PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (PGDELP) at Gautam Buddha University

PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (PGDELP) at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh is a 1-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 10 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹60,000 (roughly ₹60,000 a year).

The course is about constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships.

Gautam Buddha University is a other institute, founded in 2002. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gautam Buddha University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships. Typical first jobs: advocate, legal associate or corporate legal roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Gautam Buddha University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Gautam Buddha University before you pay anything.

For admission to PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (PGDELP), you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Gautam Buddha University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Gautam Buddha University on its website (www.gbu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 88%, an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at Gautam Buddha University. 218 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Gautam Buddha University runs 9 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PG diploma in Guidance & Counseling (PGDGC)
• PG diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT)
• PG Diploma in Polyurethane Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Tourism and Heritage
• PG Diploma in Food Science & Technology (PGDFST)
• PG Diploma in Forensic Neuropsychology (PGDFNP)
• PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
• Diploma in Prognostics and Health Management

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹60,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Gautam Buddha University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Greater Noida?