Diploma in Human Rights and Law at ILS Pune

If you are looking at Diploma in Human Rights and Law, ILS Pune in Pune runs it as a 8-month, full-time diploma course. The intake is 40 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹10,000 – ₹40,250 (roughly ₹1,000 a year).

At its core, the programme covers constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships.

ILS Pune is a private institute, founded in 1924. This page brings together what is on record for this course at ILS Pune — 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 ILS Pune for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at ILS Pune as a group.

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

To be considered for Diploma in Human Rights and Law, 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 ILS Pune's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 ILS Pune on its website (ilslaw.edu) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2019) show a highest package of ₹9 lakh at ILS Pune. 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.

ILS Pune runs 10 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism
• Diploma in Housing Laws
• Diploma in Corporate Laws
• Diploma in Media, Law and Civil Society
• Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science
• Diploma in Taxation Laws
• Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
• Diploma in Competition Laws
• Diploma in Corporate International Taxation

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 8 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹10,000 – ₹40,250 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 ILS Pune compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Pune?