Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law at Indian Law Institute (ILI)

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law, Indian Law Institute (ILI) in Delhi runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 86 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹28,000 (roughly ₹28,000 a year).

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

Indian Law Institute (ILI) is a other institute, founded in 1956. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Law Institute (ILI) — 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 Indian Law Institute (ILI) for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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 Indian Law Institute (ILI) before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights 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 Indian Law Institute (ILI)'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 Indian Law Institute (ILI) on its website (www.ili.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2021) show a median package of ₹5.4 lakh at Indian Law Institute (ILI). 140 of 281 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.

Indian Law Institute (ILI) runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Discontinued (March 2024) Diploma in Labour law
• Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law and Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law

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

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹28,000 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 Indian Law Institute (ILI) compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Delhi?