Course overview
A postgraduate law degree for specialising in one area of law, building on an LL.B.
Duration: 1 year (2 years at some universities). Durations and structures can vary between institutions and under NEP 2020 frameworks.
Specialisations (6)
Specialisation options
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- International Law
- Tax Law
Specialisation availability varies by institution and intake. A counsellor will confirm which options are open to you.
Eligibility
An LL.B. (3-year or integrated) with the minimum marks set by the university.
Entrance examinations commonly used
- CLAT PG (National Law Universities and participating institutions)
- University-level LL.M. entrance tests
Eligibility rules, minimum marks and accepted exams are set by regulators and each institution, and may change each year. Always check the official admission notice.
Curriculum overview
- Advanced study in your specialisation
- Legal research methodology
- Comparative and public law
- Dissertation
This is a general outline. Each institution publishes its own syllabus.
Potential career pathways
- Specialist legal practice
- Corporate and in-house counsel
- Teaching (with NET/SET)
- Research and policy
- Judicial services
Career outcomes depend on many factors, including individual effort, institution, specialisation and the job market. No course guarantees a particular role or salary.
Where to study LL.M.
Admission partnerUniversityREVA University
Bengaluru, Karnataka
- LL.M.
Programmes, eligibility and fees explained during counselling
Admission partnerUniversityPresidency University
Bengaluru, Karnataka
- LL.M.
Programmes, eligibility and fees explained during counselling
Tuition fees vary by institution, programme and category. We share current figures from each institution's official fee notice during counselling.
Application requirements
Documents commonly requested at application or admission:
- Undergraduate degree certificate and all semester mark sheets
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
- Entrance examination scorecard, where applicable
- Government-issued photo identification
- Work experience letters, if required by the programme
