Law Courses in India

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Overview

The law course is a highly-sought after course in India and many pursuant’s gear up to enter law schools after their high school graduation. A degree in law can result in a plethora of opportunities at the national level and can supplement a number of professions, be it judicial services, human resources, public relations, public policy, international affairs, or compliance and consultancy. A law degree from a good college can greatly improve your credibility and ensure ample opportunities with lucrative prospects.

Kind of law courses available

Law courses are available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Courses in the form of PG Diploma, Diploma, and certificate course:

A number of national and international universities offer courses in the form of PG Diploma, diploma and certificate courses. Most of these law courses are online and free, and therefore, easily accessible. A number of specializations are offered at this level, including criminal law, constitutional law, cyber laws, labour laws, family law, etc.

  • Undergraduate-level courses:
    At the undergraduate level, one may pursue a law course from a number of public as well as private colleges. Two durations and kinds of programmes are offered at the undergraduate level:
    • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.): This is the most commonly opted for course. It is for a duration of 3 years. Delhi University is the top choice for this kind of course, as many National Law Universities (NLUs) don’t offer a 3-year course. An LL.B. can be done after a graduation from a college/university in any field.
    • Integrated Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B./B.B.A. LL.B./B.Sc. LL.B./B. Com. LL.B. etc.): An integrated course is for a duration of 5 years and can be opted for immediately after the completion of one’s 10+2 education from CBSE or any other recognized board. The integrated course combines two degrees. For some degrees, such as B.Sc. LL.B. and B. Tech. LL.B., some colleges require that the stream chosen at the high school level should be science. NLUs are the top choice for this type of course.
  • Postgraduate-level courses:
    • 2-year LL.M.: An LL.M. is typically of two years and this model is now the norm. The Bar Council of India abolished the 1-year LL.M. program in 2021. All of the major law universities provide LL.M. courses in various specializations, such as labour laws, international law, family law, etc.

Documents required

Documents required may vary from college to college and the type of law course opted for. The following are the basic documents required:

  • Admission form duly filled
  • 10th class & 12th class mark sheet
  • Graduation mark sheet of all year/semester & degree (if applicable)
  • ID proof such as Voting Card ID/Aadhar card/Driving License
  • Entrance exam ticket
  • Entrance test results
  • Passport size photographs
  • High school/University graduation certificate
  • Letter of Recommendation (if applicable)
  • Caste/PwD certificate (if applicable)

Timeline and process for admission

Admission in the 3-year law course requires appearance in university-specific entrance tests. The candidates who score more than the cut-off marks will be eligible for admission. For example, DU holds an entrance test called DU LLB Entrance Test, Banaras Hindu University has BHU – UET (Law), etc. These entrance tests are usually held in the month of July in post-COVID years and results are declared after one month.

The students interested in the integrated courses have to appear for four major examinations, and according to that score, they will be awarded a university based on the university’s cut-off marks. However, some universities such as Symbiosis have their own exams as well. The four examinations are Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH-CET (Law)), All-India Entrance Test (AILET), and LSAT (Law School Admission Test). Different universities may accept or admit students through different examinations. These examinations take place between the period of February to May. There are some basic eligibility criteria to appear for these tests, such as 45% aggregate marks in 12th grade and may vary from test to test.

The above scenario is also applicable for LL.M. admissions. The most common entrance tests for LL.M. are CLAT (PG) and AILET.

Popular areas of law

Some of the popular areas opted by law graduates after finishing a law course are:

  • Litigation & dispute resolution
  • Corporate law
  • Alternate dispute resolution
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • HR
  • Public Relations
  • Consultancy
  • Teaching