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Admission Open 2024-25 | LL.M 2 Year Degree Programme | Usha Martin University
About the LL.M Programme
The power, prestige, and glamour that add to the law profession make it a splendid profession. Today, the career scope of the law is not limited to becoming a lawyer and government servant only. Rather, the advent of technology, globalization, and economic liberalization have widened the scope of law. Master of Laws (LL.M.) is a prestigious and intellectually challenging academic degree that unlocks excellent and exciting avenues of careers in the sphere of law.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme helps to identify and enter an area of expertise in legal career. It not only polishes your academic profile but also helps you to achieve proficiency, deepen your knowledge and enhance your skillset. With a postgraduation degree in law, you also get a chance to apply for greater career opportunities.
Usha Martin University is the top University in Ranchi distinguished for its professional and academic programmes in the field of law, offering LL.M. admission for the academic session 2024-25. Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme of the University has a varied focus that covers practical, legal, philosophical, and historical topics wherein students develop sound understandings of various international treaties, agreements, and conventions.
Programme Overview
- Preparing students as a consolidated face of the Indian Legal system through a transformative educational experience.
- Encouraging the global outlook of the students by providing enriched and constructive educational methodologies.
- Promoting research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- To inculcate ethical and moral values among the budding lawyers, judges, and legal professionals and motivate them to serve society.
- Learners will develop critical thinking and acquire a comprehensive understanding of law.
- Learners will be able to develop awareness and understanding of the ethical, social, political and economic context in which the basic concepts, values, principles, and rules of the legal system are competing
- Learners will develop the ability to research and critically analyze, evaluate, and apply legal knowledge in problem-solving and conflicting perspectives of their specializations
- Learners will be able to contrast and distinguish between laws of different countries and learn from best practices across the globe
- The programme is a judicious blend of practical and theoretical pedagogy that suits students’ specific needs and career aspiration
- The University provides excellent opportunities to study law through a rigorous, vibrant, and collaborative environment including seminars, internships, and skills training
- The University has an excellent academic infrastructure for legal education including Research & Publication Cell, Moot Court Society, Legal Aid Center, Training & Placement Cell, Entrepreneurship Cell, Social Responsibility Cell, Cultural Cell, Sports Cell, Debate Society, Literature Society, Debate Society, Quiz Society, etc.
- Highly-qualified and well-seasoned academicians some of who are at the forefront of their fields.
There is rarely any aspect left untouched by the concept of law in the present time. This very fact proves how significant law is becoming day by day. Be it in local, national, or even in the international sphere law has a wide variety of avenues to offer. Developing expertise offered by LL.M. adds to the already existing wide scope of the law. LL.M. degree is becoming important for a promising career in legal services. After completion of LL.M., some obvious career options are in the legal field. To name a few ones can easily become part of Consultancies, International Organizations such as UNO. WTO UNICEF etc. Apart from that, research and teaching profession and other promising career avenues.
Salient Features of Master of Law (LLM) at Usha Martin University:
- Highly-qualified and well-seasoned faculty.
- Emphasize on experiential learning – Guest Lectures, Visits, internships, Workshop, Seminars, etc.
- Cultural Diversity- Students from different States across India.
- World-class academic infrastructure.
- Guest lecture by distinguished legal luminaries.
- Excellent amenities for students including Moot Court Facility, Debates, Quizzes, Guest lectures, Seminars, Conferences, Case Study, Mentoring, Summer internship, etc. for the students.
