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TNDALU Admission 2024 (Open): Cutoff, Courses, Dates, Eligibility, Application Form

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for part-time Ph.D. courses at TNDALU?

Ans, The eligibility criteria is as follows-Master of Laws degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregateMaster degree ( M.L.) from any recognized University having scored a minimum of 55% or equivalent.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) was inaugurated by Thiru K.R. Narayanan, President of India on September 20th, 1997 which at present offers various degree courses in field of law through seven affiliated colleges.

The university offers undergraduate, integrated, post-graduation and Ph.D level law courses. For Ph.D, both full time as well as part time course are available. Additionally, the University also offers distance education programmes in PG Diploma, Master of Corporate Laws (M.C.L.) and certificate course in documentation.

This university also imparts education through distance learning. For further information visit TNDALU Distance Education Admission.

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TNDALU Important Dates
TNDALU LLB & Integrated Program Admission
TNDALU LLM Admission
TNDALU PhD Admission
TNDALU Distance Learning Admission
TNDALU Application Process
TNDALU FAQs

Admission to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University begins in June every year. Selection is done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualification examination. Admission to Ph.D. program is done on the basis of Entrance test followed by Interview.

Check More: TNDALU Course & Fees Structure

TNDALU LLB & Integrated Program Admission 2023

The university offers a three years undergraduate in LL.B. (Hons.) with a total number of 120 seats. The university also runs a five year integrated course in LL.B. (Hons.). with BA, BBA, BCA and B.Com which has 548 seats in total. Candidates for all the UG courses will be selected based on their marks in the qualifying examination. Application process starts generally in the month of June every year.

For admission in undergraduate course, the minimum marks required in the qualifying exam is 55% for SC/ ST/ NRI candidates and 60% for general candidates. For admission in integrated courses, the minimum marks in the qualifying exam required is 60% for SC/ ST candidates and 70% for general candidates.

Course Name	Duration	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
LL.B. (Hons.)	3 years	Candidates should have passed any degree (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./B.B.A./ B.E./B.Tech./M.B.B.S./B.Pharm/other graduates in general) and should have secured not less than 60% of the total marks in the aggregate.	On the basis of merit in the qualifying examination and as per the rules of Govt. of Tamil Nadu
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 years	Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) OR its equivalent examination recognized by the university and should have secured not less than 70% of the total marks in the aggregate of all the subjects.
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 years
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 years	Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) OR its equivalent examination recognized by the university with Commerce group or subjects and should have secured not less than 70% of the total marks in the aggregate of all the subjects.
B.C.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 years	Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) or equivalent examination with Computer Science as one of the subjects with 70% marks

Key Points:

There is no age limit for admission in undergraduate graduates for both SC/ST and general candidates.
There is no age limit for admission in the integrated courses for ST/SC but the general candidates need to be maximum 21 years as on 1st June.
There is a concession of fees applicable for SC (O)/SC (A)/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu.
15% of seats in all the courses are reserved for the NRI candidates.
4% of seats in B.A.LL.B.[Hons.] and B.B.A.LL.B. [Hons.] have been allotted to the Higher Secondary Courses (+2) vocational stream candidates.
The applicants who have completed 10+2 or graduation/post-graduation through Open University system directly without having any basic qualification are not eligible for UG admission.

TNDALU LLM Admission 2023

The University runs two years post-graduation course LL.M. degree in nine different specialisations with an intake capacity of 20 per specialization.

Admission to the LL.M course in Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying exam. Application process generally starts in the month of June every year. Candidates who have successfully completed a three year / five year under-graduate degree course in Law with minimum of 45% marks under new regulation or 40% under old regulation are eligible to apply.

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
LL.M.	Business law	20	Pass in B.L/L.L.B either 5 or 3 years with 45% marks under new regulation or 40% under old regulation	On the basis of merit in the qualifying examination and as per the rules of Govt. of Tamil Nadu
	Constitutional Law & Human Rights	20
	Intellectual Property Law	20
	International Law and Organization	20
	Environmental Law and Legal Order	20
	Human Rights and Duties Education	20
	Labour and Administrative Law	20
	Taxation Law	20
	Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration	20

TNDALU Ph.D. Admission 2023

The University offers full time as well as part time course in Ph.D. The minimum duration of the Ph.D. full time programme is 2 years and the maximum period is 5 years. The minimum duration of the Ph.D. part time programme is 3 years and the maximum period is 6 years

For admission in part time course, the candidates who meet the eligibility should possess the following requirements:

In the case of Judges, who have put in not less than 5 years of regular service as Judicial Officers and attended seminars and presented at least 2 Papers.
In the case of teachers who have put in 1 year of full-time regular service in the University or in any of the affiliated Colleges of this University.
In the case of lawyers and others, those who are working in the Research Institutions / Research Departments connected with Law, should have put in at least 5 years of professional experience and presented at least two papers in Seminars and Conferences.

Selection is done on the basis of Entrance test and Interview conducted by TNDALU.

Course Name	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
Ph.D.	Law	Min- 2 years & Max- 5 years	Master of Laws Degree with 55% marks in aggregate	Entrance test and Interview conducted by TNDALU
Ph.D.	Inter Disciplinary Field	Min- 2 years & Max- 5 years	Master Degree [M.L.] from any recognized University having scored a minimum of 55% or equivalent in its grade.
Ph.D. (Part-time)	Law	Min-3 years & Max-6 years	Master of Laws Degree with 55% marks in aggregate
Ph.D. (Part-time)	Inter Disciplinary Field	Min-3 years & Max-6 years	"Master Degree [M.L.] from any recognized University having scored a minimum of 55% or equivalent in its grade."

