JURIDICAL STUDIES
About
The Department of Juridical Studies, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, stands as an erudite bastion of legal inquiry and philosophical reflection, where the enduring principles of justice are interrogated, reimagined and disseminated through an intellectual tradition grounded in critical analysis, scholarly rigour and an unwavering commitment to the public good. The vision of this department is to be a citadel of legal thought and intellectual excellence, nurturing jurisprudential minds who will interrogate dominant legal paradigms, champion equity and act as catalyst for transformative justice across diverse spheres of society.
The department offers a constellation of programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, designed not merely to transmit legal knowledge but to nurture intellectual independence, rhetorical finesse and analytical precision. Our pedagogy privileges the Socratic Method, dialogical engagement and jurisprudential depth, ensuring that our students emerge not as technicians of the law, but as thinkers and reformers.
Our distinguished faculty, comprising seasoned scholars, practitioners and thoughtful leaders guide students in becoming critical interlocutors in the legal domain. Through moot court simulations, legal aid initiatives, symposia and discursive colloquia, the Department transcends the theoretical policies into practical implementation, embedding its work in the lived realities of communities. These engagements serve as vital laboratories where legal principles are tested against the complexities of human experience.
Courses & Programs
Programmes Offered:
- Master of Law (LL.M.)
- PGDHR
- PGDCC
- Ph.D.
Eligibility for Admission :
- LL.M.: Graduates in Law from a recognised University with at least 50% marks.
- Diploma: Graduates in any discipline with 45% marks.
Method of Selection : Merit basis
Department Head
People
Research & Publications
Research Scholars
2017
- Dulumoni Baishya
- Deepsikha Konwar
- Bijeta Chetry
2018
- Priti Rupa Saikia
- Alisha Khatun
- Prasenjit Borkakoti
- Rafiul Ahmed
2021
- Dharitry Sarmah
- Pritismita Sharma
- Bhargov Bikash Dutta
- Jyotisikha Choudhury
- Rashmita Borah
- Bidismita Ojha
2022
- Subal Chakravarty
- Geetanjali Das Saikia
- Triza Pritam Majumdar Baruah
- Supriya Gogoi
- Smita Begum
- Nupur Borah
- Barsha Kalita
2023
- Manjuma Hussain
- Dimpy Saikia
- Pawan Kumar Sarmah
- Parag Saikia
- Darshana Nath
- Barnali Sharma
- Anupom Sonar
- Monalisha Das
2025
- Dhitashree Kaushik
- Sharmistha Bhattacharjee
- Tapashree Moitra
- Amitabh Malla Bujarbaruah
Activities
- The Department of Juridical Studies, MSSV, Guwahati and G.L.Choudhary College, Barpeta, has organised two-days National Seminar on “Reviving Ancient Indian Wisdom: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Sustainable Development Through Indian Knowledge System” on 9th and 10th May of 2025 in both online and offline mode.
- The Department of Juridical Studies has observed the Constitution Day on 26th November, 2024 at the University auditorium, to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Chief Guest of the event was Hon’ble Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, former judge of Gauhati High Court, where he delivered his lecture on the topic “Existing Constitutional Provisions and the Amendment , if any, required for giving effect to Clause 6 of Assam Accord”.
- One-Day Workshop was organised by the Department of Law, Gauhati University on 3rd September, 2024, on the topic “Importance of Soft Skills in Achieving Success in the Legal Domain”. The students of LLM 1st and 3rd Semester have participated in it, from Juridical Studies Department.
- A cultural tour was organised by the Juridical Studies Department to Batadrava Than, Nagaon, to access and explore the historical knowledge of the birthplace of the great Assamese saint and social reformer Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva on 5th July, 2024. The faculty members and LLM 1st &3rd semester students of the Department have participated in the cultural tour.
- “Juridica” the department wall magazine for the year 2024, on the theme “Empowering Women For A Sustainable Tomorrow” was inaugurated on the observation of International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2024 and also sanitary pads has been distributed to the women and girls of Sweeper Colony Hostel No. 4 GMCH.
- Students of LL.M 2nd Semester has attended the National Lok Adalat at Gauhati High Court on 11th July, 2024.
- An online talk was organised by the Department of Juridical Studies on 23rd May, 2024, where Guest Speaker, Dr. Alisha Khatun, Assistant Professor(Faculty of Law) of Jamia Milia Islamia Central University delivered her talk on the topic “ Comparative Analysis of Women’s Rights under Hindu and Muslim personal law in India”.
- On the occasion of Constitution Day, the Department of Juridical Studies has organised an online lecture session on the topic “ Constitutional Commitment Towards Women Empowerment” delivered by Dr. Ruma Bordoloi, the former Principal of NEF Law College, Guwahati on 26th November, 2023.
- The Department has celebrated World Environment Day 2023 with the help of few scholars by planting trees. An awareness cycle rally was also held by the Department on 5th June 2023.
- Lecture series on “Freedom of Movement in Post Covid World, Are Internal Passport on the rise?” was delivered by Sr. Advocate of Supreme Court , Viyaj Hansaria on 30th March 2023.
- The HOD of the Juridical Studies Department along with a few scholars has participated in the presentation of a drama on the life and valor of Lachit Borphukan, held in the MSSV, Auditorium on 23rd November 2022.