Discipline	Law
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	LL.M (One year)
Total Seats	73
Program Duration(in Months)	12
Classroom Hours	432
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	One year LL.M. programme: The LL.M. programme offered at NALSAR is intensive. It includes a combination of taught courses and sustained research work. As per the guidelines laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC), a student must complete three mandatory subjects (carrying 4 credits each), six optional subjects (carrying 3 credits each) and a dissertation (carrying 6 credits) as part of the one-year LL.M. programme. Since NALSAR has tailored its LLM for persons who wish to pursue a career in academics, it encourages students to explore their interests in a range of areas instead of anchoring on any one field too soon. We believe that no one can be a specialist without being a generalist. Since universities look for generalists rather than specialists in their fresh recruits, a very wide range of courses are offered to widen horizons and maximize learning. In the same spirit of exploration and exposure the University does not require students to opt for a specialisation but organically reach one if their subject choices proceed in that direction A student has to complete at least 15 credits of coursework in their preferred area of specialization in order to obtain the same. Subject to the availability of teaching expertise and the university rules on the minimum number of enrollments required for transacting a course the University has offered courses which could lead to a specialisation in corporate and commercial laws; criminal law; family law; intellectual property; international trade and business law; legal pedagogy and research and public law and legal theory. Applicants for the LL.M. programme are advised to opt for NALSAR if they have an interest in pursuing careers in teaching and research. NALSAR graduates are coveted by law schools all over the country as the university’s program of teaching assistantship provides live teaching opportunities. Students preparing for civil services and judicial services examinations have also found the programme to be useful and we have obtained in the successful pursuit of their of their goals. The program has not been designed to facilitate recruitment in commercial law firms or business houses and such opportunities are pursued by students solely by their efforts.
Admission & entry requirements	Eligibility for Admission: An LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2020 are also eligible to apply. No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT 2020. Entry requirements for Foreign Nationals: Candidates possessing the citizenship of a foreign country shall ONLY be considered for admission under this category. Candidates appearing / appeared in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for admission but they should produce the marks statement of the qualifying examination on or before June 1. In case of ICCR / Govt. of India nominees the result of qualifying examination should be submitted on or before April 15. Foreign Nationals are exempted from taking the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The admission shall be made on the basis of: i) academic record of B.L. / LL.B. or equivalent Degree recognized by UGC / Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade; and ii) assessment of necessary communication skills in written and spoken English and performance at the interview in terms of aptitude and capacity. For further details visit www.nalsar.ac.in