Bangalore University offers the two-year LL.M course at the University Law College & Dept of Studies of Law. The LL.M course follows the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Admission to the LL.M program at Bangalore University is done through the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the college. The application mode is both online and offline. LL.M course offers specialization in five branches of law Constitution and Legal Order, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labour and Employment Law, Criminal Law. The course has an intake of ten students under the general admission policy laid down by the Government and two students per branch under-payment seats category with enhanced fees.
Bangalore University LLM Admission Dates 2023
Event | Date |
---|---|
Opening of online application portal for admission to 2 years LL.M course | To be notified |
Last date for submission of the application (without fine) | To be notified |
Announcement of provisional eligible candidates for Common Entrance Test (CET) | To be notified |
Common Entrance Test- online/offline | To be notified |
Announcement of merit list | To be notified |
Commencement of semester I classes | To be notified |
Table of Content
Bangalore University LLM Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following criteria for admission to the LL.M program-
- Passed LLB degree of Bangalore University or any other UGC recognized universities
- They should have secured at least 45% in the aggregate of 3 year/5 year LL.B Degree examination
- There is a 5% relaxation to the aggregate requirement given to candidates belonging to SC/ST, Cat-I, and person with disabilities categories
Bangalore University LLM Admission Guidelines
The application form for admission to the course both online and offline. The first part of the application is online and followed by offline document verification.
- Fill the application form online on the Bangalore University official website.
- Duly filled applications form along with self-attested copies of all relevant documents must be submitted in either person or by post before the last date of submission to the Office of the Chairman, University Law College & Dept. of Studies in Law, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru-560056.
- Applicants need to collect the acknowledgment of verification of relevant documents.
- Announcement of provisional eligible candidates for Common Entrance Test (CET)
- Appear for the entrance test
- The merit list is announced and the online allotment of seats is done.
Read More: Bangalore University Admission 2023
Bangalore University LLM Course Details
The two-year LL.M course offers four specialized branches of law - Constitution and Legal Order, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labour and Employment Law, and Criminal Law. The course is divided into four semesters and includes compulsory and specialization papers. The semester wise course structure is as follows -
Semester I: Compulsory papers
- Research Methods and Legal Writing
- Comparative Public Law
Specialization papers
Constitution and Legal Order
- Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
- Local-Self Government and Federal Governance
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Banking Law
- International Trade Law
Labour and Employment Law
- Collective Bargaining
- Industrial Adjudication
Human Rights and Environmental Laws
- International Environmental Law
- Environmental Laws and Policies in India
Criminal Law
- Comparative Criminal Procedure
- Drug Addiction, National Security and Human Rights
Semester II
Compulsory papers
- Advanced Jurisprudence
- Judicial Process
Specialization papers
Constitution and Legal Order
- Mass Media Law
- Center-state Relations and Constitutional Governance
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property
- Competition Law
Labour and Employment Law
- Law Relating to Civil Servants
- Laws relating to Agricultural labor and other forms of Unorganized Workers
Human Rights and Environmental Laws
- Resource Management and the Law
- Concept and Historical Development of Human Rights
Criminal Law
- Juvenile Justice and Law Relating to Women
- Crime and Justice: Penology and Treatment of Offenders
Semester III
Compulsory papers
- Practical Paper
Specialization papers
Constitution and Legal Order
- National Security, Public Order, and Rule of Law.
- Open Elective
- MOOCs
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Open Elective
- MOOCs
Labour and Employment Law
- Wages
- Open Elective
- MOOCs
Human Rights and Environmental Laws
- Human Rights- International Perspectives
- Open Elective
- MOOCs
Criminal Law
- Socio-Economic Crimes: Origin and Development
- Open Elective
- MOOCs
Semester IV
Compulsory papers
- Dissertation - Report and Viva-voce
Specialization papers
Constitution and Legal Order
- Judicial Review
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Cyber Law
Labour and Employment Law
- Social Security Law
Human Rights and Environmental Laws
- Human Rights- Indian Perspectives
Criminal Law
- Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System
Bangalore University LLM Fee Structure
The total semester wise and year wise fees for LLM course is as follows:
Year | Year 1 | |
---|---|---|
Semester | 1 | 2 |
Tuition Fee | INR 2500 | INR 2500 |
Other Fees | INR 225 | INR 1405 |
Total Year Wise Fees | INR 6,630 |
Read More: Bangalore University Courses & Fees
Bangalore University LL.M Placements
The University Law College has a Central Placement Cell (CPC). It is managed by student members under the guidance of an appointed Faculty Advisor, the Chairman, and the Principal of the College. CPC helps students to gain internships, placements, and other employment opportunities. They approach and invite recruiters to hire graduating students. Some of the companies where the students are placed include L & T Constructions, Just Law, Equitas Legal, Agraa Legal, Kings and Stubbs, Aditya Narayan and Co, Shiva and Co., Spectrum Legal, M/s Sundarasamy and Ramdas, Pragati Law Chambers, Thakur & Sinha Law Offices LLP, Diwakara & Associates.
Bangalore University LLM FAQs
Ques. What is the LLM course intake at Bangalore University?
Ans. The intake of the two years LL.M is 10 (regular seats) and 2 (self-financed seats) in the following branches of specialization:
- Constitution and Legal Order
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Criminal Law
Ques. What is the admission application fee for the LLM program at Bangalore University?
Ans. The following is the application fee:
Category | Fees |
---|---|
General and OBC | INR 800 |
SC/ ST & Cat I | INR 400 |
Fine after the last date | INR 200 |
Ques. I am a foreign student. Can I still apply for the LLM program at Bangalore University? Do I have to give the admission test?
Ans. Foreign students can apply for the LL.M program. But, if you are a student from other than English speaking countries, then you must have completed the TOEFL or other equivalent exams to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. You are also exempted from the admission test.
Ques. What does the entrance test comprise of?
Ans. The entrance test will be based on multiple-choice questions for 100 marks (50 questions of 2 marks each.
Ques. What is the syllabus for the entrance exam?
Ans. The entrance exam syllabus includes the following topics -
- Constitutional Law of India
- Legal Theory
- Corporate Law, Indian Contract Act, 1872, IP Laws, Companies Act
- Law of Torts & Consumer Protection Act
- Labour Law
- Criminal Law: Law of Crimes, Evidence Act, Criminal Procedure Code including the Juvenile Justice Act
Comments