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    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Admissions 2026: Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date (March 29), Syllabus & Pattern
    • IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Admissions 2026: Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date (March 29), Syllabus & Pattern

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Admissions 2026: Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date (March 29), Syllabus & Pattern

    JasmineUpdated on 18 Mar 2026, 09:27 AM IST

    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has released the IIT Kharagpur Law exam 2026 admit cards on March 18, 2026. Registered candidates can download the hall tickets from their registered email IDs. IIT Kharagpur entrance exam for LLB and LLM programs will be conducted on March 29, 2026. Through the computer-based test (CBT), candidates will get admitted into the law programs offered at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL). The institute opened the application portal for IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM admissions 2026 on December 15, 2025. The deadline to submit the applications was February 20, 2026. This article details the IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM admissions 2026 schedule, application process, eligibility and more details.

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Admissions 2026: Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date (March 29), Syllabus & Pattern
    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Admissions 2026

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM 2026 Schedule

    Particulars

    Details

    Online Application Starts

    December 15, 2025

    Online Application Closes

    February 20, 2026

    Admit Card Releases

    March 18, 2026 (Released)

    Exam Date

    March 29, 2026

    IIT Kharagpur Eligibility Criteria 2026

    The eligibility criteria for IIT Kharagpur LLB admissions 2026 and IIT Kharagpur LLM admissions 2026 differ. The table below details these criteria for both programs.

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Particulars

    IIT Kharagpur LLB

    IIT Kharagpur LLM

    Educational qualification

    First-class, which is over CGPA 7.0 or 70% in the bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, or medicine, or equivalent.


    Or


    First-class, which is over CGPA 7.0 or 70% in the master's degree in science or pharmacy or equivalent.


    Or


    First-class, which is over CGPA 7.0 or 70% in the MBA degree with any of the above

    First-class, which is over CGPA 7.0 or 70% in the Bachelor of Laws LLB or BL (5 years) program from any recognised University or equivalent.


    First-class, which is over CGPA 7.0 or 70% in the Bachelor of Laws LLB or BL (3 years) program from any recognised University or equivalent. This must be along a Bachelor's Degree no less than 3 years in Humanities or Science or Commerce or equivalent.


    Applicants in the final semester are also eligible to apply. They must upload the last available marksheet.

    Minimum qualifying marks

    If the degree is not First Class, then the eligibility will be a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on 10-point scale.

    If the degree is not First Class, then the eligibility will be a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on 10-point scale.

    Note: RGSOIPL offers LLM specialisations in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, and Criminal Law. Candidates must select one specialisation on their application form.

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM Application 2026

    IIT Kharagpur has opened its application window on December 15, 2025. This window closed on February 20, 2026. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the LLB or LLM programs.

    • Visit the official website gateoffice.iitkgp.ac.in

    • Register using the correct email address

    • After registration, log in to the account and click on the application procedure tab

    • Fill the Personal Detail, Academic Detail, Photo, and Signature sections.

    • Make the required payment and submit the application.

    IIT Kharagpur Law Exam Application Fees 2026

    The application fees for both programs are specified in the table below.

    IIT Kharagpur 2026 Application Fees

    Category

    LLB Fees

    LLM Fees

    General/EWS/OBC

    Rs 3,000

    Rs 4,000

    Females/third gender/SC/ST/PwD

    Rs 1,500

    Rs 2,000

    IIT Kharagpur LLB & LLM 2026 Syllabus

    The IIT Kharagpur LLB 2026 entrance exam consists of 100 questions carrying 2 marks each. The exam duration is 2 hours. The table below contains the detailed syllabus.

    IIT Kharagpur LLB 2026 Syllabus

    Subject

    Important Topics

    Mathematics

    • Algebra

    • Calculus and analysis

    • Geometry and topology

    • Combinatorics

    • Logic

    • Number theory

    • Dynamical systems and differential equations

    • Mathematical physics

    English

    • Tenses

    • Prepositions

    • Conjunctions

    • Active and passive voice

    • One word substitutions

    • Homophones/homonyms

    • Synonyms and antonyms

    • Idioms and phrases

    • Spotting the error

    • Reading comprehension

    • Direct and indirect speech

    • Sentence rearrangement and para jumbles

    • Adjectives, adverb, articles

    Physics

    • Mode of nutrition in animals

    • Matter and its states

    • Formation of substance

    • Atom

    • Atomic structure

    • Molecule

    • Element

    • Atomic structure

    • Chemical bonds

    • Chemical groups

    • Chemical reactions

    • Introduction to physics

    • The universe: stars, sun, asteroids: In a nutshell

    • The theory of evolution

    • Structure of plant and animal cell

    • The five kingdoms of life

    • Cell: structure and functions

    • The solar system and satellites

    • Conductor, insulator

    • Refraction, reflection

    Chemistry

    Biology

    Logical Reasoning

    • Clocks

    • Coding-decoding

    • Data sufficiency

    • Decision making

    • Deductive reasoning/ statement analysis

    • Directions

    • Embedded images

    • Figure matrix

    • Alphanumeric series

    • Reasoning analogies

    • Blood relations

    • Calendars

    • Cause and effect

    • Input-output

    • Odd one out

    Legal Aptitude

    • Legal GK and awareness

    • Current affairs

    • Important Supreme Court judgments

    • Important acts and amendments of the legislature

    • Legal maxims

    • Indian constitution

    • Law of torts

    • Vicarious liability

    • Strict liability

    • Law of crimes

    • Law of contracts

    • International law

    • Intellectual property rights

    • Hindu marriage act

    IIT Kharagpur LLB Exam Details 2026

    Particulars

    Subjects

    Number of Questions

    Part 1

    Maths Aptitude

    8 questions

    Science Aptitude

    10 questions

    Part 2

    English

    30 questions

    Logical Reasoning

    12 questions

    Legal Aptitude

    30 questions

    Current Affairs

    10 questions

    The IIT Kharagpur 2026 LLM entrance exam will be for 2 hours. It consists of 120 questions carrying 1 mark each. There is no negative marking in this exam so candidates can attempt all questions. The syllabus for the IIT Kharagpur LLM entrance exam 2026 includes questions from the Bar Council of India-approved LLB syllabus. These might include topics like constitutional law, criminal law, civil procedure, law of evidence, contract law, tort law, core legal subjects and more.

    IIT Kharagpur Law Exam Sample Papers 2026

    Candidates can download the sample questions from the link given in the table below.

    Particulars

    Download Link

    IIT Kharagpur LLB Sample Questions

    Link

    IIT Kharagpur LLM Sample Questions

    Link

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