This is a two year programme of regular study.  Under the newly approved UGC syllabus which is spread over four semesters, a candidate has to study two subjects which are compulsory in every semester i.e. from 1st to IIIrd and one additional paper to be selected from the specialization group offered by the candidate in each of these semesters.  In the IVth semester, the candidate is required to write a dissertation which is of 200 marks including a viva-voce of 50 marks. The courses designed cover Theory Paper of 60 marks each plus 40 marks in each course assigned for home assignment and seminar paper presentations.  As per the new LL.M. syllabus which has come into force from July 2003, the following courses are offered: 

Semester I :

Course 1 :            Law and Social Transformation in India
Course 2 :            Judicial Process
Course 3:            Additional Paper (Specialization) 

Semester II :

Course 4 :            Indian Constitutional Law :  The New Challenges
Course 5:            Legal Education and Research Methodology
Course 6:            Additional Paper (Specialization)

 Semester III : 

Course 7:            Jurisprudence (Schools)
Course 8:            Practical Training (Clinical)
Course 9:            Additional Paper (Specialization) 

Semester IV:  The students will be required to write a dissertation carrying 150 marks to be followed by Viva-Voce examination of 50 marks.

The students will have to select a particular group in consultation with the Chairman of the Department of Law and will have to study all the papers of that group in first, second and third semester as per the scheme outlined in the approved syllabus alongwith the other two compulsory courses prescribed in that semester.  The specialization group will be offered keeping in view the availability of the expert/teacher in the subject/group  and the decision of the Chairman will be final.

Group I :            Business Law : 

                        Course III : Banking Law
Course VI : Insurance Law
Course IX : Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property 

Group II :            Environmental Law : 

Course III : Environment and Development : Law and Policy
Course VI : Prevention and Control of Pollution
Course IX : Environment and International Legal Order 

Group III :            International Law and Organizations : 

                        Course III : International Organizations : Law, Practice and Future.
Course VI:  International Humanitarian Law
Course IX : Law of the Sea 

Group IV :            Criminal Law :

                        Course III : Comparative Criminal Procedure (India and UK)
Course VI : Penology : Treatment of Offenders
Course IX : Juvenile Delinquency  

Group V :            Constitutional Law 

                        Course III : Union – State Financial Relations
Course VI : Human Rights
Course IX : National Security, Public Order and Rule of Law 

Group VI :            Human Rights Law : 

Course III : Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights in India
Course VI : Human Rights and International Order
Course IX : International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law 

Semester I :     

Course 1 :            Contract-I (General Principles of Contract  and Specific Relief
Course 2 :            Law of Crimes (Indian Penal Code 1860)
Course 3 :            Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
Course 4 :            Labour Law
Course 5 :            Legal Language including General English 

Semester II : 

Course 6 :            Constitutional Law of India
Course 7 :            Administrative Law
Course 8 :            Family Law – I
Course 9 :            Contract-II  (Indian Contract Act, Indian Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act
Course 10 :          Environmental Law 

Semester III : 

Course 11 :            Jurisprudence
Course 12 :            Human Rights and International Law
Course 13 :            Family Law -II
Course 14 :      Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice Act and Probation of Offenders Act.

Course 15 :      Practical Training – I (Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bar Bench Relations) 

Semester IV : 

Course 16 :            Banking Law and Negotiable Instrument Act
Course 17 :            Law of Evidence
Course 18 :            Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution System
Course 19 :            Interpretation of Statutes
Course 20 :            Intellectual Property Law 

Semester V : 

Course 21 :            Property Law including Transfer of Property Act.
Course 22 :            Company Law
Course 23 :      Practical Training – II (Public Interest Lawyering Legal Aid and Para-legal Services)
Course 24 :            Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
Course 25 :            Land Laws including Ceiling and Other Local Laws 

Semester VI : 

Course 26 :            Taxation Law  or Criminology and Penology (Optional)
Course 27 :            Practical Training – III (Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing) 
Course 28 :      Practical Training – IV (Moot Court, Pre-trial Preparations and Participation in Trial Proceedings)