LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law)
Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate law degree. It is a requirement for anyone who wants to enter the field of judicature and law. It is a 3 years duration course. It helps to develop skills like problem-solving, communication and judgment.
The law is a distinctive set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed.
LL.M. is unorthodox abbreviated as LL.B. LLB is a degree acquired after the completion of three years of study from a Bar Council of India [BCI]-approved Law college.
The LLB syllabus under the subjects is designed in order to allow the innate understanding and comprehension of the Indian legal system. The students are also trained in a comprehensive understanding of the balance between the Legislation, the Executive, and the Judiciary.
Key Highlights:
Degree
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Bachelors
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Full Form
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Bachelor of Laws [Legum Baccalaureus]
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Duration
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Course Duration of Bachelor of Laws [LLB] is 3 Years.
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Age
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Age limit has been removed by BCI
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Minimum Percentage
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45% in Bachelors Degree from any discipline
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Subjects Required
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No specific subject is required
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Core subjects
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Criminal Law, Family Law, International Law, Cyber Law, Corporate Law
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Average Fees Incurred
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The average LLB course fee ranges from INR 22,000 - 2 L per annum
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Similar Options of Study
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BA LLB, B.Com LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB
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Average Salary Offered
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The average LLB salary is INR 3 L - 1 Cr per annum
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Employment Roles
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Attorney General, District & Sessions Judge, Munsifs (Sub-Magistrate), Advocate, Public Prosecutor, Solicitor, Legal Advisor, Legal Manager, Associate Attorney, Legal Counsel, HR Manager etc.
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Placement Opportunities
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ICICI Bank, LexisNexis, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Kla-Tencor Corporation, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. are some of the top recruiters. If not, private practice has a wide range of opportunities
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Course Eligibility:
- Candidates should have completed graduation from any stream.
- 45% marks in aggregate from a recognized institute or university.
- There is a 5% relaxation in the aggregate marks for the candidates who belong from SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories.
- There is no age bar to appear in PU LLB.
Admission Process:
LLB Admission usually takes place through entrance exams..
- Merit-Based
- Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams:
LLB entrance exam conducted by the different institutes located all over the country.
- CLAT- Common Law Entrance Test
- LSAT- Law School Admission Test
- AILET- All India Law Entrance Test
- LAWCET- Law Common Entrance Test
Syllabus:
Law being a wide course, covers enough topics from several LLB subjects like Labour and Industrial Law, Law of Taxation, Administrative Law, Criminal law, Jurisprudence, etc.
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Labor Law
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Law of Evidence
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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Family Law I
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Property Law including the transfer of Property Act
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Company Law
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Crime
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Arbitration, Conciliation & Alternative
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Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
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Family Laws II
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Jurisprudence
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Interpretation of Statutes
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Law of Tort & Consumer Protection Act
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Practical Training - Legal Aid
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Legal Writing
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Constitutional Law
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Human Rights & International Law
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Land Laws including ceiling and other local laws
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Professional Ethics
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Environmental Law
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Administrative Law
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Women & Law
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International Economics Law
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Practical Training - Moot Court and Drafting
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Specializations:
A graduate in LLB is offered a list of specializations which they may choose to pursue:
- Civil Law
- Tax Law
- Criminal Law
- International Law
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Labour Law
- Patent Law
- Media Law
- Competition Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Constitutional Law
- Environmental Law
- Administrative Law
- Environmental Law
- Human Rights & International Law
- Legal Writing
- Criminology
- Banking Law
- Law of Taxation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law of Evidence
- Code of Civil Procedure
- Political Science
- Contracts
- Legal Methods
- Litigation Advocacy
- Family Law
Salary:
The average course salary offered to a graduate of LLB is INR 3 lakhs - 1 crore per annum.
Colleges:
Sl. No.
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Name of the Institute
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City
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1
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National Law School of India University
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Bangalore
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2
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NALSAR University of Law
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Hyderabad
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3
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Gujarat National Law University
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Gandhinagar
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4
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
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Kolkata
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5
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Symbiosis Law School
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Pune
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6
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National Law University
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New Delhi
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7
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Amity Law School
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New Delhi
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8
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Faculty of Law, BHU
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Varanasi
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Distance LLB:
Sl. No.
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College/University
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City
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1
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National Law School of India University Bangalore (NLSIU DED)
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Bangalore
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2
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Kashmir University
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3
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Guru Nanak Dev University
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4
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Dr Ambedkar Law University
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Tamil Nadu
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5
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Banaras Hindu University
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Banaras
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6
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Faculty of Law – Jamia Millia Islamia
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New Delhi
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7
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Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
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West Bengal
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8
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Kalinga University
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Bhubaneswar
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9
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Kurukshetra University
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Haryana
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10
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Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University (SNDT)
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Mumbai
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11
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The Government Law College
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Mumbai
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12
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NALSAR University of Law
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Hyderabad
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13
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Law Centre NO II ARSD College Dhaula Kuan
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New Delhi
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14
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Motilal Nehru Institute
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Allahabad
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15
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ILS Law College
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Pune
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Jobs and Career Opportunities:
Some popular job profiles that candidates can pursue after securing an LLB degree are as mentioned below:
- Lawyer
- Legal Advisor
- Advocate
- Solicitor
- Teacher or Lecturer
Top Recruiters:
The top legal firms that are known to hire law graduates are listed below:
- Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.
- AZB & Partners
- Khaitan & CO
- J Sagar Associates
- Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
- Trilegal
- S&R Associates
- Economic Laws Practice
- Desai & Diwanji
- Talwar Thakore & Associates
Job Profile
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Job Description
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Average Salary (INR)
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Legal Counsel
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A Legal Counsel guides the important people of the company about different legal terms and conditions and helps to save the company from any legal damage.
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10 LPA
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Legal Expert Advisor
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A Legal Advisor develops and presents content in a large forum geared to inform internal and external clients and consultants on unique legal issues and other regulatory developments affecting plans and programs, providing advice on strategy and design of the company.
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5.5 LPA
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Legal Administrator
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A Legal Administrator usually helps lawyers in the documentation process and other activities related to a case or a client.
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6 LPA
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Corporate Lawyer
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They are the experts in commercial law and are responsible for ensuring that the company’s transactions comply with corporate laws and regulations.
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5 LPA
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Law Officer
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They are responsible to regulate all the legal aspects of the organization. Their main job is to keep the organization out of legal trouble.
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4.8 LPA
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Legal Associate
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They are responsible to coordinate with the clients. They understand their legal requirements and formulate them. They usually work under a lawyer or in some firm.
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4.5 LPA
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Lecturer
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They will generate and take lessons and lectures to cover the law course syllabus in a college or a university.
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4 LPA
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Government Lawyer
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The government in all the legal aspects, from formulating to applying to regulating.
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3 LPA
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