- Previous years Question Papers, from 2008 to 2021
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- Summarized overview of Important Jurisprudence topics
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A frequently asked question about the DU LLM program is about why are there two different programs? What is the difference between the two year and the three year LLM program offered by the Delhi University?
Post Graduate Law Programs offered by the Delhi University
DU actually offers five different Post Graduate Law Programs.
1. The Regular 2 year Masters of Law – LLM Program
2. The 3 year Masters of Law – LLM program
3. Master of Comparative Laws – 2 year program
4. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Law
5. Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L)
While the two and three year LLM courses are offered for Indian Students, the M.C.L program is reserved for Foreign Students and the Ph.D. and D.C.L programs are open to all candidates who meet the basic eligibility criteria as decided by DU and clear the selection process as applicable.
The three year LLM program by DU – Delhi University
While most of the LLM programs across India follow the Two year model or have moved towards the One year model, the three year LLM program offered by the DU is on different lines, since it is specifically aimed at candidates who are practicing or otherwise employed in any business or profession.
Classes for the LL.M. Three-year Course are conducted in the evenings.
The course pedagogy for the three year program is designed with a higher degree of emphasis on self-study, spread over a longer duration and the course material is also designed for this model.
The advantage with this program is that you can balance your work and studies without cutting any corners.
The disadvantage is the relatively longer time required to complete the course. With more and more one year and two year LLM programs becoming available, three years seems to be quite long in comparison.
So should you prefer the two year program instead of the three year LLM and try to somehow juggle the attendance requirements and your outside work schedule? Read on . . .
The two year LLM program by DU – Delhi University
The 2 year LLM is a full-time program, which may generate more interest due to its relatively shorter period for completion. Since the number of students who wish to opt for the shorter duration program may be higher, the competition ‘per seat’ for the two year program will be higher than the 3 year LLM.
A curious aspect of the documentary requirements is that students seeking admission to the two year LLM are required to file an affidavit stating that they will not engage in any trade, business, occupation, profession, or employment and will be studying the course on full time basis as per rules contained in the Delhi University Ordinances.
This process of submitting an affidavit has been questioned by the students and also by the courts previously.
In August 2016, responding to a petition filed by a couple of candidates who had qualified for the program, the Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said “The Bar Council of India, which regulates the legal profession, allows advocates to join LLM as regular students while carrying on their profession, then how can DU impose restrictions on carrying on of the practice of law?”
A petition along the same lines was also filed in 2015; and most recently, in February 2018, a new petition was filed on the same issue, asserting that the blanket prohibition of LLM students from engaging in any practice, profession or employment, even outside the regular course hours, is impractical and infringes upon the fundamental rights of the candidates.
While no order was passed at that time, the case is currently pending and the current status is “Further time is sought to file the rejoinder. Let the rejoinder be filed within four weeks, case to be listed on 30.07.2018.”
The rationale behind this affidavit tussle seems to be that if working professionals are allowed to join either of the DU LLM programs, the relevancy of having a specific 3 year LLM for working professionals will be lost. Hence DU is trying to ensure a rigid differentiation between both the programs.
Is the 2 year DU LLM suitable for working professionals?
Depending on the outcome of the case(s), while the validity of the submission of the affidavit may be reviewed, there might not be any change in the mandatory attendance requirements for the course.
DU has been quite stringent with the mandatory attendance requirements, as seen in the recent case where DU did not allow a 4th year Law student to appear for the exams, though she had missed the mandatory 70% attendance requirement due to her pregnancy.
The 2 year course may not be suitable for candidates who intend to work regularly during normal office hours, which will eventually interfere with the academic and attendance requirements.
Also, trying to circumvent the rules of the University is not recommended since this may lead to disciplinary action at a later stage.
Seats matrix for DU LL.M | ||
LL.M. 2 Yr | LL.M. 3 Yr | |
| UR | 27 | 24 |
| OBC | 15 | 12 |
| SC | 8 | 7 |
| ST | 4 | 3 |
| PwD | 3 | 2 |
| CW | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 60 | 50 |
The admissions process for the Two and Three year LLM programs
The admissions to Master of Laws (Two and Three year programmes) are made strictly on the basis of merit in the DU LL.M. Entrance Test, which is part of the DUET – Delhi University Entrance Test.
