Legum Baccalaureus or LLB is a three-year Bachelor of Law degree that is offered to aspirants by many renowned colleges in India. However, candidates can pursue this law course only if they possess a graduation degree. The three-year LLB course offered at all law colleges of India is regulated and closely supervised by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
The three-year law course is structured in such a way that the curriculum is divided into six semesters. Candidates are awarded the degree only when they complete all the semesters of this three-year LLB course.
As part of an LLB degree offered at most popular law colleges in India, candidates need to take part in regular theory classes, moot courts, internships as well as tutorial work.
Company Law | Business Law |
Corporate Law | Criminal Law |
Although some colleges offer admission to candidates on the basis of merit, however, the majority of the popular law colleges/ universities in India offer admission to aspirants on the basis of either national-level law entrance exams or on the basis of an entrance exam conducted by them. Some popular law entrance exams that candidates can consider giving in order to secure admission in LLB course are listed below:
LLB entrance exams in India | |
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DU LLB Entrance Exam | Allahabad University LAT Exam |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law | Panjab University LLB Entrance Exam |
Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test | Law School Admission Test India |
Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test | BHU Undergraduate Entrance Test |
LLB is a popular course offered as part of the law stream. Law as a career choice is extremely demanding and requires aspirants to be thorough with their subject and be willing to work long hours. Thus, candidates wanting to join this field need to possess the below-mentioned skill set.
Fluency and clarity of speech |
Confidence |
Objectivity |
Interest in Research |
Intellect |
Integrity |
Convincing power |
Ability to assimilate as well as analyse facts |
Ability to argue on a topic |
Interest in detail |
Persuasiveness |
Good judgement of situation/people |
Mental and physical stamina |
Good presentation skills |
The syllabus taught as part of an LLB course varies from college to college. Some common topics that are taught in an LLB course are listed below:
Labour Law |
Family Law |
Criminal Law |
Professional Ethics |
Law of Torts & Consumer Protection Act |
Constitutional Law |
Law of Evidence |
Arbitration, Conciliation & Alternative |
Human Rights & International Law |
Environmental Law |
Property Law |
Jurisprudence |
Legal Aids |
Law of Contract |
Civil Procedure Code |
Interpretation of Statutes |
Legal Writing |
Administrative Law |
Code of Criminal Procedure |
Company Law |
Land Laws (including ceiling and other local laws) |
Investment & Securities Law/ Law of Taxation/ Co-operative Law/ Banking Law including the Negotiable Instruments Act |
Optional Papers- Contract/ Trust/ Women & Law/ Criminology/ International Economics Law |
Comparative Law/ Law of Insurance/ Conflict of Laws/ Intellectual Property Law |
There are a plethora of job opportunities available to candidates after they complete an LLB degree. Candidates are informed that if they want to practice law in India then they need to clear All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On clearing, AIBE exam lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practicing the profession as an advocate in India.
The top legal firms that are known to hire law graduates are listed below: