IGNOU Online LLM in IPR & Tech Law

LLM is a master’s program that allows students to enhance their Law knowledge in the specific domain chosen by the students. Various specializations can be chosen to study, for example, Criminal and Security Law, International and Comparative Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Healthcare Law, Human Rights, Labour Law, Business Law, Environmental Law, Banking Law, Family and Social Security Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Statutory Law, Intellectual Property Rights Law, Real Estate and Infrastructure Law, Company Law, and more.

What’s new at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)?

LLM can be pursued as 1-year LLM program or as a regular 2-year program. Both programs are offered by the universities in India. INGOU does not offer LLM full course but offers PG diplomas and certificates like Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL), Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR), Certificate in Human Rights (CHR), Post-Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP),  post-graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ), and more. You can enroll for these diplomas and certificate programs through their official website by easily clicking on the Apply Now button.

In 1985, IGNOU was established and since then they have been offering their services to the students by offering them Online Learning programs (OL) and Open & Distance Learning programs (ODL). IGNOU was awarded an “A++ grade university” by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). IGNOU has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). However, the university doesn’t get approval from the Bar Council of India to offer LLM courses but offers Diploma law programs.

• Eligibility criteria for the diploma and certificate courses offered by IGNOU:
  • Students must have to complete their bachelor’s degree in any law domain.
  • They must have the degree certificate to be eligible to apply for IGNOU
• Eligibility criteria (General) for LLM programs offered by various institutions:
  • Student must have completed their bachelor’s degree in Law either a 3-year program or a 5-year program from any recognized university.
  • Students must have scored at least 50% marks in their bachelor’s program
  • Must have qualified for the entrance exam conducted at the university level/ state level/ national level like CLAT or LSAT.

Note: The above said tuition fee is not for the LLM program offered by IGNOU but for the PG Diploma in Environmental and Management Law. IGNOU does not offer any LLM program to students but offers PG Diplomas and Certificate programs.

IGNOU Online offers the option of Credit Card/Debit card/Net Banking in its fee payment options but does not provide you a “No Cost EMI” option as of now for any of the online courses.

Every university offers the best curriculum possible so that the students can learn and understand the subject in detail. The following syllabus is designed to give the students a deeper understanding of the subject. Let’s explore the syllabus offered to the LLM students.

The examination pattern followed at IGNOU online for different types of courses is semester mode, i.e., exams are conducted by the university at an interval of 6 months. For online courses, exams are conducted through an AI-proctored tool for an unbiased performance evaluation of students.

After completing the LLM program, Law professionals can choose whatever profession they are interested in and follow their passion. Let’s see the different job profiles that any law professional can pursue.