About IIT Kharagpur 3 year Law

The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, the first of its kind in the IIT system was set up in 2006. The basis of the School is to cater to the need for lawyers with technical expertise. We see ourselves as a part of the global endeavor to integrate technology and law to build technical lawyers with expertise to deal with the legal issues in the interface of technology and law. As such we are the only Law School with a technology focus.

The School offers three programs; LL.B with Honours Intellectual Property Rights; LL.M currently offers Intellectual Property Rights specialisations but may expand to other specialization such as, International Law; and Doctoral Program in Law. The global perspective is captured well in the academic program in which we offer diverse set of courses. A comparative study of law from different jurisdictions is also an important feature of many of our courses.

Our faculty are a vibrant group drawn from different disciplines of law. They also teach across different IIT departments, conduct various international, governmental as well as sponsored industrial research projects. Our faculty have several international publications. They have won several awards and are members of national as well as international bodies. The School invites several guest faculty, adjunct faculty, industry experts to build practical exposure to students in different areas of law.

Workshops, Clinical legal courses, Court room exercises provide the students in-house training in practical aspects. A wide range of electives and breadth subjects offered provide students greater insights into different areas. Our students have won awards at moot court competitions, seminars and conferences.

Our alumni are in important positions in industry, law firms, practice, institutions and academia. Many others have started new ventures. RGSOIPL believes in holistic growth. Our aim is to produce lawyers with interdisciplinary strength.

Eligibility for LL.B.

First Class Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent.
         OR
First Class Masters Degree in Science or Pharmacy or equivalent.
         OR
First Class MBA Degree with any of the above

If the degree awarding institute does not explicitly mention “First Class” then the eligibility will be a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale.

The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks if the degree awarding institute provides marks in CGPA system. Then, the admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale other than 10.0, the eligibility of the candidate will be calculated corresponding to the equivalence stated above.

Eligibility for LL.M.

First class (or equivalent) in Bachelor of Laws LL.B./B.L. (5 years) program from any recognised University.

First Class (or equivalent) in Bachelor of Laws LL.B./B.L.(3 years) program from any recognised University along with Bachelor’s Degree (not less than 3 years) in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent.

If the degree awarding institute does not explicitly mention “First Class”, then the eligibility will be a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale.

The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks if the degree awarding institute provides marks in CGPA system. Then, the admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale other than 10.0, the eligibility of the candidate will be calculated corresponding to the equivalence stated above.

Students pursuing LL.B (Hons.) in Intellectual Property Law from the IIT Kharagpur in the academic year 2021-22 with final CGPA of 8.5 or above are eligible for admission in LL.M program without appearing in this entrance test.

Exam Cities

Syllabus of LLB Entrance Exam

LLB – entrance test consists of two stages –
(i) Computer Based Test (CBT) and
(ii) Personal Interview (PI)

English 60 marks

Logical Reasoning 20 marks

Legal Aptitude 70 marks

There is no negative Marking.

To get shortlisted for the second round i.e. PI, it is mandatory to obtain minimum 35% marks in each of Part I and Part II of CBT.

Only shortlisted candidates who qualify CBT will be called for PI.

For final selection, PI is compulsory.

Final merit list will be based on: CBT 70% weightage, PI 30% weightage.

LLM – entrance test consists of two stages –
(i) Computer Based Test (CBT) and
(ii) Personal Interview (PI)

• CBT comprises of multiple choice based questions from Bar Council of India approved LL.B syllabus.
• There is no negative marking.
• To get shortlisted for the second round i.e. PI, it is mandatory to obtain minimum 35% marks in CBT.
• Only shortlisted candidates who qualify CBT will be called for PI.
• For final selection, PI is compulsory.

Final merit list will be based on: CBT 70% weightage, PI 30% weightage.

Interview Details

For LL.B. and LL.M. Entrance Examination 2022, the online personal interview will start on a date which will be announced later. This will be conducted for the candidates who qualify in CBT. Please visit examination details page for more.

Each day, the interview will start at 9:30 AM and will continue till 6:30 PM. Separate notice on the reporting time and the online meeting link will be issued later.

It is directed that each student joins the online interview using a computer with stable internet connection that can stream own video during the interview.

Joining via mobile phone should desirably be avoided.

Students are directed to strictly follow the time slots that will be given to them.

Students must have their own admit cards ready during the online interview. They are required to share the same on screen for verification.

The following are the evaluation parameters in the personal interview stage.

LL.B. (30 Marks)

• Communication Skill                       : 10 Marks
• Interest in pursuing the course     : 10 Marks
  (Students will be assessed on their career goals, how the degree will improve their future plans and the expectations therein.)
• Legal Aptitude                                : 10 Marks
  (Situation based questions may be asked. Students will be evaluated based on their ability to analyse the situation in a structured manner based on logic.)

LL.M. (30 Marks)

• Communication Skill                       : 10 Marks
• Interest in pursuing the course     : 10 Marks
  (Students will be assessed on their career goals, how the degree will improve their future plans and the expectations therein.)
• Legal Aptitude                                : 10 Marks
  (Students will be asked questions on current legal affairs. Students will be evaluated based on their legal awareness and insight.)

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Sample Papers of IIT Kharagpur Law Entrance Exams