L.L.B. or Bachelor of Legislative Law is the graduate law degree offered by Indian universities. The course duration for L.L.B. is generally three years. However there are two options to pursue an undergraduate law degree. One is 3 years course whose eligibility is graduation and the other is integrated which is five year duration course for 10+2 pass students. Graduates from any field can opt for the LLB course. The course is divided into six semesters in most of the law universities.

LLB course is considered prestigious and a lawyer is revered in society as he has the knowledge of laws that are very essential part in many aspects of life. Apart from this factor Law degree holders can find job opportunities in both private and public sectors. Although most of the lawyers prefer to become advocate and practice law as profession.

Law education in India was started in 1987. The BCI (Bar Council of India) is the main regulatory body of Law education in India. The first law University in India was established in Bangalore named as “National Law School of India University”. Currently there are 16 National Law Universities in India. Apart from these universities there are about 100 other law schools in India.

Top Universities/Colleges for LLB in India

Following is the list of some top colleges offering LLB course in India-

• National Law School of India University, Bangalore
• Faculty of Law University of Delhi, New Delhi
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• The National Law Institute University, Bhopal
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Faculty of Law, BHU Varanasi
• National Law University, New Delhi
• Sinhgad Law College, Pune
• Amity Law School, Noida etc.

Course Structure

A L.L.B. course is generally comprised in six semesters. During the 3 year course, students get the LLB (General) after the successful completion of the 4 semesters and LLB Degree is given after the 6 semesters. The basic course structure in most of the Indian Universities include,

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

L.L.B. or Bachelor of Legislative Law is the graduate law degree offered by Indian universities. The course duration for L.L.B. is generally three years. However there are two options to pursue an undergraduate law degree. One is 3 years course whose eligibility is graduation and the other is integrated which is five year duration course for 10+2 pass students. Graduates from any field can opt for the LLB course. The course is divided into six semesters in most of the law universities.

LLB course is considered prestigious and a lawyer is revered in society as he has the knowledge of laws that are very essential part in many aspects of life. Apart from this factor Law degree holders can find job opportunities in both private and public sectors. Although most of the lawyers prefer to become advocate and practice law as profession.

Law education in India was started in 1987. The BCI (Bar Council of India) is the main regulatory body of Law education in India. The first law University in India was established in Bangalore named as “National Law School of India University”. Currently there are 16 National Law Universities in India. Apart from these universities there are about 100 other law schools in India.

Top Universities/Colleges for LLB in India

Following is the list of some top colleges offering LLB course in India-

• National Law School of India University, Bangalore
• Faculty of Law University of Delhi, New Delhi
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• The National Law Institute University, Bhopal
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Faculty of Law, BHU Varanasi
• National Law University, New Delhi
• Sinhgad Law College, Pune
• Amity Law School, Noida etc.

Course Structure

A L.L.B. course is generally comprised in six semesters. During the 3 year course, students get the LLB (General) after the successful completion of the 4 semesters and LLB Degree is given after the 6 semesters. The basic course structure in most of the Indian Universities include,

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

• Candidate should have Passed (10+2) or Higher Senior Secondary Certificate Examination from the CBSE or from the equivalent examination of any state / ISC recognized to it.
•  He/She should have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• All SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate.
• Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the academic year.