L.L.B.

Bachelor of Laws

 

Law is a set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed. Bachelor of Law  is an Undergraduate Academic Degree which is awarded for a course or program in Law. It is also known as L.L.B. which is an abbreviated form of the Bachelor of Law Degree. L.L.B. Law degree qualifies a student to become Lawyer or work in a Legal Department. Bachelor of Law is 3 year course consisting of 6 Terms. The course arrangement is divided into 6 semesters. LLB (General) Degree is offered after the successful completion of the second year.

There are 2 options for Legal Courses – 3 years L.L.B. course for Graduates and 5 year course for under graduates. The 5 year course degree with B.A. L.L.B. (Honours) degree is obtained by students who complete the integrated degree course. Other degrees in law offered are B.Sc., LLB and B.B.A, L.L.B after 5 years of study in Law Colleges. Both the types of degrees – 3 year and 5 year Integrated Honours are recognized and are also qualifying degrees for practise of legal profession in India. A holder of either type of degree may approach a Bar Council of any States of India and get upon compliance with the necessary standards, be enrolled on the rolls of the said Bar Council. The process of enrolment confers a license to the holder to practise before any court in India and give legal advice. The entire procedure of enrolment and post-enrolment professional conduct is regulated and supervised by the Bar Council of India.

National Law School Of India University is the premier Institute of Law which provides Law Degree Courses apart from University College-Bangalore, Government College-Mumbai, ILS Law College, Symbiosis College-Pune, Faculty of Law of Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University etc.

LLB Course Details

L.L.B. course is generally divided into six semesters. During the 3 year course, students get the LLB (General) after successful completion of 4 semesters. On the other hand, LLB degree is given to candidates only after completing 6 semesters.The basic course structure in most of the Indian Universities comprises:

  •  Seminars
  • Tutorial Work
  • Moot Courts
  • Practical Training Programs

Bachelor of Law Subjects

Subjects of Law vary from one’s choice of specialisation. However there are some common subjects.
These are:

  • Legal Methods.
  • Contracts.
  • Jurisprudence.
  • Code of Civil Procedure.
  • Litigation Advocacy.
  • Political Science.

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LLB Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria for L.L.B. course is listed below:

  • Successful completion of graduation in any discipline.
  • Minimum 45% marks in graduation are required for general category and 40% for reserved categories.
  • There is also a criterion for minimum marks required in graduation which may vary from institute to institute.
  • There is no age limit for taking admission in this course.

LLB Admission Process

LLB Admission is done either on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in qualifying degree or through a relevant entrance test. Students who are in final year of their graduation can also apply for entrance tests conducted for LLB admissions.

There are various entrance tests conducted for LLB admission in India. On the other hand, candidates also get direct admission into the same.

LLB Entrance Tests

Admission to LLB course is generally done on the basis of entrance exams conducted either on a national level or institute-wise. A list of entrance exams for admission to the course has been mentioned below:

  • CLAT- Common Law Entrance Test is conducted by National Law Universities for admissions to LLB courses.
  • LSAT- Law School Admission Test is a globalized entrance test and many Indian universities consider its score for LLB admission.
  • AILET- All India Law Entrance Test is conducted by National Law University, Delhi
  • LAWCET- Law Common Entrance Test is conducted by colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh for admission to LLB programs
 

LLB FAQs

Ques 1. Am I eligible to pursue LLB after 12th Commerce?

Ans: Yes, one can pursue LLB course after having completed under graduation in the Commerce stream.

Ques 2. What is the duration of LLB course?

Ans: There are two options to pursue LLB course. One is the 3-year course for which the minimum eligibility criterion is graduation and the other is integrated course of 5-year duration for undergraduate students.

Ques 3. Can one pursue LLB after 12th Science?

Ans: Yes, one can pursue LLB course even after studying Science at the senior secondary level.

Ques 4.  I want to know more about the career after LLB.  

Ans: After completing LLB course, one can opt for following job profiles:

  • Legal Advisor
  • Advocate
  • Public Prosecutor
  • Teacher or Lecturer
  • Legal Manager
  • Legal Services Chief