Student Eligible for Degree Based on ITI or Diploma, Fit for LLB Course Too: HC

WHEN a student is eligible for a degree course based on a job-oriented Industrial Training Institute (ITI) course or diploma, the university or its affiliated college cannot deny admission to the student for the LLB course on the ground that the student secured an ITI course instead of PUC, said the Karnataka High Court.

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Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order while allowing the petition filed by Shamasundar from Bagalkot district.

While praying the court to quash the endorsement dated June 2, 2025, issued by Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), the petitioner requested the court to issue a direction to the university to issue an eligibility certificate to him based on BA degree completed by him and allow him admission in any of its affiliated law colleges for admission to a three-year law course in response to his application dated June 1, 2025.