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KIIT School of Law

Legal education
with global purpose.

KIIT School of Law combines rigorous legal education, interdisciplinary learning, research and professional exposure to prepare conscientious lawyers and responsible global citizens.

2007Established
UG · PG · PhDAcademic pathways
BCI RecognisedIntegrated programmes
20 StatesDiverse student community
About the School

A centre of legal learning, scholarship and professional excellence.

Established in 2007, KIIT School of Law has emerged as an institution of excellence, scholarship and rigour, with a diverse student population drawn from as many as 20 states of India.

The School was among the first to implement the Bar Council of India’s recommended curriculum and offers integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes, along with postgraduate and doctoral study.

Its educational approach develops critical thinkers and responsible professionals who understand the political and social contexts of law, uphold justice and the rule of law, and apply legal knowledge with integrity.

Vision & Mission

An international centre for knowledge, excellence and legal service.

The School’s vision and mission guide its teaching, research, industry engagement, professional ethics and responsibility towards society.

Our Vision

To create an advanced centre of professional learning of international standing where pursuit of knowledge and excellence shall reign supreme, enabling students to choose and pursue any chosen field of the legal profession.

Our Mission
  1. 01

    Engineer law professionals with a holistic understanding of what, how, where and when to apply law.

  2. 02

    Impart quality legal education of international standard and professional skills for solving real-life problems.

  3. 03

    Develop national and global perspectives for identifying legal issues and applying laws.

  4. 04

    Encourage interdisciplinary learning and the application of law in socio-economic, political and ecological contexts.

  5. 05

    Support creativity, research, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, ethics and continual legal learning.

  6. 06

    Foster entrepreneurship and the realisation of societal responsibilities with a futuristic vision for the application of laws.

  7. 07

    Nurture ethics, morality and healthy professional practices, creating conscientious and responsible world citizens.

  8. 08

    Instil the habit of continual legal learning.

What Defines the School

Legal scholarship connected with practice, justice and society.

The following strengths are retained from the School’s existing official About page and presented in a clearer, more useful format.

01

BCI-recognised programmes

The integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes are recognised by the Bar Council of India.

02

Interdisciplinary learning

Law is studied in its social, economic, political, scientific and ecological contexts.

03

Specialised honours

Students engage with Constitutional, Business, International, Criminal, Intellectual Property and Taxation Law.

04

Professional skills

Mooting, advocacy, drafting, clinical learning and practical exposure connect legal theory with professional work.

05

Research culture

Faculty and students pursue creative, application-oriented and interdisciplinary legal research.

06

International engagement

The School belongs to international and Asia-Pacific associations of law schools.

07

Legal aid and service

Clinical initiatives help students understand access to justice and their responsibilities to society.

08

Moot court excellence

National and international competitions develop research, advocacy, teamwork and courtroom confidence.

09

Law library and learning infrastructure

Classrooms, moot courts, research facilities, print collections, journals, e-resources and legal databases support serious scholarship.

Our Purpose

Law understood deeply, practised ethically and used for justice.

01

Legal foundations

Students build a dependable understanding of legal principles, institutions and the rule of law.

02

Clinical learning

Moot courts, legal aid, drafting and internships connect doctrine with professional practice.

03

Global perspective

Students identify legal issues across national, international and interdisciplinary contexts.

04

Ethics and research

Scholarship, integrity and social responsibility shape conscientious legal professionals.

The Learning Model

From legal principles to professional confidence.

The School’s pedagogy is structured to help students understand concepts, practise them, apply them and grow through collaboration and experience.

  1. 01

    Understand

    Build a dependable base in legal doctrine, constitutional values, institutions and jurisprudence.

  2. 02

    Analyse

    Read cases, interpret statutes and examine law within social and political contexts.

  3. 03

    Advocate

    Develop arguments, draft legal documents and practise advocacy through moot courts.

  4. 04

    Engage

    Learn through internships, legal aid, research centres, expert interaction and public service.

  5. 05

    Progress

    Move towards litigation, corporate practice, public service, higher study and research with confidence.

Learning Infrastructure

Spaces and systems that support serious learning.

The School’s learning environment includes classrooms, moot court and collaborative spaces, research centres, clinical facilities and access to extensive print and digital legal resources.

Law library with books, journals, reports, e-resources and legal databases.

Moot court facilities for advocacy, research and competition preparation.

Clinical learning through legal aid, internships and professional engagement.

Research centres supporting specialised and interdisciplinary scholarship.

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Values in Practice

Legal excellence should advance justice and serve society.

The School nurtures ethics, morality, critical thinking and responsibility in the study and professional application of law.

01

Justice

Apply legal knowledge to uphold rights, fairness and the rule of law.

02

Integrity

Act with honesty, ethics and professional responsibility.

03

Scholarship

Question, research and reason with intellectual rigour.

04

Service

Use law conscientiously for clients, communities and society.

Leadership

Academic leadership guiding the School’s teaching and research.

Meet the academic and administrative leaders associated with KIIT School of Law.

Prof. (Dr.) Raju K.D
School Leadership

Prof. (Dr.) Raju K.D

Pro-Vice Chancellor

provc@kiit.ac.in
Prof. Dr. N. L. Mitra
School Leadership

Prof. Dr. N. L. Mitra

Professor Emeritus

Mr. Loknath Mohapatra
School Leadership

Mr. Loknath Mohapatra

Director Legal Services

Dr. Kyvalya Garikapati
Academic Leadership

Dr. Kyvalya Garikapati

Dean (Academic)

Dr. Sudipta De Sarkar
Student Affairs & Admission

Dr. Sudipta De Sarkar

Dean (IE, Student Affairs & Admission)

Dr. Amarendra Pattnaik
School Leadership

Dr. Amarendra Pattnaik

Additional Dean, Student Services

apattnaik@kls.ac.in
Dr. Pratiti Nayak
Research Leadership

Dr. Pratiti Nayak

Associate Dean (Research)

Dr. Jinia Kundu
International Engagement

Dr. Jinia Kundu

Associate Dean (IE)

Dr. Parimita Das
Student Affairs

Dr. Parimita Das

Assoc. Dean, Student Services & Additional Warden, Girls' Hostel

Dr. Ipsita Das
Postgraduate Programme

Dr. Ipsita Das

Associate Dean (Post Graduate Programme)

Dr. Shreya chatterjee
Doctoral Programme

Dr. Shreya chatterjee

Associate Dean (Doctoral Program)

Dr. Amar Kumar Mohanty
School Leadership

Dr. Amar Kumar Mohanty

Deputy COE

Mr. Prateek Mishra
School Leadership

Mr. Prateek Mishra

Associate Dean, Admission

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