LL.

M 2019-20 SLS, Pune

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL-PUNE
MASTER OF LAWS
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 2019-20

1. OBJECTIVE The highlight of this programme is its emphasis on an

interdisciplinary, comparative and global approach in the
study of law and research orientation. This is done by
underlining the relevance of research methodology with
utmost technical precision and scientific sophistication.
The student has the option of a cafeteria approach in
terms of specialization, cross specialization courses
combining innovation, cutting edge legal acumen, clinical
skills and theoretical insights.

2. DURATION One Year Full Time

3. INTAKE 70 Students (2 Batches of 70 students each if there are
sufficient faculty)
- Business and Corporate Law

- Constitutional Law and Administrative Law

- Innovation, Technology and Intellectual Property

Law

- Criminal Law and Security Law

- Human Rights Law

- Law, Policy and Good Governance

- Family Law

4. RESERVATION I. Within the sanctioned intake:

a) Scheduled Castes - 15%

b) Scheduled Tribes -7.5%

c) Differently abled -3%

d) Wards of Serving/Retired Defense Personnel- 5%

II. Over and above the sanctioned intake:

a) Kashmiri Migrants -2 Seats

b) International Students- 15%

5. ELIGIBILITY Three Years/ Five Years LLB degree from any Indian or
Foreign University recognized by University Grants
Commission with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade
(45% for SC/ST)

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6. SELECTION Performance in the Qualifying Examination, Personal

PROCEDURE Interaction and Writing Sample

7. MEDIUM OF English
INSTRUCTION
8. PROGRAMME Semester Pattern – 2 Semesters
PATTERN
9. COURSES& As per Annexure A
SPECIALIZATION

10. FEE Indian Students

Academic Fee p.a. Rs. 1,32,000

Institute Deposit(Refundable) Rs. 10,000

Total Rs. 1,42,000

International Students
Academic Fee p.a. Rs. 2,00,000

Institute Deposit(Refundable) Rs. 10,000

Total Rs. 2,10,000

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11. ASSESSMENT All internal courses will have 100% component as
internal evaluation at the institute level. All external
courses will have 60% continuous evaluation component
and 40% Term end examination.

Methodology of Internal Assessment will be components

from the following list of assessment methods:
Seminar Presentations
One written test
Viva Voce
Essays
Project, Group projects and Dissertations
Cases and open problems
Work based Assessment
Multiple choice Questions
Problems
Short Answer Questions
Learning logs/ diaries
Computer based Assessment
Single Essay Examination
Reflective practice Assignments
Modified Essay Questions
Simulation
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations

12. STANDARD OF The assessment of the student for each examination is

PASSING done, based on relative performance. Maximum Grade
Point (GP) is 10 corresponding to O (Outstanding). For all
courses, a student is required to pass both internal and
external examination separately with a minimum Grade
Point of 4 corresponding to Grade P. Students securing
less than 40% absolute marks in each head of passing
will be declared FAIL. The University awards a degree to
the student who has achieved a minimum CGPA of 4 out
of maximum of 10 CGPA for the programme.

13. AWARD OF Master of Laws (LLM) will be awarded at the end of

DEGREE semester II examination by taking into consideration the
performance of all Semester examinations after obtaining
minimum 4.00 CGPA out of 10 CGPA.

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Annexure A
Semester I

Inter Exte
Catalog Total
Course Credi nal rnal
Course Course Title Mark
Code ts Mark Mar
Code s
s ks
Compulsory Courses

Research Methods and

T1159 010143101 3 90 60 150
Legal Writing
Comparative Public
T1398 010143102 3 90 60 150
Law

Law and Justice in a

T1056 010143103 3 90 60 150
Globalizing World
Specialization: Business and Corporate Law (Choose any 2)

Comparative
T1375 010143104 2 60 40 100
Corporate Law
International Trade
T1238 010143105 2 60 40 100
Law
Comparative Banking
T1376 010143106 2 60 40 100
and Insurance Law
Specialization: Constitutional and Administrative Law (Choose any
2)
Fundamental Rights
T1005 010143108 and Directive 2 60 40 100
Principles
Comparative
T1377 010143109 2 60 40 100
Administrative Law
Police and Security
T1012 010143110 2 60 40 100
Administration

T1007 010143111 Education Law 2 60 40 100

Specialization: Innovation, Technology and Intellectual Property

Law
(Choose any 2)

Comparative Science,
T1378 010143113 Technology, 2 60 40 100
Innovation and IPR

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Comparative Copyright
and Industrial
T1379 010143114 2 60 40 100
Designs- Law and
Practice
Trademarks and
T1248 010143115 Geographical 2 60 40 100
Indications
Patent law-Practice
T1249 010143116 2 60 40 100
and Procedure
Specialization: Criminal and Security Law(Choose any 2)
Comparative
Criminology and
T1380 010143118 2 60 40 100
Criminal Justice
Administration
Comparative Crime
T1381 010143119 Justice and Human 2 60 40 100
Rights
International Criminal
T1240 010143120 2 60 40 100
Law
Specialization: Human Rights Law (Choose any 2)
Comparative Concept
T1382 010143122 and Development of 2 60 40 100
Human Rights
Human Rights and
T1055 010143123 2 60 40 100
International Order
Science, Technology
T1208 010143124 2 60 40 100
and Human Rights

