NLU Delhi VC talks on mooting sessions

NLU Delhi VC talks on mooting sessions

Edited By Apratim Chatterjee | Updated on Jan 16, 2015 04:16 PM IST | #NLU Delhi


As experts of legal studies claim, law is emerging as one of the popular career choices in India and with the admissions season for legal studies knocking doors; law aspirants must have buckled their belts to claim a seat in NLUs. But before you grab a seat in one of the NLUs, Careers360 shows you a glimpse of some interactive sessions in these NLUs including mooting.

NLU Delhi VC talks on mooting sessions
NLU Delhi VC talks on mooting sessions

“Mooting is a unique educational tool; which provides an excellent foundation and application for experiential and problem based learning for law students,” says Dr.Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, National Law University Delhi.

In this special series on moot courts, Careers360 in conversation with Dr.Ranbir Singh brings you expert insights on the same.Dr. Ranbir Singh shares an overview of the mooting sessions, its advantages and learning outcome from the mooting activity.

He also talks on how this interactive learning activity which helps in enhancing the overall personality of a law student and also helps in analyzing legal issues.

Read this exclusive interview of NLU Delhi VC to know more on mooting activities.

Excerpts of Interview –

Careers360: Share a brief idea on moot courts?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: A moot is a simulation of a court room/arbitration environment, where two teams compete against each other based on a factual problem known as the moot problem. This is a mock case which contains current legal issues for the teams to research and argue on. Moots thus, are the test of the research and presentation skills of the participants.

Careers360:  When does the mooting season begin in NLU Delhi?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: The mooting season in NLU Delhi begins in April when the Internal Moot Selections (IMS) are held.

The first stage is the memo elimination where the top 50 teams make it to the oral rounds. After the oral rounds, the allocation is done from a pool of national and international moots for the entire year.

The IMS is a major event in the University calendar.

Careers360: How a law student learns from mooting?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: Mooting sessions help inanalyzingthe legal issues.The main motive of the mooting activity is to demonstrate the practical side of practicing law.

An oral argument during a mooting activity demands preparation, ability to think quickly and respond convincingly.

Careers360: What attributes and etiquettes students need to possess during a mooting session?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: Students must learn to anticipate difficult questions about the legal position and to respond intelligently and persuasively. Therefore, mooting provides an opportunity to learn applicable law and to enhance student’s written and oral advocacy skills.

Careers360: How can Moot Court experience stimulate in student’s learning outcomes and act as an added advantage for them?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: Mooting is considered as a unique educational tool. It acts as a basic foundation and application for experiential and problem based learning.

A Moot session requires a high degree of group work, peer learning and stimulates the competitiveness among students. It can also be viewed as a highly interactive advantageous experience.

The chance to exercise language skills directly into the substantive area of legal study seems to positively impact the overall development and learning outcome of a law student.

Careers360: Share a brief idea on moot courts, their importance and practice?
Dr. Ranbir Singh: Mooting dynamics are essential in overcoming public speaking fear of the students and helps them to become an extrovert personality from an introvert individual. In such mooting sessions and learning environment, students start to discover their abilities and skills and develop a strong grip over language and law.

Stay tuned to law.careers360.com for more news and feature articles on moot courts

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If you missed the option to self-assess your 10th marksheet during the NLU Delhi counselling procedure, you should take action right away. Here is what you can do.

1. Contact the NLU Delhi Counselling Helpline. Contact the NLU Delhi counselling officials as soon as possible. They should include a hotline or contact information on their official website. Explain your issue and ask if there is a method to correct the error or if they can advise you on your next steps.

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The National Law University (NLU) Delhi offers a five-year BA LLB (Hons) programme at the undergraduate level. Candidates seeking admission to the programme are required to pay the entrance exam fees and programme fees . The entrance exam fees for the General/ OBC/ EWS category candidates is Rs. 3,500 while SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates are required to pay Rs. 1,500 towards entrance exam fees. Entrance Fees exemption for below poverty line candidates of SC/ ST category.

The programme fees payable fall into three categories, namely annual fees, one-time fees, and deposits. Students pursuing the BA LLB (Hons) programme offered at NLU Delhi must pay the following fees as mentioned below:

  • Admission Fees (one-time): Rs. 10,000
  • Tuition Fees (per annum): Rs. 1,47,000
  • Academic services and facilities (per annum): Rs. 43,000
  • Utility Services (per annum): Rs. 20,000
  • Student welfare fund (per annum): Rs. 7,000
  • Refundable Estate Deposits (one-time): Rs. 25,000
  • Mess Charges (per annum): Rs. 45,000
  • Halls of Residence Charges (for Hostler): Rs. 86,000 per annum

The increase in Tuition fees of Rs. 7,000 pa and Halls of Residence Charges (for Hosteler) of Rs. 3,000 will be made every year in BA LLB (Hons) programme.

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Your question is very open ended as you have not mentioned your academic background. Well, since you are asking regarding BA LLB it would not be wrong to assume that you might have competed your 12th and now planning to join BA LLB. So the answer is YES, your admission can happen in BA LLB if you give entrance exams like CLAT, MH LAW CET, SLAT, etc. Please provide more details regarding your academic background and what exams of LLB you have given or are planning to give.

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I am hoping that you are absolutely fine. As per your given query , the NLU Delhi that is National Law University , Delhi will conduct All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2022 in offline, pen and paper format, across the country. The university will allot the exam centre as per the candidates preferences. When you filled the application form you have the chance to put your three choices for the exam centre. So , if your centre is in Delhi , then in your admit card , the place is already mentioned like in which place of Delhi you have to go for the exam.

To know more , visit the given link :

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I hope this will be helpful for you.

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You have tagged NLU Delhi, I believe your query is for AILET which is going to be conducted on 26th June from 10 am to 11:30 am in offline mode that is pen and paper mode, NLU Delhi conducts AILET for admission of BA LLB Hons for which candidates need to pass 10+2 from a recognized board in any stream securing 45% aggregate, candidates appearing for the final  year of qualifying examination too are eligible, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories,  and

NLU Delhi also offers LLM for which candidate are required to pass LLB or equivalent degree from a recognized university securing 50% aggregate, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, candidates appearing for the final  year of qualifying examination too are eligible,

check out the official website at https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/ ,  to know more details regarding this.

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