Top LLM Colleges In India 2026 - Ranking, Fees, Admission

LLM is a master’s degree in law that allows students to better understand any particular field of law. Pursuing an LLM after completing a bachelor’s degree in law is a good decision as it will help you gain additional knowledge regarding a particular field.

To check if the universities offer good qualifications to the students, there is a system called the National Institutional Ranking Framework that ranks higher educational institutions in India. This blog will discuss the top 10 Universities/Colleges based on the NIRF ranking. Let’s explore their eligibility criteria, specializations offered, syllabi, and fee structure.

 

Top 10 LL.M. Colleges/Universities in India 2024

Law schools are expanding their roots into various specializations and domains. The National Institutional Ranking Framework develops its list every year, considering some factors and inspecting those factors by visiting universities.

Based on these factors and criteria, the NIRF members give marks to each university, and thus, the NIRF ranking List is prepared. Below is the list of the top 10 Universities in India based on the NIRF ranking 2024.

LLM is offered as two types of programs, one is a 1-year program and the other one is a 2-year program which is a traditional program. We all know about 2-year regular LLM programs, let’s learn about the 1-year LLM program. It is mostly pursued by working legal professionals to enhance their knowledge in a particular domain of law.

Jindal Global Law School is one of those law schools that offers 1-year LLM program. We will learn about this Law school at the end of the blog. Continue reading this blog for more detailed information about India’s top 10 Law Institutes based on NIRF ranking 2024.

1) National Law School of India University, Bangalore

NLSIU offers a one-year program. This university offers 4 specializations with a unique blend of major subjects and elective courses that allow students to deepen their knowledge including research, legal practice, academia, policy-making, and judicial services. The four specializations are considered as the four concentrations that are offered to the students in each semester.

Admission to this university is purely based on the merit list prepared by the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). National Law School of India University stood on the first rank in the NIRF ranking 2024.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates must have a valid LL.B. degree or any equivalent examination.
• Securing at least 50% is mandated for the students belonging to the General/OBC/PWD categories and 45% is mandated for the students belonging to the SC/ST categories.
• Candidates must appear for the CLAT exam to ensure their admission to LL.M. at NLSIU.
• There is no upper age limit for admission to the PG program.

Specializations

NLSIU Bengaluru offers 4 specializations under the LL.M. 1-year program. These Specialization courses are considered Concentration Core courses. Let’s check out what Concentration Core courses are offered by the university. 

• Public Law
• Criminal Law
• Commercial Laws
• Law and Technology

Syllabus 

National Law School of India University, Bangalore focuses on a deeper understanding of the specific domains in the LLM programs. As they are providing LLM under 4 specializations, they have to develop such a curriculum that will develop the student's intellect capacity in the particular legal field.

General Syllabus for LL.M. program
Trimester I	Trimester II	Trimester III
Research Methodology Concentration Core course Concentration Elective 1 General Elective 1	Comparative Public Law Concentration Elective 2 Concentration Elective 3 General Elective 2	Law and Justice in a Globalizing World General Elective 3 General Elective 4 Dissertation

Fee structure

• Admission fee (one time) – Rs. 12,000/-
• Tuition and Facilities fee – Rs. 2,69,000/-
• Off-campus housing fee (optional) – 1,12,500/-
• Total fee per annum – Rs. 3,93,500/-
• One Time Refundable Deposit
• Refundable deposit for SC/ST category students – Rs. 15,500/-
• Refundable deposit for other students – Rs. 20,000/-

The total amount payable by SC/ST category students is Rs. 4,09,000/-

The total amount payable by other students is Rs. 4,13,500/-

2) National Law University, Delhi

National Law University offers an LL.M. in the name of Professional. In this program, working professionals or working legal executives can enroll. This is a 1-year program that is offered at this university. It is an Executive Diploma Programme conducted in mixed mode which means you’ll get to learn through both online and offline modes of education. Also, this university, National Law University made such efforts that it took the second position on the NIRF ranking list 2024.

