SVKM'S NMIMS Institute of Intellectual Property Studies (IIPS) Admission 2025: Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Application Process

SVKM's NMIMS Institute of Intellectual Property Studies (IIPS) has two postgraduate diplomas in 2025, PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Management and PG Diploma in Patent Law and Practice. Both the diplomas aim to provide relevant information about the IP laws, patent procedures, and regulatory requirements.

For the year 2025, the PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Management is ₹1,00,000 in the first year. The PG Diploma in Patent Law and Practice is ₹1,50,000 in the first year. There can be extra charges based on administrative and examination services.

Although official eligibility details are still to be updated, in general, the candidates should have a degree in law, science, engineering, or equivalent. Since the courses are based on intellectual property, an academic background or interest in legal or technical courses is generally preferred for admission.

The admission process is usually completing the online application form, academic evaluation, and possibly a personal interview. Although no entrance test is indicated, there could be a shortlisting process on the basis of past academic record or work experience in the intellectual property sector for some courses.

To join, one has to go to the official website www.iipsindia.org, Register with a valid email and phone number, fill in the application form, upload the documents, and pay the application fee online. Information regarding admissions like deadlines and interview timetables will be shown on the site accordingly.

So far, no particular entrance test is referred to for PG Diploma courses in IIPS. However, depending upon the program and intake, the institute can shortlist candidates on merit or hold personal interviews. It would be best to refer to the official website for the latest updates on the admission process.

IIPS alumni find themselves as patent analysts, IP consultants, intellectual property legal advisors, and compliance officers in technology companies, law firms, and R&D units. The courses reveal and provide hands-on experience in the emerging area of intellectual property and patent law.

Candidates are required to upload their scanned copies of educational certificates, identity proof, recent passport photographs, and signature. Depending on the reservation scheme, some documents like caste certificate or income certificate etc., could be needed. Please refer to the official guide to know the current requirements of the documents that students need to submit while applying for IIPS.