KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

The tuition fee at KSOL for BBA LLB Hons totals INR 19 lakh, which one pays for an entire course of five years. All the charges, such as tuition, access to the library, and other allowances, are covered. The whole sum is paid in installments throughout the course. It is important for prospective students to note that the fee structure is taken from the official website/sanctioning body and, therefore, is indicative only.

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.

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. 

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.

Overall ratings for the LLM programme by KIIT School of Law on Shiksha: KSOL received a 4.1 out of 5 rating, which reflects that students feel that teaching is satisfactory and infrastructure well-maintained with considerable placement avenues. In contrast, NLUO has an overall review score of 3.7 out of 5, whereas PRSU has a score of 3.5 out of 5. The ratings presented indicate satisfaction by students with the quality of education and support offered by each institution; it is apparent that KSOL fared fairly well among the three law schools.

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.

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.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) is generally considered a Tier 2 institution. While it has achieved notable rankings, such as 11th among Indian universities and 15th in the overall NIRF rankings for 2024, its global rankings (e.g., 1571 in Best Global Universities) indicate it does not yet reach the Tier 1 status typically associated with top-tier institutions in India and worldwide.