Eligibility criteria

• To be eligible to enroll in this program, the candidate must have an experience of at least 3 years in the legal field.
• Candidate must have completed his/her bachelor’s degree in law, LL.B., or equivalent course with minimum marks of 50%.
• There is no age bar to enroll in this program.
• Candidate must sit in AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)

Specializations

This program offers a total of 8 LL.M. specializations. Each of the 8 specializations consists of 4 subjects and the subjects are specific for each of the specializations. It is mandatory to complete all 8 subjects.

• Criminal Law
• Banking and Finance Studies
• Intellectual Property Law
• Commercial Law
• Environmental Law and Justice
• Consumer Law and Practice
• Health Law and Policy
• Taxation Law

Syllabus 

The syllabus offered by National Law University, Delhi is quite vast and allows students to have a deeper understanding of the particular subject/specialization. Let’s explore the syllabus offered by National Law University, Delhi for it LLM program.

Course Structure
Compulsory Papers	Optional Papers	Dissertation
Research Methodology (Semester I) Comparative Public Law (Semester I) Law and Justice in a Globalizing World (Semester I)	Optional Paper 1 (Semester I) Optional Paper 2 (Semester I) Optional Paper 3 (Semester II) Optional Paper 4 (Semester II) Optional Paper 5 (Semester II) Optional Paper 6 (Semester II)	The topic will be selected by the tutor and the student's mutual decision; must comply with the student’s specialization.

Optional Papers
Semester I (Student may choose any 2)	Semester II (Student may choose any 4)
Advanced Constitutional Law  International Environmental Law and Policy  Principles of Criminal Law and Contemporary Issues  International Human Rights Law  Regulatory Governance  International Taxation  Law and Practice of Finance  Comparative Patent Law  Marriage, Divorce, Adoption and Guardianship under Personal Laws in India	Comparative Law  Constitutional Theory  Climate Change and Sustainable Development  Indian Environmental Law and Policy  Advanced Criminal Procedure  Advanced Evidence Law  International Humanitarian Law  International Refugee Law  Private International Law/Conflict of Laws  Insolvency Regulation-Economics Laws Regulations Practice International Arbitration Law and Practice Business and Human Rights Mediation & Negotiation in International Disputes Online Dispute Resolution  Competition Law in Digital Markets: Scrutinizing the Issues, Regulations and Solutions  Mergers and Acquisitions Commercial Contracts and Business Ethics  International Intellectual Property Law  Succession under Personal Laws  Constitutional Claims and Sociological Perspectives of Personal Law  Comparative Family Law

Fee structure

• The tuition fee for this program for Indian students is INR 1,25,000.
• The tuition fee for foreign students is USD 3500.
• Additionally, other fees will be charged for re-registration, repeat exams, etc.

3) Nalsar University of Law

Nalsar University of Law offers two types of LL.M. programs: LL.M. two-year program and LL.M. 1-year program. This university was established in the year 1986 since then they have been offering an LL.M. 2-year full-time program.

In 2024, the university stood in the top 10 list of NIRF. this university secured the third position. In 2013, the university started offering LL.M. 1-year program as well. Now, this LL.M. 1-year program is trending among working legal professionals. Let’s explore more about both courses including eligibility criteria, specializations, syllabus, and fees.

Eligibility criteria

• Student must have completed LL.B. or equivalent course from a recognized university with minimum marks of 50%
• For 1-year LL.M. program, candidates must have a few years of experience
• Must have CLAT PG scores

Specializations

This university offers six specializations under 2-year LLM program:

• Criminal Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law 
• Intellectual Property law
• Public Law and Legal Theory
• International Trade and Business Law
• LL.M. Programme in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws 

1-year program

• Corporate and Commercial Laws (including consumer laws)
• Intellectual Property Laws
• Legal Pedagogy and Research
• International Trade and Business Laws
• Personal Laws
• Criminal Laws 
• Public Law and Legal Theory

Syllabus 

Syllabus for LL.M. 2-year program in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws

Similarly, all other specializations have their subjects and to check the syllabus for other specializations, kindly visit the official website of Nalsar University of Law.