Eligibility for LL.M. Entrance Test:
(i) For Unreserved (UR) category candidates, 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 with at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade point in the aggregate. (Without rounding up fractional marks)
(ii) For Other Backward Classes (OBC) category candidates, 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 with at least 45% marks or an equivalent grade point in the aggregate. (Without rounding up fractional marks)
(iii) The candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), widows/wards of ex-servicemen/serving personnel (CW) category and Person with Disability (PwD) category having 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 with at least 45% marks or an equivalent grade point in the aggregate in either of them. (Without rounding up fractional marks)
Note: Candidates appearing in the LL.B. Degree examination or awaiting the results of any such examination are eligible to appear in the LL.M. Entrance Test, but the admission will be provisional, depending on their securing the minimum prescribed eligibility marks.
DU LL.M. Entrance Test Pattern and Syllabus
1. The LL.M. Entrance Test will be held at various centers which shall be notified by the University. The schedule of the test shall be notified at https://pgadmission.du.ac.in/index.php/site/login
2. The Test shall be of two hours duration. The Test Paper will consist of one question paper containing 100 objective-type questions with multiple choice answers relating to Constitutional Law of India, Jurisprudence, Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection, Criminal Law, Family Law, Public International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Cyber Law, Environment Law, Company Law and Partnership. In addition a few questions may address contemporary legal issues.
The detailed DU LLM entrance syllabus is published on this article : https://lawmint.com/du-llm-entrance/du-llm-entrance-test-syllabus-overview/
3. The language of the Entrance Test shall be English.
4. Each question shall carry four marks. For every correct answer, four marks will be awarded and for every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. No mark will be awarded or deducted for a question which is left unanswered.
What is the structure, scheme and syllabus of the 3 year DU LLM course ?
3 year DU LL.M. I Term Examination:
Compulsory paper
3YLM 101: Comparative Constitution Law and Governance (3 credits)
Optional papers ( any two)
The students may opt any two of the following courses:
3YLM 103: Law of International Organisation and Human Rights
3YLM 109: Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws-I
3YLM 111: Comparative Labour and Wage Law
3YLM 116: Law of Women and Child Rights (modified)
3YLM 117: Administrative Law and Regulatory Mechanisms
3 year DU LL.M. II Term Examination:
Compulsory paper
3YLM 201: Law and Justice in a Global World
Optional papers (any one)
The students may opt any one from the following courses.
3YLM 206: Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws-II
3YLM 207: Insurance Law and Banking (new)
3YLM 208: Cyber and Information Technology Law (new)
3YLM 209: Corporate and White Collar Crimes
3YLM 210: Law of Torts and Disaster Management.
3 year DU LL.M. III Term Examination:
Compulsory course
3YLM 102: “Legal and Social Science Research Methods” (3 credits)
Optional papers (any one)
The students may opt any two of the following courses:
3YLM 104: Interpretation and Drafting of Treaties and Legislations
3YLM 106: Environmental Law.
3YLM 110: Tax Policies and Tax Reforms
3YLM 112: Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
3YLM 115: Laws of Inheritance and Succession
3 year DU LL.M. IV Term Examination:
Optional papers (any two )
The students may opt any two of the following courses:
3YLM 202: Administrative Action and Judicial Review
3YLM 204: Law of Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation
3YLM 203: Law of Air and Space
3YLM 205: Competition and Consumer Protection Law
3YLM 211: Law, Media and Censorship.
3 year DU LL.M. V Term Examination:
Optional papers (any two)
The students may opt any two of the following courses:
3YLM 105: International Economic Law, Trade & Diplomacy
3YLM 107: Law of the Sea
3YLM 108: Corporate Management and Social Responsibility
3YLM 113: Criminal Justice and Human Rights
3YLM 114: Comparative Law of Marriage, Divorce and Civil Code
DU LL.M. VI Term Examination:
Each student shall submit a Dissertation carrying 200 marks on a topic approved by the Faculty of Law on or before 31st March of the year in which he/she is a student of that Term.
- Previous years Question Papers, from 2008 to 2021
- 75 Full Length Mock tests of 100 questions each - from a question bank of 9500+ selected MCQs
- 50 Mini Mock tests of 25 questions each - for quick practice sessions
- Each Full Mock Test is designed as a Model Paper
- Summarized overview of Important Jurisprudence topics
- Overview of all Constitutional Amendments
- All Tests & Previous Papers are timed and have Negative marking for realistic simulation
- Questions & Answer Choices randomly shuffled in every attempt for better practice
- Accessible 24 x 7 via Smart-Phone browsers and Desktops
- Over 100 LawMint users were offered LLM seats in 2020 and 2021- including NLSIU, NALSAR, NLU Delhi and IIT KGP LLM
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
