Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M.)
Catagory: Law
Course Type: Post Graduation
Duration: 2 Year
Study Mode: Regular
About Course
Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M) Course Details
L.L.M. or Master of Legislative Law is postgraduate Law course. Law is a rule or body of rules of conduct established and regulated by an authority. The duration of Master of Law is two years. Master of Law Degree is divided mostly into four or more semesters depending upon the Institute. The maximum duration to complete this course may vary, as per Banaras Hindu University the course should be completed in maximum four years duration. L.L.M. course structure is based upon various specializations. Correspondence or Distance Master’s Degree Course is also offered by various Institutes, for example – Dr Ambedkar Law College, Tirupati.
Law degrees in India are granted and conferred in terms of the Advocates Act, 1961, which is a law passed by the Parliament both on the aspect of legal education and regulation of the conduct of the legal profession. Under the Act, the Bar Council of India is the supreme regulatory body to regulate the legal profession in India and to ensure the compliance of the laws and maintenance of professional standards by the legal profession in the country. As such the Bar Council of India prescribes the minimum curriculum required to be taught for an institution to be eligible for the grant of a law degree. The Bar Council also carries on a period supervision of the institutions conferring the degree and evaluates their teaching methodology and curriculum and having determined that the institution meets the required standards, recognizes the institution and the degree conferred by it. It consults the Universities in India and the State Bar Councils in this regard.
Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M) Eligibility
- The LL.M. program can be pursued only by those, who have successfully completed their under graduation in law i.e. L.L.B./B.L. Degree/5 Year LL.B. Degree Course under 10+2+5 pattern or an equivalent Degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in the aggregate (50% in case of reserved Categories, i.e., S.C./S.T./Persons with Disability). Percentage and other criteria are mostly the same but may vary as per an institute’s policy.
- There is no restriction on the age for admission to most of the Master’s degree Law Courses offered through the mode of distance learning. In fact, a candidate with a graduate degree from any recognized university is eligible to earn Law Master’s Degree through Distance Learning. Even candidates studying any other course through regular classroom module can opt for these Law courses.
- The admission procedure and mode of selection of various Law Schools may differ but the screening is based on the merit of the candidate. The intake for the LL.M. Degree Program varies depending upon the institute.
- Certain seats are allocated to Foreign Nationals. As per NALSAR, Foreign Nationals are exempted from taking the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The admission shall be made based on an academic record of B.L./LL.B. or equivalent Degree recognized by U.G.C./Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade and Copy of the Student Visa endorsement on the Passport.
Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M) Duration - 2 years
Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M) Employment Areas
- Litigation Firms
- Colleges & Universities
- Law Firms
- Courtrooms
- Arbitration Consultancies
- Corporate Houses (legal departments)
- Research Dept.
Master of Legislative Law (L.L.M) Job Types
- Advocate
- Attorney General
- District and Sessions Judge
- Magistrate
- Notary
- Legal Expert
- Public Prosecutor
- Solicitor
- Legal Advisor
- Trustee
- Teachers & Lecturer
- Law Reporter
Available Colleges
Andhra University (AU)
Junction, AU North Campus, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
089128 44197
vicechancellor@andhrauniversity.info, registrar@andhrauniversity.info
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Goa University
Taleigao Plateau, Taleigao, North Goa, Goa 403206
(0832) 2451097 / 8669609048, 8669609005
registrar@unigoa.ac.in
National Law School of India University - NLSIU Bangalore
P.O. Bag No. 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, Karnataka 560242, India
(080) 23213160, 23160532, 23160533, 23160535
National Law University - NLU Delhi
Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110078, India
(011) 28034255
NALSAR University of Law
Post Box No. 1, Justice City, Shameerpet, District - Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500078, India
(040) 23498105, 23498108, 23498200, 23498400
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences - NUJS , Kolkata
Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan, 12 L.B. Block, Sector 3, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal 700098, India
(033) 23357379, 23350765, 23352806, 23352809, 23352811, 23352812
https://www.nujs.edu
Gujarat National Law University - GNLU , Gujarat
Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007, India
(079) 23276611, 23276612
Symbiosis Law School - SLS , Pune
Survey No. 227, Plot 11, Rohan Mithila, Opp. Pune Airport, New Airport Road, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014, India
+ 91 20 2655 1100
info@symlaw.ac.in
Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI
Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025, India
(011) 26981717, 26984617, 26984658, 26988044, 26987183
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - RGNUL , Patiala
Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab 147001,
(0175) 2391600, 2391601, 2391602, 2391603, 2391604
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
Sector D1, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road Scheme, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226012, India
(0522) 2425902
registrar@rmlnlu.ac.in
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in
The National Law Institute University - NLIU , Bhopal
Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462044, India
(0755) 2696965, 2696970
Indian Law Institute - ILI
Opposite Supreme Court of India, Bhagwan Das Road, Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
(011) 23386321, 23387526, 23382190
Christ University (CU), Bangalore
Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560029, Karnataka, India
+91 804012 9100 / 9600
mail@christuniversity.in
Nirma University (NU)
Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Hwy, Gota, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481
+91-7971652000 +91-2717241900 to 04 +91-2717241911 to 15
hkpatel@nirmauni.ac.in
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in
National Law School of India University - NLSIU Bangalore
P.O. Bag No. 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, Karnataka 560242, India
(080) 23213160, 23160532, 23160533, 23160535
National Law University - NLU Delhi
Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110078, India
(011) 28034255
NALSAR University of Law
Post Box No. 1, Justice City, Shameerpet, District - Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500078, India
(040) 23498105, 23498108, 23498200, 23498400
Gujarat National Law University - GNLU , Gujarat
Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007, India
(079) 23276611, 23276612
Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI
Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025, India
(011) 26981717, 26984617, 26984658, 26988044, 26987183
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
Sector D1, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road Scheme, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226012, India
(0522) 2425902
registrar@rmlnlu.ac.in
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in
The National Law Institute University - NLIU , Bhopal
Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462044, India
(0755) 2696965, 2696970
Christ University (CU), Bangalore
Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560029, Karnataka, India
+91 804012 9100 / 9600
mail@christuniversity.in
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - RGNUL , Patiala
Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab 147001,
(0175) 2391600, 2391601, 2391602, 2391603, 2391604
Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI
Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025, India
(011) 26981717, 26984617, 26984658, 26988044, 26987183
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in
Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI
Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025, India
(011) 26981717, 26984617, 26984658, 26988044, 26987183
Andhra University (AU)
Junction, AU North Campus, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
089128 44197
vicechancellor@andhrauniversity.info, registrar@andhrauniversity.info
Andhra University (AU)
Junction, AU North Campus, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
089128 44197
vicechancellor@andhrauniversity.info, registrar@andhrauniversity.info
Andhra University (AU)
Junction, AU North Campus, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
089128 44197
vicechancellor@andhrauniversity.info, registrar@andhrauniversity.info
Andhra University (AU)
Junction, AU North Campus, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
089128 44197
vicechancellor@andhrauniversity.info, registrar@andhrauniversity.info
Christ University (CU), Bangalore
Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560029, Karnataka, India
+91 804012 9100 / 9600
mail@christuniversity.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University)
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751024, India
(0674) 2725113, 2741389 / phone_iphone 7788889911 (Admission Help Line No.)
kiit@kiit.ac.in
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya - BPSMV
Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana 131305, India
(01263) 283038, 283154
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya - BPSMV
Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana 131305, India
(01263) 283038, 283154
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya - BPSMV
Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana 131305, India
(01263) 283038, 283154
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya - BPSMV
Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana 131305, India
(01263) 283038, 283154
Central University of Punjab
City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab 151001, India
(0164) 2864122
Central University of Punjab
City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda, Punjab 151001, India
(0164) 2864122
Aligarh Muslim University - AMU
University Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
(0571) 2700220
amupro@amu.ac.in