Two Year LLM Programme seeks to provide a thorough understanding of essential legal skills that prepares students for leadership roles in the increasingly globalized marketplace. The programme provides an in-depth understanding of business laws, intellectual property laws and the ability to perform legal research and analysis necessary to work in a variety of legal settings. In this two-year LL.M programme, students understand the nitty-gritty of law through classroom teaching, case studies, brainstorming sessions, moot court session, practical field experiences, etc. Two-year LL.M admission is open at Usha Martin University for the academic session 2024-25; apply now to explore new frontiers in law. For more details, please visit www.umu.ac.in or call at +91 8956 226 200, +91 8055 200 400. You can also email your queries at admission@umu.ac.in
Programme Curriculum
FIRST SEMESTER
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
| LM101 | LEGAL THEORY | 4 |
| LM102 | COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL
JURISPRUDENCE |
4 |
| LM103 | RESEARCH METHODS
AND LEGAL WRITING |
4 |
| LMB104/LMI104 | SPECIALIZATION-I | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
| LM201 | JUDICIAL PROCESS | 4 |
| LM202 | LAW AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
IN INDIA |
4 |
| LM203 | LAW OF IT & E-
COMMERCE |
4
|
| LMB204/LMI204 | SPECIALISATION-II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
THIRD SEMESTER (SPECIALIZATION BUSINESS LAW)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
| LMB301/LMI301 | SPECIALIZATION-III | 4 |
| LMB302/LMI302 | SPECIALIZATION-IV | 4 |
| LMB303/LMB303 | SPECIALIZATION-V | 4 |
| LMB304/LMB304 | SPECIALIZATION-VI | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
THIRD SEMESTER(SPECIALIZATION IPR)
| Sl.No | CODE | BUSINESS LAW | IPR | |
| 1 | SPECIALIZATION -I | LMB104/LMI104 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | IPR JURISPRUDENCE |
| 2 | SPECIALIZATION -II | LMB204/LMI204 | LAWSON SECURITIES AND FINANCIAL MARKETS | COPYRIGHT LAW |
| 3 | SPECIALIZATION -III | LMB301/LMI301 | BANKING AND INSURANCE LAW | TRADE MARK |
| 4 | SPECIALIZATION -IV | LMB302/LMI302 | COMPETITION LAW | PATENT |
| 5 | SPECIALIZATION -V | LMB303/LMI303 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW | INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
|
| 6 | SPECIALIZATION-VI | LMB304/LMI304 | LABOUR/EMPLOYMENT LAW
& CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN
|
| 7 | SPECIALIZATION-VII | LMB401/LMI401 | CORPORATE CRIMES | PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES & TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE |
| 8 | SPECIALIZATION-VIII | LMB402/LMI402 | MERGER AND ACQUISITION | IP VALUATION AND MANAGEMENT |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
| LMB401/LMI401 | SPECIALIZATION-VII | 4 |
| LMB402/LMI402 | SPECIALIZATION-VIII | 4 |
| LMD403 | DISSERTATION | 4 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
How to Apply
Usha Martin University offers admissions to wide range of degree programmes ranging from Bachelors to Post Graduate, Doctorate (Ph.D.), M.Phil., in addition to a variety of diploma programmes. Usha Martin University aims to facilitate its students to select avenues as per their career goals and interest from among our MBA, BBA, B.Com, B.A (English), B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication), B.Sc. (Physiotherapy).
The admission process of Usha Martin University is fairly-easy.
Candidates seeking admissions at Usha Martin University, have two options:
Online Applications:
Candidates who wish to apply online can fill up Application form by clicking “APPLY ONLINE” link on website and payment can also be made online through Debit card, Credit card and Internet Banking.
Note: Those who are not able to make the online payment can send the payment to the University through a DD(Demand Draft) of Rs. 500/- in favour of Usha Martin University payable at Jharkhand.
Offline Applications:
Candidates can download the Form from website. If the Application Form is downloaded from the website, the applicants are required to enclose a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of Usha Martin University, Jharkhand, payable at Jharkhand along with the Application Form, failing which the application shall be rejected.
A duly filled Application Form must be delivered in person or sent through registered post/ speed post/ reputed courier service to ensure that the application form is received by the University within the specified time and date. The form can also be sent to the city office mentioned on the website
Candidates can also collect the Application Form from University campus and its selected Branch Offices as mentioned.
Note:
After receiving the application form, the candidates will be informed by the University officials within 7 working days, and the information about admission (Through Entrance Exam or Merit Basis) will be intimated to candidates accordingly.
- If a student admitted to the institute is found to have given any false information or suppressed any material information, his/her admission will be cancelled, and fees will not be refunded.
- Cost of application fee once paid is non-refundable.
- The institute does not take responsibility for the delay in transit involved in receipt and delivery of any communication between the institute and the applicant.
- All disputes are subject to the legal jurisdiction of District of Ranchi, Jharkhand, (India).
- Those who are given provisional admission due to non-declaration of their graduation result are required to submit the marks sheet up to 31st October 2023.
- Students must follow all the rules and regulations, framed from time to time by the institute. Breach of any of these may render him/her liable for penalty under the rules and/or expulsion from the institute.
The University reserves the right to alter the course content of the programmes, rules and regulations, teaching schedule, tuition fee payable, boarding, and lodging fees and/or any other matter pertaining to its working. The Management’s decision will be deemed as final in all such matters.
The minimum eligibility criteria for the admissions to LL.M are as follows:
The LL.M. program can be pursued only by the students who have successfully completed their under-graduation in law i.e. LL.B/B.L. Degree/5 Year LL.B. Degree course under 10+2+5 from any recognized university with at least minimum aggregate 50 % marks.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, physically challenged, war widow and other such categories, a relaxation of 5% would apply as per the reservation policy of Government of India.