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RULES & REGULATIONS OF SEMESTER SYSTEM IN LL.M. COURSES AT CAMPUS AND CONSTITUENT COLLEGES IN THE FACULTY OF LAW, O.U. (Applicable to the students admitted from the academic year 2004-2005 onwards for 2 year P.G.Courses in Law i.e. LL.M.) I. ADMISSION: A candidate for admission to LL.M. Semester Course has to qualify at the LL.M. Entrance Examination conducted by the Osmania University for that academic year. The candidates will be admitted strictly in accordance with the merit secured at the entrance examination, keeping in view the Rules in force in respect of the statutory reservation of seats under various categories candidates. FEE STRUCTURE : 1. LL.M. Regular I & II Semester (Ist Year) - Rs. 1580/- III & IV Semester (IInd Year) - Rs. 1580/- 2. LL.M. (Private Appearance): I & II Semester (Ist Year) - Rs. 5000/- III & IV Semester (IInd Year) - Rs. 5000/- II. COURSE SPECIALISATIONS: Branch-I : Jurisprudence LL.M. First year First Semester: Paper-I : Part-A : Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B : Research Methodology. Paper-II : Sources of Law. Second Semester: Paper-III : Theory of Legislation, Interpretation of Statutes. Paper-IV : Hindu & Muslim Jurisprudence. LL.M. Second year Third Semester: Paper-I : Concepts of Jurisprudence. Paper-II : Law, Society and Development. Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers. Branch-II : Constitution Law LL.M. First year First Semester Paper-I : Part-A: Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B: Research Methodology. Paper-II : Constitutional Law-I. Second Semester Paper-III : Constitutional Law-II. Paper-IV : Comparative Constitutional Law-I.
LL.M. Second year Third Semester Paper-I : Comparative Constitutional Law-II Paper-II : Administrative Law. Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers. Branch-III : international Law LL.M. First year First Semester Paper-I : Part-A : Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B : Research Methodology Paper-II : International Law of Peace Second Semester Paper-III : International Law of War. Paper-IV : International Institutions. LL.M. Second year Third Semester Paper-I : Law of Sea, Air and Outer Space. Paper-II : Conflict of Law. Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers. Branch-IV : Mercantile Law LL.M. First year First Semester: Paper-I : Part-A : Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B : Research Methodology Paper-II : Contract Act
Second Semester: Paper-III : Sale of Goods, Partnership and Law of Carriers. Paper-IV : Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments LL.M. Second year Third Semester: Paper-I : Company Law. Paper-II : Law of Insurance and Carriage by Sea including Marine Insurance. Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers.
Branch-V : Labour Law LL.M. First year First Semester: Paper-I : Part-A :Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B :Research Methodology Paper-II : Comparative Trade Union Law Second Semester: Paper-III : Industrial Disputes. Paper-IV : Labour Management Relations LL.M. Second year Third Semester: Paper-I : International Labour Organization Paper-II : Social Security and Labour Welfare. Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers.
Branch-VI : crimes and torts LL.M. First year First Semester: Paper-I : Part-A : Schools of Jurisprudence and Theories of Law. Part-B : Research Methodology Paper-II : General Principles of Criminal Law. Second Semester: Paper-III : Criminology and Penology. Paper-IV : Law relating to Socio-Economic Offences. LL.M. Second year Third Semester: Paper-I : General Principles of Law of Torts Paper-II : Law relating to Specific Torts Fourth Semester : Submission of Thesis or four research papers. II. DURATION AND COURSE OF STUDY: a) The duration of the course is two academic years. Each academic year is divided into Two Semesters. The Two Semesters in the first academic year are referred to as Semester-I and Semester-II and the Two Semesters in the second academic year are referred to as Semester-III and Semester-IV. Each Semester shall comprise of 15 weeks of instruction. b) The Almanac will preferably be as given below: SEMESTER-I & III: Duration of instruction - 15 weeks Preparatory Holidays - 2 weeks Duration Examination - 2 weeks SEMESTER-II & IV: Duration of Instruction - 15 weeks Preparatory Holidays - 2 weeks Duration of Examination - 2 weeks (along with backlog exams) ssions/re-admissions/promotions are to be made after the expiry of four weeks from the date of commencement of instruction. d) No supplementary or any other examinations shall be conducted during the instruction period of the Semester. e) Candidates will be allotted to one of the course at the time of admission, strictly depending on the merit secured at the entrance examination, and subject to the rules and regulations in force from time to time including reservations. f) A candidate admitted to the LL.M. course will forfeit his/her seat and admission stands cancelled if: i) He/she does not put in at least forty percent (40%) attendance in Semester-I OR ii) He/She does not secure promotion to Semester-III within a maximum period of three academic years starting from the year of admission OR iii) He/She fails to fulfill all the requirements for the award of the Degree as specified, within four academic years from the time of admission.
III. AWARD OF DEGREE 1. The LL.M. Degree in the Faculty of Law will be confirmed on a candidate who has pursued a Regular Course of Study for two academic year as prescribed in the scheme of instruction and has passed all the examinations as prescribed in the scheme of examinations. 2. (a) A Regular Course of Study for eligibility to appear at the LL.M. examination of a Semester shall mean-putting in attendance of not less than 75% aggregate in lectures, in subjects listed in the scheme of instruction. Provided that, in special cases and for sufficient cause shown, the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Principal, may condone the deficiency not exceeding 10% in attendance on medical grounds when the application submitted at the time of the actual illness is supported by a certificate from an authorized Medical Officer, and approved by the Principal. Preparation of Holidays – 2 weeks Duration of Examination- 2 weeks. In case of condonation in attendance on medical grounds is sought, the applicant shall pay the prescribed fee. (b) Attendance at NCC/NSS Campus or Inter Collegiate or Inter University or Inter-State or National or International Matches or Debates. Youth Festivals or Educational Excursions if they are conducted as a part of the curriculum, or such other Inter-University, Inter-College activities, as approved by the University will not be counted as absence. However, the aggregate of all such absence should not exceed four weeks in a Semester. (c) In any Semester of the course, if a candidate fails to secure the minimum percentage of attendance, he/she is not eligible to appear in the examination of that Semester, and he/she shall have to enroll himself/herself to undergo afresh a Regular Course of Study of the corresponding Semester in a subsequent academic session, in order to become eligible to appear for the examinations. (d) Attendance shall be reckoned from the date of commencement of instructions as per the almanac communicated by the College / University. The candidates who are eligible for promotion from LL.M. II to III Semester shall renew their admission by submitting LL.M. renewal application form along with the prescribed fee within the prescribed time. However, in case of late-admitted candidates in LL.M. I Semester (but within the stipulated time), the attendance will be reckoned from the date of admission. (e) To enable students to know their attendance, at the end of each month the attendance is displayed on the notice board |