Syllabus for LL.M. 2-year program
Semester I Research Methodology Law and Justice in a Globalized World Corporate Insolvency Fundamentals of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws	Semester II Comparative Public Law & Systems of Governance Debt Recovery Laws Liquidation and Bankruptcy Process  Cross Border Insolvency
Semester III Bank Insolvency MSME Insolvency Corporate Restructuring Corporate Finance and Accounting	Semester IV Fundamentals of Valuation  Insolvency Mediation Financial Markets Dissertation

Syllabus for 1-year LL.M. program

Let’s have a look at the syllabus for the 1-year LL.M. program where the elective courses depend on the specialization chosen by the students. 

Syllabus for 1-year LL.M. program
Semester I	Semester II
Mandatory courses: Research Methods and Legal Writing Law and Justice in the Globalizing World  Optional courses: Elective Paper-I Elective paper-II Seminar paper-I	Mandatory courses: Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance Optional courses: Elective Paper-III/ Teaching Assistantship

Fee structure

For LL.M. 2-year full-time course

• Tuition fee for 1 semester - INR 5,50,000
• Refundable fee - INR 20,000
• Application Fee (non-refundable): INR 5,000/- (INR 4,000/- for OBC / PWD; INR 3,500/- for SC/ST/EWS)

For LL.M. 1-year course

• Total fee including refundable deposit - INR 1,89,500

4) NLU Kolkata - The West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences

Being the country’s one of the leading Law universities, it allows its students to get a greater understanding of legal academia by tailoring their experiences and courses with hands-on training, internship opportunities, inter-disciplinarity, and innovative subjects.

This section of the blog will provide you with the required details about the NLU’s eligibility criteria, syllabus, specialization, and fee for LL.M. courses. Before starting to explain the eligibility criteria for NLU, you should know that the university obtained good remarks which made it stand out of the league and secure the fourth position on the NIR

F (National Institutional Ranking Framework) ranking list for 2024.

Eligibility criteria

• Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent examination from a recognized university with a minimum mark of 50%. For reserved categories, there is a relaxation of 5%, which means, reserved categories should have at least 45% marks.
• Students who are appearing in the final year semester examination of their respective law course may also apply.
• For LL.M. programs, candidates must have good CLAT scores based on which admissions will take place.
• There is no upper age limit for appearing for CLAT.
• For 1-year LL.M. program, working experience is not mandatory, however, experienced individuals in technology, policy-making, data science, or legal practice will have more value than inexperienced individuals.

Specializations

2-year program

• Data Science and Data Protection Law

1-year program

• Corporate and Commercial Law 
• International & Comparative Law
• Criminal & Security Law
• Law & Technology
• Intellectual Property Law

Syllabus 

National Law University offers two types of LL.M. programs, 2-year and 1-year programs. Let’s see the syllabus for 1-year LL.M. program:

Syllabus for 1-year LL.M. program
Specializations	Semester I	Semester II
Corporate and Commercial Law	Research methods and legal writing Comparative Public Law Law and Justice in a Globalizing World International Trade law Company law	Competition law Bankruptcy law Optional paper - I Optional paper - II Dissertation
Criminal and Security Law	Research methods and legal writing Comparative Public Law Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Criminology and criminal justice administration Victimology	International Criminal Law Sentences and Sentencing Process Optional Paper - I Optional Paper - II Dissertation
International and Comparative Law	Research methods and legal writing Comparative Public Law Law and Justice in a Globalizing World International organizations Public International Law	International Criminal Law Private International Optional Paper - I Optional Paper - II Dissertation
Law and Technology	Research methods and legal writing Comparative Public Law Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Introduction to science, technology & law Health Technology and law	Artificial Intelligence Usage and Ethical Implications Cyber law and Cyber Forensics Optional Paper - I Optional Paper - II Dissertation
Intellectual Property Law	Research methods and legal writing Comparative Public Law Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Introduction to IPRs Copyright and access to knowledge	Patent and Public Health Trade Mark and Brand Building Optional Paper - I Optional Paper - II Dissertation

To check the syllabus for LL.M. Data Science and Data Protection Law, kindly visit NLU Kolkata’s official website.

