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Admission to the Post-Graduate programme is based on the candidate’s
performance at a Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) conducted for the
purpose.

Admission to one year- LL.M. Degree shall be done through an All India Law Admission Test (AILET) conducted every year by the University. The candidate shall secure minimum of 50% of the marks in the written test to become eligible for admission. In case of SC/ST candidates, it is 40%. The University has a right to keep the seats vacant if there are no candidates who secured minimum cut off marks.

The candidate must have an LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of:

(i) Fifty percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD categories, and

(ii) Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.

The candidate will have to appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to secure admission into the postgraduate programme.

Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission are also permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to the course shall be subject to fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the Regulations, and producing supporting documentary evidence at the time of admission.

There is no upper age limit for the PG programme in CLAT.

There is no provision for direct admission of Foreign Nationals into the postgraduate course.

• All candidates, other than those applying under the Foreign Nationals category, should appear for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) and selection shall be solely on that basis.
• To be eligible for admission to the LL. M. Programme, a candidate should have passed the LL.B. or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks on aggregate (50% in case of reserved categories, i.e. SC/ST/Persons with Disability).
• Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can appear for the Entrance Test subject to a condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination at the time of admission.

Foreign Nationals Candidates:

• They are exempted from taking the admission test. The other regulations regarding the eligibility for admission will be the same as applicable to the other candidates. The candidates belonging to the OCI/PIO category shall have the option to either apply under the Foreign National Category or under the category of Indian students. In case the OCI/PIO candidate apply under the category of Indian National, they have to appear in the All Indian Law Entrance Test along with other students.
• Academic record of LL.B. or equivalent degree recognized by the UGC/ Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or the equivalent grade.
• Assessment of necessary communication skills in written and spoken English and performance at the interview in terms of aptitude and capacity.