Visakhapatnam National Law University

Can you tell me in detail about the Post Graduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Regular Course) course offered by DSNLU or Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Post Graduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Regular Course) course offered by DSNLU or Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University aims to combine theory and process with practical education in techniques and skills for using ADR methods in dispute resolution.

Eligibility:
The following shall be eligible for admission:
a) Advocates
b) Company Secretaries/Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants
c) Engineers/Architects
d) Managers/Executives in Companies with a Bachelor Degree
e) Psychologists/Psychiatrists with a Master or Bachelor Degree in Psychology and
f) Any other Graduate from a recognized University.

Admission:
Candidates intending to enroll for admission to the course need to submit a note of about 500 words on their reasons for joining the course along with the prescribed application form.

Selection of the candidates for admission is made by the University after conducting an interview.

Classes will hold during Saturdays and Sundays only.
Fee Structure
The fee for the entire course is Rs.29,000/- to be paid at the time of admission in one lump sum.

Tuition Fee : Rs. 20000.00
Examination Fee : Rs. 2500.00
Library Fee : Rs. 2500.00
Facility Fee : Rs. 2000.00
Library Deposit : Rs. 2000.00
Total : Rs. 29000.00

Attendance and Examination
One needs to attend at least 65 percent of the total lectures/ classes including Practical Training before he /she can appear for the examination.

Marks for Attendance

The weightage to attendance for classes in each Paper shall be as follows:
90% and above : 5 marks
80% to 89% : 4 marks
70% to 79% : 3 marks
Below 70% : Nil

The scheme of examination shall be as follows:

Paper Title Max Marks

Paper I Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods 100 marks

Paper II Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 100 marks

Paper III International Commercial Arbitration 100 marks

Paper IV Commercial Law 100 marks

Paper V Family Law 100 marks

Project 100 marks

Total 600 marks