Fee structure

• Fee for 1-year LL.M. program - INR 2,08,200
• Fee for 2-year LL.M. program (for first year) -  INR 1,67,000

5) Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Symbiosis Law School is ranked 5 in the NIRF ranking. This Law School was established in the year 1977 and since then it has been offering law degrees to the students. This Law school offers 8 specializations under 1-year LL.M. courses.

Additionally, Symbiosis Law School Pune was able to make its way to the top 10 best LLM colleges in India in the NIRF ranking list 2024. Symbiosis Law School stands in the fifth position holding his head high with pride. 

Eligibility criteria

• Students must have completed an LL.B. degree from any recognized law university.
• Students must have secured more than 50% marks in their graduation.
• AIAT (a Computer-Based Test) marks are necessary to be eligible for admission to Symbiosis Law School.

 *Note: Registration Fee: Rs. 2150/- for AIAT Plus Rs.1000/- each for every institution applied (E.g. if a candidate applies for SLS, Pune and SLS, NOIDA then he/she will pay a total of Rs. 4150/- {Rs. 2150(AIAT) + Rs. 1000/- (SLS, Pune) + Rs. 1000/- (SLS, NOIDA) **

Specializations

Symbiosis Law School, Pune offers 1-year LL.M. program. They offer 8 specializations under this program, so let’s have a look at the specializations in more depth.

• Business and Corporate Law
• Criminal and Security Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Innovation, Technology, and Intellectual Property Law
• Human Rights Law
• Family Law
• European Union Legal Studies
• Law, Policy and Good Governance.

Syllabus 

 This university offers 1-year LL.M. program, let’s see the syllabus offered to the students:

Syllabus for 1-year LL.M. program
Semester I	Semester II
Core Subjects: Research Methods and Legal Writing  Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Comparative Public Law Health and Wellness Module I    General elective courses Science, Technology, and Human Rights Human Rights and International Order Comparative Concept and Development of Human Rights Law Relating to Non-Profit Voluntary Organizations in India   Specialization Elective: Business and Corporate Law  Law Relating to Non-Profit Voluntary Organizations in India International Trade Law  Comparative Corporate Law  Comparative Banking and Insurance Law    Specialization Elective: Criminal and Security Law  Comparative Crime Justice and Human Rights International Criminal Law  Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration	Core Subjects: Health and Wellness Module II    General elective courses International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law  Comparative Human Rights of Women and Children  European Union Human Rights Law    Specialization Elective: Business and Corporate Law  Taxation Laws Competition Law  Corporate Governance and Human Rights  Comparative Investment Law  Carriage of Goods by Air, Land, Sea and Multimodal Transport  EU Data Protection and Privacy Law   Specialization Elective: Criminal and Security Law  Police Law and Administration Sentences and Sentencing Victimology White Collar Crimes Comparative Criminal Law   Principles and Practices of Fair Trial in Europe and Asia  Comparative Climate Justice

*Similarly elective courses for other specializations may vary.

Fee structure

• First installment (including 10,000 refundable institute deposit) - INR 1,35,000
• Second installment - INR 1,25,000
• Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia

The university was established in 1989. In the last two years, the faculty of the university has worked hard and introduced new courses in the legal field. Let’s see what does Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia offers in the name of LL.M.

Faculty of Law offers three LL.M. (executive) 2-year programs and three self-financed programs. Faculty of Law did not lose the race and held the sixth position on the NIRF Ranking list in 2024.

Eligibility criteria

• BA.LL.B (Hons.) or equivalent degree (with a minimum of 50% marks) from any University/Institution recognized by the Bar Council of India 
• Admissions are done through the entrance exam taken by the university itself which is JMI (Jamia Millia Islamia) Entrance Examination.
• There is no age bar to apply for the LL.M. program at the Faculty of Law.

