Courses Overview : LLM (Master of Laws)

The LLM Full form is Legum Magister which is a postgraduate law course introduced by UGC as a 2-year program. The LLM course duration in India is 2 years. LLM syllabus and subjects include a wide range of subjects in the course framework which include Corporate Law, Business Law, Trade & Taxation Law, etc. LLM job scope provides extensive exposure in terms of employment opportunities and career growth. 

The admission process for the LLM course is done based on the LLM eligibility criteria set by respective universities guided by UGC and the Indian bar council. LLM admission is done only via merit-based quota and there are no seats under the management quota.  In any LLM specialization, aspirants interested in pursuing a specialized degree must have completed their bachelor's law degree with an aggregate score over 50% and should've cleared entrance exams prescribed by selective universities.

For admission into the LLM course, aspirants must have met the eligibility requirements chartered by the University of Grants Commissions and Indian Bar Council. Students must complete their undergraduate degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university. Apart from that, selective universities conduct entrance exams for admissions, for which, aspirants are required to clear with a good percentile. The minimum age to apply for the course is 21 years.

The LLM course details can be found online. The entrance exam is conducted in the form of an online written test. There are several national and state-level entrance examinations affiliated with several universities. Apart from that, selected universities conduct a university-level examination for the admission process, apart from national-level examinations.

The questions asked for the examination are specialization-oriented. A percentage of questions can be expected from fundamental law and constitutional sciences. Admissions are offered based on the examination scores secured by the student along with the university cutoff. Some of the popular LLM entrance exams are listed below:

  • CLAT
  • AILET
  • AIBE
  • CUSAT
  • SET
  • LPU NEST
  • LSAT
  • BHU PET
  • IPU CET

 

Entrance exams are mandatory criteria for LLM admissions. The exam pattern for specified LLM courses is institution-specific and varies from one conducting body to another. The standard format for the entrance exam is listed below:

  • The exam pattern consists of questions from fundamental law and constitutional sciences.
  • The duration of the examination is usually from 2-3 hours.
  • The syllabus, mode of examination, and question pattern may change according to the conducting university.
  • The number of questions asked varies from 90-150, depending upon the conduction body.

Listed below are the preparation tips suggested for the LLM course:

Prepare for Exams: Have a study plan and cover all critical points while preparing. Understand the exam pattern and the examination syllabus to get the hang of a proper study plan.

Strengthen Your Fundamentals: The course requires the student to be more assertive in basic constitutional law and legal practice. A strong fundamental will help them to understand advanced concepts easily.

Legal Practice: During the coursework, it is advisable that graduates also do regular pro-bono or designated legal practices under the bar council. It will help them to apply the concepts pursued and further enhance their practical experience.

Update Regularly: To get a hold of new laws, students must keep themselves updated on jurisdiction changes. Students can follow the line via online magazines and newspapers.

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