LL.M. Programme

Eligibility

• All candidates, other than those applying under the Foreign Nationals category, should appear for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) and selection shall be solely on that basis. The Foreign National and OCI/PIO Candidates are also required to apply online on the same portal.
• To be eligible for admission to the LL. M. Programme, a candidate should have passed the LL.B. or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks on aggregate (50% in case of reserved categories, i.e. SC/ST/Persons with Disability).
• Candidates appearing/ awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also apply and appear in the Entrance Test. However, the eligibility by such candidates shall have to be obtained by the cut-off date which will be notified along with the Notification of Entrance Test result and in case such candidate is placed in compartment in the year of the admission, would be treated as ineligible. Foreign National Candidates are exempted from taking the admission test. The other regulations regarding the eligibility for admission will be the same as applicable to the other candidates. The candidates belonging to OCI/PIO category shall have the option to either apply under the Foreign National Category or under the category of Indian students. In case the OCI/PIO candidate apply under the category of Indian National, they have to appear in the All Indian Law Entrance Test along with other students.


Foreign Nationals Candidates:
• They are exempted from taking the admission test. The other regulations regarding the eligibility for admission will be the same as applicable to the other candidates. The candidates belonging to OCI/PIO category shall have the option to either apply under the Foreign National Category or under the category of Indian students. In case the OCI/PIO candidate apply under the category of Indian National, they have to appear in the All Indian Law Entrance Test along with other students.
• Academic record of LL.B. or equivalent degree recognized by the UGC/ Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or the equivalent grade.
• Assessment of necessary communication skills in written and spoken English and performance at the interview in terms of aptitude and capacity.

Note:
Definition of Foreign Nationals: The candidates who possess citizenship of a country other than India and hold valid passport.
Definition of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/Person of Indian Origin (PIO): As notified by the Govt. of India.

Number of Seats

Total Seats: 80 [70 Seats on merit through All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) and 10 Seats for direct admission to Foreign Nationals on merit (5 seats for Foreign Nationals & 5 seats for OCI/PIO)]. Foreign Nationals are exempted from AILET (No. of seats may vary) Reservation: 15% for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST candidates, 5% for Persons with Disabilities.
Note: One additional supernumerary seat for Kashmiri Migrants.

Entrance Test (AILET) Scheme

The AILET has 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for 150 marks that must be attempted within 1 hour 30 minutes. The broad syllabus for 150 MCQ will be from all major subject of law like Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, Jurisprudence, Law of Tort and International Law etc..

Negative marking: There will be Negative Marking in AILET 2020-21. The criteria for negative marking will be based on the formula 0.25*4=1 that means per wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted. Therefore, four wrong answers will lead to deduction of 1 Mark.

Entrance Exam Fee

General Category/Kashmiri Migrants/Resident of Jammu & Kashmir	Rs.3,050/-
Persons with Disability	Rs.1,050/-
SC&ST Category	Rs.1,050/-
(No Entrance Examination fee for SC/ST Below Poverty Line (BPL) only)

Fees Structure

PARTICULARS	FEE FROM HOSTLERS	FEE FROM NON-HOSTLERS
Tuition Fee	INR 1,00,000.00	INR 1,00,000.00
Campus Development Fund Fee	INR 3,000.00(One time)	INR 3,000.00(One time)
Admission Fee	INR 1,000.00(One time)	INR 1,000.00 (One time)
Examination Fee	INR 3,000.00	INR 3,000.00
Library Fee	INR 3,000.00	INR 3,000.00
Internet Fee	INR 8,000.00	INR 8,000.00
Electricity Charges	INR 12,000.00	INR 12,000.00
Sports and Games Facilities Fee	INR 3,000.00	INR 3,000.00
Journals Fee	INR 2,000.00	INR 2,000.00
Dissertation  Fee	INR 1,000.00	INR 1,000.00
Room Rent (For Hostel)	INR 18,000.00	-
Hostel Facilities (For Hostel)	INR 20,000.00	-
*Library Deposit	INR 3,000.00	INR 3,000.00
*Hostel Deposit (For Hostel)	INR 5,000.00	-
*Mess Deposit (For Hostel)	INR 3,000.00	-
Total	INR 1,85000.00	INR 1,39,000.00

 

Foreign Nationals: Foreign Nationals: The annual tuition fee shall be in Indian Rupees equivalent to 5,000 (Five Thousand Only) US Dollars for candidates from SAARC countries and 10,000 (Ten Thousand Only) US Dollars from other countries. Other fees will be same as applicable to Indian students.

• In addition to above, Mess advance INR 21000.00 per semester will be paid by the students to be adjusted as per actual charges/expenses of the Hostel Mess. The amount may be increased after reviewing the actual expenses on the recommendations of Mess Committee, if required, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

*50% of the deposits remaining after dues will go towards Student Welfare Fund and 50% towards Alumni on completion of the course. The Student Welfare Fund and Alumni Fund shall be kept in a separate accounts and will be used only for students & alumni.