Admissions for the Academic Year 2024-25
Please note the following information regarding eligibility, application deadlines, and the process of applying to our PACE programmes.
Eligibility
- The minimum eligibility for applying to the Master of Business Laws and Post Graduate Diploma programmes is a graduate degree (in law or other fields) from a recognized university.
- Students with a degree certificate or its equivalent from any UGC-recognized university, Association of Indian Universities, CA, CS, ICWA, Open University/distance learning can apply. There shall be no restriction as to age, nationality, gender or employment status.
FAQs:
1. My final UG exam is pending, may I apply for the PACE programmes?
In case the degree certificate is not available or not issued by the university, a provisional passing certificate issued by the University, and attested copies of the statement of marks for all the years of graduation should be furnished. Please submit self-attested soft copies of your final transcripts with a written declaration along with other documents and an explanation about your situation to the application portal. In this case, your admission shall be provisional.
Confirmation of your admission is subject to successful completion of your final undergraduate examination and receiving of the degree.
2. May I upload self-attested soft copies to the online admissions portal?
You may upload self-attested soft copies of the supporting documents on the admissions portal. If required, we may request you to substantiate them with hard copies at a later stage.
3. What is the structure of PACE programmes?
All PACE programmes are hybrid which includes online classes that will be held during the alternate weekend (Saturday & Sunday) from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Attendance for classes is non-mandatory. However, recordings of the classes will be made available on the student’s learning management system. The final exam is the hybrid part of the programme which is an in-person examination based out of the examination centre/centres.
4. What is the scheme of assessment?
Every course shall have a combination of formative and summative assessments. This will aid in regular learning and understanding concepts better. Please note the following details regarding the upcoming assessments:
Assessment Details:
| Sl. No | Assessment Type | Assessment Pattern | Marks Allotment | Mode |
| 1. | Formative I | MCQs | 20 Marks | Online |
| 2. | Formative II | MCQs | 30 Marks | Online |
| 3. | Summative | Subjective | 50 Marks | In-person (center-based) |
5. What is the grading mechanism?
To successfully complete a programme, a student must take all three assessments (Formative I + Formative II + Summative) and obtain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of three and above, out of seven. An aggregate of your performance will count towards the final grade in each course.
| Grade | Grade Description | Grade Point | Percentage of Marks |
| O | Meets the highest standards for the assignment or course | 7 | 70% and above |
| A+ | Meets very high standards for the assignment or course | 6 | 65% to 69.99% |
| A | Meets high standards for the assignment or course | 5 | 60% to 64.99% |
| B+ | Meets most of standards for the assignment or course | 4 | 55% to 59.99% |
| B | Meets basic standards for the assignment or course | 3 | 50% to 54.99% |
| C+ | While acceptable, falls short of meeting basic standards in several ways | 2 | 45% to 49.99% |
| C | Lowest passing grade | 1 | 40% to 44.99% |
| F | Failing, very poor performance | 0 | Below 40% |
6. Where can I know more about programme-specific FAQs?
For information specific to the MBL programme, please read the FAQs here.
For information specific to our postgraduate diplomas, please read the FAQs here.
We look forward to receiving your complete application. For any further queries, please write to admissions.pace@nls.ac.in
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