PG Diploma in Cyber Law at NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU)

PG Diploma in Cyber Law at NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) is a 1-year postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. Each year's batch has 38 seats. The total fee on record is ₹15,000, which works out to about ₹15,000 a year.

The course is about keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) is a other institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) — 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 keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) 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 NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) before you pay anything.

For admission to PG Diploma in Cyber Law, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject. The minimum marks on record at NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 45.0.

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 NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU)'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 NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) 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.

NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PG Diploma in Criminal Justice
• PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
• Discontinued (Sep 2022) Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
• PG Diploma in Media Law, Entertainment and Ethics

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹15,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU) compare with other colleges offering PGD?