**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched a two-year, full-time residential LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management on 24th March 2026. Jointly offered by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam, the programme aims to bridge legal and managerial education. Key deadlines include an application closing date of 24th June 2026, with the academic session commencing on 10th August 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Programme Specifications**
* **Duration and Credits:** A two-year residential course comprising 54 credits across four semesters.
* **Capacity:** The programme will initially offer 60 seats per batch.
* **Curriculum Focus:** Integrates legal education with managerial and compliance perspectives, drawing from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' (MCA) regulatory architecture.
**Institutional Collaboration and Campus Details**
* **Partner Institutions:** Jointly delivered by IICA and NLUJA, Assam.
* **Campus Rotation:** The first year of study is conducted at the NLUJAA campus in Assam, and the second year is held at the IICA Campus in IMT Manesar.
* **Strategic Goal:** Designed to provide hands-on exposure to industry experts, regulators, and policymakers, particularly benefitting students from the North-Eastern region.
**Admission and Timeline**
* **Application Window:** Applications opened on 24th March 2026 and remain open until 24th June 2026.
* **Submission Method:** Interested candidates must submit applications online through the official NLUJA Assam website.
* **Session Start:** The academic session is scheduled to begin on 10th August 2026 at the NLUJAA campus.
**Impact Analysis**
**Prospective Students**
**Impact**
Candidates, particularly those in the North-Eastern region, gain access to a specialized master’s programme that offers academic rigor and practical insights into the evolving corporate landscape and regulatory frameworks.
**Action Required**
Interested individuals must complete the online application process via the NLUJA Assam website before the 24th June 2026 deadline.
**Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and NLUJA, Assam**
**Impact**
Both institutions are responsible for the joint delivery of the curriculum, managing a shared academic engagement model across two different state campuses.
**Action Required**
The institutions must prepare for the commencement of the academic session on 10th August 2026 and ensure residential facilities are ready for the 60-student intake.
Key Entities Referenced
LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management: A specialized two-year, fully residential master’s programme designed to integrate legal education with managerial and compliance-oriented perspectives.
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA): An institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that jointly offers the programme and hosts its second year at the IMT Manesar campus.
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA): The partner university providing legal education expertise and hosting the first year of the LL.M. programme at its campus.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA): The central ministry whose regulatory architecture informs the programme's design and whose officials oversaw the initiative's launch.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IICA AND NLUJA, ASSAM LAUNCH LL.M.
PROGRAMME IN CORPORATE LAW AND
MANAGEMENT
Posted On: 26 MAR 2026 3:59PM by PIB Delhi
Ms. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, formally
launched the LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management, a two-year, fully residential programme, on 24th
March 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan–I, New Delhi. The programme will be jointly offered by the Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and the National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam.
The launch event was attended by distinguished dignitaries including Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh,
Director General & CEO, IICA; Prof. K. V. S. Sarma, Vice Chancellor, NLUJAA; Shri Shantanu Mitra,
Senior Economic Advisor, MCA; Shri Shekhar Srivastava, Deputy Secretary, MCA; Shri Gunajit Roy
Choudhury, Registrar, NLUJAA; Col. Amandeep Singh Puri, CAO; Shri Sudhaker Shukla, Head, Centre
for Insolvency and Bankruptcy, IICA;, IICA; and Dr. Pyla Narayana Rao, Head, School of Corporate Law,
IICA, along with senior faculty members and officials from both institutions.
Addressing the gathering, the Secretary, MCA, commended IICA and NLUJAA for successfully
conceptualizing and launching a highly specialized master’s programme in corporate law within a very
short span of time and it would serve as landmark initiative since the inauguration of the Northeastern
Centre of IICA by Hon’ble Finance Minister.
She highlighted that the structure of the programme is thoughtfully designed and draws strength from the
MCA’s regulatory architecture and will enable students to gain hands-on exposure to industry experts,
policymakers, and regulators.Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, DG & CEO, IICA, remarked that the two year programme has been
uniquely designed to strengthen professional competencies in corporate law, governance, and regulatory
frameworks. He underlined its importance in equipping students—especially from the North-Eastern
region—with both academic rigor and practical insights aligned with the evolving corporate landscape.
Prof. K. V. S. Sarma, Vice Chancellor, NLUJAA, stated that the programme aims to integrate legal
education with managerial and compliance-oriented perspectives. He acknowledged the support of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs and appreciated the collaborative efforts of IICA leadership, faculty, and
institutional partners in shaping this initiative.
The LL.M. programme is designed as a two-year, full-time residential course comprising 54 credits spread
across four semesters, with academic engagement shared between the campuses of IICA and NLUJA
Assam, the first year of the course shall be conducted at NLUJAA and second year of the course shall be
conducted at IICA Campus, IMT Manesar.
The programme will initially offer 60 seats per batch. The application process will commence on 24th
March 2026 and remain open until 24th June 2026. The academic session is scheduled to begin on 10th
August 2026 at the NLUJA Assam campus. Interested candidates may submit their applications online
through the official website of NLUJA Assam.
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