LL.M. in Criminal Law 

at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

To apply for LLM at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University students must meet the eligibility of having a UG degree in LLB with a minimum aggregate score of 50% while the selection process for admissions will depend on the MGU CAT exam.

Yes, the PG level 2 year LLM is available in School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University with students able to apply as long as they meet the course eligibility which is offered in the specialisations of:

• Intellectual Property Rights
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional & Administrative Law
• Environmental Law

The official website of the school claims that the (programme outcome) for LLM course at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University is the capability to analyse, evaluate and interpret evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs on the basis of empirical evidence; reflect relevant implications to the reality; formulate logical arguments; critically evaluate practices, policies and theories to develop knowledge and understanding; able to envisage the reflective thought to the implication on the society.

An LLM course from School of Indian Legal Thought, MGU opens no. of paths in academia (Professor), judiciary (Judge, Magistrate), corporate/private sector (Legal Advisor, In-house Counsel, Policy Analyst), government (Public Prosecutor, PSU Legal Officer), and specialised roles like Legal Researcher, NGO Advocate, or Legal Journalist, leveraging expertise in areas like Human Rights, International Law, or Constitutional Law for high-impact roles

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

The fees range for courses offerred by the School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University is around INR 4410 - INR 55125.

The courses offered at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University include:

• UG (BBA LLB)
• PG (LLM in Constitutional & Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property Rights)
• PhD

These courses allow students to pursue their interested domains in Law and establish themselves in the field with a firm footing.

Yes, School of Indian Legal Thought is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University as a constituent of the university and extends courses under it sharing the same campus, recognitions, approvals and accreditations. Students will have their degrees extended under both the names of School of Indian Legal Thought and Mahatma Gandhi University.

Yes, though the School of Indian Legal Thought institution does not have its own accreditation it shares one with its parent University of Mahatma Gandhi University. The university and institute was given a NAAC grade of 'A+' in its 4th cycle with a CGPA of 3.61.