1. Basic Information

University of Mumbai’s Department of Law is the University’s dedicated postgraduate legal education and research department, located in the historic Fort campus, Mumbai. It was established in November 1959 to impart postgraduate legal education and promote legal research. The department offers LL.M., Ph.D. and specialised postgraduate diploma programmes.

The official University of Mumbai LL.M. prospectus states that the Department of Law was established in November 1959 for postgraduate legal education and legal research.

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2. Location

State: Maharashtra
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
District: Mumbai City
City: Mumbai
Area: Fort
Pincode: 400032

Address

Department of Law, University of Mumbai, Fort Campus, Mumbai – 400032.

Location Classification

City: Mumbai
District: Mumbai City
Area: Fort
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
State: Maharashtra

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3. Admission Information

LL.M. Admission

The Department of Law offers postgraduate legal education through its LL.M. programme.

The official University of Mumbai prospectus states that the LL.M. programme is designed to develop advanced knowledge of legal concepts, principles and the social, political and economic dimensions of law.

The department’s 2025–26 admission notices confirm active LL.M. admissions and multiple admission rounds.

Eligibility

Candidates seeking admission to LL.M. must possess an LL.B. degree or an equivalent recognised law qualification, subject to the University’s applicable admission rules.

Admission Process

Admission requirements and selection procedures should be checked against the latest University of Mumbai admission notification.

Important Admission Katta Rule

Do not present the Department of Law as a conventional five-year law college.

Its primary role is:

Postgraduate Legal Education + Legal Research

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4. Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate Law

No separate undergraduate law programme is being listed for the University of Mumbai’s Department of Law.

The University of Mumbai’s broader Faculty of Law regulations cover three-year and five-year LL.B. courses offered through affiliated law colleges, but these should not automatically be attributed to the University Department of Law itself.

Admission Katta Database

Keep:

UG Law at Department of Law: Not listed

and separately record affiliated law colleges that offer:

• Three-Year LL.B.
• Five-Year LL.B.
• B.A. LL.B.
• B.L.S. LL.B.

This will prevent the University’s department-level listing from being confused with its affiliated colleges.

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5. Postgraduate Programmes

LL.M.

The Department of Law offers a two-year LL.M. programme.

The official LL.M. prospectus describes the programme as focused on advanced legal concepts, principles and the social, political and economic dimensions of law.

LL.M. Specialisation Groups

The University’s LL.M. admission documentation uses multiple groups for the programme, with the current admission process referring to Groups I–VI.

For Admission Katta, the specialisation/group structure should be updated from the latest annual prospectus rather than using an older specialisation list.

Important Database Rule

LL.M. → Department-level postgraduate programme

LL.M. Group/Specialisation → Separate field

Annual intake → Use only the latest official University notification

Do not estimate the intake.

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Postgraduate Diploma Courses

The Department of Law currently offers specialised postgraduate diploma programmes including:

• P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights – 50 seats
• P.G. Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution – 50 seats
• P.G. Diploma in Cyber Law & Information Technology – 50 seats
• P.G. Diploma in Securities Law – 50 seats

The University’s published information confirms these four diploma programmes and their listed intake capacities.

The 2025–26 admission notice confirms active admission/document verification for IPR, Securities Law, ADR and Cyber Law & IT.

Admission Katta Recommendation

Create these as separate courses, rather than putting all of them under one generic “Diploma in Law.”

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6. Ph.D. Programmes

Ph.D. in Law

The Department of Law is involved in doctoral legal research.

The official department prospectus identifies the department as a centre for postgraduate legal education and legal research, with faculty members holding Ph.D. qualifications in Law.

Admission Katta Status

Ph.D.: Law — Research programme

Admission is subject to the applicable University of Mumbai Ph.D. admission rules/PET or other qualifying routes prescribed by the University.

Intake

Current annual Ph.D. intake: Not verified from the latest official Department of Law source reviewed.

Therefore, do not publish a fixed seat count.

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7. Academic Departments

Unlike a conventional law college, the Department of Law is organised primarily around postgraduate teaching, legal research and specialised legal studies.

Major Legal Areas

The academic structure covers areas such as:

• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Business Law
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Cyber Law
• Securities Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Human Rights
• International Law
• Legal Theory
• Other advanced areas of legal research

Academic & Research Activities

The Department organises academic events including:

• Endowment lectures
• Legal research
• Seminars
• Academic discussions
• Postgraduate teaching
• Research activities

The official prospectus specifically identifies the Sir Chimanlal Setalvad Memorial Lecture, Justice Telang Memorial Lecture and Justice P. B. Gajendragadkar Law Lecture among its endowment lectures.

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8. Campus & Facilities

The Department of Law is located on the first floor of the historic University of Mumbai building at Fort.

Major Facilities

• Postgraduate classrooms
• Legal research facilities
• University library access
• Academic seminar facilities
• Research facilities
• Legal reference resources
• Faculty research facilities
• Student academic facilities

Campus

University of Mumbai – Fort Campus

The Fort location places students within Mumbai’s major legal, commercial and institutional district.

Academic Exposure

The department’s postgraduate orientation provides exposure to:

• Advanced legal research
• Legal scholarship
• Academic lectures
• Specialised law
• Research methodology
• Seminars and academic discussions

Admission Katta Highlight

1959 Established → LL.M. → PG Diplomas → Ph.D. → Legal Research → Advanced Legal Education → Fort Campus

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9. Hostel

Hostel Facilities

University hostel facilities: Available subject to University of Mumbai hostel 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.

The Department of Law itself should not be shown as operating a separate hostel unless an official department-specific facility is confirmed.

Hostel Fees

Current 2026–27 hostel fee: Not verified from the latest Department of Law notification.

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 package 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
• Intellectual Property Law
• Securities Law
• Cyber Law
• Human Rights
• Compliance
• Research Organisations
• Ph.D. / Doctoral Research

Research Opportunities

The department’s emphasis on postgraduate legal education and research provides a pathway toward academic careers and doctoral research.

Specialised Legal Education

The PG Diploma offerings in IPR, ADR, Cyber Law & IT and Securities Law provide additional opportunities for focused legal specialisation.

Admission Katta Recommendation

Highlight:

University of Mumbai → Department of Law → LL.M. → Specialised PG Diplomas → Ph.D. → Legal Research → Academic & Professional Legal Careers