Key Points:

The persons who have completed their Master’s Degree prior to 1991 shall have at least a minimum of 50% marks in the Master’s Degree.
5% marks relaxation is applicable for SC/ST and Person with Disability [PWD].
Candidate who have passed Company Secretary Examinations (ACS) or Passed Chartered Accountants examinations (ACA) or Passed Cost Accountant Examinations (ICWA) are also eligible for admission to Ph.D in interdisciplinary field.
Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR (JRF) are exempted from the written test for Ph.D. admission.

TNDALU Distance Learning Admission 2023

The university also offers a distance course in Post Graduate Diploma with twelve different specialisations which is of one year and Master of Corporate Laws (M.C.L.) which two years. Selection will be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. Minimum eligbility for MCL and PG Diploma is candidate must pass in any Degree Course.

Course Name	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
M.C.L.	Master of Corporate Laws	2 year	A pass in any Degree Course / Candidates who are pursuing other courses after graduation may also apply. .	On the basis of merit in the qualifying examination and as per the rules of Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Post Graduate Diploma	Business Law (P.G.D.B.L)	1 year
	Environmental Law ( P.G.D.E.L)
	Information Technology Law (P.G.D.I.T.L.)
	Intellectual Property Law (P.G.D.I.P.L)
	Human Rights & Duties Education (P.G.D.H.R &. D.E)
	Cyber Forensic and Internet Security (P.G.D.C.F.& I.S)
	Criminal Law, Criminology & Forensic Science(P.G.D.C.L.C.&F.S)
	Law Librarianship (P.G.D.L.L.)
	Medico – Legal Aspects (P.G.D.M.L.A.)
	Consumer Law & Protection (P.G.D.C.L &P.)
	Maritime Law (P.G.D.M.L.)
	Labour Law (P.G.D.L.L.)

TNDALU Application Process 2023

Applications can be obtained in person or by post from the “The Chairman, Law Admissions Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, ‘Poompozhil’, No.5, Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Salai, Chennai – 600 028 by paying prescribed fees at any branch of Indian Bank.
Candidates seeking application form by post need to send a requisition letter, mentioning the course to which they are willing to apply, along with requisite fee (Challan), to the Registrar.
The Challan can be downloaded from the University website. Application processing fee paid through Cash/Demand Draft/Money Order/Cheque/Bank Pay Order etc., will not be accepted.
Candidates can also apply online through official website by clicking on Online Admission.
Register as a new candidate and then login with username and password.
Choose a degree, make the payment online and then fill the application carefully.
Submit the application.

For Ph.D:

Download the application from the official website, fill it carefully and send the filled-in form with required documents and DD of INR 1000 in favour of “The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai” payable at Chennai.

FAQs

Ques. Which integrated courses are offered by TNDALU?

Ans. The below-mentioned integrated programs are offered by the University-

B.com + L.L.B ( Hons)
B.C.A + L.L.B
B.A + L.L.B (Hons)

Ques. How can lawyers be eligible for admission in part-time Ph.D. course at TNDALU ?

Ans. Lawyers who are working in the research institutions/ Research Departments connected with Law should have at least 5-years of work experience and presented at least two papers in seminars and conferences will be eligible to apply for the part-time Ph.D. program.

Ques. What are the prerequisites for attending the TNDALU counselling sessions?

Ans. The candidates will be shortlisted based on the rank list released by the University. They must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination and have the mark sheets & the other relevant documents to be able to attend the counseling sessions.

Ques. Are there any reservations for NRI candidates at TNDALU?

Ans. 15% of seats in all the courses offered by TNDALU are reserved for the NRI candidates. The college offers reservations for some other categories as well.

Ques. Is there any age limit for admissions to the courses of TNDALU?

Ans. There is no age limit for admission to the Undergraduate courses for the candidates of any category.

There is no age limit for admission to the integrated courses for the SC/ST candidates but the general category candidates need to be a maximum of 21 years as of 1st June.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for part-time Ph.D. courses at TNDALU?

Ans, The eligibility criteria is as follows-

Master of Laws degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate
Master degree ( M.L.) from any recognized University having scored a minimum of 55% or equivalent.

Ques. Does TNDALU charge high fees for its courses?

Ans. The cost of studying at TNDALU is nominal as compared to a few other colleges in the state. A vast majority of specialized courses offered have a minimalistic fee structure.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Com + LLB {Hons.}, BBA + L.L.B. (Hons.), Bachelor of Computer Application + B.C.A.L.L.B. (Hons.), L.L.B., L.L.M. Business Law, L.L.M. Constitutional Law, L.L.M. Intellectual Property Rights, L.L.M. International Law, L.L.M. Criminal Law, L.L.M. Labour Law and Administrative Law, BALLB Hons.	Admission Link

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Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University - [TNDALU]: 1 answered questions

Which is better: TNDALU or VIT?

Natasha Roy

30 Nov 21

Among the two, VIT is a private institute and has a better reputation among its competitors. Here students get the proper facilities and industrial exposure.

They have well maintained infrastructure and the atmosphere is appropriate for an educational institute.
Students at VIT receive job offers from reputed companies, the ones interested in Research, necessary facilities are provided.
The overall curriculum of VIT is much tougher than any other colleges of its level.
CS and IT departments are the best among all. They recruit the maximum number of students.
Top companies like Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, Morgan Stanley, EY, Amazon, IBM and many more participate in their placement programs.
They offer students a salary package ranging from 8-12 LPA.
VIT also has tie ups with many institutions abroad. This widens the career opportunities for the students.

Lastly, there are many clubs and societies in VIT, which you can join based on your interests. VIT boasts of a very diverse student crowd. Students from various parts of the world study here. Therefore VIT is better in all respects.