Scope and Objectives
The LL.M. in Constitutional Law program offers an advanced and comprehensive study of constitutional law, designed for law graduates and professionals who aim to specialize in this fundamental area of legal practice and scholarship. The course covers a wide range of topics, including constitutional theory, the interpretation of constitutional provisions, the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights, the separation of powers, and the role of the judiciary in reviewing legislative and executive actions.
Students will engage with both national and international perspectives on constitutional issues, analyzing key case laws, constitutional amendments, and legal reforms. The program also delves into contemporary debates surrounding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, providing students with a thorough understanding of how constitutional principles shape the legal and political systems.
Comprehensive Knowledge: To equip students with a deep understanding of constitutional principles, structures, and practices, covering both historical foundations and modern developments in constitutional law.
Critical Analysis: To enhance students' ability to critically analyze constitutional frameworks, case laws, and judicial decisions, with a focus on their impact on governance, fundamental rights, and the protection of individual liberties.
Legal Research and Writing: To develop students' expertise in legal research methodologies, fostering the ability to produce high-quality scholarly writing and conduct detailed constitutional law analysis.
Judicial Review and Interpretation: To familiarize students with the processes of constitutional interpretation and judicial review, with particular emphasis on landmark decisions and their implications for legal practice and policymaking.
Contemporary Constitutional Issues: To explore contemporary issues in constitutional law, such as human rights, federalism, minority rights, and the evolving role of constitutional courts in a globalized world.
Thesis or Research Project: To enable students to engage in independent research on a constitutional law topic of their choosing, culminating in a thesis or research project that contributes to the academic and professional discourse on constitutional law.
Professional Advancement: To prepare graduates for advanced careers in legal practice, academia, public administration, judiciary, or policy-making, by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate complex constitutional issues.
This LL.M. program is designed to produce experts in constitutional law who can influence legal reform, contribute to judicial processes, and engage in scholarly pursuits at the highest levels.
Programme Structure
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- Research Methods and Legal Writing
- Comparative Public Law
- The Constitution: Philosophy, History, and Law
- Constitution of India I
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
- Principles of Constitutional Interpretation
- Constitution of India II
- Local Self Government & Federal Governance
- Dissertation
Programme Assessment
Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS): The university follows CBCS, which allows students to choose courses and earn credits based on their performance
Grades and GPA: Students are awarded grades for each course in a semester, and their Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is calculated to measure their academic performance. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is used to evaluate the overall performance of a student across all semesters.
Prescribed Curriculum: Each program has a prescribed curriculum or Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation, which includes the required courses, laboratories, and other degree requirements. It also incorporates SWAYAM and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by reputed institutions.
Auditing Courses: Students have the option to audit courses, which allows them to gain additional exposure without the pressure of obtaining a grade. This can give them an advantage in placements.
Evaluation System: The evaluation of students is comprehensive and continuous throughout the semester. It consists of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE). CIE and SEE carry equal weightage of 50% each, resulting in a total evaluation of 100 marks for each course, regardless of its credit value.
Assessment Methods: Before each semester, faculty members may choose assessment methods such as assignments, seminars, quizzes, group discussions, case studies, practical activities, class presentations, industry reports, etc., with suitable weightage for each.
Semester End Examination: A Semester End Examination is conducted for all registered courses at the end of each semester. However, some courses that already have Continuous Internal Evaluation may not require a SEE. Makeup Examinations: Students who fail the Semester End Examination in one or more courses are eligible for makeup examinations, which provide an opportunity to retake the failed exams and improve their grades.
Programme Outcome
Students will be able to comprehend, analyse, assimilate and apply legal knowledge in light of social, political, economic and administrative complexities.
Students will be able to present, in the various Courts, tribunals and other forums, as a professional advocate.
On successful completion of this programme the student will be able to address professionally, essential legal services such as crafting of arguments, conveyancing etc.
On successful completion of this programme the student will be able to engage in design thinking as an effective approach to problem solving.
On successful completion of this programme, the student will be able to conduct inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies in order to gain Socio-economic and Political perspective to legal issues.
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