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MASTER OF LAW
LLM (2 year full time)
ABOUT THE COURSE
In today's world understanding individual rights as approved
and bestowed to each and every citizen of this country has become
a matter of essentiality on the pretext of building an ethically
strong society. Legal education in this regard has been truly
instrumental in providing the needed platformto the legal aspirants
in understanding the major role juridical study can play in
the formation of such a society. The law programhelps the students
build a frame work for life and for the subsequent society that
is both ethical and service oriented.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
To develop an understanding of legal principles for the protection
of life and property
To meet the growing requirement inter alia in the field of
Law for dynamism, competitive environment and judicious introspection
towards legal development.
AFFILIATION & APPROVAL
The 2 year full time LLM program is conducted at NERIM Law
College under the prescribed regulations and syllabi of Dibrugarh
University.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CREDITS
| SEMESTER |
Courses with Credits
|
| Core
(Fixed) |
Elective
(minimum) |
SEC
(minimum) |
Total
|
| DSE |
GE |
| I |
2Courses X 4 Credits = 8
|
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
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|
16
|
| II |
2Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
1 Course X 4 Credits = 4 |
1 Course X 2 Credits = 2 |
22
|
| III |
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
1 Course X 4 Credits = 4 |
1 Course X 2 Credits = 2 |
22
|
| IV |
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
2 Courses X 4 Credits = 8 |
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|
16
|
The semester wise course structure of two years (4 semester)
LL.M. Degree are given below:
LL.M. 1st Semester: - Total Credits-16
| Paper Code |
Title of the Paper |
Credit
|
Nature of Courses
|
| LL.M-CC 101 |
Constitutional Law of India -I
|
4
|
Core Course
|
| LL.MCC 102 |
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
-I |
4
|
Core Course
|
| LL.MDSE 103 |
Comparative Administrative Law
|
4
|
D. S Elective Course (Administrative
Law)
|
| LL.M DSE 104 |
International Environmental Law |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Environmental Law)
|
| LL.M SDE 105 |
Theory & Enforcement Mechanism
of Human Rights |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Human Rights)
|
| LL.M DSE 106 |
Fundamental of Intellectual Property
Rights |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Intellectual Property
Rights)
|
| LL.M DSE 107 |
Criminal Laws: a comparative
Study |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Criminal Law)
|
| LL.M DSE 108 |
Principles of Contract and Specific
Relief Act |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Corporate Law)
|
| LL.M DSE 109 |
Comparative study of the Law
relating to Trade Union |
4
|
D.S Elective (Labour Law)
|
*Any two Discipline Specific Elective Courses are to be opted
by the students in this semester.
LL.M. 2nd Semester: - Total Credits-22
| Paper No |
Title of the Paper |
Credit
|
Nature of Courses
|
| LL.M CC 201 |
Constitutional Law of India -II |
4
|
Core Course
|
| LL.M CC 202 |
Judicial Process and Jurisprudence -II |
4
|
Core Course
|
| LL.M DSE 203 |
Administrative Process: Adjudicatory and
discretionary Powers |
4
|
D. S Elective Course (Administrative
Law)
|
| LL.M D.S.E 204 |
Indian Environmental Law |
4
|
D.S Elective (Environmental Law)
|
| LL.M DSE 205 |
State , Civil Society and Human Rights in
India |
4
|
D.S Elective (Human Rights)
|
| LL.M DSE 206 |
Law of Copy Rights |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Intellectual Property
Rights)
|
| LL.M DSE 207 |
Social Economics Offences |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Criminal Law)
|
| LL.M DSE 208 |
Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments. |
4
|
D.S Elective (Contract and Insurance)
|
| LL.M DSE 209 |
Law relating to Employment and Non employment |
4
|
DS Elective (Labour Law)
|
| LL.M GE 210 |
Sociology of Gender |
4
|
General Elective (Societal Developments
and its Impact)
|
| LL.M GE 211 |
Indian National Movement: Values and Dimensions |
4
|
General Elective(Historical Developments
and its Impact)
|
| LL.M SEC 212 |
Soft Skill Development |
2
|
Skill Enhancement Course (Soft Skill
Development)
|
*Any two Discipline Specific Elective Course and one General
Elective are to be opted by the students in this semester.
