Colleges in Visakhapatnam

Candidates applying for a course need to fulfil the eligibility criteria stated by the university. The basic eligibility is Class 12 for UG courses whereas, graduation is required for PG programmes. Below is course-wise eligibility for DSNLU:

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the Law stream. The university offers BA LLB (Hons) at the UG level and LLM at the PG level. Besides, DSNLU also offers LLD and PhD programmes in Law. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 

DSNLU offers PhD in full-time and part-time for three-years. The maximum duration to complete full-time PhD is four-years. Candidates applying for part-time need to complete the course maximum by six-years. In case, if the research is not completed within the maximum period of course for reason, the Research Scholar may be permitted for re-registration for another four years or six years as the case may be for extension of time for on the recommendations of the DRC with Full-time INR 30,000 for part-time and Executive INR 50,000.

Yes, DSNLU conducts an entrance-exam to shortlist candidates for PhD programme. The test includes objective and descriptive questions to analyse the research and legal aptitude of the aspirants. The entrance-exam has Legal Research Methodology, Jurisprudence,  Constitutional Law, IPC, Law of Torts, Contracts Laws, Family Law and Transfer of Property and labor Laws.

Candidates need to pass a master’s degree in Law /LLM/ Social Sciences like MA, MCom, MBA or natural sciences like MSc, M.Tech for interdisciplinary research (from any recognised university or its equivalent with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ BC/ Specially Abled and other categories) to apply for DSNLU PhD programme.

DSNLU offers one-year LLM course spread across two semesters. The university offers LLM in various specialisations such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Criminal Law and Security Law and IPR and Technology Law. Aspirants who have completed LLB or five-year integrated LLB course can apply for any of the LLM specialisations.

DSNLU has an intake of 60 in LLM programme. There are nine extra seats for students. Candidates with a valid score in CLAT are offered seat in the course. Out of the total intake, there are 15% seats reserved for SC, 10% for EWS and 6% for ST category candidates. Once aspirants are allotted seat in the university, they need to pay a course fee to confirm their admission.

Yes, DSNLU accepts CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons) course. As per the DSNLU cutoff 2024, the closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) Round-1 and last round was 1233 and 1390, respectively. The rank improved from 2080 in 2023 to 1390 in 2024. Candidates must score well in CLAT to get a seat in the university. One must also fulfil the eligibility criteria for BA LLB (Hons) for admission.