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.

Popular Law Specializations

Company Law	Business Law
Corporate Law	Criminal Law

Three-year LLB Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to pursue the LLB course should fulfil certain requirements in order to be eligible. Below are the eligibility criteria for  three-year LLB courses as mentioned by BCI:

• Candidates need to be graduates i.e. they should have passed a bachelor degree of three-years or four-years duration in any subject/ discipline in order to pursue an LLB course.
• Apart from this, some colleges also fix a minimum percentage requirement that candidates need to fulfil in order to secure admission in the three-year LLB course offered by them. The (minimum) percentage requirement for General category candidates ranges from 45% to 55% and that for SC/ST category candidates it ranges between 35% to 45%.

Top LLB Entrance Exams 

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
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 Skillset

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

Three-year LLB Subjects and Syllabus

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

Three-year LLB Jobs and Career Opportunities

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.

Some popular job profiles that candidates can pursue after securing an LLB degree are as mentioned below:

• Lawyer: In this job profile, one needs to advise and represent clients in civil as well as criminal cases. Lawyers present cases in the court of law and take part in all proceedings and hearings.
• Legal Advisor: Candidates opting to work in such a job profile are also lawyers who specialise in a specific field of law. Legal advisors are usually hired by governments as well as large organisations/ companies. The main task of a legal advisor is to protect their clients from any legal implication or consequence.
• Advocate: In such a job profile one needs to do a lot of research work to gather factual data as well as physical evidence to support their claim. Apart from this, other responsibilities allocated to advocates include scrutinising and drafting contracts.
• Solicitor: In such a job profile an individual usually specialises in a specific area of law like tax, litigation, family or property. Solicitors offer legal advice to private as well as commercial clients.
• Teacher or Lecturer: After completing an LLB degree candidates can also teach law at the college or university level.

LLB Top Recruiters

The top legal firms that are known to hire law graduates are listed below:

1. Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.
2. AZB & Partners
3. Khaitan & CO
4. J Sagar Associates
5. Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
6. Trilegal
7. S&R Associates
8. Economic Laws Practice
9. Desai & Diwanji
10. Talwar Thakore & Associates

Frequently Asked Questions for LLB Course

Q: What is the LLB course? 

A: The LLB degree is a three-years duration course that candidates can pursue after their graduation degree. The LLB course is different from the five-year integrated LLB courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, BCom LLB etc.

Q: What are the admission requirements of LLB course? 

A: Every law school or university offering an LLB degree follows the eligibility criteria prescribed by BCI. Candidates seeking admission to an LLB course must hold a bachelor degree of three-years or four-years duration from a recognised university. Check the complete eligibility criteria for LLB courses mentioned above on this page. 

Q: Is mathematics compulsory for LLB course? 

A: As per the eligibility criteria of the LLB course, the candidates holding a bachelor degree in any discipline can pursue the course. No such requirement of Mathematics as a mandatory subject for admission to an LLB course. 

Q: Do I need to appear for CLAT for admission to LLB degree? 

A: No, CLAT exam is conducted only for admissions to five-years LLB courses and LLM course. For admission to an LLB degree, candidates have to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university/ law colleges. 

Q: What is the minimum percentage required for admission to an LLB degree? 

A: Candidates should have secured at least 55-50% marks in their bachelor degree for admission to the LLB degree. However, every law school/ university in India provides relaxation of 5% marks to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates. 

Q: Which degree is better LLB or BA LLB? 

A: The BA LLB can be pursued right after Class 12th, however, for admission to an LLB degree, candidates should hold a bachelor degree. Both the degrees are valued for their own curriculum. An LLB degree has all the law subjects, whereas, BA  LLB degree, as the name suggests, includes Arts subjects along with law subjects.

Q: What is the difference between a BA LLB/ BCom LLB/ BBA LLB degree and LLB degree?

A: The only difference between an LLB and a BA LLB/ BCom LLB/ BBA LLB degree is of the duration of courses i.e. BA LLB is of five-years duration and an LLB degree is of three-years duration but candidates already would have completed a bachelor degree of three years which makes it -  3+3 = 6 years. 

Q: Can I pursue law after completing LLB degree? 

A: Candidates completing their LLB degree have to appear for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) by BCI. The clear the bar examination is mandatory for all law graduates to be able to practice law. All state bar councils in India have made it mandatory for advocates graduated after 2010 to clear this examination. 

Q: What is the syllabus for LLB degree? 

A: The subjects in LLB degree are criminal law, IPR, labour and work laws, family law, criminal law, the law of torts, consumer protection act, constitutional law, law of evidence, human rights, international law, trade laws, environmental law etc. Check the complete syllabus for LLB degree as mentioned above on this page. 

Q: What are the good colleges for LLB degree? 

A: The top law colleges in India offering an LLB degree are as under: