Entrance Exams
Offering Colleges (1)
Three year Master of Laws (LL.M.) program was introduced by the Faculty of Law in 2012 in Nepal Law Campus. The objectives of this programme are same as of a two year LL.M. programme. Admission criteria, evaluation system, grading system also are same to a two year LL.M. programme.
3 years LLM program is conducted in the morning on full fee basis. Only 35 students can get admission in this programme. The person who desires to get admission in this programme should pass entrance exam. The entrance exam is same for both two years and three year’s LL.M. The successful applicant can choose either two-year LL.M or three-year LL.M programme.
3 years LLM program is running in the morning and attractive for the employees with different governmental, non-governmental, corporation and companies and busy lawyers. There are 11 reserve seats in this programme, these are: Women-2, Madhesi-2, Indigenous nationalities-2, Dalit-1, Foreign students-2, Backward areas -1, and People with Disabilities-1.
Eligibility
Admission Rules for 3-Year LL.M.
The admission of a three year LL.M. opens generally with other masters’ degree programmes of the Tribhuvan University. Students seeking admission to this programme can apply while the Faculty announces for admission. Applicants seeking admission should face entrance exam except foreigners. The language of entrance exam is either in English or Nepali. Jurisprudence of Bachelor of Laws is considered as the syllabus for LL.M. entrance exam.
Modalities of the questions and Marks Allocation: Full Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs.
S.N. |
Nature of Questions |
Marks allocated |
Time |
Remarks |
1. |
Objective Questions |
50 x 1= 50 |
50 min |
MCQs |
2. |
Subjective Questions: a. Long answer question b.Short answer questions c. Short notes |
1 x 20 = 20 2 x 10 = 20 2 x 5 = 10 |
2.10 hrs |
Knowledge of Jurisprudence |
Required Testimonials
While applying for entrance examination students shall submit the copies of following documents:
- Certificate and mark-sheet/transcript of Bachelor of Laws
- Character Certificate,
- Migration Certificate (if applicable)
- Citizenship Certificate
- Other required documents
Admission Criteria
The admission of a 3-year LL.M. opens generally with 2-year LL.M. All process and criteria of the admission are similar like 2-year LL.M.
Curricular Structure
Curriculum of 3-Year LL.M. Programme
LL.M. First Year
Course Code No. |
Course Title |
Nature of Course |
Full marks |
Period /Year |
Law 651 |
Comparative Jurisprudence |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
Law 652 |
Legal Research Methodology |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
Law 653 |
Seminar |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
LL.M. Second Year
Course Code No. |
Course Title |
Nature of Course |
Full marks |
Period /Year |
Law 751 |
Comparative Jurisprudence-II |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
Law 752 |
Constitutional Law-I (Constitutionalism) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 753 |
Commercial Law-I |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 754 |
International Law-I |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 755 |
Criminal Law –I ( Substantive and International Criminal Law) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 756 |
Environmental Law-I ( International environmental Law) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 757 |
Refugee Law-I |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
LL.M.Third Year
Course Code No. |
Course Title |
Nature of Course |
Full marks |
Period/Year |
Law 781 |
Nepalese Legal System |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
Law 782 |
Thesis |
Compulsory |
100 |
125 |
Law 783 |
Constitutional Law-II (Constitutionalism) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 784 |
Commercial Law-II |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 785 |
International Law-II ( International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 786 |
Criminal Law –II ( Criminology, Penology and Victimology) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 787 |
Environmental Law-II ( Comparative Environmental Law ) |
Optional |
100 |
125 |
Law 788 |
Refugee Law-II |
Optional |
100 |
125 |