LLB Full Form

LLB Full Form

AindrilaUpdated On: September 06, 2022 03:30 pm IST

LLB is also known as Bachelors of Law. This article mentions the full form, fees, eligibility, career, and scope of LLB.

Table of Contents

What is LLB Full Form?
Types of LLB Courses
Why Study LLB?
LLB Eligibility Criteria
What skills are required to pursue an LLB course?
LLB Admission in India 2022
LLB Admission Important Dates
LLB Entrance Exams
LLB Subjects and Topics
Colleges Offering LLB in India
Top LLB Colleges in Abroad
Jobs and Career Opportunities after LLB course
Faqs

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LLB Full Form - Definition, Course Fees, Eligibility, Career, Scope

LLB is one of the most opted courses by candidates seeking a career in law. The program is available for candidates who have completed 12th from a recognised board. Every year thousands of students apply for law admissions at some of the top law schools in India. Students who wish to become a lawyer need to have a law degree. Admission to the program is done on the basis of candidates’ performance in 12th as well as on the basis of performance in the entrance exams such as AILET, LSAT, CLAT and DUET. The average fee of the LLB program is around 2 lakh per annum.

In this article, we have covered the LLB Full Form, syllabus, entrance exams, eligibility criteria, and other details regarding LLB admissions.

What is LLB Full Form?

The full form of LLB is Bachelor of Law. The proper abbreviation of the word “LLB” is Legum Baccalaureus which is a Latin word. Since the word is plural, the abbreviation is created by doubling the first letter and as a result, we have the two Ls in LLB. LLB Degree originated in England and now, it's been offered in many countries such as India.

Also Read: 3-year LLB or 5-year Integrated LLB – Which is a Better Course?

Types of LLB Courses

Candidates applying for the LLB program can either apply for the 3-year LLB program or for the 5-year LLB program. The 5-year LLB courses are integrated programmes where students can study two subjects related to the law within 5 years. Provided below is the list of LLB courses that candidates can apply for.

Course	Duration	Average Fee
Bachelors of Law(LLB)	3 Years	INR 6,000 to INR 1.86 lakh
BBA LLB	5 Years	INR 86,000 to INR 3 lakh
BA LLB	5 Years	INR 1.32 lakh to INR 3 lakh
BSc LLB	5 Years	INR 66,000 to INR 2.8 lakh
B.Com LLB	5 Years	INR 50,000 to INR 2.7 lakh
BSW LLB	5 Years	INR 1.00 lakh to INR 1.78 lakh

Also Read: List of Law Specialisations Offered in India: Courses, Admission Process

Why Study LLB?

Some of the major advantages of pursuing LLB are provided below.

There are many career opportunities available after completing the LLB degree.
The salary after completing LLB is very good. Candidates can get an average salary of INR 4 lakh per annum in the initial stage of their career.
This program improves the reasoning skills of candidates.
LLB is a perfect choice for candidates who want to learn about the laws of the country and wish to improve the defects in the system.

LLB Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are interested in studying the LLB course need to take a look at the eligibility criteria.

Candidates who have completed 12th from any recognized board can apply for the LLB course.
He/ she must have scored at least 50% marks in 12th to get eligible for LLB admissions.
There is as such no upper age limit for studying LLB in India.

What skills are required to pursue an LLB course?

Provided below are the skills required to pursue an LLB program.

Clarity of Thought	Articulate
Interest in Detail	Persuasiveness
Intellect	Perseverance
Legal Research Skills	Legal Drafting
Customer Service	Excellent Communication Skills

LLB Admission in India 2022

LLB admissions in India are done on the basis of merit as well as performance in law entrance exams. There are many law entrance exams that are conducted for law admissions in India such as CLAT, AILET, LSAT, MH CET Law, AP LAWCET, TS LAWCET, LFAT, DU LLB Entrance Exam, and ULSAT. Once the result of the Law entrance exams is out, candidates can participate in the counselling round. Final selection will be done on the basis of candidates’ scores in the entrance exam. Some colleges also offer direct admission on the basis of candidates’ performance in the 12th exam.

