Students who clear LLM in more than one attempt will get grades

Students who clear LLM in more than one attempt will get a `class' on marksheets based on their scores, as per a new resolution passed by the Mumbai University .

At present, students who fail in any exam or are unable to take it for some reason are given only pass class, despite scoring first class or distinction marks. The rule was passed in the academic and management councils meetings recently .

It was also decided that LLM students will be allowed to re-appear for their exam for `class' improvement. It will mean a student scoring 58% can re-appear for the exam to get above 60%. Ashok Yende, officiating chairman, board of studies for law, said, “Despite a score of 60% or 75% and above in their second attempts, these students were given a pass class. Due to this, they were not entitled to apply for their PhD or MPhil. The new resolution will pave way for such LLM students.“

However, these students will not be entitled for any ranks or merit positions. To distinguish them from regular students, it has been decided that an asterisk mark (*) or a hashtag (#) will be mentioned against their class. The board has decided that students who clear their LLM in more than one attempt will get a single marksheet, unlike the case now, wherein different marksheets are given for multiple attempts. Since practical training is essential for BBA LLB course, it has been resolved that practical training paper be added to each of the semesters II, IV, VI, VIII and X.The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa will be offering short-term courses and training programmes in the University National Law School. It has resolved to start a PG diploma in judicial services.

Source | Times of India | 7 September 2015