The basic eligibility to pursue LLM is an undergraduate law degree from any recognized university.
A minimum percentage requirement for the LLM course is fixed by colleges.
However, candidates need secure at least 55% aggregate marks at the graduation level in order to be eligible to secure admission to LLM courses offered by them.
Candidates can pursue LLM in several specializations such as
Civil Law
Tax Law
Criminal Law
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
International Law
Labour Law
Real Estate Law
Patent Law
Competition Law
Intellectual
Property Law
Mergers and Acquisition Law
Tax Law
Administrative Law
Banking Law
Business Law
Company Law
Constitutional Law
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Cyber Law
Education Law
Energy Law
Entertainment & Media Law
Environment Law
Family Law
Healthcare Law
Telecommunications Law, etc.
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
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NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
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National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
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National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
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National Law University – Jodhpur |
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Gujarat National Law University – Gandhinagar |
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Amity Law School – Delhi |
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College |
Degrees offered |
Seat Intake |
Harvard Law School |
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Faculty of Law - Oxford University |
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Faculty of Law- University of Cambridge |
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New York University (NYU) - Law |
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London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) - Law department |
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Melbourne Law School (MLS) |
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University of Chicago Law School |
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University of California, Berkeley (UCB) law |
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Law has become an inseparable vertical in every major industry. The involvement of legal acts in the functional domains has made specializations in law a demanding career choice. Individuals on completing their law degree can find themselves in the legal fields of both Public and Private sectors. Some of them include Media and Publishing houses, Courthouses, NGOs, International Organizations like UNO or UNICEF, FMCG, Real Estate, Law Firms, Consultancies, Finance, Corporate, etc.
No, an LLM degree cannot be pursued in distance mode or online mode.
Candidates have to appear for the CLAT exam and meet the cut-off marks criteria for admission to 24 NLUs in India. However, for admission to NLU Delhi, candidates have to appear and qualify for the AILET exam.
No, as per the eligibility criteria of LLM, candidates should hold an LLB degree from a recognized law college or university.
LLM is offered as a two-year course. However, many colleges offer a one-year LLM program as well.