Kathmandu University

School of Law (KUSoL)

5-year integrated undergraduate law courses:

BBM-LL.B & BEc-LL.B

Dhulikhel, Nepal
+977-11-490735
[email protected]
https://sol.ku.edu.np

We hope to welcome you at Kathmandu University School of Law in the near future.
ABOUT US
Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSOL) is the seventh School in the
Kathmandu University (KU) System established in December 2013. It is
located at Dhulikhel Municipality of Kavrepalanchok District of Bagmati
Province of Nepal. KUSOL is fostering excellence in legal education and is a
premier destination for students interested in establishing a lucrative career
in law and aiming to become torch bearers of justice.

ELIGIBILITY

Nepali and non-Nepali national who have completed 10+2 or intermediate or

equivalent level of study program of at least two years duration in any
discipline securing minimum 50 percent marks in aggregate or CGPA 2.0 out
of 4.0 from universities/boards recognized by Kathmandu University may
apply. The students who have appeared in the final exam of qualifying degree
and have passed all the previous year's exams may apply on provisional basis
subject to the condition that they will succeed in the final exam.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection is made on the basis of merit obtained in KULSAT (Kathmandu
University School of Law Admission Test) conducted for the admission.

Intake: 44 Seats each intake

Duration: 5 Years (Full Time)

Pattern of Programme: Semester System (Total 10 Semesters)

 BBM-LL.B
The BBM-LL.B. is a special integrated 5-year law programme that aims at creating a band
of modern lawyers who are knowledgeable and skilled to meet the current requirements
of legal profession. This degree qualifies the graduates to apply for membership of the
Bar to practice law in Nepal. It meets all requirements of a professional undergraduate
law degree or Legum Baccalaureus with additional exposure to management that creates
an added advantage for them to work as lawyers in corporate sector and public
enterprises.

After completion of this programme, the graduates will be able to develop a competitive
edge in the business sector including the practice of corporate and business related laws
in courts and quasi-judicial bodies.

Unlike traditional law degrees, this programme offers a unique combination of business
and legal content. It equips students with management skills and comprehensive
practical knowledge of business laws, thus, enabling them to assess and offer solutions to
legal problems from different perspectives. In addition to teaching relevant content from
accounting, finance, strategic management, human resource management, marketing
and corporate and business laws, the programme places a particular emphasis on
valuable legal and management skills.
 BEc-LL.B

The integrated Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law (BEc-LL.B) Programme is the
second undergraduate programme offered by the School.

The legal component gives the same focus and strength in BEc-LL.B that has been given
in the BBM-LL.B programme. It meets all requirements of the professional
undergraduate degree or Legum Baccalaureus. The graduates will be trained for
appearing in the Bar exam and developing analytical ability in advising or representing as
a lawyer.

As an integrated programme it aims at creating a band of modern lawyers who are also
knowledgeable and skilled in the basics of economics. The study of economics as part of
the legal education helps the law students to benefit from the understanding of
economic welfare and optimal utilization of scarce resources while working in the private
or public sector. Law and economics as a single subject area sharpens skills of a lawyer.

The BEc-LL.B programme is the first of its kind in Nepal. Through the integrated study of
economics and law, the School hopes to begin training future legal practitioners who are
able to provide legal expertise in matters relating to the economics of Nepal, including
the financial and development sectors. The demand for such lawyers will increase as
Nepal moves forward with many initiatives towards economic prosperity by means of
public policy and the law.
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Our graduates are qualified to be admitted to Master of Laws or
Masters of Business Administration or Masters programme in
Economics, whatever is their choice, for further studies. They have
multiple postgraduate options within the University and outside.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES

In addition to the opportunities in the Government of Nepal, including
public prosecutors, court officers and legal officers, our graduates may
also engage in private legal practice, find job opportunity as in-house
lawyers or officers at commercial and development banks, finance
companies, investment companies, mutual funds, insurance
companies, business houses, construction sector, power industry,
hospitals, roads and transportation entities, tourism and other
industrial sectors. They may also consider working in public
administration, real estate management, corporate business, taxation
or consultancy services.