Specialization: Law, Policy and Good Governance (Choose any 2)

Law, Good Governance 2 60 40 100

and Development:
T1389 010143126 Conceptual &
Theoretical Issues

Rule of Law & Good 2 60 40 100

T1390 010143127 Governance

Human Rights, 2 60 40 100

Governance &
T1391 010143128 Sustainable
Development

Specialization: Family Law (Choose any 2)

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Law Relating to Marriage 2 60 40 100
010143130 and Separation

Law of Inheritance and 2 60 40 100

010143131 Succession

Rights of Women, their 2 60 40 100

010143132 Protection and Gender
Equality
Total 13 390 260 650

*Integrated Disaster Letter

T4005 010143134 Management - - - Grad
e

Semester II

Catalog
Course Internal External Total
Course Course Title Credits
Code Marks Marks Marks
Code

Compulsory Courses

Dissertation
T1705 010143201 5 100 150 250

Specialization: Business and Corporate Law (Choose any 4)

Competition Law
T1091 010143202 2 60 40 100

Comparative Investment
T1384 010143203 2 60 40 100
Law
Corporate Governance
T1093 010143204 and Human Rights 2 60 40 100

Taxation Laws
T1094 010143205 2 60 40 100

Carriage of Goods by
T1397 010143107 Sea and Multimodal 2 60 40 100
Transport
Specialization: Constitutional and Administrative Law (Choose any 4)
Centre-State Relations
and Constitutional
T1008 010143206 2 60 40 100
Governance

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Media Law
T1009 010143207 2 60 40 100

Housing and Urban

T1010 010143208 2 60 40 100
Development
Comparative
T1385 010143209 Telecommunication Laws 2 60 40 100

Law, Good Governance &

Development:
T1389 010143112 2 60 40 100
Conceptual & Theoretical
Issues
Specialization: Innovation, Technology and Intellectual Property Law (Choose any
4)
Intellectual Property
T1251 010143210 2 60 40 100
Asset Management
Bio-Technology and
T1252 010143211 2 60 40 100
Legal Regulation

ComparativeInformation
T1387 010143212 Technology and 2 60 40 100
Intellectual Property
Nuclear Technology:
T1210 010143213 Dilemmas of Legal 2 60 40 100
Controls
Comparative Business,
T1388 010143117 IPR and Global 2 60 40 100
Perspectives
Specialization: Criminal and Security Law(Choose any 4)

Police Law and

T1011 010143218 2 60 40 100
Administration

Sentences and
T1170 010143219 2 60 40 100
Sentencing
White Collar Crimes
T1242 010143220 2 60 40 100

Victimology
T1270 010143221 2 60 40 100

Comparative Criminal
T1268 010143121 2 60 40 100
law
Specialization: Human Rights Law(Choose any 4)

ComparativeHuman
Rights of
T1386 010143222 2 60 40 100
Disadvantageous Groups

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International
T1057 010143223 Humanitarian Law and 2 60 40 100
Refugee Law
Protection and
Enforcement of Human
T1172 010143224 2 60 40 100
Rights in India

Business and Human

T1258 010143225 2 60 40 100
Rights
Criminal Justice and
T1257 010143226 2 60 40 100
Human Rights

Comparative Human
T1383 010143125 Rights of Women and 2 60 40 100
Children
Specialization: Law, Policy and Good Governance (Choose any 4)

Sociology of Law,
Governance & Political
T1393 010143227 2 60 40 100
Economy of Law

Globalisation, State and

T1394 010143228 Good Governance 2 60 40 100

Science and Technology:

Ethical Issues and
T1396 010143229 Regulatory Framework 2 60 40 100

Good Governance,
Inclusiveness & Service
T1395 010143230 2 60 40 100
Delivery

Law , Policy & 2 60 40 100

T1392 010143129 Development

Specialization: Family Law (Choose any 4)

Family Disputes and
010143231 Dispute Resolution 2 60 40 100

Uniform Civil Code

010143232 2 60 40 100

Private International law

010143233 and Family Disputes 2 60 40 100

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Comparative Family law
010143234 2 60 40 100

Child Rights And Protection 2 60 40 100

010143133

Total 13 340 310 650

Note-
1. One course from the Human Rights Law Specialisation group has to be
Compulsorily opted by Students from every spécialisation
2. Dissertation [5 credits of which 2 credits will be evaluated internally for
Advanced Legal Skills courses. Advanced Legal Skills will include Mediation,
Arbitration, International Arbitration, Teaching and Research and
submission of Article. 3 credits will be evaluated externally]

Summary

Semester Internal Credits External Credits Total Marks

Semester I - 13 650

Semester II - 13 650
Total - 26 1300

*Integrated Disaster Management is mandatory for the award of degree.

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