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Master of Law
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Master of Law

duration Duration

  • 1 Year

eligibility Eligibility

  • Graduation in Five Year Integrated / Three Year Law or equivalent Degree recognized by The Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% Marks or equivalent CGPA. Should have qualified in the ILSAT (PG) 2026 conducted by ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad. The students appearing for final year examinations and awaiting results may also apply for the ILSAT (PG) 2026.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last Date for submission of completed Application Form: July 06, 2026

1 Year LLM Program

LLM (Corporate and Commercial Laws)

  • The program is a blend of theoretical and practical learning, provides wider horizons of corporate and commercial laws.
  • Students joining the program shall have the unique experience of innovative teaching methods comparable to that of best academic institutions of the country.

LLM (Tax Laws)

  • The Program is a practice oriented one which provides inputs in the area of taxation.
  • The students joining the program shall have a comprehensive understanding of litigation procedures, relating to taxation.

LLM (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

  • The program is intended to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to the students and carve them into mediation/ negotiation/arbitration professionals and undertake focused practice and enable them to join any professional bodies towards career growth.

LLM (Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law)

  • The program is intended to provide theoretical and practical knowledge intensive Internships and practicals.

LLM (Criminal Law)

  • The program is intended to provide jurisprudential underpinnings of criminal law and the practical impact of it in the globalised world.
  • The modules on Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transnational Law add to the global perspectives on crime and criminal justice.
  • They will be offered accredited and non-credit courses in this programm.
Admission Calendar
Last Date for submission of completed Application Form July 06, 2026
Date of Entrance Examination July 13, 2026
Personal Interviews July 18, 2026
Registration & Payment of Program Fee July 30-31, 2026
Orientation Program August 02 & 03, 2026
Commencement of Classes August 03, 2026 onwards

The program have

  • Core and elective courses
  • Credit and non-credit courses
  • Project / Dissertation

The program structure includes: Three Foundation/ compulsory courses of three credits each; Six optional / specialization courses of two credits each and one non-credit course: Dissertation of five credits.

The LLM program is offered in semester mode.

Corporate and Commercial Laws

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. International Trade Law
  5. Company Law

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. Intellectual Property Law
  2. Laws on Securities and Financial Markets
  3. Commercial Arbitration
  4. Competition Law
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility; Corporate Tax Laws; Mergers and Acquisitions; E-Commerce

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course

Credits

1st Semester

Research Methods and Legal Writing

3

Comparative Public Law

3

Law and Justice in a Globalizing World

3

Dispute Resolution Methods : Conceptual Understanding

2

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1986

2

2nd Semester

Negotiation and Mediation Techniques

2

Family Dispute Resolutions

2

International Commercial Arbitration

2

Online Dispute Resolutions

2

Dissertation

5

Non-Credit Courses

Dispute Resolution - International Agencies, Enforcement of Foreign Judgements, Litigation Vs Dispute Resolution methods.

Criminal Law

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalising World
  4. Principles of Criminal Law
  5. Criminal Justice System and Criminal Trials

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. International Criminal Law and Practice
  2. Crime Investigation and Forensics
  3. Internal Security and Investigation Agencies
  4. Human Rights and Criminal Law
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Criminal Psychology, Victimology and Restorative Justice, Penology and Corrections, Transnational Crimes

Tax Laws

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. Tax Policy - Foundation of the Taxation - Tax Planning
  5. General Taxation, Direct Taxation

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. Indirect Taxes
  2. Corporate Taxation
  3. International Taxation and Transfer pricing
  4. Tax Litigation - Procedure and Practice
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Double Taxation Aggrement and International Consortium of Treaties; Administration, Adjudication and Professional Responsibility; Taxation of Intellectual Property Transaction; Tax Planning for Family Business

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law

Course

Credits

1st Semester

  1. Research Methods and Legal Writing
  2. Comparative Public Law
  3. Law and Justice in a Globalizing World
  4. Company Law
  5. Introduction to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

3

3

3

2

2

2nd Semester

  1. IBC 2016 and Corporate Insolvency
  2. Insolvency of Individual and Partnerships
  3. Insolvency Professionals and Entities
  4. Law Relating to Finance and Accounts
  5. Dissertation

2

2

2

2

5

Non-Credit Courses

Securities and Investments Law, Law of Banking and Non-Banking Institutions, Alternative Dispute Resolutions and Mediation, Competition and Consumer Law

Admission Modalities

The following are the admission modalities for admission into One-year LLM Program in

  • Corporate & Commercial Laws,
  • Tax Laws
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution,
  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law, and
  • Criminal Law

offered in semester mode.

  • Graduation in Five Year Integrated / Three Year Law or equivalent Degree recognized by The Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% Marks or equivalent CGPA.
  • Should have qualified in the ILSAT (PG) 2026 conducted by ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad.
  • The students appearing for final year examinations and awaiting results may also apply for the ILSAT (PG) 2026.
  • The admission however, remain provisional until they produce mark sheets establishing their eligibility.
  • The last date for submitting the proof of eligibility is September 18, 2026, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Eligible applicants are required to apply for the program.

The eligibility test is of objective type with multiple choice questions covering the subjects of Constitutional Law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Law of Torts, Corporate Law, ADR and Jurisprudence. Syllabus for eligibility test on the above subjects will be given along with the application form. Duration of the test is of 2 hours. The minimum marks for qualifying the LLM eligibility test shall be 50%.

Applicants interested in applying for the LLM Program can avail any one of the following methods:

  • Online Application

    Fill and submit the online Application Form available at www.ifheindia.org/fol, make a payment of Rs. 1,000 towards registration fee using credit card (Visa/Master Card/ Citibank Card) / Debit Card / Net Banking through the secure internet payment gateway.

  • Download the Application Form

    Download the Application Form, available at www.ifheindia.org/fol, complete it, and send to the Admissions Office along with a Bank Demand Draft of Rs. 1,000 drawn on Scheduled Commercial Bank towards registration fee in favor of “IFHE - Prospectus Fee A/c ILSAT 2026” payable at Hyderabad. To such registered applicants (online) hard copy of the prospectus will be sent.

  • Fill the Application Form

    Applicants can fill-in the application form and send it to the Admissions Office.

Email

All applicants are required to indicate their e-mail ID, as all important communication relating to admissions will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail. Furnishing the e-mail ID is mandatory as it facilitates the applicants to receive information about the admissions and send their letters / correspondence by e-mail to: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org

Submission of Application Form

The applicants are required to complete the Application Form and send to the following address on or before July 06, 2026.

IFHE Admissions Office,

# 65, 3rd Floor, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,

Hyderabad - 500 082, Telangana State,

Toll Free: 1800-599-0767

E-mail: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org

The selection for admission into the program is based on performance in admission test and personal interview. Due weightage will be given to academic distinctions, achievements in sports and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

Provisional selection letters for admission will be issued to the selected applicants. The provisional admission is subject to payment of admission / program fee, and verification of testimonials.

If an applicant is found ineligible even after admission accorded into the program, his/her admission is liable to be cancelled without notice. All admissions will be subject to verification of facts from the original certificates/documents of the students. The decision of the Admissions Committee regarding eligibility and admission of applicant shall be final.

Fee Schedule

The Fee details are given in the table below:

Program No. of Semesters Admission Fee Program Fee Refundable Caution Deposit
Per semester Total
One year LLM 2 10,000 60,000 1,20,000 5,000

Caution Deposit:

Students of LLM Program are required to pay a caution deposit of Rs. 5,000 along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded without interest to the students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit is not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.