Admission to the LL.M Programme is made strictly on merit, based on a Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to be conducted on the 11th of May 2008 at different centres across the country. NLSIU-Bangalore, NALSAR-Hyderabad, NLIU-Bhopal, NUJS-Kolkata, NLU- Jodhpur, HNLU-Raipur and GNLU-Ahmedabad have come together to conduct Common Law Admission Test. Further details regarding the Admission Test is made available at http://www.clat.ac.in

Eligibility

A candidate with LL.B./B.L. degree or equivalent degree from any University with 55% of marks is eligible to apply for LL.M.. The maximum intake will be 60 subject to SC (15%), ST (7.5%) and disability (3%) reservations.

There is no separate quota for foreign students. Interested foreign students may apply directly in the CLAT application form with supporting documents to the Registrar, NALSAR, Hyderabad on or before 10th April, 2008

The duration of the LL.M. course is two years and each year comprises two semesters.
Each candidate must choose an area of specialisation from the following:

1. Human Rights.
2. Environment Law
3. Intellectual Property
4. Corporate Law and Governance (including International Business)
5. Insurance Laws
6. Constitutional Law
7. Criminal Law

Note:  A subject specialization will be on offer only if sufficient number of students opt for it.

The LL.M. is based on the semester system. The first semester will have four compulsory courses:

Comparative Jurisprudence
Comparative Constitutional Law
Teaching Methods and Research Methodology
Public International Law

In the next two semesters, the students will take up papers and seminars in their respective subjects of choice. In the fourth semester, the students will write the dissertation.

COUSE STRUCTURE

The titles and the course content of the papers in each of the optional areas will be as prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Committee. The Faculty Committee consists of the Vice-Chancellor and two other Members either internal or external to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, one of whom will be from the area of specialisation concerned.

Fee Structure

Tuition Fee  Rs. 30,000/- p.a (in two equal installments to be paid at the beginning of each semester
US $ 2000 or its equivalent in Rupees p.a. for foreign nationals)
 
Academic Support Services Fee           Rs. 3,000/- p.a. in two equal installments
Admission Fee                                      Rs. 1,000/- (one time)
Examination Fee                                   Rs. 200 per course
Library Fee                                           Rs. 2,000/- p.a.
Internet Fee                                        Rs. 5,000/- p.a.
Electricity Charges                               Rs. 3,000/- p.a.
Sports and Games facilities fee            Rs. 3,000/- p.a.
Journals Fee                                          Rs. 2,000/- p.a.
Room Rent                                            Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
 
Refundable Deposit

Library Deposit           Rs. 3,000/- 
Hostel Deposit            Rs. 5,000/-(Rs.2,000/-for SC/ST candidates)
Mess Deposit              Rs. 3,000/

Note: Tuition and other fee paid by the students admitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.