KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

During the admission process for the KIIT School of Law, candidates are required to provide all the documents for verification. The candidate will be prepared with all the documents and be well-equipped for verification. Verification is done as the authenticating procedure verifies whether the applicant is eligible and qualified enough to be admitted. Some of the required documents are as follows:Admit CardKIITEE/CLAT score cardRank CardQualification CertificatesMigration CertificateCategory CertificatePassport-size PhotographsID proof, i.e., Aadhar Card

The LLM programme of KSOL at KIIT is structured in such a way that it can provide students with specialised knowledge in various areas of law, which can enable them to focus in the area in which they have professional interest and ambition. Specialised knowledge lays a robust foundation for full understanding of the subject matter and equips a student with the perfect foundation for a successful career in the legal profession. The six specialisations provided under the programme are as follows.Corporate and Commercial LawsTechnology and Intellectual Property LawsConstitutional and Administrative LawsCrime and Criminal Justice AdministrationFamily Laws and Family WelfarePublic and Private International Laws

There is no direct admission to the LLM programme available at KIIT School of Law. Admission is purely on a KIITEE—an entrance test held exclusively by KIIT for the purpose of getting admitted to the LLM programme. Applicants seeking admission to the LLM programme should have a recognised law degree, such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, or LLB. Candidates after qualifying in the KIITEE will be subjected to a counselling process followed by seat allocation as per their exam score. Therefore, admissions are entrance-based.

Application forms for the LLM programme at KIIT School of Law can be downloaded from the official website of KIIT in advance before the time of admission. Candidates have to submit the application prior to the specified deadline. Due to which the processing may not get delayed. This schedule offers sufficient time to prepare for the KIITEE entrance examination, which is necessary to obtain admission into the LLM programme. In the final analysis, candidates must be aware of these dates to avail themselves of admission at KSOL for the LLM programme.

Yes, the KIIT School of Law (KSOL) has an LLM programme. This postgraduate, one-year programme specialises students in different fields of law. Students are strictly admitted based on performance in the KIITEE, an entrance test meant to be used as the principal tool for assessing a candidate's aptitude for legal studies. The LLM programme offered at KSOL aims to enhance the legal education of students and make them prepared for their respective fields. Those students applying must check the eligibility criteria before commencing the admission process.

Eligibility for the LLM programme at KIIT School of Law is based on certain criteria. Candidates must have passed BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, or LLB degree, along with an aggregate of 55% from a recognised board. Candidates are thus in a position to have a basic groundwork of legal principles before undergoing advanced education. The admissions are facilitated through the KIITEE, which tests the aptitude of its applicants with respect to the pursuit of legal studies and thus determines their eligibility for the programme. However, CLAT is also accepted for the LLM programme by the institute.

The seats at the KIIT School of Law, popularly known as KSOL, are allocated after counselling based on a combination of merit and candidate preference. Merit-based allotment of seats will thus ensure the right candidates are selected to complete their preferred course at KSOL. In this regard, it follows these procedures:1. Candidates indicate the course preferences in order of choice during the counselling session.2. Distribution will be based on rank in KIITEE, availability, and preferred course choice.3. Preference for seat allocation is given to higher-qualified applicants.4. Counselling is closed when all the seats are booked.5. The applicants must pay the fee to confirm their seat.

To confirm the admission upon being selected at KIIT School of Law (KSOL), a few precautionary steps have to be followed by the candidates. The first step is that they must pay the admission fee as prescribed by the institute within the given deadline. Then, the aspirants will have to furnish all the required documents, which may include mark sheets and certificates, as per the guidelines given by the respective institutes. After all these procedures are completed, the student needs to finalise the enrollment process by furnishing all personal and academic details. Attending an orientation programme conducted for them by the institute is finally important as it helps familiarise them with the campus and facilities available on the campus besides its academic calendar.

Yes, KIIT follows a semester pattern for the LLM programme. The programme has two semesters. It will take one academic year to complete. This means that students will finish their postgraduate studies in a period of twelve months. Every semester has several core and elective courses. Students are given the opportunity to specialise in several related fields of law. The semester system helps to give a well-rounded education experience, infusing theoretical knowledge with practical skills together, propelling the graduates into such a wide range of careers as could be found in the legal profession. The semester pattern incorporated learning and in-depth engagements of the chosen specialisation. 

KSOL LLM 2024 placement statistics are yet to be announced on the official website. The median LPA offered to the LLM graduating students of KIIT School of Law is around INR 9 lakh. It was revealed through the successful placement outcomes achieved during the recruitment cycle of 2022. Out of the 90 students enrolled in LLM, 88 were placed. The statistics for placement reveal a positive trend in hiring law graduates, with many prestigious firms and institutions recruiting from KSOL.