LLM Admission 2021 - Entrance Exam Dates, Eligibility, Top Institutes, Selection Process

In today’s contemporary, competitive world, it is quite inevitable to have a specialised degree in the legal field. Law has incorporated every aspect of modern life – be it buying products at supermarkets or purchasing or renting out properties. Such is the role of law in society, which eventually leads to high-demand career choices. To understand the ever-growing intricacy of the legal world and to grab the top-most positions, pursuing an LLM course seems to be a fascinating option.

However, one would find several reasons for LLM admission 2021: start and restart the career, get a bigger global picture, deepen knowledge, be a teacher of law, etc. Amongst the fascinating job profiles after LLM 2021 are Judge/ Magistrate, Advocate/ Lawyer, Legal Consultant/ Associate, Oath Commissioner, Notary, Trustee and Legal Document Reviewer.

LLM aspirants can work in public as well as private sectors such as –

• Law firms
• Courthouses
• Finance
• Media and publishing houses
• Consultants
• Real estate
• Corporate
• UNICEF/ UNO (International organisations)
• NGO

About LLM Admission 2021

Wikipedia defines, “The Masters in Law (M.L. or LL.M.) is a postgraduate academic degree, pursued by those either holding an undergraduate academic law degree, a professional law degree, or an undergraduate degree in a related subject. In some jurisdictions, the "Masters in Law" is the basic professional degree for admission into legal practice.” LL.M, also known as Masters of Laws, is a two-year PG programme that enables an LLB candidate to pursue a specialised stream in the field of law and legal affairs of the country. Admission to the postgraduate law programme is based on the entrance test. However, an LLM aspirant must have passed the qualifying course, i.e. LLB before appearing in the exam.

LLM Admission 2021 - Highlights

We have enlisted LLM specialisations and sub-fields for LLM aspirants –

LL.M Admission 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Seeking Masters of Law admission? Ensure that you meet the following eligibility conditions.

Academic Qualification -

• Must have passed undergraduate law or integrated programme from a recognised university
• Should have secured 55% marks (minimum)

Age Limit –

• No upper age limit prescribed

Admission for Foreign Students –

• Various universities/ colleges/ institutes have reserved seats for foreign nationals
• Foreign candidates must appear in the entrance test held by the institutes they wish to get in

LLM Admission 2021 - Selection Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The LLM admission process involves certain stages that a law student must go through. Different colleges or universities take students based on their performance in the entrance test. CLAT is the national-level entrance test conducted for admission to LLM course. The test paper contains sections like General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) and English (including comprehensive). It carries 200 questions (200 marks). The exam will be held in online mode. The language of the question paper will be English. The duration of the entrance test is 120 minutes.

Though there is no specific syllabus prescribed for the Law admission entrance test, LLM aspirants can take a look at the following subjects/ topics while preparing for entrance tests.

Below, we have compiled a list of important entrance examinations that LLM aspirants must appear in and secure the qualifying marks to participate in the counselling process.

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2021 –

The national-level examination will be conducted by National Law University (NLU) Odisha, Cuttack. The CLAT exam will be held on 13th June 2021 in pen and paper mode. Aspirants seeking admission to National Law University (19) and other private institutes need to apply for the examination before the last date.

All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2021 -

This university-level exam is organised for admission to the LLM programme (other than LLB and PhD programmes). Nearly 20,000 candidates apply for the exam.

Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) 2021 –

Another university level entrance examination, IPU CET is conducted for admission to both UG and PG programmes. The exam is administered by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The test is conducted in offline mode.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT) 2021 –

On behalf of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), Pearson VUE administers the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) India. The scores of LSAT India are accepted by more than 76 law colleges in the country. The exam is scheduled to be held on May 29, 2021.

Delhi University LLM Entrance Test (DU LLM) 2021 -

The University of Delhi organises the exam for admission to postgraduate programmes. The exam is conducted once a year. A total of 100 objective-type questions need to be answered within 120 minutes.

Amongst other popular law entrance examinations for LLM admission are

• Punjab University Combined Entrance Test (PU CET)
• Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test (CUSAT CAT)
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Design Aptitude Test (UPES DAT)
• Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test (MGU CAT)
• AISECT University Entrance Test (AUEE)
• Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU PET)
• Rama University Entrance Test (RUET)
• Aliah University Admission Test (AUAT)

Students who passed the entrance test will be called for the LLM counselling process 2021. The shortlisted candidates must take part in the counselling session and get allotted seats in the respective colleges.

Top Colleges/ Universities in India Offering LL.M Admission 2021

India’s top-notch law institutes like National Law University - Delhi, Army Institute of Law - Mohali, NALSAR University of Law - Hyderabad, Faculty of Law – Banaras Hindu University - Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat National Law University - Gandhi Nagar offer admission to LLM programme. Check out the mere list of colleges based on ranking –

• National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
• Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata
• National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
• Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune
• ILS Law College (ILS), Pune
• Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhi Nagar
• O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)
• National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
• Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• National Law University (NLU), New Delhi
• Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala
• Army Institute of Law (AIL) Mohali