Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law

A TWO-YEAR
LL.M. (Master of Law) Program
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, established in 2006, has the unique
feature of imparting conventional legal education along with contemporary law courses that

cater to the needs of the global economy, including IPRs and fields related thereto. The School is
engaged in, and striving for, a world-class excellence in legal education in India.

Its enviable infra-structure and academic ambience bonded with friendly atmosphere foster the

students desire to excel. The School and its faculty seek to cultivate and nurture the spirit of
excellence among the students. RGSOIPL equips the students to unravel intricacies of different
laws and legal issues and to appreciate or critique them in the given setting with apt logical

reasoning. The weekly discussions, seminars and debates in the classroom provide them a
unique forum to sharpen their skills and logic.
HIGHLIGHTSOF THEPROGRAM:
An innovative program for law students willing to join academia, Bar, Bench, Firm or
Industry.
Specialisations in broad range of subjects including corporate laws, competition law,
intellectual property, constitutional law, taxation, criminal law &justice and international
laws.
Exposure to lectures, interactive sessions with acclaimed legal luminaries and industry
Doyens from India and abroad.
State of the art infrastructure with rich library resources including globally accessed eresources like West law, Manupatra, JSTOR, Springer, WIPS, SCC Online, Oxford, Hein
Online, Cambridge and many others.
Right blend of classroom lectures, tutorials, weekly discussions, colloquia, interactions
with invited experts, clinical exercises including teaching-learning assistance programs

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONTO LL.M. PROGRAMME:

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

First Class (or equivalent) in Bachelor of Laws LL.B./B.L.(3 years) program from any

recognised University along with Bachelors Degree (not less than 3 years) in
Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent.

Students having LL.B (Hons.) in IPR from the IIT Kharagpur with CGPA of 8.5 or above

are eligible for admission without appearing in the All India Common Entrance
Examination (CET).

ADMISSION PROCEDURE: (Apply Online)

Applicants are required to apply online. Application fee is Rs. 1500/- for General/OBC and Rs.
750/- for SC/ST candidates. Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application

fees.

INSTRUCTIONSTO FILL-IN ONLINEAPPLICATION FORM:

STEP-I : Fill in the ONLINE application form

Register with Your Email Id and Login. FILL in the appropriate data. Please note that you have to

upload your testimonials wherever it is required to validate your information along with your
digital photograph and signature.

STEP-II : Make PAYMENT and SUBMIT Application

Payment of application fee has to be made through online payment gateway only.
STEP-III : Take PRINT

After final submission of your online application, you will be able to generate your online
application print with your specific details/data. This application print may be retained with you
for future requirement.

Please note that you NEED NOT SEND the application by post. Your application will be

considered on the basis of your final online submission. You can check submission, shortlisting,
selection and other application related status from Application Status menu. You should use
your login id and password for the same.
SHORTLISTING INFORMATION:

The candidates shortlisted for test & interview will be informed through email only. Their names

will also be notified on the webpage. Candidates can also see their status through login and
download their interview letter, if shortlisted.

If you have any questions, you can send an email to admissions@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in

IMPORTANT DATES:
Availability of Application forms online

April 7th 2015

Date of entrance examination

May 23rd, 2015

Last date to submit Online application forms

GD/PI

May 11th, 2015

May 24th, 2015

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CENTRE:

IIT KHARAGPUR KOLKATA CAMPUS
HC Block, Sector III
Salt Lake City
Kolkata 700106
Phone - 033-23379793

N. B. The Institute reserve the right to cancel or add additional test centres. The changes, if any,

will be notified to candidates well in advance.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSTO CANDIDATES FOR LL.M 2015 ADMISSION:

1) Examination
2) Interview

: 23rd May, 2015: 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.

: 24th May, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. onwards

3) Reporting to the Center and Interview venue: One hour before the time specified above.

4) At the time of entrance examination, candidates must carry a hard copy of Admit Card
along with other identification documents such as University ID card/driving
icense/passport/PAN Card/Aadhar card (Any two minimum).

5) At the time of interview the candidate must carry photocopy of all certificates from 10th
standard to qualifying degree along with original mark sheets and degrees.

6) They are also to carry a latest passport size photograph for verification.

7) Candidates belonging to the reserved/physically challenged categories must carry

supporting document certificate as recognized by the Government of India.

8) Any Electronic gadgets including mobiles, iPads/laptops are not allowed in the
examination hall.

9) You are advised to refer to the Question paper pattern for necessary details regarding
the written examination. There is no negative marking in the written test.

10) In case of any difficulty you may call Mr. N.G.Pal at 03222-282237 or contact at
admissions@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN:

Legal Aptitude 160marks (Objective Type)

Essay 40 marks

FOR DETAILS CONTACT:

Dean

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law

Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur 721302

Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282237

FAX: +91 - 3222 - 282238

admissions@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in