One-Year LL.M. Admissions 2027-28 at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad through Symbiosis AIAT (Business and Corporate Law, Criminal and Security Law; Apply by 4 December 2026)
Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad (Symbiosis International (Deemed University)).About the Programme
Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), has opened admissions to its one-year LL.M. programme. Online applications opened on 1 September 2026 and close on 4 December 2026 (Friday). Classes are scheduled to begin on 21 June 2027 (tentative).
The school describes the programme as aimed at creating research-centric intellectuals and academicians, with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of law and an emphasis on research methodology.
Specialisations
- Business and Corporate Law
- Criminal and Security Law
Eligibility
A three-year or five-year LL.B. degree from any Indian or foreign university recognised by the UGC, with at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST candidates). Candidates who have appeared for the final-year LL.B. examination may also apply.
Selection Process
All registered and eligible candidates are called for the Symbiosis All India Admission Test (AIAT). Final selection is based on the combined merit list of the AIAT and the Personal Interaction.
- Written Test (70%): objective and subjective questions assessing teaching aptitude, research aptitude, legal aptitude and basic legal knowledge, drawn from Research Methodology, Legal Reasoning, Legal Aptitude, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, IPC, Public International Law, Human Rights, Corporate Law (Contract Act, Companies Act and so on), Family Law and Environmental Law. The AIAT is a computer-based test on 19 December 2026, 9:00 am to 10:45 am.
- Personal Interaction (30%): held online for SLS Hyderabad on 6 and 7 January 2027, assessing personal attributes, fitment, work experience, publications and the Statement of Purpose.
Registration Fee
- AIAT fee: Rs 2,150
- Institute fee: Rs 1,000 for every Symbiosis institution applied to
- Example given by the school: applying to SLS Hyderabad and SLS Pune together costs Rs 4,150
- Payment: online, RTGS, credit or debit card, NEFT or net banking, through the AIAT registration form, by 4 December 2026 (11:59 pm)
Programme Fee (2026-27 batch, as published)
The school's fee page currently shows the approved fee structure for the 2026-27 batch; figures for the next batch are not yet published.
- Academic fee: Rs 1,70,000 per annum, in two instalments of Rs 85,000
- Institute deposit (refundable): Rs 10,000
- Hostel fee: Rs 1,71,300 per annum; hostel deposit (refundable) Rs 20,000; mess fee Rs 1,44,200 per annum (two instalments of Rs 72,100)
- Separate US dollar fee structures apply to NRI, PIO, OCI and foreign national candidates
Reservation of Seats
- Within the sanctioned intake: Scheduled Caste 15%, Scheduled Tribe 7.5%, Persons with Disabilities 3%
- Over and above the sanctioned intake: 2 seats for Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu families living in the Kashmir Valley (non-migrants), and 25% for international students
International candidates, including PIO and NRI applicants, are handled by the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE), Pune.
How to Apply
- Register on the Symbiosis LL.M. 2027 online registration portal (AIAT) and select Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad as an institution.
- Pay the AIAT fee and the institute fee by 4 December 2026, 11:59 pm.
- Download the admit card on 11 December 2026 and take the AIAT on 19 December 2026.
- If called for the Personal Interaction, upload documents between 30 December 2026 and 2 January 2027.
One AIAT registration covers all Symbiosis Law Schools a candidate selects.