Specializations

2-year courses (Executive)

• Corporate Law
• Criminal Law
• Personal Law
• Corporate Law (self-financed)
• Criminal Law (self-financed)
• Personal Law (self-financed)

Syllabus 

Every university develops its curriculum to ensure the full development of its students. LL.M. is a master’s degree in Law that needs to have a full dedicated program to particular specializations. Let’s explore what they offer in their LL.M. executive program.

LL.M. executive program
Semester I	Semester II
Core courses: Legal Methods & Research Methodology  Comparative Jurisprudence Research Paper Elective courses: Family Patriarchy and Gender Justice Criminal Justice Administration	Core courses: Comparative Constitutional Law  Law and Social Transformation Research Paper  Elective courses: Conflict of Laws Forensic Science & The Law
Semester III	Semester IV
Core courses: Judicial Process Law and Justice in a Globalised World Elective courses: Law of Succession and Inheritance  Cyber Crimes & the Law	Core courses: Dissertation Teaching assessment

Fee structure

The fee ranges between INR 1 Lakhs - 10 Lakhs

6) IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology

IIT Kharagpur offers a Law degree through its Law School which is Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL). This law school was set up in 2006 to nurture new scientists and engineers into Intellectual Property Lawyers.

This university offers a 2-year regular program. Also, the university, IIT Kharagpur, stood in the seventh position in the NIRF ranking Framework 2024. Let’s explore more about the eligibility criteria, specializations, syllabus, and fee structure. 

Eligibility criteria

• Students must have completed either a 3-year LL.B/B.L. degree or a 5-year integrated LL.B/B.L. degree are eligible to apply for the LL.M. program at IIT Kharagpur.
• They must have secured first division or more than 60% marks.
• If the university offers a CGPA instead of marks, then the student must have secured a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 points.

Specializations

IIT Kharagpur offers 7 specializations under the LL.M. program with a focus on developing legal professionals into lawyers. The following are the specializations offered at the university:

• Intellectual Property Law
• Corporate Law
• Taxation
• Criminal Law
• International Law
• Constitutional Law
• Competition Law

Syllabus 

Syllabus for LL.M. program
Specializations	Subjects
Intellectual Property Law	Overview of Intellectual Property Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity Commercialization of IP & Licensing Plant Breeder’s Rights Copyright and Design Law Advanced IP Issues International & Comparative IP Law Research Project
Corporate Law	Competition Law Bankruptcy Law Laws on Securities and Financial Markets Investment Law Banking and Insurance Law Labor/Employment Law Company Law International Trade Law Intellectual Property Law Corporate Social Responsibility Cyber Law Commercial Arbitration Infrastructure Law
Taxation	Judicial Process Legal Education and Research Methodology Principles of Taxation  Law of Income  Constitutional and Law of Taxes Law of Goods and Services Tax Corporate Governance and Taxation
Criminal Law	Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Victimology Criminal Justice and Human Rights National Security and Regional Co-operation International Criminal Law Police Law and Administration Sentences and Sentencing Corporate Crimes/White Collar Crimes
International Law	International Organizations International Economic Law International Human Rights Law Comparative Law Conflict of Laws/Private International Law International Humanitarian Law Criminal Law AIR and Space Law Environmental Law Public International Law Global Administrative Law International Dispute Settlement
Constitutional Law	Centre-State Relations and Constitutional Governance Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Local Self-Government & Federal Governance Police and Security Administration Administrative Law Media Law Minorities Law Religion, Diversity, and the Law Educational Law Health Law Housing and Urban Development Transportation Law
Competition Law

To check the exact syllabus for each of the above specializations of LL.M., Kindly Visit the official website of IIT Kharagpur.

Fee structure

Course fee - INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 3 Lakhs

7) Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

Gujarat National Law University offers a one-year LL.M. program to students who are eligible and dedicated to digging the roots of the law field in any particular niche. Gujarat National Law University was established in the year 2003 and since then, the university working so hard to satisfy the hunger of the students by offering them the best educational experience in the industry.

