LLM is a postgraduate degree in law. Master of Law or LL M course offered at Indian colleges/ universities is of two years duration. The course curriculum of LL M degree is structured in such a way that the law course is divided into four semesters. In Master of Law, course aspirants gain in-depth knowledge of a specific field of law by intensive research in that particular area of Law.
In the LL M course, candidates need to select the law specialization in which they want to make their future. Thus, candidates can pursue their LL M degree in 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.
Eligibility Criteria for LL M Course
Candidates are eligible to apply for admission in an LL M course if they have completed their graduation in law, that is, if the aspirant has secured his/ her LLB/ Bachelor of Law/ Five Year Integrated LL M course from a recognized university/ college.
Apart from this, some colleges also fix a minimum percentage requirement for the LL M course offered by them.
As part of the eligibility criteria shared by such colleges, candidates need secure at least 55% aggregate marks at the graduation level in order to be eligible to secure admission in LL M course offered by them.
