Master of Laws-LLM (2 Yrs)

Those students who have completed bachelor’s degree in law can be admitted to this course. Maximum 50 students can be admitted by selection through the entrance exam among the applicants for this programme.

Fourteen seats out of fifty, like three for woman, three for Indigenous /Janjati group, two for Madheshi, one for Dalit, one for disable, one for backward area and three for foreigner, are reserved only for admission purpose. Any type of economic privilege is not available among those students who are eligible for admission in reserved seats.

The entry requirement for LL.M. is a B.L. or LL.B. degree, with compulsory entrance test. Every academic year, 50 students are admitted, 45 through merit based exams. Two seats are reserved for the top two girls in the entrance and three seats are allocated for foreigners.

Admission Rules for 2-Year LL.M.

The admission of a two 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

A law student has numerous opportunities after completion of course. A Law graduate can be a legal advisor, advocate, solicitor, and teacher or can get employment opportunities in various courts of law, government service, et cetera.

The law students have many options. But they can also work to bring social reforms and teach the same in the society.

Curriculum of LL. M. Programme

LL. M. First Year:

Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full Marks	Period /Year
Law 611	Comparative Jurisprudence-I	Compulsory	100	125
Law 612	Legal Research Methodology	Compulsory	100	125
Law 613	Seminar	Compulsory	100	125
Law 614	Constitutional Law-I(Constitutionalism)	Optional	100	125
Law 615	Commercial Law –I	Optional	100	125
Law 616	International Law – I	Optional	100	125
Law 617	Criminal Law-I (Substantive and International Criminal Law)	Optional	100	125
Law 618	Environmental Law-I (International Environmental Law)	Optional	100	125
Law 619	Refugee Law-I	Optional	100	125

LL. M. Second Year:

Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full Marks	Period /Year
Law 711	Comparative Jurisprudence-II	Compulsory	100	125
Law 712	Nepalese Legal System	Compulsory	100	125
Law 713	Thesis	Compulsory	100	125
Law 714	Constitutional Law-II (Civil Liberties )	Optional	100	125
Law 715	Commercial Law –II	Optional	100	125
Law 716	International Law - II (International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law )	Optional	100	125
Law 717	Criminal Law-II (Criminology, Penology and Victimology )	Optional	100	125
Law 718	Environmental Law-II (Comparative Environmental Law )	Optional	100	125
Law 719	Refugee Law-II	Optional	100	125