Discontinued (Oct 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and Organization at TNDALU

If you are looking at Discontinued (Oct 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and Organization, TNDALU in Chennai runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 20 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹66,200, which works out to about ₹66,000 a year.

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

TNDALU is a other institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at TNDALU — 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 TNDALU 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 TNDALU before you pay anything.

To be considered for Discontinued (Oct 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and Organization, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject. The minimum marks on record at TNDALU 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 TNDALU'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 TNDALU on its website (www.draglc.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 (2022) show a highest package of ₹5 lakh at TNDALU. 19 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.

TNDALU runs 14 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Consumer Law and Protection
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Maritime Law
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Cyber Forensic and Internet Security
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Criminal Law, Criminology and Forensic Science
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in Constitutional Law and Human Rights
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Law Librarianship
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Business Law
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Medico - Legal Aspects
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Environmental Law
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Intellectual Property Law
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Labour Law
• Discontinued (Oct 2022)- P.G Diploma in Information Technology 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 ₹66,200 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 TNDALU compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Chennai?