Symbiosis Law School
Pune, Maharashtra
Admission to Master of Laws (LL.M.) Progarmme, 2026-2027
One Year Full Time Post-Graduate Programme
SLS, Pune, offered a 2-year LL.M. programme from 2003-2013. It is one of the pioneer institutions in the country to initiate the One-Year LL.M. Programme in 2013. The post-graduate programme is offered through the Center for Postgraduate Legal Studies (CPLS), with the objective of creating research-centric intellectuals and academicians.
- Duration of the Programme: One Year (Full Time)
- Is Programme residential: No
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Pattern of Programme: Semester Pattern (Total 2 Semesters)
- Sanctioned Intake: 100+ 20*(Subject to approval)
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Business and Corporate Law
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Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
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Innovation, Technology and Intellectual Property Law
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Criminal Law and Security Law
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Human Rights Law
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Law, Policy and Good Governance
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Family Law
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EU Law and International Law
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Telecommunication, Media and Technology Law
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Climate Change Law and Policy
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AI and Law* (Approval in process)
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Transnational Justice and Dispute Resolution* (Approval in process)
Note: A specialization will be offered subject to a minimum 5 admissions in the Specialization Group.
Three or Five-Year LL.B. Degree from any recognised University/Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes). Candidates who have appeared for the final year LL.B. examination may also apply, subject to the submission of a passing certificate with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes), by the announced date.
Important: It is the responsibility of the candidate to ascertain whether he/she possesses the requisite qualification(s)/eligibility for admission. Kindly note that, having been admitted provisionally does not mean acceptance of eligibility. Final eligibility for admission will be decided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University), subject to successful fulfilment of specified admission norms.
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Step 1: Apply online at www.symlaw.ac.in
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Step 2: Appear for the All India Admission Test (AIAT) CBT (Centre-Based Test)
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Step 3: Appear for Personal Interaction (Online PI)
ONLINE PERSONAL INTERACTION (PI) |
ALL INDIA ADMISSION TEST (AIAT) |
(Personal Interaction is intended to test the Personal Attributes, Fitment, Work Experience, Publications, and Statement of Purpose)- Weightage 30%.
PI Duration: 10 minutes (approx.).
Tentative Date: 6th & 7th January 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
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All Admission to LL.M. (One Year) is offered through Symbiosis All India Admission Test (AIAT), which will take place in a Centre-Based Test (CBT) mode at select test centres across India (The list of test centres may be found in the AIAT Registration Portal). The AIAT consists of:
(a) Written Test (CBT Mode) (comprising of objective (multiple choice) and subjective written test to assess the aptitude for teaching, research, legal aptitude, and basic legal knowledge)- Weightage 70%. Test Duration: 105 minutes.
Tentative Date: 20th December, 2025 (Saturday).
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Particulars |
Dates |
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Online Application Starts |
1st September, 2025 (Monday) |
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Online Application Closes |
30th November, 2025 (Sunday) |
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Last Date for Payment of Registration fees (Registration fees can be paid Online / RTGS / Credit Card / Debit Card / NEFT / Online Banking provided on the AIAT registration form) |
30th November, 2025 (Sunday) |
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Admit Card for AIAT |
11th December, 2025 (Thursday) |
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All India Admission Test (AIAT) (CBT Mode) |
20th December, 2025 (Saturday) (09:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.) |
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Personal Interaction Call letter |
30th December, 2025 (Tuesday) |
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Document Upload Portal |
30th December, 2025 to 2nd January, 2026 (Tuesday to Friday) |
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Personal Interaction (PI)-Online |
6th & 7th January, 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday) |
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Announcement of First Merit list |
16th January, 2026 (Friday) |
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Last date for Admission to First Merit list candidates |
23rd January, 2026 (Friday) |
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Announcement of Second Merit List |
30th January, 2026 (Friday) |
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Last date for Admission to Second Merit List candidates |
6th February, 2026 (Friday) |
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Commencement of Classes |
First Week of July, 2026 (Tentative) |
Disclaimer: These dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any changes will reflect on the institute website
www.symlaw.ac.in.