All type of infrastructure projects in Nepal need quality lawyers to

protect their business interests and uphold rule of law. Therefore,
these integrated programmes cater to this demand unfolding before
the graduates, and enables them to explore these vistas of
opportunities that lie ahead.

PROGRAMME INTAKE
BBM-LL.B programme is offered twice in an academic year by admitting
students during fall and spring intake. The call for admission to the fall
intake is generally made in or around July/August and to the spring
intakes in or around January/Feburary. However the BEc-LL.B
programme is offered during spring intakes, for the time being, once in
a year in or around January/February.
CREDIT STRUCTURE
Basic humanities component-----------------------------------------------15 Credits
Economics/Management component -----------------------------------51 Credits
General laws ----------------------------------------------------------------------48 Credits
Corporate and Business laws -----------------------------------------------45 Credits
Research and clinical subjects ----------------------------------------------29 Credits
Total Subjects -------------------------------------------------------------------188 Credits

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
The BBM-LL.B & BEc-LL.B programmes which are spread over ten semesters
follow a continuous evaluation and grading system for judging students'
performance. The main features of evaluation and grading scheme are as
follows:

Evaluation of student is course-wise.

Performance of a student is judged by continuous in-semester

assessments and end semester examinations.

Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F

Numerical Points 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1 0.0

Meaning Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Fair Fair Fair Poor Poor Fail

In each course students' performance is evaluated on a four-point grading

scale as follows:

Division Distinction First Second Fail

CGPA 3.5 to 4.0 3.0 to less than 3.5 2.0 to less than 3.0 less than 2.0

CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) at the end of the degree defines
the division which is one of the followings:
WHY STUDY LAW?
A law degree will provide access to a variety of legal careers. It will also give you an
excellent springboard into a wide range of other opportunities. Law is special
because more than half of the entire graduate jobs do not require any particular
degree background and a good Law degree will always allow the graduates to
present plenty of additional important skills to future employers. Through the
analysis of case studies and other academic works in respective law programmes
the graduates will become highly skilled in researching and evaluating large
amounts of information and complex data. These are important skills for a vast
range of professions in commerce and industry.

A law graduate will develop strong oral and written communications skills, which are
needed by all employers these days. S/he will learn to approach tasks in a clear,
reasoned and logical way. S/he will become an effective problem solver and develop
a deeper understanding of the issues pertinent to her/his field of work.
Furthermore, law manages to affect everything and studying it gives the freedom to
develop interest in almost anything; from geo-politics & international law to medical
negligence & tort law and from sociology & family law to economics and human
rights. Is it any wonder that so many world leaders and policy makers have a
background in law?

Our graduates/students have achieved valuable credentials from the local level
government bodies for their contribution to community legal service. They have
actively participated in national and international level debates and Moot Court
competitions. As growing professionals, students of KUSOL are already serving
national and international agencies as an interns, associates and researchers.
KUSOL has also been participating in number of sporting events as part of extra-
curricular activities. Moreover, KUSOL has its own history of organizing national level
sporting and other events. Students of KUSOL have participated and performed in
activities organized to promote various cultures and traditions of Nepalese society.
WHY STUDY AT KUSOL?

School has utmost attention in providing the environment best

suitable for overall academic development of students.

Emphasis on development of mooting skills which includes:

Getting acquainted with the procedure of courts, mooting techniques,

dress code, drafting and preparing the memorials and the skills of
oral advocacy as well as overcoming the fear of public speaking,
conducting research work and developing proper ways to referring
case law.

Guest lectures and special sessions provided by law scholars and

dignitaries including practicing advocates, judges and other legal
experts.

Project/Assignment based learning to enhance practical knowledge

in the field of Law, Management and Economics.

Learning module planned and executed with the aim of transforming

students from novice to professionals.

With academic development, proper emphasis is also given on co-

curricular activities and students are encouraged to organize various
events like:

Debate Competition, Sports Competition, Art competition, Celebration

of Human Right Day, Constitutional Day, Law Day etc.
 MESSAGE FROM ALUMNI

MS. SHREYA JOSHI

Recipient of Chevening Scholarship for LL.M study
in Cambridge University

Kathmandu University School of Law was a wonderful five years long

experience where I acquired legal knowledge and life skills. KUSOL boasts
a talented, experienced and amicable faculty that is only growing over the
years.

