Three Years LLM (Master of Laws)

Three Years LLM (Master of Laws)

Masters
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3 years

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