Academics - Army Institute of Law, Mohali

In AIL, the learning process is interactive as well as participative. Open discussions are also part of classroom teaching. The regular classes are made more useful by follow-ups in the form of assignments, seminars and projects in the afternoon sessions. In terms of practical learning various Moot-court competitions are held within the institute and selected students are sent for national level Moot-court competitions. AIL organizes visits to District Courts, High Courts and also to Lok Adalats to acquaint the students with practical aspect of legal process and legal system.

The Army Institute of Law offers an integrated 5 year course of B.A.LL.B.

• Semester system
• Subject semester wise
• Projects, Moot Courts, seminars & their weightage
• Examination system

Semester system

We follow the bi-semester system. Every term is divided into two semesters which comprises of 5 subjects each.

Subject semester wise

Ist Semester-	English-I Political Science-I Law of Torts-I Sociology-I Law of Contract-I

IInd Semester-	English-II Political Science-II Law of Torts-II Sociology-II Law of Contract-II

IIIrd Semester-	Economics-I Legal History-I Indian Constitutional Law-I Family Law-I Law & Poverty

IVth Semester-	Economics-II Legal History-II Indian Constitutional Law-II Family Law-II Punjabi or Punjab History & Culture

Vth Semester-	Jurisprudence-I Law of Crimes-I Law of Property-I Administrative Law Public International Law

VIth Semester-	Jurisprudence-II Law of Crimes-II Law of Property-II & Easement Law Environmental Law Military Law

VIIth Semester-	Criminal Procedure-I Law of Evidence Options: Group-I : Business & Financial Laws 1. Business Law-I 2. Law of Taxation Group-II : Legal Practice 1. Socio Economic Offence 2. Interpretation of Statues Group-III : Human Rights and Policy Moot Court Participation Seminar on assigned topics relating to respective Group

VIIIth Semester-	Criminal Procedure-II Law of Limitation, Registration and Specific Relief Options: Group-I : Business & Financial Laws 1. Business Law-II 2. Intellectual Property Law Group-II : Legal Practice 1. Labour Laws 2. Law of Equity, Trust and Fiduciary Relations Group-III : Human Rights and Policy Moot Court Participation Seminar on assigned topics relating to respective Group

IXth Semester-	Civil Procedure-I Pleading, Drafting & Professional Ethics Options: Group-I : Business & Financial Laws 1. International Business Law 2. Multi Modal Transport Law Group-II : Legal Practice 1. Rent Laws 2. Police, Prison and Jail Administration Group-III : Human Rights and Policy Moot Court Participation Seminar on assigned topics relating to respective Group

IXth Semester-	Civil Procedure-II Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid & Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Options: Group-I : Business & Financial Laws 1. Private International Law 2. Banking and Financial Law Group-II : Legal Practice 1. Land Laws 2. Public Interest Litigation Group-III : Human Rights and Policy Moot Court Participation Seminar on assigned topics relating to respective Group

Projects, Moot courts, Seminars-Weight age:

Every semester, students are given projects, moot courts and seminars where they put in their hard work, extensive research and dedication for their practical marks. In senior semesters, moot court and seminars each hold 50% of weight age of the practical marks.

Examination System:

The Army Institute of Law is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala under which the examinations are held. Students are required to pass at least 50% of the subjects to get enrolled in the next semester.

The AIL invites the eminent lawyers, senior army personnels, judges and other eminent academicians from various Institutions and Universities for interaction with the students.