IICA and NLUJA, Assam lauhes LL.M programme

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, in New Delhi.

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; Shantanu Mitra, Senior Economic Advisor, MCA; Shekhar Srivastava, Deputy Secretary, MCA; Gunajit Roy Choudhury, Registrar, NLUJAA; Col. Amandeep Singh Puri, CAO; 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.

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.

Prof. K. V. S. Sarma, Vice Chancellor, NLUJAA, stated that the programme aims to integrate legal education with managerial and compliance-oriented perspectives.

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.(UPDATED ON 26TH MARCH 2026)