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.

Aspirants seeking admission to the Program should have passed graduation in any discipline. Minimum aggregate. Marks in graduation are required for general category (45%) and the marks are relax-able for Reserved categories (As per the Government Norms).

Entrance Exam:

VGU Entrance Exam

Fees other than academic fee:

Registration Fee: Rs. 2000 for all semesters

Caution Money: Rs 7500 (Refundable) is payable once at time of admission

Enrollment Fee: Rs 5000 (Non-refundable) payable once at time of admission

(A) All UG Programs (per semester) other than final semester:

End Term Examination: Rs 1500

Back Paper Examination: Rs 500 per theory/practical course to a maximum of Rs 5000

(B) Fee for final semester examination: 

All UG Programs: Rs 3000

(C) Internal Assessment Improvement fee: Rs 500 per theory/practical course

(D) Internal Back Exam : Rs 500 Per Subject to a maximum of Rs 5000

(E) All Pass Out Batches/ Back Exam: Rs 1000/- Per Subject

(F) All Mercy cases exam fee: Rs 2500/- Per Subject