Due to their efforts, the university could take the 8th position in the NIRF ranking list in 2024 for the category of best LLM colleges/universities. Now, let’s explore the eligibility criteria offered by the university.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates who wish to pursue an LL.M. in any specialization from GNLU must have completed their bachelor’s degree, LL.B., or equivalent degree in law from any recognized university.
• Students belonging to the General category must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their bachelor’s degree and students belonging to reserved categories must have scored 45% marks.
• Students who are appearing in the qualifying exams may also apply for this program, provisionally.

Specializations

Gujarat National Law University offers 4 specializations under the LL.M. program, let’s explore what are these specializations and what the university offers in the respective specialization’s syllabus.

• Corporate and Business Law
• Criminal and Security Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Intellectual Property Law

Syllabus 

GNLU offers 1-year LL.M. program with a complete emphasis on a deep understanding of the particular specializations and their related subjects. Let’s explore what this university offers under each specialization:

Syllabus for LL.M. 1-year program
Semester I	Semester II
Core papers: Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance Research Methods and Legal Writing Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Group I: Corporate and Business Law Corporate Law Law of Banking and Insurance Group II - Constitutional and Administrative Law Fundamental Rights and Social Justice Media and Telecommunication Laws Group III - Criminal and Security Law Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Police Law and Administration Group IV - Intellectual Property Laws Introduction to Laws of IPR & International Intellectual Property Organizations Law of Patent	Group I: Corporate and Business Law Securities Law Investment Law Competition Law Advanced Contracts (Evolving Jurisprudence in Contract Law) Dissertation Group II - Constitutional and Administrative Law Transfer of Technology and IPR Litigation Law of Copyright Law relating to Trademark and Geographical Indication Law of Biotechnology and Challenges of Traditional Knowledge Dissertation Group III - Criminal and Security Law Constitutional Bodies center-state Relations and Local Self-Government Administrative Law Principles of Transparency and Accountability Regulatory Framework Dissertation Group IV - Intellectual Property Laws Victimology Criminal Justice and Human Rights National Security and Regional Co-operation International Criminal Law Dissertation

Fee structure

• Course fee - INR 1.2 Lakhs to INR 6 Lakhs

8) Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University - SOA National School of Law

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University - SOA National School of Law was established in the year 1996. NAAC has accredited the university with an “A++” grade university in the 3rd cycle. Additionally, this university has been granted category-1 graded autonomy status by the University Grants Commission.

Moreover, the university also ranked internationally by QS and the World University Ranking 2026. Also, the university holds the 9th rank in the top 10 LLM colleges under the NIRF ranking list 2024. Let’s check out the eligibility criteria and specialization of LLM offered at the university.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidate must have completed their bachelor’s degree in Law or any integrated law courses, or equivalent course from any recognized university or institution
• Must have secured a minimum mark of 50%
• Good scores in entrance exam, CLAT/LSAT.

Specializations

SOA National School of Law offers 2 specializations under the LL.M. 1-year program. Let’s see what specialization this university offers to the students:

• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Criminal and Security Law

Syllabus 

SOA National School of Law offers 2 specializations under 1-year LL.M. program. Let’s explore the general syllabus for both specializations.

Syllabus for LL.M. 1-year course
Specializations	Subjects
Corporate and Commercial Law	Competition Law Bankruptcy Law Laws on Securities and Financial Markets Investment Law Banking and Insurance Law Labor/Employment Law Company Law International Trade Law Intellectual Property Law Corporate Social Responsibility Cyber Law Commercial Arbitration Infrastructure Law
Criminal and Security Law	Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Victimology Criminal Justice and Human Rights National Security and Regional Co-operation International Criminal Law Police Law and Administration Sentences and Sentencing

*Syllabus may vary from session to session, kindly visit the official website of university for the accurate syllabus details.

