Hidayatullah National Law University CLAT LLM PG Overview

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About Hidayatullah National Law University

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) was established under the Hidayatullah National University of Law, Chhattisgarh, Act, (No. 10 of 2003) 2003. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission u/s 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 and also by the Bar Council of India u/s 7 (1) of the Advocates Act, 1961.

Named after one of the great legal luminaries of India Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah, HNLU was established in May 2003 by the Government of Chhattisgarh with a view to impart and advance legal education by engaging in teaching and research, and to develop among students a sense of responsibility to serve the society in the field of law by taking to advocacy and reforms in law and justice administration system.

HNLU is sixth in the series of National Law Universities/Schools in India. From a simple beginning in 2003, over the last fifteen years, HNLU has been making rapid strides to become a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the country and is in the process of transforming itself into a world class institution.

 

Faculty Members are HNLU, Raipur

HNLU has a team of highly qualified, competent and dedicated faculty members with diverse backgrounds and areas of specialization. In addition to the classroom teaching, the faculty members also attend to the individual needs of students through mentoring and consultation.

For creating high quality academic ambience so as to enable the students to strive for perfection in their academic endeavors, the university offers exhaustive, diverse and cross functional curriculum to its students both at graduate and post-graduate levels. To achieve the multifarious objectives, the University regularly organizes national and international seminars, conferences, moot court competition and special guest lectures by eminent academicians and professionals from within India and abroad. The continuous assessment of students helps in an honest evaluation of the true potential of students.

 

LLM Placements at HNLU, Raipur

As per the Institute – Trained in various specialized areas of law, the young law graduates from HNLU have represented themselves in every sphere and spectrum of legal profession. In addition to practicing in law courts in the country including High Courts and the Supreme Court of India as Counselors, they are working with the corporate world, law firms and business houses as trained legal professionals in business & corporate law, International Trade Law, Investment Law, Taxation Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Rights Law, Environmental Laws, etc.

HNLU mentions that it has created a record by placing its students through the recruitment program. The recruiters with whom our students have been working include :

• Amarchand Mangaldas, Suresh A. Shroff & Co.,
• Anand & Anand,
• Axis Bank,
• AZB & Partners,
• Bajaj Allianz,
• Corporate Law Group,
• Dave and Girish & Co.,
• Desai and Diwanji,
• DSK Legal,
• Dua & Associates,
• Grant Thornton,
• Human Rights Law Network,
• ILF Advocates,
• IndusLaw,
• Iyer and Soonawala,
• Khaitan & Co.,
• Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan,
• Vaish & Associates,
• Majmudar & Co.,
• Mind Crest,
• Nishith Desai Associates,
• P&A Law Offices,
• Pangea 3,
• Price Waterhouse Coopers,
• Quizlex,
• SDD Global,
• Talwar Thakore and Associates,
• Wadia Ghandy & Co.
• Zeus Law Associates etc.

The students of HNLU have also been placed in Government Organizations, NGOs, Public and Private Sector Banks, International Organizations, Academic Institutions, etc. Setting high standards in their respective fields, they have become role models for younger generation of students aspiring to pursue law as a profession.

No separate statistics or details have been provided for the LLM program.

 

Structure of the One Year LLM program at HNLU – through the CLAT LLM PG entrance

HNLU offers one-year LL. M. Program spread over three trimesters. The LL.M. program is designed to inculcate research skills and analytical abilities in students. In addition to classroom training imparted through innovative teaching methods, the LL. M. Program is focused on self-learning and research conducted by the students under the guidance of the faculty members.

 

Eligibility for the HNLU Raipur LLM program through CLAT PG

HLNU Raipur is a member of the National CLAT Consortium and follows the norms that are common with the other participating NLUs. Refer to the current year’s CLAT PG official announcement for the eligibility criteria and other details.

Visit the official CLAT Consortium website for more details about the CLAT PG LLM entrance exam : https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in

Intake and Reservation for the HNLU, Raipur LLM program through CLAT PG

The intake capacity for the LL.M. Programme shall ordinarily be 45 (Forty Five) with the following reservations. However, it shall be at the discretion of the Vice Chancellor to proportionately increase/decrease the total number of seats:

Category (All India) – No. of Seats
1. Scheduled Caste (15%) – 07 seats
2. Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)  – 03 seats
3. Unreserved Category  – 35 seats
Total 45 (Forty Five)

Notes:

• 5% seats shall be reserved horizontally for Specially Abled Persons (SAP)
• 30% seats shall be reserved horizontally for female candidates across all the categories of seats.

Additional Seats
1. Supernumerary Seats for the Wards of Kashimiri Migrants – 02
2. Students from Jammu & Kashmir – 02

 

Fee Structure for LL. M. Program (Annual Fees) at HNLU Raipur through the CLAT PG entrance

Particulars of Fees – Amount of Fees
1. Admission Fee – Rs. 5,000 (One-Time)
2. Tuition Fee – Rs. 35,000
3. Library Fees – Rs. 7,500
4. Halls of Residence Charges – Rs. 12,000
5. Internet Charges-  Rs. 5,000
6. Campus Development Charge – Rs. 5,000
7. Students’ Welfare Fund – Rs. 2,000
8. Transportation Charges – Rs. 4000
9. Medical Fee – Rs. 2,000
10. Electricity Charges – Rs. 6000
11. Examination Fee for thesis evaluation – Rs. 10,000 (One-Time)
12. Caution Money (Refundable) – Rs. 10,000/- (One-Time)

Total Rs. 1,03,500/-* (Rs. One Lakh Three Thousand Five Hundred only)

* Total amount of fees to be paid by a candidate at the time of admission.

Other fees and charges :
– Mess Fee Rs.15,816/- shall be payable separately for every six months.
– The fees are provisional and subject to revision from time to time by the university authorities.

 

LLM Course Structure – HNLU Raipur CLAT PG LLM

As per the UGC Guidelines dated 18th January 2013 regarding introduction of one-year LL.M. Program, HNLU has adopted the one-year LL.M. Program from several years. It follows a trimester system wherein following courses are taught in different trimesters.

First Trimester
1. Core Course: Research Methods and Legal Writing
2. Core Course: Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance
3. Core Course: Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
4. Optional Course: Paper-I

Second Trimester
1. Optional Course: Paper – II
2. Optional Course: Paper – III
3. Optional Course: Paper – IV
4. Optional Course: Paper – V

Third Trimester
1. Optional Course: Paper – VI
2. Dissertation
3. Viva-Voce

Specializations Offered in LL. M. Program
1. Corporate Law
2. Intellectual Property Rights Law
3. Environmental Law

• The optional courses will be offered subject to the availability of faculty and a minimum number of students opting for such specializations.
• The University reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of specialization in LL.M. programme.

 

Availability of Scholarships for HNLU LLM through CLAT LLM PG Entrance

Students belonging to SC, ST and OBC category are provided with scholarships from the Government of India and Chhattisgarh. Further, the students belonging to SAP and Minority Communities are also provided with scholarship under various Government Schemes.

 

Address & Contact Details

Registrar
Hidayatullah National Law University
Atal Nagar, Raipur – 492002 (Chhattisgarh)
Phones: 0771-3057603, 3057604
For Query regarding admission: 0771- 3057617
Tele/Fax: 0771-3057666
E-mail: registrar@hnlu.ac.in, Website: www.hnlu.ac.in

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