LL.M. (Human Rights) Admission 2026-27 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow (12 Paid Seats): Apply by 14 October

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, by Public Notice Letter No. ACD47394/BBAU/26 dated 6 October 2026, has reopened the SAMARTH admission portal for both CUET and non-CUET applicants for admission to the LL.M. Human Rights (12 Paid Seats) programme for 2026-27. The programme is offered by the Department of Human Rights, School of Legal Studies, and runs for 2 years (4 semesters) according to the university's Admission Prospectus for PG Programmes 2026-27.

The notice sets out two categories, and candidates will be considered in this order of preference:

• Category I: candidates who appeared in CUET and fulfil the domain requirement mentioned in the University Admission Brochure 2026-27.
• Category II: candidates who did not appear in the CUET exam (non-CUET candidates), or candidates who appeared in CUET but do not fulfil the domain requirement mentioned in the University Admission Brochure 2026-27.

The Admission Prospectus for PG Programmes 2026-27 lists the eligibility for LL.M. (Human Rights) as a Law Graduate Degree (three or five years LL.B.) with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) from a recognised university or institution. The CUET (PG) test paper code for the programme is COQP14.

The October 2026 public notice is for 12 paid seats. Note that the seat table in the Admission Prospectus for PG Programmes 2026-27 listed 8 paid seats out of a total of 46 for this programme; the later public notice states 12 paid seats.

The prospectus lists the tuition fee as Rs 45,000 for paid seats (against Rs 1,500 for regular seats). Under the prospectus, if a regular seat falls vacant after any phase of admission, only candidates admitted under the paid seat category are upgraded to a regular seat, strictly on merit and following the BBAU reservation policy; an upgraded candidate gets no fee refund or adjustment for the current semester and pays regular fees from the next semester.

• UR/OBC/EWS category candidates: Rs 500
• SC/ST/PwD category candidates: Rs 300

• Category I (CUET candidates who fulfil the domain requirement): register on the SAMARTH portal at https://bbaucuet.samarth.edu.in/pg/
• Category II (non-CUET candidates, or CUET candidates who do not fulfil the domain requirement): register on the SAMARTH portal at https://bbauadm.samarth.edu.in/2026/
• Registration started on 7 October 2026 and the last date of registration is 14 October 2026.
• Read the Admission Prospectus for PG Programmes 2026-27 along with the Hostel Manual on the university website, www.bbau.ac.in, before registering.

For any query, the notice asks candidates to contact the Toll Free Number 1800-180-5789 or email admission@bbau.ac.in.