TWO YEAR LL.M.COURSE IN LAW UNDER CBCS MODE

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Candidate shall be eligible for admission if he/she has passed the Bachelor of law [LL.B (3 years), LL.B 5 years integrated course, or LL.B. (Hons) 5 years integrated course] examination of this University or any other University with not less than 50% marks and whose degree has been recognized by this University as equivalent.

Provided that in all such cases admission shall be subject to conditions and procedure to be laid down by the concerned Faculty Council for post graduate studies.

DURATION

Each registered student (with the North Bengal University) shall have to complete minimum 20 weeks internship during the 3 year course under the following institutions/organizations -

  • 1. The curricular work leading to the award of Master’s Degree shall be spread over four Semesters in two years with an examination in each semester.Provided further that a student must complete LL.M Course within a maximum period of four (04) years.
  • 2. A student shall be allowed to enroll for the next Semester examination if he does not have more than one back paper in the preceding [paper in which less than B grade is obtained] semester examination. Provided that provisional admission into the next Semester after completion of the preceding Semester examination shall be allowed.
  • 3. A student shall not get more than two chances [one regular and one additional chance] in consecutive semesters to pass a particular semester. If a candidate, even after availing of two chances is unsuccessful in passing the examinations of that Semester, he may have the option to get admitted in First Semester class as a regular student on merit following the prescribed procedure for admission afresh.

ATTENDANCE

In order to be eligible for appearing in the end semester written examination, a candidate shall obtain at least 75% attendance in that Semester

REQUIREMENT OF MARKS FOR REGULAR CANDIDATES

  • 1. The total credit for Master of Laws [LL.M] course shall be twenty [20] credits divided in four semesters.
  • 2. A candidate, in order to be eligible for award of LL.M degree shall have to obtain a minimum of Grade B in UGC 10 point scale in each paper of the Semester and in the SGPA in each of the end Semester examinations.

EVALUATION

The system of evaluation shall be based on:

  • Foundation soft skill courses as Continuing evaluation for twelve [12] Credits.
  • Dissertation for eight [08] Credits.
  • Written examination for Sixty [60] credits.

DISSERTATION

  • 1. Three copies of dissertation have to be submitted to the Head of the Department before the commencement of the written examination of the Fourth Semester of LL.M who shall forward the same to the Controller of Examinations with the name of the External Experts for evaluation.
  • 2. The Dissertation shall be evaluated by the Supervisor and one external expert whose name shall be recommended by the Board of Studies attached to the concerned Faculty Council for Post Graduate Studies and the Supervisors.
  • 3. There shall be viva voce conducted by a Committee consisting of all the teachers of the Department and one external expert, 50% of the member will form the quorum.
Semester I Credit Marks
Legal Theory 4 100
Legal Concept 4 100
Legal Research & Research in Humanities and Types of Research 2 50
Academic Writing & Communication Skill (Term Paper + Seminar) 1 25
Experimental Learning (Field Work) 1 25
Constitutional Law 4 100
Administrative Law 4 100
Total Credit 20 Marks 500
Semester II Credit Marks
Judicial Process & Principles of Legislation Constitution & Social Transformation 4 100
New Challenges 4 100
Legal Education & Research Methodology Academic Writing & Communication Skill 2 50
(Term Paper + Seminar) 1 25
Experimental Learning (Field Work) 1 25
Environmental Law 4 100
Public International Law 4 100
Total Credit 20 Marks 500
Semester III Credit Marks
Penology 4 100
Criminology and Victimology 4 100
Legal Education - Practical - Taking of classes 2 50
Developing a Project/ Research Proposal 2 50
Elective-I- Private International Law 4 100
Elective-II-Corporate Law 4 100
Total Credit 20 Marks 500
Semester IV Credit Marks
Intellectual Property Law 4 100
Dissertation & Viva Voce (D = 150 + V = 50) 8 200
LElective-I: Human Rights Law 4 100
Elective-II: Trade Law 4 100
Total Credit 20 Marks 500

NON CREDIT COURSES

  • 1. Non Credit Courses.
  • 2. Clinical Legal Aid.
  • 3. Moot Court.
  • 4. Environment Awareness.

Internship

Self-Study Courses

  • 1. Computer Skills.
  • 2. Software Use.
  • 3. Statistical Analysis.

ELECTIVES

  • 1. Discipline Elective.
  • 2. Drug Addiction, Criminal Justice & Human Rights.
  • 3. Criminal Procedure - Comparative Study.
  • 4. Evidence - Comparative Study.

Collective Violence

  • 1. Media & Law
  • 2. Public Utility Law
  • 3. Centre- State Relation
  • 4. Constitutional Tort
  • 5. Constitution & Rights of the Vulnerable groups
  • 6. Private International Law
  • 7. Banking Law
  • 8. Insurance Law.

Corporate Finance and Securitisation

General Elective

  • 1. Labour, Gender and Law
  • 2. Law and Diplomacy
  • 3. Process of State Action
  • 4. Art, Culture, Heritage and Governance
  • 5. Foundation of Sustainable Development
  • 6. Multilevel Governance
  • 7. Local Self Government

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