Fee structure

Course fee - INR 1.5 Lakhs

9) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University was established in year 1996. In 2016, the satellite campus was established. BBAU offers a total of 99 courses including diplomas, integrated PG courses, UG, PG, PhD, and MPhil.

They have their library, Gautam Budha Central Library which was named after Gautam Budha. Due to their efforts for offering LLM degrees with the best learning experience, they were able to stand on the 10th position in the NIRF 2024.

Eligibility criteria

• Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree in Law (3-year or 5-year)
• They must score a minimum of 50% marks and 45% in case of reserved categories
• Admissions will take place by two processes, one by the merit list of CUET and the other one by the merit list of non-CUET

Specializations

2-year LL.M. program

• Human Right Law
• Law

1-year LL.M. program

• International and Comparative Law
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Law and Governance
• Legal Pedagogy and Research
• Family and Social Security Law
• Criminal and Security Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law

Syllabus 

Syllabus for LL.M. 2-year program

Syllabus for LL.M. (Law) program
Semester I	Semester II
Core subjects:  Constitutional Law of India - I Jurisprudence& Legal Theory - I Optional Group: Administrative Law - I Comparative Administrative Law Administrative Process: Adjudicatory and Discretionary powers of the Administration  Administrative Process Optional Group: Environmental Law - II International Environment Law Indian Environmental Law Prevention and Control of Pollution Optional Group: Science, Technology, and Law - III Biotechnology and Law Nuclear Technology: Dilemmas of Legal Controls	Core subjects:  Constitutional Law of India - II Jurisprudence& Legal Theory - II Optional Group: Administrative Law - I Public Authorities: Judicial Control & Liability Local Self-governance and Public Authorities: Control on Maladministration Public Authorities and Liability Optional Group: Environmental Law - II Natural Resources Law and Policy Environment and Development: Policy in India  Biodiversity and Legal Order. Optional Group: Science, Technology, and Law - III Information Technology and Legal Order Medical, Law, and Ethics
Semester III	Semester IV
Core subjects:  Research Methodology Law and Social Transformation Optional Group: Intellectual Property Rights - IV Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Rights Law of Copyright Optional Group: Criminal Law - V Principles of Criminal Law Socio-Economic Offences	Core subjects:  Dissertation Viva Voce Examination Optional Group: Intellectual Property Rights - IV Law of Patent, Plant Varieties & Farmer’s Rights Law of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications Optional Group: Criminal Law - V Cyber Crimes Criminology and Penology

Syllabus for LL.M. 1-year program

Syllabus for LL.M. 1-year program
Semester I	Semester II
Core courses: Research Methods and Legal Writing Comparative Public Law/System of Governance Optional (3)	Core courses: Law and Justice in a Globalising World Dissertation &Viva-Voce Optional (3)
Optional courses specialization-wise For International and Comparative Law: International Humanitarian Law International Human Rights Law Environmental Law Global Administrative Law International Criminal Law Comparative Law International Organizations International Dispute Settlement Law International Economic Law Public International Law Conflict of Laws/Private International Law AIR and Space Law For Constitutional and Administrative Law: Fundamental Rights and Directive Administrative Law Local Self-Government & Federal Governance Right to Information Law Centre-State Relations and Constitutional Governance Judicial Review and Judicial Activism Education Law Minorities Law For Law and Governance: Media Law Election Law Health Law Law of Poverty Food Security Law Lokpal Law Law Against Corruption Law on Right to Work Land Acquisition Law For Legal Pedagogy and Research:  Law and Development Ideas of Justice and Justice Education Educational Psychology and Adult Learning Curriculum Planning and Teaching Plans Development Legal Clinics and Clinical Methodology Supervision and Evaluation of Student Performance Co-curricular Programmes and Law School Management Legal Research and Writing Copyright Law and Promotion of Scholarship Science, Technology and Law Legal Profession and Social Justice For Family and Social Security Law:  Law relating to Marriage and Separation Uniform Civil Code Law of Inheritance and Succession Child Rights and Protection Religion and Family Law Labour and Employment Law Rights of Women and their Protection Agriculture and Rural Development Law Disaster Management law For Criminal and Security Law: Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Victimology Criminal Justice and Human Rights National Security and Regional Co-operation International Criminal Law Police Law and Administration Sentences and Sentencing Corporate Crimes/White Collar Crimes For Corporate and Commercial Law:  Intellectual Property Law Company Law International Trade Law Banking and Insurance Law Investment Law Cyber Law Competition Law Bankruptcy Law Laws on Securities and Financial Markets Corporate Social Responsibility Labor/Employment Law Infrastructure Law

