TIU Kolkata LLM FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for LLM at TIU Kolkata?
Ans. The total fee for the two-year LLM at Techno India University is INR 3,20,000, at INR 1,60,000 per year. Hostel and examination charges are payable separately. Confirm the current fee schedule with TIU Law School admissions before joining.
Ques. What is the eligibility for LLM at TIU Kolkata?
Ans. Candidates must hold an LLB or an equivalent law degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST as per university norms). Admission is based on CLAT-PG scores or TIU merit. The two-year LLM allows specialisation in areas such as constitutional law, corporate law, and intellectual property rights.
Ques. What are the career options after LLM from TIU?
Ans. LLM graduates from TIU work as legal academicians, legal researchers, corporate counsels, and policy analysts in law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments, and research institutes. The degree is a prerequisite for teaching law at the university level and supports specialised advisory roles in corporate, constitutional, and IPR law.
Ques. Is the LLM at TIU recognised for a law teaching career?
Ans. Yes. TIU is UGC-approved under Section 2(f) and its Law School is approved by the Bar Council of India, so the LLM is recognised for academic appointments. Candidates aiming for permanent assistant professor roles should also clear the UGC-NET in Law, for which the LLM is the required qualifying degree.
Ques. Does TIU offer specialisations in the LLM programme?
Ans. The TIU LLM allows students to focus on specialised areas of law such as constitutional and administrative law, corporate and commercial law, intellectual property rights, and human rights. The two-year structure includes coursework, research methodology, and a dissertation. Confirm the currently offered specialisations with the TIU Law School before applying.
Ques. What scholarships are available for LLM students at TIU Kolkata?
Ans. LLM students at TIU can apply for West Bengal state post-matric scholarships for SC, ST, and OBC categories through the oasis.gov.in portal, subject to category and income criteria. The university also offers merit-based concessions for high-performing candidates. Students should confirm the current scholarship slabs and supporting documents with the TIU Law School admissions office at the time of enrolment.
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