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Master of Law
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Master of Law

duration Duration

  • 1 Year

eligibility Eligibility

  • Graduation in Five Year Integrated / Three Year Law or equivalent Degree recognized by The Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% Marks or equivalent CGPA passed in a single attempt. Should have qualified in Common Law Admission Test – Postgraduate (CLAT-PG) or in the ILSAT (PG) 2027 conducted by ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad. The selected candidates are given admission for the AY 2027-28.

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1 Year LLM Program

LLM (Corporate and Commercial Laws)

  • The program is a blend of theoretical and practical learning, provides wider horizons of corporate and commercial laws.
  • Students joining the program shall have the unique experience of innovative teaching methods comparable to that of best academic institutions of the country.

LLM (Tax Laws)

  • The Program is a practice oriented one which provides inputs in the area of taxation.
  • The students joining the program shall have a comprehensive understanding of litigation procedures, relating to taxation.

LLM (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

  • The program is intended to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to the students and carve them into mediation/ negotiation/arbitration professionals and undertake focused practice and enable them to join any professional bodies towards career growth.

LLM (Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law)

  • The program is intended to provide theoretical and practical knowledge intensive Internships and practicals.

LLM (Criminal Law)

  • The program is intended to provide jurisprudential underpinnings of criminal law and the practical impact of it in the globalised world.
  • The modules on Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transnational Law add to the global perspectives on crime and criminal justice.
  • They will be offered accredited and non-credit courses in this programm.
Admission Calendar
Last date for submission of completed Application December 15, 2026
Last date for submission of completed Application (Phase II) July 06, 2027
Date of Entrance Examination December 20, 2026
Date of Entrance Examination (Phase II) July 11, 2027
Personal Interviews January 10, 2027
Personal Interviews (Phase II) July 17, 2027
Provisional Admission Intimation January 18, 2027
Provisional Admission Intimation (Phase II) July 24, 2027
Registration & Payment of Program Fee July 29 - 30, 2027
Orientation Program August 02, 2027
Commencement of Classes August 02, 2027

The program have

  • Core and elective courses
  • Credit and non-credit courses
  • Project / Dissertation

The program structure includes: Three Foundation/ compulsory courses of three credits each; Six optional / specialization courses of two credits each and one non-credit course: Dissertation of five credits.

The LLM program is offered in semester mode.

Corporate and Commercial Laws

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. International Trade Law
  5. Company Law

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. Intellectual Property Law
  2. Laws on Securities and Financial Markets
  3. Commercial Arbitration
  4. Competition Law
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Corporate Tax Laws; Mergers and Acquisitions; E-Commerce

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course

Credits

1st Semester

Research Methods and Legal Writing

3

Comparative Public Law

3

Law and Justice in a Globalizing World

3

Dispute Resolution Methods : Conceptual Understanding

2

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1986

2

2nd Semester

Negotiation and Mediation Techniques

2

Family Dispute Resolutions

2

International Commercial Arbitration

2

Online Dispute Resolutions

2

Dissertation

5

Non-Credit Courses

Dispute Resolution - International Agencies, Enforcement of Foreign Judgements, Litigation Vs Dispute Resolution methods.

Criminal Law

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalising World
  4. Principles of Criminal Law
  5. Criminal Justice System and Criminal Trials

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. International Criminal Law and Practice
  2. Crime Investigation and Forensics
  3. Internal Security and Investigation Agencies
  4. Human Rights and Criminal Law
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Criminal Psychology, Victimology and Restorative Justice, Penology and Corrections, Transnational Crimes

Tax Laws

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. Tax Policy - Foundation of the Taxation - Tax Planning
  5. General Taxation, Direct Taxation

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. Indirect Taxes
  2. Corporate Taxation
  3. International Taxation and Transfer pricing
  4. Tax Litigation - Procedure and Practice
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Double Taxation Aggrement and International Consortium of Treaties; Administration, Adjudication and Professional Responsibility; Taxation of Intellectual Property Transaction; Tax Planning for Family Business

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. Company Law
  5. Introduction to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. IBC 2016 and Corporate Insolvency
  2. Insolvency of Individual and Partnerships
  3. Insolvency Professionals and Entities
  4. Law Relating to Finance and Accounts
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Securities and Investments Law, Law of Banking and Non-Banking Institutions, Alternative Dispute Resolutions and Mediation, Competition and Consumer Law

Admission Modalities

The following are the admission modalities for admission into One Year LLM Program in Corporate & Commercial Laws, Tax Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law, Criminal Law, Cyber Law and Data Protection and Intellectual Property Rights offered in semester mode.

