GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

GITAM School of Law FAQs

Q. Is GITAM School of Law a private institute?

A. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, School of Law (GITAM School of Law or GSL), Vishakhapatnam is a private institute that was established in 1980.

Q. Is GITAM School of Law affiliated to any University?

A. Yes, GITAM School of Law is an integral part of 10 Schools functioning under GITAM University Vishakhapatnam which is a NAAC accredited deemed-to-be-university.

Q. Why is GITAM School of Law is considered a ‘Centre for Innovation & Intellectual Property Rights'?

A. GITAM School of Law is also considered a ‘Centre for Innovation & Intellectual Property Rights’ (CIIPR) for offering research in contemporary areas and IP facilitation for start-ups and industries.

Q. Are the courses offered at GITAM School of Law recognised?

A. Yes, GITAM School of Law, with its interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary resources, offers courses that are approved by Bar Council of India.

Q. How good is the course curriculum of GITAM School of Law?

A. The courses offered at GITAM School of Law are in accordance with the catena of legal services with the best fit in litigation, judicial services and corporates. The value-based education with a rich blend of theory and practice is equipped to highlight the lawyering skills of the students at national and international levels.

Q. How good is the campus of GITAM School of Law?

A. The campus of GITAM School of Law facilitates the students towards holistic study and practice in Law. It has a computer lab that provides access to various online journals. The law school also has a well-equipped offline and online library to support the dynamically evolving curriculum of the courses.

Q. Does GITAM School of Law conducts moot court sessions?

A. Yes, as moot court is an essential component of law course curriculum to simulate all aspects of trial litigation, the institute provides a broad range of moot court opportunities to sharpen the students’ legal skills. During the moot court activity, students conduct research, file briefs, and argue their cases before a distinguished panel of judges.

Q. What is GITAM Moot & Advocacy Committee?

A. The institute has a GITAM Moot & Advocacy Committee (GMAC) that was set-up in 2019 to provide the students with an opportunity to develop their interpersonal & Advocacy skills. The major responsibility of the committee to provide practical courtroom experience to every law student. It also organises national and international competitions to enhance the research and the oratory skills of a student.

Q. What are the courses offered at GITAM School of Law?

A. GITAM School of Law offers five courses, including BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM and Diploma. The institute has also recently launched its BCom LLB (Hons) programme of five-year duration that is pending for Bar Council of India’s approval.

Q. What is the average course duration of GITAM School of Law programmes?

A. BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programme are of five-year duration while LLB is a three-year course, The LLM and diploma programmes are of two and one years, respectively. Also, GITAM School of Law follows a semester pattern for all its courses.

Q. Does GITAM School of Law offer placements?

A. No, GITAM School of Law does not offer placements to the students. However, GSL encourages and facilitates students for setting their own start-ups and law firms.