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2-Year Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2-Year Master of Laws (LL.M.)

The 2-Year Master of Laws (LL.M.) is an advanced, post-graduate degree designed for legal graduates who wish to deepen their expertise in specialized legal domains.

Unlike undergraduate legal studies (LL.B.) which focus on general legal principles, the 2-Year LL.M. places a heavy emphasis on:

  • Legal Research & Methodology: Training students in critical legal writing, case analysis, and research frameworks.

  • Domain Specialization: In-depth study in key branches such as Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), or International Law.

  • Academic & Career Growth: Serving as the essential qualification for entering legal academia (teaching/professorship), Ph.D. research, specialized corporate advisory, or judicial services.

  • Total Course Duration: 2 Years

  • Academic Structure: Divided into 4 Semesters (6 months per semester).

  • Eligibility: Must hold an LL.B. (3-Year) or Integrated B.A. LL.B. / B.Com. LL.B. (5-Year) degree from a recognized university.

  • Internal Continuous Assessment (20% to 30% Weightage):

    • Sessional tests and mid-term exams.

    • Classroom seminar presentations and research paper submissions.

    • Class attendance and academic participation.

  • External University Theory Exams (70% to 80% Weightage):

    • Written examinations held at the end of each semester to test theoretical understanding, comparative analysis, and landmark case law interpretation.

  • Research & Practical Component (Final Year):

    • Master’s Dissertation (Thesis): Mandatory in-depth research work under faculty supervision submitted in the 4th semester.

    • Viva-Voce: Defense of the dissertation before an external panel of legal experts.

    • Teaching / Research Practicum: Practical exposure in classroom teaching assistance or legal research writing.

A. Core / Compulsory Subjects (Semesters 1 & 2)

  • Research Methodology & Legal Writing: Research techniques, hypothesis formulation, and legal citations.

  • Law and Social Transformation in India: Legal frameworks for social reform, affirmative action, and secularism.

  • Indian Constitutional Law (New Challenges): Federalism, fundamental rights expansion, and judicial activism.

  • Judicial Process & Comparative Public Law: Legal reasoning, common law vs. civil law systems, and statutory interpretation.

B. Elective / Specialization Subjects (Semesters 3 & 4)

(Students select a specific specialization stream depending on career goals)

  • Stream 1: Corporate & Commercial Law

    • Advanced Company Law & Corporate Governance

    • Securities Regulation & M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)

    • Banking, Insurance & Financial Regulations

    • Competition / Antitrust Law

  • Stream 2: Criminal & Security Law

    • Comparative Criminal Procedure & Evidence Law

    • Criminology, Penology, and Victimology

    • Cybercrimes, Socio-Economic & White-Collar Crimes

    • National Security & Human Rights

  • Stream 3: Constitutional & Administrative Law

    • Center-State Legal Relations & Governance

    • Administrative Process and Judicial Review

    • Media, Free Speech, and Digital Privacy Laws

    • Civil Liberties and Human Rights

  • Stream 4: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

    • Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws

    • IP Enforcement, Licensing, and Technology Transfer

    • AI, Data Protection, and Cyber Law

C. Research & Capstone (Semester 4)

  • Teaching & Research Internship

  • Master’s Dissertation Submission & Viva-Voce

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