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ABOUT US
 
 
The Army Institute of Law (AIL) was established in Jul 1999 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). AIL was inaugurated by Lt. Gen. H B Kala, PVSM, AVSM, SC, the then GOC-in-C HQ Western Command on 15 Jul 1999. It shifted to its permanent location at Sector-68, Mohali on 21 Jul 2003. AIL Mohali has been inaugurated by HE Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India on 01 Dec 2003. The Institute is running 5-year degree course in law after 10+2, primarily for the wards of serving and ex-servicemen of Army. However 20 percent seats are available for the civilians also. Out of this 15 percent are reserved for Punjab Residents and 5 percent for All India Civil Category.
   
  ACADEMIC AND ADMINSTRATIVE INFRACTURE AT MOHALI
 
AIL Mohali has an impressive architectural structure in the vicinity of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The building has administrative offices, class rooms with modern teaching aids, moot court room seminar room, Computer lab with Leased line Internet connectivity, spacious library with e-library section, faculty rooms with LAN and internet, conference hall with modern audio visual aids etc. The Campus also has the state-of-the-art Multipurpose Hall, Gymnasium, Generator room, MI Room, CSD counter, Cafe and other essential services.
   
  AFFILIATION AND APPROVAL
 

The Institute is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala and approved by the Bar Council of India.

B.A., LL.B. (5 YEAR DEGREE COURSE)

B.A., LL.B. 5 year Degree Course comprising 10 semesters has been adopted with the objective of encompassing knowledge of social science subjects viz. Literature, Sociology, Economics, Political Science and History at the initial stage. This is advantageous in the study of law and to put the students on strong footing for undertaking professional legal education and competitive acumen. Students are awarded the degree of BA (Law) after completion of 3 years study and after full 5 years, they get degree of B.A., LL.B.

   
  TEACHING METHODOLOGY
 

The teaching methodology adopted at AIL covers participative classroom teaching, seminars, assignments, extension lectures, guided library sessions, project presentations/ reports, computer application, moot courts and clinical legal work.

Complementary compulsory subjects have been introduced in first two years, in order to inculcate ethical and moral values. The students have to clear these subjects in order to be eligible for appearing in the semester examinations.

   
  EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 

For over all development of the personality of the students, the Institute emphasizes on extra curricular activities and sports. The students, as per their interest, are motivated to become members of the Debating Society, Fine Arts Society, Literary Society, Cultural Association, Quiz Association or Moot Court Society. AIL encourages its students to participate in different events and activities organized from time to time.

   
  CAREER COUNSELLING AND PLACEMENT CELL
 
To facilitate better insight into functional aspects of the legal profession and to familiarize students with work environment, the career counselling guidance and placement cell has been established. It provides practical training to the budding professionals in legal work in the courts, prosecution departments, commercial corporate establishments, lawyer’s chambers etc.
   
  OBJECTIVES
 
  • To be a centre of excellence in field of legal education by adopting modern teaching and training techniques.
  • To impart high quality legal education and to develop overall personality of the student in a disciplined environment.
  • To make its Law Graduates capable of pursuing a carrier at Bar, competing for Judicial Services, Civil Services, Defence Services and placements in Multi-national Corporations.
  • To imbibe high sense of social and moral values among students.
  • To develop and promote national integration.
  • To encourage participation in sports and co-curricular activities.
   
  CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE --- LEGAL EDUCATION
 
AIL has achieved tremendous success in the last few years. It has created various academic records and is considered as one of the best institutes imparting legal education in the country. For now it can only be said that it stands true to its motto: ‘Centre for excellence in legal education’.
   

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