*For more clarity over the syllabus visit their official website or visit here

Fee structure

• Tuition fee for LL.M. (Law) 2-year program and Human rights - INR 1,500 per semester
• Tuition fee for paid seats - INR 45,000 per semester
• Tuition fee for 1-year LL.M. program - INR 55,000 per semester

10) Jindal Global Law School (Blended Learning Program)

Jindal Global Law School offers an LLM program as a 1-year course and in this program, they provide blended learning. That means the student gets to learn through both online and offline modes. Students get to learn through leading faculty and industry experts in the form of videos, case studies, assignments, live sessions, and projects. Let’s figure out how to get admission in Jindal Global Law School.

Eligibility

• Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law which must be LLB, a 3.5-year graduate, or may they be final year students.
• Candidates must have qualified for the entrance exams like LSAT, CLAT PG, or DU LLM examination within the 1-year time duration at the time of submission shall be exempted from the online entrance test (JSAT).
• Additionally, candidates must have a valid LSAT international score within 5 years at the time of submission and shall be exempted from the online entrance test (JSAT).

Specialization

Jindal Global Law School offers LLM as a 1-year program in blended learning mode. Following are the specializations offered by the Law School under the LLM program:

• Corporate & Financial Law Online
• AI and Emerging Technologies Online
• Intellectual Property & Technology Law Online
• Dispute Resolution Online
• International Business and Finance Law Online

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Syllabus

Jindal Global Law School offers a blended learning LLM 1-year LLM program. They focus on the overall development of the individual in the legal field. Let’s explore the syllabus that will help the students to get a deeper understanding of particular specializations.

Specializations and syllabus at Jindal Global Law School (Blended Learning Program)
Specializations	Syllabus/Subjects
Corporate & Financial Law	Legal Research Methodology Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Comparative Public Law Advanced Company Law A Practitioner’s Approach to Competition Law in India Commercial Contract Drafting M&A and Private Equity Corporate Insolvency Law Dissertation
AI and Emerging Technologies	Legal Research Methodology Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Comparative Public Law Advanced IPR and IT Law Intellectual Property and New Technology, AI GDPR: A European Example of Data Protection Law, AI Introduction to GDPR Regulating AI Ethica, Law, and AI Comparative AI Regulation Dissertation
Intellectual Property & Technology Law	Legal Research Methodology Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Comparative Public Law Advanced IPR and IT Law Intellectual Property and New Technology, AI Music and Copyrights TRIPS and Public Health GDPR: A European Example of Data Protection Law
Dispute Resolution	Legal Research Methodology Law and Justice in a Globalizing World Comparative Public Law International Commercial Arbitration Principles and Practice of Arbitration in India Investment Arbitration Negotiation and Meditation Recognition, Enforcement, and Execution of Arbitral Awards Ethical Issues in Alternative Dispute Resolution Dissertation

Fee structure

• Course fee - INR 3,50,000

Conclusion

NIRF stands for National Institutional Ranking Framework. This is a system in India that ranks Indian universities based on certain criteria like education quality and teaching and learning resources. This blog highlighted the top 10 universities offering LLM programs based on the NIRF ranking. Their description includes eligibility criteria, specializations, syllabi, and fees. Many universities are offering LLM programs but no university is offering all the specializations in one university. These top LLM-offering universities are the National Law School of India University, National Law University, Nalsar University of Law, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Symbiosis Law School, Jamia Milia Islamia, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Gujrat National Law University,  Siksha ‘O’ Anusandha, and Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.