Registration Fees:
Rs. 2,150/- for AIAT Plus Rs. 1,000/- each for every institution applied (E.g. if a candidate applies for SLS, Pune and SLS, NOIDA then he/she/they will pay a total of Rs. 4150/- {Rs. 2,150/- (AIAT) + Rs. total of Rs. 4,150/- {Rs. 2,150/- (AIAT) + Rs. 1,000/- (SLS, Pune) + Rs. 1,000/- (SLS, NOIDA).
Mode Of payment:
Registration fees for AIAT & PI can be paid Online / RTGS / Credit Card / Debit Card / NEFT / Online Banking provided on the AIAT registration form before 30th November 2025 (Sunday) (11:59 P.M.).
Date & Registration Fee: (Mode of AIAT, Online Payment
- Date Of AIAT Computer Based Test (CBT Mode): 20th December 2025 (Saturday).
- Time: 09:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.
- Venue of AIAT Computer Based Test (CBT Mode): On Respective Centres.
- Online PI For SLS Pune: 6th & 7th January 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Note: No traveling or other expenses will be paid for the AIAT. Dates are subject to change. Kindly refer to the website for updates regarding admission related information.
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Click on Register.
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Read the instructions carefully and then click on the 'I Agree' button to accept the Terms and Conditions.
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Fill in the details requested on the page displayed.
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Click on "Register" to choose a password and the hint questions that will be asked if you forget your password. Then click on "Submit" to register. The screen will now display your SLS LLM Login ID.
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After successful registration, you will get an email containing your SLS LLM Login ID and password. On your completion click on "Save and Continue". The same SLS LLM Login ID and password can be used to update or modify the details of the institution/s applied. However, the name of the candidate, the selected institution/s, the email id and the category provided by the candidate cannot be changed.
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Now the Application will redirect to Payment Page.
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The registration amount is non-refundable and non-transferable.
*Candidate cannot deselect the institution*(s) once opted for; however, candidate can add the institute(s) after making payment for institution*(s) selected by the candidate.
NOTE: You are requested to upload a statement of purpose not more than 250 words and ONE reference letter / email (from official Email ID only) from your Head of the Institute/Supervisor/HOD of the Institute/College in the document upload portal made available on our website before the Online Personal Interaction (PI).
Candidate needs to UPLOAD ONLY ONE SOP and reference letter in ONE common portal for ALL the institutions which are selected by the candidate.
SLS LLM AIAT Entrance Test fee and programme (s) fee for the institutes is non-refundable and non-transferable.
(Pay the non-refundable One Year LL.M. AIAT Entrance Test Fee Rs. 2,150/-)
Pay the non-refundable One Year LL.M. Programme registration fee at the rate of Rs. 1,000/- each institute (i.e. SLS, Pune, SLS, NOIDA, SLS, Hyderabad and SLS, Nagpur).
E.g. If a candidate applies for SLS, Pune and SLS, NOIDA then he/she will pay a total of Rs. 4,150/- {Rs. 2,150/- (AIAT) + Rs. 1,000/- (SLS, Pune) + Rs. 1,000/- (SLS, NOIDA)}}
Online Payment through Billdesk:
Last date of Payment of Registration Fee is:
- SLS Pune: 30th November, 2025 (Sunday) by 11:59 P.M.
- SLS NOIDA: 30th November, 2025 (Sunday) by 11:59 P.M.
- SLS Nagpur: 30th November, 2025 (Sunday) by 11:59 P.M.
- SLS Hyderabad: 30th November, 2025 (Sunday) by 11:59 P.M.
CONTACT
+91 83800 20926 (Ms. Deepali Nikam)
020 2655 1125 / 020 2655 1118 (Time: 09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.)
llmadmission@symlaw.ac.in, admission@symlaw.ac.in
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Published By: Sahadeb
Published On:
16 Oct 2025