LLM Construction Law and Arbitration at Manipal Law School

Bangalore

Study Legal Frameworks Shaping Infrastructure and Construction

The LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration at Manipal Law School (MLS), MAHE, is a specialised postgraduate program centred on the legal and commercial dimensions of the construction and infrastructure sector.

You study construction contracts, project administration, risk allocation, sustainability, and dispute resolution mechanisms such as arbitration, adjudication, and mediation. Taught with strong professional input in Bengaluru, the program supports legal practice within largescale infrastructure, domestic projects, and crossborder construction work.

Program Highlights

Specialised Legal Focus: You study construction law and arbitration within a dedicated postgraduate framework aligned with infrastructure and project-based sectors.

Interdisciplinary Orientation: You examine legal principles alongside project administration, risk allocation, sustainability, and construction practices.

Industry-Led Learning: Legal professionals and sector experts contribute to teaching, supporting applied understanding of construction-related legal issues.

Dispute Resolution Emphasis: You work with arbitration, adjudication, and mediation mechanisms commonly used in construction disputes.

Bengaluru-Based Advantage: You study in a city central to infrastructure development, technology, and professional legal practice.

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Research Scope

Undertake applied legal research and project-based assignments linked to construction contracts, arbitration claims, project delays, and regulatory compliance.

Internships

Internships with law firms, arbitration centres, construction companies, infrastructure developers, and regulatory bodies allow you to gain professional exposure in construction law and dispute resolution.

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete an LL.B. degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You can qualify through MAHE Merit list based on your academics.

Appear for PGCUET 2026.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students
Undergraduate (UG) Merit Scholarship
LL.B (Hons) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Diploma (Blended) Merit Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Specialised Legal Focus: You study construction law and arbitration within a dedicated postgraduate framework aligned with infrastructure and project-based sectors.

Interdisciplinary Orientation: You examine legal principles alongside project administration, risk allocation, sustainability, and construction practices.

Industry-Led Learning: Legal professionals and sector experts contribute to teaching, supporting applied understanding of construction-related legal issues.

Dispute Resolution Emphasis: You work with arbitration, adjudication, and mediation mechanisms commonly used in construction disputes.

Bengaluru-Based Advantage: You study in a city central to infrastructure development, technology, and professional legal practice.

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Research Scope

Undertake applied legal research and project-based assignments linked to construction contracts, arbitration claims, project delays, and regulatory compliance.

Internships

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Advanced Exposure

Work with contract documents, case-based exercises, and dispute scenarios that reflect construction and infrastructure projects.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Master legal principles governing construction contracts and infrastructure projects.

Interpret domestic and international construction standards and contractual frameworks.

Apply arbitration and dispute-resolution methods to construction-related conflicts.

Conduct focused legal research in construction law and project-based disputes.

Analyse legal risk, delay, and cost-related issues within infrastructure projects.

Communicate legal advice clearly within project, corporate, and advisory settings.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program fees

General:

INR 2,46,000

Total Program fees

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,850

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students
Undergraduate (UG) Merit Scholarship
LL.B (Hons) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Diploma (Blended) Merit Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

LLM Construction Law and Arbitration at Manipal Law School

Study Legal Frameworks Shaping Infrastructure and Construction

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 Years

INR 2,46,000

USD 3,850

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

2 Years

INR 2,46,000

USD 3,850