# Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University > Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is a Tamil Nadu state university established in 1997 for legal education and research. Its own postgraduate departments offer specialised two-year LL.M. degrees at the School of Excellence in Law in Perungudi, Chennai. The university also affiliates law colleges; their courses and campuses require separate assessment. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/tamil-nadu-dr-ambedkar-law-university - Last reviewed: 2026-10-25 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india) - Type: Public - Established: 1997 - Official website: https://tndalu.ac.in/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 13 ## Recognition and approvals - UGC-listed state university: 2(f) and 12B - NAAC B++: cycle 1, accredited 6 September 2022 - Verify: [UGC state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2) - Verify: [NAAC own valid accreditation list as on14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [LL.M. Business Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-business-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Constitutional Law and Legal Order](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-constitutional-law-and-legal-order) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Intellectual Property Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-intellectual-property-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. International Law and Organization](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-international-law-and-organization) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Environmental Law and Legal Order](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-environmental-law-and-legal-order) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-criminal-law-and-criminal-justice-administration) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Human Rights Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-human-rights-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Labour Law and Administrative Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-labour-law-and-administrative-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Taxation Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-taxation-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Cyber Space – Law and Justice](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-cyber-space-law-and-justice) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Maritime Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-maritime-law) | LLM | 2 years | English | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Property Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-property-law) | LLM | 2 years | | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | | [LL.M. Crime and Forensic Law](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tndalu-llm-crime-and-forensic-law) | LLM | 2 years | | ₹20,000 (2026–27) | ## Why students choose it - Thirteen current specialist LL.M. branches are listed in the 2026–27 prospectus. - Two-year postgraduate legal study includes coursework and legal research. - A state university law environment offers library access and academic events. ## Things to consider - This portfolio covers the Indian qualifying-degree admission route; foreign or NRI LL.M. eligibility is not established. - The academic campus is in Perungudi; Poompozhil administration and affiliated colleges are separate locations. - Girls’ campus logistics accommodation depends on vacancies; the 2026–27 prospectus states no boys’ campus logistics vacancy. ## Best fit for - Law graduates meeting the named qualifying-degree and marks conditions. - Applicants seeking a two-year specialist postgraduate law degree in Chennai. - Students able to plan accommodation and compulsory charges beyond tuition. ## Campus and city Postgraduate study at the School of Excellence in Law combines specialist legal coursework with the university library, academic seminars and student activities. Its Perungudi academic campus is separate from the Poompozhil administrative campus and affiliated law colleges. The School of Excellence in Law academic campus is in Perungudi, Chennai. Applicants should plan accommodation and the daily journey around this campus, rather than the Poompozhil administrative address or an affiliated law college. Compare commuting arrangements, food, rent and study-space access alongside fees; a university admission does not itself include housing or transport. The postgraduate departments describe seminars, workshops and symposiums alongside the LL.M. curriculum. The university provides legal library collections, electronic resources and academic research facilities. The LL.M. regulations include legal research and a dissertation. Department events can broaden subject engagement, but participation, internships and employment depend on the particular opportunity and selection process; no placement or professional licence is guaranteed. ## Hostel, food and safety The 2026–27 prospectus considers girls’ hostel requests only when vacancies are available and explicitly states no boys’ hostel vacancy for that academic year. Obtain a current accommodation decision and charges before relying on university housing; future availability may change. The prospectus describes hostel food provision. Applicants needing particular dietary arrangements should ask the hostel directly about menus, eligibility, meal charges and availability, especially before accepting accommodation. The university lists anti-ragging and internal complaints arrangements. Applicants should obtain current campus contacts and hostel rules, and plan their commute to the Perungudi academic campus. The university provides library services, student activities and scholarship information. Category certificates and eligibility records affect admission and support applications. Ask the relevant office about current assistance, deadlines and documentation. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which programmes are included? The university’s 2026–27 prospectus lists thirteen two-year LL.M. branches under CBCS. These are regular postgraduate department courses at the School of Excellence in Law, rather than affiliated-college programmes. ### Who can apply for these LL.M. degrees? The prospectus requires a qualifying three-year or five-year law degree or accepted equivalent, with 45% under New Regulations or 40% under Old Regulations and the prescribed formal education pattern. Admission is confirmed only after original certificate verification. ### How much is LL.M. tuition? The 2026–27 official table lists INR 20,000 tuition for each year, billed as INR 10,000 per semester. Separate charges bring the published first-year total to INR 38,200 and second-year total to INR 32,000. Accommodation, examination and other applicable charges need separate assessment. ### Is English used for postgraduate instruction? The dated LL.M. CBCS regulations expressly use English for instruction and examinations. This applies to the continued branches covered by that regulation. The two newly named Property Law and Crime and Forensic Law branches have no teaching-language label here pending an applicable confirmation. ### Where will students study? The university’s own School of Excellence in Law academic campus is in Perungudi, Chennai. Poompozhil houses separate university administration and the prospectus refers to boys’ campus logistics facilities there; an administrative address should not be used as the teaching-campus address. ### Can I rely on university accommodation? The current prospectus considers girls’ campus logistics requests subject to vacancies and states no boys’ campus logistics vacancy for 2026–27. Obtain a current written accommodation decision, charges and rules before making housing plans. ### Can foreign or NRI applicants use this LL.M. route? The available LL.M. eligibility establishes an Indian qualifying-law-degree route. The separate NRI provisions in the current prospectus concern undergraduate honours admissions and do not establish an overseas LL.M. route. Such applicants need a specific university assessment. ### When do classes begin? The current programme and admission sources establish the LL.M. degrees, but an exact first-entry class-start month is not established here. Consult the next official notice and the postgraduate office for current application and teaching dates. ### Does an LL.M. qualify me to practise law? An LL.M. is a postgraduate academic qualification. It does not itself establish first professional enrolment or permission to practise in India or another country; those requirements depend on the underlying qualification and the relevant professional authority. ## Sources - [Current2026–27 School of Excellence in Law prospectus](https://tndalu.emsecure.in/Documents/Prospectus%20%202026-2027%20-%20School%20of%20Excellence%20in%20Law.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Current2026–27 LL.M. admission notification](https://tndalu.ac.in/storage/cms/6a42add666c35.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Dated LL.M. CBCS regulations](https://tndalu.ac.in/pdf/2021/jan/PGDEPT/LL.M._CBCSREGULATIONSNew_23.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [University official campus and student notices](https://tndalu.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [UGC own state university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NAAC own valid accreditation list14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com