LLM

Yes, the LLM course at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, is granted on the basis of an entrance. The candidate must appear in the entrance test conducted by JMI, which shall test their aptitude in constitutional law, criminal law, and the law of contract, amongst others. The course follows up with a written examination, followed by an interview. Eligibility is obtained based on performance in the entrance test. Admissions is given on the basis of candidates's performance in the entrance test, however, the selection is competitive and merit-based.

Admission to the LLM programme at GNLU is provided through merit and reservation policies, respectively. The intake of the total number of seats is filled through the CLAT PG exam, which admits candidates in order of merit. In the allocation process, it will include reservations to make sure there is representation from different sections of society. Candidates who get above the cutoff marks in the selection process are invited for counselling when the exam results are out, at which point candidates will fill up their choice of institutions according to their rank. 

The closing rank for the GNLU LLM 2024 programme in the category General All-India is 1267. Compared to the previous year, it increased notably from 2179. From this trend, one may observe that the cutoffs for GNLU Gandhinagar have slowly risen over the years, indicating increased competitiveness. In 2023, the closing rank for the LLM was 2179, while no closing rank for the same programme was available in the year 2022. Also, reflected is a graph in changes of admissions dynamics and the performance of candidates in the CLAT exam.

The selected candidates are required to submit their educational certificates along with the identifying proofs. These documents are necessary for the verification process. Some of the essential documents that the candidates must carry during the LLM admission at GNLU are:

• CLAT PG score report
• Scanned Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

Yes, you can apply for law jobs in government sector with HPNLU LLM degree. However, for selection, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the job posting department. The degree holders can work as Public Prosecutor, Legal Associate, and Civil Judge in various Government Departments. To secure a job position, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the respective government authority. Degree holders can read more about a career after LLM, here.

The LLM course fee at both the universities is almost the same. NLU Shimla LLM tuition fee is INR 1.2 lakh. While the course tuition fee of NLU Delhi is INR 1.4 lakh. Hence, candidates can consider getting in either of the universities, if compared based on course tuition fee. It is also informed that the fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The National Law University, Shimla may reserve seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other such categories. To get admission under these categories, aspirants have to submit the relevant documents. The caste certificate issued by a compotent authority has to be submitted. 

HPNLU has 128 seats for its one-year LLM course. The seat allotment is done based on CLAT scores. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. This is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.