1. Basic Information

Department of Post Graduate Studies in Law, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) is the University’s dedicated postgraduate legal education and research department in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra. The University established its own Department of Law in 2004, and it was shifted to the University campus in January 2005.

The official BAMU department page confirms the 2004 establishment, postgraduate focus and current programmes.

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2. Location

State: Maharashtra
Region: Marathwada
District: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
City: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)
Pincode: 431004

Address

Department of Law, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, University Campus, Near Soneri Mahal, Jaisingpura, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – 431004, Maharashtra.

Location Classification

City: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
District: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Region: Marathwada
State: Maharashtra

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3. Admission Information

LL.M. Admission

The Department offers admission to its LL.M. programme through a University-level CET process.

The official department information states that candidates seeking LL.M. admission have to appear for the LL.M. CET, with the final merit list based on:

• 50% qualifying degree score
• 50% CET score

Students appearing in the final year of B.S.L./LL.B. and candidates who have already passed are eligible to appear for the CET, subject to University rules.

Eligibility

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from BAMU or another recognised university equivalent to the University’s qualification requirements.

Current Admission Cycle

The official department page currently carries:

• LL.M. General Merit List 2026–27
• LL.M. First Merit List 2026–27
• LL.M. Second Merit List 2026–27
• Spot Admission Notice 2026–27

Ph.D. Admission

Admission to the Ph.D. in Law programme is through PET, according to University rules, with seats allocated according to available research-guide capacity and reservation requirements.

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4. Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate Law

No separate undergraduate law programme is listed for the University Department of Law.

The Department is specifically a Post Graduate Studies in Law department.

Admission Katta Database

Keep:

UG Law at BAMU Department of Law: Not listed

Do not automatically attach the University’s affiliated B.S.L./LL.B. or LL.B. programmes to this department.

Those should be listed under the respective affiliated law colleges.

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5. Postgraduate Programmes

LL.M.

The Department offers LL.M. with four specialisation areas:

• Constitutional and Legal Order
• Criminal Law
• Business Law
• Labour, Capital and Law

The Department states that the first specialisation offered was Labour, Capital and Law, followed by Criminal Law and Constitutional and Legal Order, with Business Law added from academic year 2008–09.

Current LL.M. Intake

The Department’s published information lists:

LL.M. Intake: 70 students.

For Admission Katta, however, we should label this carefully as:

Published Department Intake: 70

and update it if a newer 2026–27 official seat notification gives a different sanctioned intake.

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Diploma in Taxation Law

The Department also offers:

Diploma in Taxation Law (D.T.L.)

The official department page provides a separate course structure and syllabus for the D.T.L. programme.

Database Category

Programme Level: Diploma

Programme: Diploma in Taxation Law

Do not merge it with the LL.M. programme.

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6. Ph.D. Programmes

Ph.D. in Law

The Department offers:

Ph.D. in Law

Admission is conducted through PET according to BAMU’s applicable Ph.D. admission rules. Seats depend on the available research-guide quota and reservation requirements.

The current BAMU Ph.D. vacancy portal provides guide-wise vacancy information for Law. As of 30 August 2026, for example, the portal lists 1 vacancy under Prof. Dr. Anand K. Deshmukh and no vacancy under Associate Professor Dr. Nandita Sukhdeo Patil; vacancies are guide-specific and can change.

Admission Katta Status

Ph.D.: Law — Available subject to current PET notification and research-guide vacancy.

Database Rule

Do not publish a fixed annual Ph.D. intake.

For this programme, the better field is:

Ph.D. Admission → Subject to guide-wise vacancy

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7. Academic Departments

The Department is focused specifically on advanced legal education and research.

Major Legal Specialisations

• Constitutional and Legal Order
• Criminal Law
• Business Law
• Labour, Capital and Law
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Legal Research
• Socio-Legal Studies

The Department states that its research covers a wide range of areas using doctrinal and empirical approaches, with particular attention to socio-legal issues.

Faculty Specialisations

Current department information identifies faculty expertise including:

• Criminal Law
• Corporate Law
• Business Law
• Intellectual Property Laws

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8. Campus & Facilities

The Department of Law operates from the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University campus in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The Department was initially housed at M.P. Law College during its first academic year and shifted to the University campus on 15 January 2005. It later received dedicated space on the first floor of its building.

Facilities

The official Department page lists:

• Classrooms: 8
• ICT-enabled Classrooms: 2
• Seminar Hall: 1
• PG Laboratory: 1
• Research Laboratory: 1
• Computers: 40
• Departmental Library Books: 800

Additional facilities include:

• Moot Court Hall
• Ph.D. Student Research Computer Lab
• Ph.D. Student Research Room
• Meeting Hall
• Faculty cabins
• Visitor seating area
• Separate staff/student washroom facilities
• Ramp/accessibility facility

Academic Exposure

The Department focuses on:

• Postgraduate legal education
• Legal research
• Seminar papers
• Dissertation work
• Research methodology
• Legal literacy
• Socio-legal research
• Academic seminars

Admission Katta Highlight

2004 Established → LL.M. → 4 Specialisations → D.T.L. → Ph.D. → Legal Research → Moot Court → Research Facilities

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9. Hostel

Hostel Facilities

University hostel facilities: Available subject to BAMU eligibility, application and allotment rules.

Boys’ Hostel

Subject to University hostel availability and allotment

Girls’ Hostel

Subject to University hostel availability and allotment

Hostel Capacity

Department-specific capacity: Not verified.

Hostel Fees

Current 2026–27 hostel fee: Not verified from the Department of Law’s current official information.

Therefore, an old hostel fee should not be presented as the current fee.

Admission Katta Display

University hostel facilities: Available subject to eligibility, application and allotment rules.

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10. Placements / Career & Legal Opportunities

For a postgraduate university law department, conventional placement figures such as highest package and average salary should only be published when supported by an official placement report.

Career Pathways After LL.M.

Students can pursue:

• Legal Academia
• Legal Research
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Legal Consultancy
• Government Legal Services
• Public Policy
• Judicial Services
• Arbitration & Mediation
• Criminal Law Practice
• Corporate Legal Practice
• Intellectual Property Law
• Labour Law
• Human Rights
• Compliance
• Research Organisations
• Ph.D. / Doctoral Research

Research Opportunities

The Department places significant emphasis on research and socio-legal studies, making academic research and doctoral education an important pathway after LL.M.

Specialised Legal Education

The four LL.M. specialisations provide focused postgraduate study in:

Constitutional & Legal Order → Criminal Law → Business Law → Labour, Capital & Law

Admission Katta Recommendation

Highlight:

BAMU Department of Law → LL.M. → 4 Specialisations → D.T.L. → Ph.D. → Legal Research → Academic & Professional Legal Careers