DU LLM 2018 2019 Frequently Asked Questions

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Over the past few weeks, we have been receiving a few questions  about the DU LLM and DU PG Law admissions process, the DU LLM / DU PG entrance exam for 2018, the DU LLM entrance syllabus, DU LLM – number of seats etc. This article is a collation of some of the frequently asked questions.

Note : Refer to other articles on LawMint.com and also the official DU Admissions website for the current year’s details.

DU LLM 2018 admissions Notification

The DU PG and DU LLM 2018 – 19 academic session admissions notification has been released a few weeks ago. You can check it out the details on the admissions portal at this link : http://admission.du.ac.in

For more information about the admissions process, you can also check out our article here : DU LLM 2018 -19 Official Notification Released

DU LLM 2018 Application Form : The application process is completely online and the instructions are explained in the DU PG admissions information brochure. (Bulletin of Information)

DU LLM seats

There are 110 overall DU LLM Seats, for both the 2 year and 3 year programs combined. Of the 110,  only 100 seats will be filled through the entrance exam and 10 seats are supernumerary.

The break-up of the 110 seats, in terms of category and reservations is as below :

	LL.M. (2 Year)	LL.M. (3 Year)	TOTAL
General	27	24	51
OBC	15	12	27
SC	8	7	15
ST	4	3	7
PwD *	3	2	5
CW **	3	2	5
Total	60	50	110

* PwD : Persons with Disability
** CW : Children/Widows of the eligible Armed Forces Personnel including Para Military Forces –  5% of the seats in each course are reserved for this category of applicants

DU LLM Eligibility

The basic eligibility for the Delhi University LLM program is – A three-year/ five year LL.B. Degree from the University of Delhi or any other Indian or Foreign University recognized as equivalent by the University of Delhi.

• Candidates should have scored at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade point in the aggregate for UNRESERVED (General) seats.
• Candidates should have scored at least 45% marks for OBC/CW/PWD seats.
• Candidates should have scored at least 45% marks for SC/ST

DU LLM entrance syllabus 2018

The overall entrance exam is based on the standard 3 year LLB syllabus that is followed in all UGC-BCI recognized law colleges across India. Analysis of the previous years question papers shows that there is an emphasis on Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence. Many questions in areas such as Environmental Law and Public International Law are drawn from an overview of the subjects.

In addition, a significant percentage of the questions are drawn from / adapted from previous years and a thorough familiarity with the previous year question papers is an essential part of the preparation strategy.

We have covered the Entrance exam syllabus in detail in the following article : DU LLM 2018 entrance exam syllabus

DU LLM entrance 2018 Question Paper Pattern

The new question paper pattern for the DU LLM entrance exam consists of 100 questions. There are no optional questions.

Each question carries 4 (Four) mark and each question has only one correct answer as an option.  There will be NEGATIVE MARKING for wrong answer. Each correct answer shall be awarded 4 marks, while one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

There is no negative marking for questions left unanswered i.e. questions which are not-attempted will not have any negative marks.

The time limit for completing the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes). This is a closed book exam, no electronic devices or written / printed materials can be carried inside the exam hall for reference.

DU LLM course syllabus

For details on the actual DU LLM course syllabus that will be covered in the various LLM programs, the attendance requirements, placement process information etc. candidates should browse through the Delhi University Law Faculty portal at  http://lawfaculty.du.ac.in/

As one of India’s premier educational Institutions, the Delhi University LLM program is on par with the best in India. The quality of the infrastructure, faculty, peer group and academics is considered to be on par with the NLUs and also similar International programs.

DU LLM entrance exam 2018 results

Refer to the calendar at the end of this article for all important DU LLM admission process timelines.

The Announcement of Results of Entrance Examinations and ant Grievance Handling is scheduled between 23rd June – 27th June 2018.

The DU LLM result will be announced / uploaded in the admissions portal and may not be individually communicated to the candidates. So keep checking the official websites regularly for any updates.

DU LLM 2018 Admit Card

The Admit Card for the entrance examination will be available in your online registration account after 7th June, 2018 (closing date of online registration process). The admit cards will not be sent physically or individually to the candidates.

All Candidates should take good quality BW or Color prints of the Admit Card. The print quality of the Admit Card should be good enough for verification. (Photo and details should be clearly visible) Admit Card will have the information related with Center, Reporting time etc.

Candidate shall carry the following documents to the Examination Center:
i. Printed copy of the Admit Card.
ii. One identity card bearing candidate’s photograph, for verification.  (Any one of the following documents: Aadhaar Card, Driving License, PAN card, Voter’s identity card, Passport or College identity card)

DU LLM admission 2018 important dates

Start date for online Registration	18th May 2018
Closing date for online Registration	7th June 2018
Tentative Date for the conduct of the DU PG (LLM) Entrance Exam	18th June 2018 (17th to 21st for all DU PG programs)
Announcement of Results and Grievance Handling	23rd June 2018 – 27th June 2018
First Admission list	04th July 2018
Date to deposit Admission fee (for Shortlisted candidates*)	04th July 2018 to 07th July 2018 – fee payment up to 12 pm of 07th July 2018
Commencement of classes	20th July 2018

* All dates and details are tentative. Keep checking the DU PG Admissions portal as the dates and details may be changed at the discretion of the DU authorities.

Authentic Feedback from previous LawMint users :

I got AIR 21 in CLAT PG. Thank you so much. Your mocks helped me a lot in my preparation 🙂 - Ayushi Jain

I have subscribed to your CLAT PG program and got AIR 36 in this year CLAT PG. I have also secured AIR 54 in AILET PG exam. I would like to thank you. Your mock paper really helps a lot - Shrashank Tripathi

I would like to thank you for the CLAT PG LLM COURSE. Practising mock tests there helped me in getting confidence and hence I was able to get AIR 45 in CLAT PG LLM - Akshay Awasthi

A year back, I relied on the IIT Kharagpur RGSOIPL mock test series by LawMint to prepare for my RGSOIPL entrance test. Few months back, I relied on your UGC NET Law series to prepare for UGC NET. I was the topper of the RGSOIPL entrance, and have cracked JRF in UGC NET. All thanks to LawMint - Anshuman Sahoo

"I got AIR 18 in CLAT PG and General Category rank 28 in AILET PG. I want to thank you for helping me practice well in controlled conditions from any place. It gave me a lot of confidence and I took the tests while travelling too. I also made it to IIT Kharagpur." - Vinodharani

"Lawmint has been of great help to me in securing AIR 25 in AILET PG and AIR 29 in CLAT PG examinations. The subjective and objective approach of the test series kept me up to date with the latest exam pattern." - Bhawna Nanda

"I, Nimmy Saira Zachariah joined you clat test series. I cleared AILET PG with 30th rank. Your test series were of immense help as it gave me clear idea of where my preparations stand thank you once again law mint." - Nimmy S Z

"Hey guys. Where do I start? If I thought that getting AIR 59 in Clat PG was it, then how wrong I was. With Lawmint now I have cracked UGC NET as well." - Joyanta Chakraborty

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