  • Graduation in Five Year Integrated / Three Year Law or equivalent Degree recognized by The Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% Marks or equivalent CGPA passed in a single attempt.
  • Should have qualified in Common Law Admission Test – Postgraduate (CLAT-PG) or in the ILSAT (PG) 2027 conducted by ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad. The selected candidates are given admission for the AY 2027-28.
  • The students appearing for final year examinations and awaiting results may also apply for the ILSAT (PG) 2027.
  • The admission however, remain provisional until they produce mark sheets establishing their eligibility.
  • The last date for submitting the proof of eligibility is September 18, 2027, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Eligible applicants are required to apply for the program.

Applicants interested in applying for the One Year LLM Program can avail any one of the following methods:

  • Online Application

    Fill and submit the online Application Form available at www.ifheindia.org/fol, make a payment of Rs. 1,000 towards registration fee using credit card (Visa/Master Card/ Citibank Card) / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI through the secure internet payment gateway.

  • Fill the Application Form

    Applicants can fill-in the application form and send it to the Admissions Office.

Email

All applicants are required to indicate their e-mail ID, as all important communication relating to admissions will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail. Furnishing the e-mail ID is mandatory as it facilitates the applicants to receive information about the admissions and send their letters / correspondence by e-mail to: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org

Submission of Application Form

The applicants are required to complete the Application Form and send to the following address on or before December 15, 2026/ July 06, 2027.

IFHE Admissions Office,

# 65, 3rd Floor, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,

Hyderabad - 500 082, Telangana State,

Toll Free: 1800-599-0767

E-mail: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org

  • The LL.M. Eligibility Test shall be of an objective type comprising multiple-choice questions covering Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, International Law, Family Law, Environmental Law, Law of Torts, Contract Law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Corporate Law, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Taxation Law, Intellectual Property Rights, and Cyber Law and Data Protection.
  • The duration of the LL.M. Eligibility Test shall be two (2) hours, and the minimum marks required for qualifying the LL.M. Eligibility Test shall be 50% in CLAT (PG) or ILSAT (PG).
  • Due weightage will also be given to academic distinctions and achievements in sports, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities.
  • The dates for the Entrance Examination and Personal Interviews shall be subject to change at the discretion of the University.

  • The selection for admission into the program shall be based on the candidate’s performance in the LL.M. Eligibility Test and Personal Interview.
  • The University reserves the right to prescribe, revise, or increase the cut-off marks/percentage required for the selection and admission of candidates, as deemed appropriate.
  • The University also reserves the right to determine the number of seats for each LL.M. specialization.
  • Each LL.M. specialization shall be offered subject to a minimum enrolment of five (5) students opting for that specialization.
  • Provisional selection letters for admission will be issued to the selected applicants. The provisional admission shall be subject to payment of the prescribed admission/programme fee and verification of testimonials, certificates, and other relevant documents.
  • All admissions shall be subject to verification of the facts and particulars furnished by the candidates with reference to their original certificates/documents.
  • If an applicant is found to be ineligible or to have furnished incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information even after admission has been accorded into the programme, his/her admission shall be liable to be cancelled without notice. The decision of the Admissions Committee regarding the eligibility, selection, and admission of an applicant shall be final and binding.

Fee Schedule

The Fee details are given in the table below:

Particulars Semester Fee (Amount in Rs.)
Admission Fee 10,000
Per semester 60,000
Total Program Fee 1,20,000
Refundable Caution Deposit 5,000
No. of Semesters 2

Caution Deposit:

Students of One Year LLM Program are required to pay a caution deposit of Rs. 5,000 along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded without interest to the students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit is not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.

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