Master of Laws (LL.M.) 

at Gauhati University, Guwahati

Gauhati University LLM admission is completely entrance and merit based. While students must have completed/ be pursuing (final year) their UG degree in the field of Law, final subject to a university-level entrance exam conducted by GU. For the 2022 academic year, the admission process for LLM at Guwahati University started in November with the opening of applications and the entrance for the same was conducted in December. However, due to the normal study cycle that has rolled back in 2023 for Class 12 and higher education courses after 2 COVID-impacted years, it is expected that the 2023 admissions will start comparatively early for LLM at Gauhati University.

A list of affiliated colleges under Gauhati University that offers LLM programme along with the seats offered by all of them are as follows:

Yes, Gauhati University offers a two-year LLM programme in the field of Law. Offered via six affiliated colleges under Gauhati University, admission to LLM is subject to a university-level entrance exam. On the basis of the scores obtained in the GU-conducted LLM entrance exam, a merit list is prepared with the names of the selected candidates. A list of the Gauhati University affiliated colleges which offer LLM programme include BRM Government Law College, Dhubri Law College, Dispur Law College, JB Law College, NEF Law College and Tezpur Law College.

Guwahati University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Guwahati University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The cutoff marks of Guwahati University vary from course to course. The university has provided minimum qualifying cutoff marks for admission to a majority of courses offered by Guwahati University. Candidates must have at least 45 percent aggregate in their UG programme to become eligible for the PG programme. For the M.Tech programme, candidates must have secured at least 50 percent aggregate and for MEd and Integrated MSc-PhD, students just need a relevant UG degree to be eligible. 

Gauhati University offers admissions on the basis of merit and entrance, both. The university requires entrance exam including CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, CUET, Assam CEE, JEE Main, NEET PG, GATE, Asaam JMEE, Andhra Pradesh PECET, etc. to offer admission to the courses. To get admission to Gauhati University, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility.

For BTech in Guwahati University, students typically require a minimum of 50% aggregate at Class 12 with PCM. Good rank within the state cut-off is needed in JEE Main or Assam CEE. Cut-offs differ annually based on competition and seat intake. Good scores enhance admission chances in Guwahati University.