in India, has approved Chandigarh University Lucknow to start its academic session with 120 seats in LL.B and 240 seats in five-year integrated programmes from 2025 session.
The School of Legal Studies at CU Uttar Pradesh will now offer three comprehensive programmes: BA LL.B (Hons), BBA LL.B (Hons), and the three-year LL.B—each designed to blend foundational legal principles with 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. Chandigarh University would also introduce students to the tools of Artificial Intelligence immersion in the field of Legal Studies, where they will learn to use AI tools like Lexis Nexis, Evernote, AI Lawyer, etc.
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Singh, a seasoned legal academic with over 12 years of experience. Holding an LL.B. (Hons), LL.M., and a Ph.D. in Cyber Crime, has joined as the academic head of the School of Legal Studies at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh. Commenting on the future journey of the newly set up university and his new role, Dr. Abhishek Singh emphasized on the dynamic transformation underway in the legal profession. “Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh will be setting new benchmark in legal education through an industry-aligned, AI-integrated curriculum. Developed with inputs from national and international legal experts, the curriculum emphasizes critical analysis, real-world application, and interdisciplinary learning. 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 students would be offer multiple specializations in the emerging domains of legal education which includes, International Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Corporate & Business Laws, Cyber Laws, International Business Laws, E-commerce laws.
