LLM

Yes, LLM is available at VELS University. It is a dual degree programme that combines two different fields, Law and Commerce. Offered at the PG level, the duration of this programme is five years. Students seeking admission to this course must apply for the VEE exam conducted by the university. Students can apply for the preferred course by visiting the official website of the university.

Both Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are top universities. In 2024 rankings, BHU is ranked #25 and AMU is ranked #12 in the law category. Moreover, as per the placements report of 2022 for both the universities, the LLM students have secured jobs in reputed firms. The median package offered to Faculty of Law BHU LLM candidates has stood at INR 10 LPA and for AMU LLM candidates it is INR 10.32 LPA. Students can consider this data and some other factors to make a decision.

Yes, students completing their LLM degree from Kerala University can apply for jobs in various government PSU such as SAIL, BHEL, NALCO, INDIAN OIL, etc. They can also appear for government competitive exams such as the Judicial Services Examination, Assistant Public Prosecutor, and more. The below table contains some of the prospective government jobs along with their average salaries:

Yes, Faculty of Law BHU facilitate scholarship to LLM course applicants. To avail of a scholarship, candidates must fulfil the criteria prescribed by the authority. The applicants can apply for BHU scholarships. Moreover, the scholarships are provided in the form of financial aid. The university offer INR 5,000 Per annum to a maximum of 20 blind students. Additionally, the first and second rank holders are awarded a cash prize of INR 4,000 and INR 3,000, respectively. Candidates belonging to economically weaker backgrounds can get INR 2,000 per annum.

As per the latest placement information, 46% of the PG (2-year) batch were placed during the 2023 placements. Moreover, looking at the past three years' data (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was recorded in the placement rate of PG (2-year) courses. The following table depicts the exact numbers:

 Note: The above data is not course-specific.

As per the latest placement information,  881 PG (2-year) students were placed out of the 1,376 students enrolled in the programme. Moreover,  the median package offered to PG (2-year) during the 2023 placements stood at INR 3.15 LPA. The median package for the same course stood at INR 3.12 LPA during the placement drive held in 2022.

Yes, the Faculty of Law, BHU accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to LLM courses. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the national-level examination. In 2025, the cutoff marks for the one-year LLM and two-year LLM courses stood at 187 and 185, respectively. The mentioned cutoff was for the applicants belonging to the General All-India category.

Candidates wanting to pursue LLM from Faculty of Law BHU need to complete the CUET-PG application form. Hence, the application fee is applicable of the national-level exam. Aspirants can check below category-wise CUET-PG application fee:

Candidates seeking admission to the LLM course should have a valid LLB or integrated LLB degree with at least 50% aggregate. The eligible candidates need to apply for CUET-PG. Admission to the LLM course is done based on merit in the national-level examination. The candidates who meet the cutoff mark become eligible for participation in counselling. In the BHU CUET PG counselling, seats are allotted for the LLM course. Selected candidates can then submit important documents and pay admission fee amount for seat confirmation.

No, as per the data curated from the official sources and web, BHU law faculty offers admission based on CUET-PG scores only. Candidates need to have a valid score in the national-level exam for admission. The Faculty of Law BHU may not offer admission through any other procedure. Before applying for the exam, candidates must check the prescribed eligibility criteria.