LL.M. 3rd Semester: - Total Credits-22
| Paper No |
Title of the Paper |
Credit
|
Nature of Courses
|
| LL.M CC 301 |
Research Methodology & Law Teaching |
4
|
Core Course |
| LL.M CC 302 |
Law and Social Transformation in India |
4
|
Core Course |
| LL.M DSE 303 |
Public Authorities: Judicial Control and
Liability |
4
|
D. S. Elective (Administrative Law) |
| LL.M DSE 304 |
Natural resources Law and Policies |
4
|
D.S Elective (Environmental Law) |
| LL.M DSE 305 |
International Human Rights Laws |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Human Rights) |
| LL.M DSE 306 |
Law of Patent, Plant Verities and Farmer’s
Rights |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Intellectual Property Rights) |
| LL.M DSE 307 |
Cyber Crime |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Criminal Law) |
| LL.M DSE 308 |
Intellectual and Industrial Laws |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Corporate Law) |
| LL.M DSE 309 |
Law relating to terms of employment and conditions
of service |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Labour Law) |
| LL.M GE 310 |
Sociology of Development |
4
|
General Elective (Societal Developments and
its Impact) |
| LL.M GE 311 |
Contemporary World in the Post Cold war Period
1991- 2003. |
4
|
General Elective(Historical Developments
and its Impact) |
| LL.M SEC 312 |
Communication Skill |
2
|
Skill Enhancement Course (Soft Skill Development) |
**any two Discipline Specific Elective Course and one General
Elective are to be opted by the students in this semester.
LL.M. 4th Semester: - Total Credits-16
| Paper No |
Title of the Paper |
Credit
|
Nature of Courses
|
| LL.M CC 401 |
Dissertation |
6
|
Core Course
|
| LL.M CC 402 |
Viva-Voce |
2
|
Core Course |
| LL.M DSE 403 |
Local Self Governance and Public
Authorities: Control on Maladministration |
4
|
D. S.Elective (Administrative Law) |
| LL.M DSE 404 |
Environment and Development:
Policy in India |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Environmental Law) |
| LL.M DSE 405 |
Environment and Human Rights |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Human Rights) |
| LL.M DSE 406 |
Law of Trade Marks and Geographical
Indications |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Intellectual Property Rights) |
| LL.M DSE 407 |
Criminology and Penology |
4
|
D.S. Elective (Criminal Law) |
| LL.M DSE 408 |
Company Law |
4
|
D.S Elective (Corporate Law) |
| LL.M DSE 409 |
Critical study of new legislations
on Labour Laws |
4
|
D.S Elective (Labour Law) |
*Any two Discipline Specific Elective Course are to be opted
by the students in this semester.
The topic for Dissertation will be assigned in the beginning
of the Fourth Semester and the candidates are required to submit
dissertation work by the end of the fourth Semester but before
15 days of End-Semester Examination.
ELIGIBILITY
A candidate to take admission into LL.M. programme must have
50%marks in aggregate inLL.B.-3 years/B.A.,B.Sc., B.Com., BA.
LLB / BBA.LL.B-5 Year Integrated course recognized by University
Grants Commission (UGC) and BCI. However, a relaxation of 5%
in the eligibility criteria shall be admissible to the bona-fide
SC/ST/OBC/PWD applicants of the State of Assam only.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The admission into LL.M. Programme will be made through an
Entrance Test to be conducted by the University/Centre/College.
There will be only one paper for 2-hours for LL.M. Entrance
Test which will comprise of IndianConstitutional Law,CriminalLaw,EnvironmentalLaw,
InternationalLaw, Procedural andEvidenceLaws, Family Laws,LawofTorts,Business
Law, Intellectual Property Law.
REQUIREMENT OF CLASS ROOM ATTENDANCE
Astudent of LLM(2 year full time) programme shall have to attend
minimum 80% of total classes in each paper to be eligible to
appear in each End -Semester examination.
EXAMINATION (AS PER REGULATION OF THE DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY)
A student may be promoted from one semester to the next semester
on completion of End Semester Examination with three consecutive
chances to qualify in each semester. A student has to complete
LL.M programmewithin four years from the date of admission.am.
AWARD OF DEGREE
A Candidate shall be declared as passed the LL.M provided
he/she has passed all the courses of all semesters separately
awarding the degreewith > 65% as 1st class and > 50%-
<65%as 2nd class.
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