VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

Yes, candidates belonging to the EWS category can avial fee waivers. The university provides scholarships to support the candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections of society. To extend financial support, the university provides a 20 to 100% scholarship in the tuition fees.

To be eligible, interested students must have passed the qualifying examination (HSC or degree as applicable) in regular mode in the first attempt in the current year of admission, and have an income of less than INR 5 lakh.

Yes, VELS University offers multiple scholarships to students officially enrolled in the BCom LLB programme. Interested candidates must apply for the preferred scholarship timely. Listed below are some of the available scholarships:

• Alumni Scholarship
• SC/ST Scholarship
• Economically Weaker Section Scholarship
• Sports Scholarship
• Ex-Servicemen Scholarship
• Differently Abled Scholarship

VELS University offers a total of 125 seats. All of these seats are available at the VELS School of Law, VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies (VISTAS). To get a seat, students must apply for the course at the university’s official website. Moreover, students must note that these seats are subject to change on a yearly basis.

VELS University BCom LLB syllabus is divided into semester- pattern. During the five-year course duration, students are required to study the following courses:

• Core courses: Helps students develop foundational knowledge across different areas of Law
• Practical: Internship, Research Project, Chamber Visits
• Ability Enhancement Courses: French, Tamil, Basic Computer Applications, Public Interest Lawyering

VELS University BCom LLB syllabus includes various core subjects that help students understand the course in depth. Moreover, the subjects are spread across different streams of Law. Some of the core subjects included in the syllabus are:

• Family Law
• Law of Contracts
• Family Law
• Law of Crimes
• Human Rights Law
• Property Law
• Banking aw
• Family Law

Yes, the BCom LLB curriculum at VELS University includes practical subjects. Some of the practical aspects include internships, client interviewing Techniques Pre Trial Preparation, pre-trial preparation, court and chamber visits, and more. These practical activities help students learn how to practice law in a real-life courtroom. These subjects help students prepare for future endeavours.

After students have applied for the course, the university produces a rank list based on their entrance test and Class 12 scores. The list is published on the university’s official website. Shortlisted students are also notified via mail/phone. Those who get the admission offer must report to the campus for verification and payment of fees.

No, VELS University BCom LLB admissions are purely entry-based. For BCom LLB admissions, the university conducts its entrance examination, namely the VELS Entrance Examination (VEE). Thus, students seeking admission to this programme must register and appear for the aforementioned exam. Based on these scores, students are ranked and allocated a seat.

Before applying for the VELS University BCom LLB course, candidates must ensure that they are eligible. As per the official website, candidates who have completed twelve years of schooling from a recognised board are eligible to apply. Moreover, students must note that meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the programme, as the final selection is based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination.

Yes, BCom LLB is available at VELS University. It is a dual degree programme that combines two different fields, Law and Commerce. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

 Note: The above-mentioned information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.