GITAM School of Law Visakhapatnam L.L.M Corporate And Commercial Law: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Laws at GITAM covers a rigorous curriculum including Company Law, Securities Law, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), International Commercial Law, Competition Law, and Contract Law. The programme also includes standard track electives in Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Laws, and Constitutional and Administrative Law. Specialisation bundles in Research and Teaching are available for students targeting academic or research careers. The curriculum is updated regularly to reflect emerging trends in India's corporate legal landscape.

Ans. Graduates of this programme are well-positioned for careers as Corporate Lawyers, Corporate Associates, Legal Officers in companies, In-house Counsel, Compliance Officers, Advocates specialising in corporate litigation, and Legal Advisors to businesses. The programme is particularly relevant given India's rapidly growing corporate sector, with 185,312 new company registrations in FY24 and a significant rise in IBC-related insolvency cases. Recruiters for GITAM law graduates include companies like Factset, IBM, Deloitte, TCS, and various law firms. The school's placement cell has reported a highest package of Rs. 16 LPA and an average of Rs. 7 LPA.

Ans. Both are 1-year full-time LL.M. programmes with identical fees (Rs. 1,50,000 total), eligibility criteria, and scholarship structures. The key difference is the specialisation focus. LL.M. (Corporate and Commercial Laws) focuses on business law, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and the legal aspects of the corporate world, making it ideal for students targeting corporate law careers. LL.M. (Constitutional and Administrative Law) focuses on constitutional principles, governance, human rights, and administrative law, making it better suited for government legal roles, constitutional litigation, and academic careers. Students should choose based on their career goals.

Ans. Yes. The eligibility for LL.M. at GITAM explicitly includes candidates with an LL.B. Degree (3-year programme) as well as integrated law programmes (BA LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB). The minimum requirement is 50% aggregate marks (or 5.0 CGPA) in the qualifying law degree. Both 3-year LLB graduates and 5-year integrated law graduates are equally eligible. Candidates awaiting their final LLB results can also apply provisionally.

Ans. The GAT for LL.M. (PG Law) at GITAM tests candidates on Legal Reasoning, Research Aptitude, and subject-specific knowledge relevant to postgraduate law. The scholarship slabs for LL.M. GAT require higher scores than UG GAT: for example, a 100% scholarship requires a GAT score of 141-200 for LL.M., compared to 85-100 for UG programmes. The test is computer-based and conducted at GITAM campuses. Candidates with valid CLAT PG or LSAT India scores can bypass the GAT and apply directly using those scores.

Ans. Yes. An LL.M. from GITAM School of Law, a BCI-approved and NAAC A++ accredited institution, is recognised for teaching positions in law colleges. However, to be eligible for Assistant Professor positions in law colleges, candidates must also qualify UGC-NET (Law) in addition to holding an LL.M. degree. GITAM's LL.M. programme offers a specialisation bundle in Teaching, which includes courses designed to prepare students for academic careers. Graduates who wish to pursue further research can also apply for the Ph.D. in Law programme at GITAM Visakhapatnam.