Master of Law
About Program
LL.M. (Master of Laws) is a postgraduate degree pursued after completing an LL.B. It allows students to specialize in specific areas such as Criminal Law, constitutional law, Business law, Intellectual Law Typically lasting two years, the program focuses on advanced legal study, research, and critical analysis. It helps develop expertise, academic depth, and professional skills. An LL.M. is beneficial for careers in academia, higher judicial services, legal consultancy, and international organizations. It also enhances career prospects in law firms and corporate sectors by providing specialized knowledge and improving opportunities for leadership roles in the legal profession.
Program Highlight
Program Outcomes (POs)
The LL.M. program aims to produce advanced legal scholars and professionals with specialized knowledge in chosen areas of law. Graduates will demonstrate in-depth understanding of legal theories, research methodologies, and contemporary legal issues. They will develop strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to address complex legal challenges. The program enhances legal research, writing, and academic abilities, preparing students for careers in academia, judiciary, policy-making, and specialized legal practice. Emphasis is placed on ethics, social justice, and global legal perspectives, enabling graduates to contribute effectively to legal reforms, scholarship, and the advancement of justice systems at national and international levels.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) of the LL.M. program emphasize advanced specialization and professional expertise in law. Graduates will be able to critically analyze complex legal issues within their chosen domain and apply advanced legal principles in research, policy, and practice. They will demonstrate proficiency in legal research methodologies, academic writing, and publication. Students will be equipped to contribute to legal reforms, policy drafting, and advisory roles. The program develops teaching competence for academic careers and enhances advocacy in specialized fields. Graduates will uphold ethical standards while addressing national and global legal challenges with a multidisciplinary perspective.
Eligibility
- Bachelor of Law/Three years/Five years
Master of Law - CURRICULUM
Semester 1
| Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Theories (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Public International Law (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| "Penology: Treatment and correctional philosophy of Offenders & Collective Violence" (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Privileged Class Deviance (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Drug Addiction (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Theories (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Public International Law (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| "Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property Paper–I" (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| "Legal Regulation of Economic Enterprise Paper – I" (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law of Import Export Regulation (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Theories (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Public International Law (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Constitutionalism, Pluralism and Federalism (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Constitutional Law I (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Constitutional Law II (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Theories (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Public International Law (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| General Principles of Intellectual Property Rights (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Trademarks Law and Geographical Indications (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law relating to Patents (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 24 | 0 | 96 |
Semester 2
| Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Process (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law and Social Transformation in India (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Research Methodology (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Principles of Criminal Law (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| "Comparative Criminal Procedure" (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Offences related to Juveniles (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Judicial Process (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law and Social Transformation in India (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Research Methodology (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Corporate Finance Paper – I (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Banking Law (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Insurance law (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Judicial Process (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law and Social Transformation in India (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Research Methodology (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Administrative Law (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Local Self Government (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Comparative Constitution (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Judicial Process (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law and Social Transformation in India (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Research Methodology (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Copyrights and Related Laws (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Industrial Designs and Semiconductor Lay-out Designs (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Information Technology and IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 24 | 0 | 96 |
Semester 3
| Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law of Evidence (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Cyber Crimes (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Human Rights in Criminal Justice System (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| "Police and Criminal Justice System" (Criminal Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Special Contract and E – Commerce (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property – II (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Regulation of Economic Enterprises Paper– II (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Corporate Finance Paper– II (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Labour Laws (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Principles of Taxation Laws (Business Law) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law and Justice in Globalising World (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Principles of Transparency and Accountability (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Media and Telecommunication Laws (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Public Policy and Development (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Human Rights and Indian Constitution (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Inter Relationship of Constitution and Other Emerging Areas (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Law of Contract (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| International Treaties on IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| IPR and WTO (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Bio-Technology and IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Emerging Area of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Intellectual Property Rights) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 24 | 0 | 96 |
Semester 4
| Subject Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR- Class Room Teaching (Criminal Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Doctrinal Research (Criminal Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Non-Doctrinal Research (Criminal Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Clinical Research Report (Criminal Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PT- Dissertation and Submission of Thesis & Viva (Criminal Law) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PR- Class Room Teaching (Business Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Doctrinal Research (Business Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Non-Doctrinal Research (Business Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Clinical Research Report (Business Law) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PT- Dissertation and Submission of Thesis & Viva (Business Law) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PR- Class Room Teaching (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Doctrinal Research (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Non-Doctrinal Research (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Clinical Research Report (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PT- Dissertation and Submission of Thesis & Viva (Constitutional Law and Legal Order) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PR- Class Room Teaching (Intellectual Property Rights) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Doctrinal Research (Intellectual Property Rights) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Non-Doctrinal Research (Intellectual Property Rights) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PR- Clinical Research Report (Intellectual Property Rights) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| PT- Dissertation and Submission of Thesis & Viva (Intellectual Property Rights) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
Internship Detail
In order to give students early exposure to real-world industry settings and practical applications of their academic knowledge, a one-month internship is held at the start of Semester 6 in BCA (Hons.). It facilitates the development of practical technical skills, an understanding of workplace dynamics and an understanding of current industry trends by bridging the gap between theoretical learning and professional experience.
