Table-1: The Grading System under CBCS

Range of Grade Point Grade

Marks (out of 100)

80 ≤ Marks ≤ 100 10 O

70 ≤ Marks < 80 9 A+

60 ≤ Marks < 70 8 A

55 ≤ Marks < 60 7 B+

50 ≤ Marks < 55 6 B

Marks < 50 0 D

The performance indicators O, A+, A, B+, B, and D shall respectively mean

Outstanding, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Average, and Poor. It may be noted
that entries in Table are meant for converting marks in individual courses to
grade points. The respective grade points can also be computed from the
following formulas given in Table-2.

The Formula to calculate the Grade Points (GP):

Suppose that ‘Max’ is the maximum marks assigned for an examination or

evaluation based on which GP will be computed. In order to determine the GP,
set x = Max/10 (since we have adapted 10-point system). Then GP is calculated
by the formulas shown in Table-2. After computing the grade point the grade can
be found from Table - 1.

Table-2: Formula to Calculate Grade Point In Individual Evaluations

Range of Marks Formula for the

at the evaluation Grade Point

8x 10x 10

5.5x 8x Truncate(M / x) + 2

4x 5.5x Truncate( )+1

1. Computation of Grade Point Averages: Cumulative performance indicators

such as GPA, TGPA, or CGPA shall be calculated as described and illustrated
below.
 I. The performances at UE and IA will be combined to obtain the Grade
Point Average (GPA) for the course. The weights for performance at
UE and IA shall respectively be 60% and 40%.

II. The grade point average (GPA) for a course shall be calculated by first
finding the total marks out of 100 for the course. The corresponding
GP (as per the table in (2) above) shall be the GPA for the course.

III. Two kinds of performance indicators, namely, the Trimester Grade

Point Average (TGPA) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
shall be computed at the end of each term. The TGPA measures the
cumulative performance of a learner in all the courses in a particular
Trimester, while the CGPA measures the cumulative performance in all
courses since his/her enrolment. The CGPA of a learner when he/she
completes the programme is the final result of the learner.

IV. The TGPA is calculated by the formula , where Ck is the

credit-value assigned to a course and GPk is the GPA obtained by the
learner in the course. In the above, the sum is taken over all the
courses that the learner has undertaken for the study during the
semester, including those in which he/she might have failed or those
for which he/she remained absent. The TGPA shall be calculated up to
two decimal place accuracy.

V. The CGPA is calculated by the formula , where Ck is

the credit-value assigned to a course and GPk is the GPA obtained by
the learner in the course. In the above, the sum is taken over all the
courses that the learner has undertaken for the study from the time of
his/her enrolment and also the during the semester for which CGPA is
calculated, including those in which he/she might have failed or those
for which he/she remained absent. The CGPA shall be calculated up to
two decimal place accuracy.

VI. The CGPA, calculated after the minimum credits specified for the
programme are ‘earned’, will be the final result.
7. Standards of Passing

 For all courses, both UE and IA constitute separate heads-of-passing (HoP).

 In order to pass in such courses and to ‘earn’ the assigned credits the learner
must obtain a minimum grade point of 6.0 (50% marks) at UE and also a
minimum grade point of 6.0 (50% marks) at IA
 The GPA for a course will be calculated only if the learner passes at the UE
 A student who fails at UE in a course has to reappear only at UE as a backlog
candidate and clear the HoP.
 Similarly, a student who fails in a course at IA has to reappear only at IA as a
backlog candidate and clear the HoP

8. Award of Honours:

1. A student who has completed the minimum credits specified for the
programme shall be declared to have passed in the programme. The final
result will be in terms of letter grade only and is based on the CGPA of all
courses studied and passed. The criteria for the award of honours are given
in Table 4.

Table 4: Criteria for the Award of Honours at the End of the Programme

Range of CGPA Final Performance Equivalent

Descriptor Range of Marks
Grade
(%)

9.50 O Outstanding 80
10.00 100

9.00 A+ Excellent 70 80
9.49

8.00 A Very Good 60 70

8.99

7.00 B+ Good 55 60
7.99

6.00 B Satisfactory 50 55
6.99

CGPA Below 6.00 F Fail 50

 2. Formula to compute equivalent percentage marks for specified CGPA:

COURSE DESIGN OF LL.M (ONE YEAR PROGRAM)

Trimester Foundation/ Optional Total No. of Total Marks Total

Compulsory Course Papers Credits
Courses

First 3 Nil 3 300 9

Trimester

Second Nil 4 4 400 8

Trimester

Third Nil 2 2 200 4

Trimester
Dissertation 200 3

Grand Total 9 1100 24

 COURSE STRUCTURE OF LL.M
(ONE YEAR PROGRAM)
Foundation Course:

 Research Methods and Legal Writing (3 Credits)

 Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance (3 Credits)
 Law and Justice in a Globalizing World (3 Credits)
 Dissertation (3 Credits)

Optional Groups:

Group A: International and Comparative Law

 International Organizations (2 Credits)
 International Economic Law (2 credits)
 International Human Rights Law (2 Credits)
 AIR and Space Law (2 Credits)
 Public International Law (2 Credits)
 International Dispute Settlement (2 Credits)
Group B: Constitutional and Administrative Law
 Centre-State Relations and Constitutional Governance(2 Credits)
 Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles(2 Credits)
 Local Self Government & Federal Governance (2 Credits)
 Administrative Law(2 Credits)
 Media Law(2 Credits)
 Health Law (2 Credits)
Group C: Legal Pedagogy & Research
 Law and Development (2 Credits)
 Ideas of Justice and Justice Education (2 Credits)
 Legal Clinics and Clinical Methodology (2 Credits)
 Science, Technology and Law (2Credits)
 Legal Profession and Social Justice (2 Credits)
 Education Law (2 Credits)