M.l. vis-a-vis ll.m
Gautham Pradhan
(Querist) 15 August 2013
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
I am an LL.B. degree holder looking to enroll in a Masters Degree in Law, in order to register for Ph.D. in Law and pursue a career in the Teaching of Law.
In my search for answers to
(1) whether a “Master of Law” is equivalent to “LL.M”? and
(2) whether I will be eligible to register for Ph.D. in Law after I obtain a “Master of Law”?
I came across certain apparent discrepancies, which I want to submit to your notice and seek appropriate clarification.
Firstly
In one document pertaining to Sec 22 of the UGC Act, downloaded from the UGC website,
I found the following:
Master of Laws (M.L.)
Master of Law or Laws (LL.M.)
Secondly
In the full UGC Act, also downloaded from the UGC website,
I found the following:
Master of Law or Laws (M.L.)
Master of Law or Laws (LL.M.)
(Notice the difference in the definition of M.L.)
Thirdly
In my opinion the following may be more appropriate:
Master of Law (M.L.) & Master of Laws (LL.M.),
Like “Doctor of Law (D.L.)” & “Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)”, mentioned in List of Degrees Specified for the purposes of Section 22 of the UGC Act.
Please advise,
(1) Whether a “Master of Law” is equivalent & equal in status to “LL.M.”?
(2) Whether I will be eligible to register for Ph.D. in Law after I obtain a “Master of Law”?
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 15 August 2013
1. No, it is not.
2.No, you can not. You have to pass LL.M to do Ph.D.
