Advancing legal scholarship through comprehensive specialized knowledge in constitutional, business, and cyber law domains, preparing scholars for distinguished professional careers.
LLM 2 Years Program Overview
People’s University presents a 2-year postgraduate law programme offering extensive study in specialized legal disciplines with research emphasis. Crafted for law graduates seeking deeper legal specialization or academic careers, the curriculum emphasizes constitutional interpretation, business regulations, and emerging cyber security laws. Students cultivate sophisticated legal analytical capabilities and specialized subject mastery. Graduates emerge prepared for senior legal positions or further academic pursuits.
LLM Course Duration & Eligibility
- Duration: 2 years divided into 4 academic semesters
- Level: Postgraduate (PG)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B or B.A., LL.B) from recognized institution with satisfactory academic performance.
- Specializations Available
- Cyber & Security Law: Information technology legislation, cybersecurity frameworks, digital privacy laws, cyber forensics
- Constitutional Law: Constitutional interpretation, fundamental rights jurisprudence, federal structure analysis, judicial review
- Business Law: Corporate governance, commercial transactions, competition law, mergers and acquisitions
LLM Specializations
Selection based on undergraduate academic merit and university admission procedures, potentially including entrance assessment and personal interview.
LLM Admission Process
- In-depth exploration of specialized legal domains
- Research dissertation under experienced faculty mentorship
- Preparation for judicial services and higher legal positions
- Contemporary legislation and landmark judgment coverage
- Seminars featuring senior advocates, judges, and legal academicians
Career Opportunities After LLM
Advocates practicing in trial courts, Appellate courts and tribunals, legal consultants, Legal Executives in corporations, or compliance officers in law firms, corporate houses, banks, insurance companies, and government departments. Career progression leads toward senior positions such as Partner in law firm or Chief Legal Officer.
Opportunities exist in judicial services through competitive examinations, legal process outsourcing, mediation and arbitration practice, legal education, patent attorney services
This specialization establishes robust foundations for meaningful contributions toward legal service delivery, access to justice, and professional legal practice excellence.
- CORPORATE LAWYER- Exploring the roles and responsibilities in companies and in various legal corporate positions.
- LECTURER/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- Shaping future legal professionals.
- JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP- Research and specialization, training and certifications.
- LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADVISOR- Provide expertise of knowledge to clients and companies.
- JUDICIAL SERVICES- A path towards becoming judge.
LL.M — Master of Laws (2 Years)
Q1. What is the two-year LL.M and how is it different from the one-year format?
It is a comprehensive four-semester postgraduate programme offering deeper academic and research engagement. The additional year allows more thorough specialisation, stronger dissertation work, and a more substantial academic credential.
Q2. What is the eligibility to apply?
An LL.B or B.A. LL.B degree from a recognised university is required. Students with clear research or academic goals are well suited for this programme.
Q3. What specialisations are available?
Students can choose from Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Law, and Criminal Law — taught by experienced faculty and supported by strong library and research resources.
Q4. Who benefits most from the two-year format?
Students who plan to pursue doctoral research, enter legal academia, or want a stronger research-oriented qualification benefit most from the two-year programme over the one-year option.
Q5. What are the career and academic pathways after the two-year LL.M?
Graduates can pursue PhD programmes, teach at law colleges and universities, work as legal researchers or policy advisors, appear for NET examinations, or practice as highly specialised advocates and consultants.