At KUSOL I got the opportunity to hone my debating as well as mooting

skills. I learnt team work, leadership and advocacy through vibrant
student led clubs and initiatives within the university. I also got the
opportunity to represent KU at national and international debating
events, competitions and other legal and policy conferences.

Despite being a new law School, the alumni network is also getting
stronger as the graduates have gone on to receive both national and
international exposure.

Perhaps what I cherish the most about KUSOL is its scenic location with a
breathtaking view of the snow capped mountains from our classrooms
and canteen.

KUSOL is the right institution for anybody who loves rigorous academic
discourse, adventures, nature, books, learning and extra curricular
activities.
FULL-TIME FACULTY AT KUSOL

Rishikesh Wagle
Professor and Dean
Academic Qualification: Ph.D. (Nepal) LL. M (India)
Area of Expertise: Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Law of Contract & Civil Procedure

Bipin Adhikari
Professor
Academic Qualification: Ph.D. & MCL (University of Delhi, India) Finance Law (Lancaster
University, UK)
Area of Expertise: Constitutional Law, Federalism, Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, and
Professional Ethics

Anup Kumar Acharya

Senior Faculty
Academic Qualification: LL.M (University of Kent, UK) Diploma in Law (Nepal Law Campus,
TU, Nepal)
Area of Expertise: Cyber law, Family law, Competition law, Contract law, Tort & Consumer
Protection law, Moot court exercise and Internship, Legal research writing and analysis

Bishal Khanal
Senior Faculty
Academic Qualification: MCL (University of Delhi) MPA & MA (PoL.Sc) (TU, Nepal) Post
Graduate Course in American Law (University of California, USA)
Area of Expertise: Public Law with focus to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Nepalese Legal
System, Comparative Legal Traditions, Law of Crimes, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
& Administrative Law

Shiva Kumar Giri

Senior Faculty
Academic Qualification: Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) (University of Toronto, Canada),
LL.M with Distinction (University of Warwick, UK) MPA & B.L (TU, Nepal)
Expertise: Competition Law, Torts, Contracts, International Trade & Investment Law, Law
and Development, Law & Economics, Intellectual Property, Energy & Infrastructure Law.

Sombhojen Limbu
Assistant Professor
Academic Qualification: LL.M (TU, Nepal)
Area of Expertise: Constitutional Law, Family Law, Law of Evidence & Property Law

Shiva Bisangkhe
Assistant Professor
Academic Qualification: MA (TU, Nepal;) LL.M (University of York, UK)
Area of Expertise: Human Rights, Legal Reasoning & Labour Laws

Santosh KC
Assistant Professor
Academic Qualification: LL.M (TU, Nepal)
Area of Expertise: Commercial Laws & Laws of Crimes
FULL-TIME FACULTY AT KUSOL

Sanju Adhikary
Assistant Professor
Academic Qualification: Ph.D (Aristotle University, Greece)
Area of Expertise: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Microfinance, Economic
Data Analysis

Ram Lal Tolange

Lecturer
Academic Qualification: M.Phil. Scholar (KUSOM, Nepal) MBA (Punjab Technical
University, India)
Area of Expertise: Finance, International Business, Corporate Governance and
Business Ethics, Project Management, Quantitative Techniques

Shuvkar Regmi
Lecturer
Academic Qualification: M.Phil Scholar (KUSOM, Nepal) MBM (Shanker Dev
Campus, Nepal)
Area of Expertise: Finance and Marketing

Krishna Sundar Thapa

Lecturer
Academic Qualification: M.Ed (TU, Nepal)
Area of Expertise: Nepali Language & Legal Nepali Language
 Kathmandu University
School of Law (KUSoL)

Dhulikhel, Nepal
+977-11-490735
[email protected]
https://sol.ku.edu.np

We hope to welcome you at Kathmandu University School of Law in the near future.