Check the links provided below to know more about counselling of various LLB entrance exams.

CLAT Counselling Process	AILET Counselling Process
LSAT India Counselling Process	MH CET Law Counselling Process
CULEE Counselling Process	AP LAWCET Counselling Process
TS LAWCET Counselling Process	DU LLB Entrance Exam Counselling Process

LLB Admission Important Dates

LLB admissions in India generally starts after the release of the 12th results. The application form for LLB admissions is released in the month of January-February and it closes in the month of July. Provided below are the important dates for LLB admissions in India.

Events	Dates
Application Form	February to June
Admission Process	June to August

LLB Entrance Exams

Admission to the LLB programmes is based on the marks obtained in the entrance exams. Some law entrance exams are conducted at the national level while some are state-level entrance tests.

National Level Entrance Exams
Exam	Conducting Body
CLAT (Common law Admission Test)	National Law Universities, India
AILET- All India law entrance test	National Law University, Delhi
LSAT- Law School Admission Test	Pearson VUE
DUET (Law)	University of Delhi
State Level Entrance Exams
AP LAWCET	APSCHE
TS LAWCET	TSCHE
Kerala LLB Entrance exam ( KLEE)	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE)
TS PGLCET	Osmania University, Hyderabad
AP PGLCET	APSCHE

LLB Subjects and Topics

The syllabus of LLB covers many topics related to law such as types of law, legal aspects of government and legal writing. Provided below are the important topics that are covered in the syllabus of Law.

Labour Law	Constitutional Law
International Economics Law	Contractual Law
Law of Evidence	Law of Insurance
Intellectual Property Law	Company Law
Banking Law	Cooperative Law
Administrative Law	Civil Procedure Court
Human Rights and International Law	Law of Taxation

Colleges Offering LLB in India

There are many colleges in India that offer LLB admissions in India. We have provided the names of the colleges offering the LLB programs along with their fee.

College	Fee
Dr. M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute, Chennai	INR 1,50,000
NIMS University, Jaipur	INR 52,000
Seacom Skills University, Birbhum	INR 53,000
Amity University, Gwalior	INR 90,000
Mangalayatan University, Aligarh	INR 50,000
Bapu Gujarat Knowledge Village, Gandhinagar	INR 20,000
Vikrant Group of Institutions Gwalior, Gwalior	INR 25,000
OM Sterling Global University, Hisar	INR 75,000
Rama University, Kanpur	INR 25,000
Rayat Bahra University, Mohali	INR 85,000

Top LLB Colleges in Abroad

Not only India but there are also quite a lot of acclaimed law colleges across the world. We have provided the list of the top law colleges globally according to QS Law Rankings 2020.

QS Law Rankings	College Name	Country	LLB Course Fees (INR)
1	Harvard University	United States	INR 50,00,000
2	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	INR 32,00,000
3	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	INR 20,70,700
4	Yale University	United States	INR 50,00,000
5	Stanford University	United States	INR 15,74,200

Jobs and Career Opportunities after LLB course

There is a variety of career opportunities available after completing the LLB course. Some of the most popular jobs profiles available after LLB are listed below.

Candidates who have any doubts regarding LLB can ask questions on the Collegedekho QnA zone. Those who want admission related assistance can fill our Common Application Form.

FAQs

What are the requirements to study LL.B?

To study LL.B, you have to complete your 10+2 from any recognized board from any stream but with at least 50% aggregate marks. If you’re opting to study B.Sc LL.B then you must have science subjects in your Class 12th. The Bar Council of India didn’t really set an upper age limit to study LL.B.

What are the possible job opportunities after getting an LL.B degree?

After getting an LL.B degree, students can become Government Lawyers, Corporate Lawyers, Legal Advisors, Legal Counsels, Legal Associates, Legal Administrators and many more. As a Government lawyer, you need to help the government in all the legal factors, from formulating to applying to regulating and your starting salary would be around 3 LPA. A Legal counsellor guides the important individuals of the company about different legal terms and conditions and helps to save the firm from any legal damage and gets a starting salary of 10 LPA.

Which are the Government law colleges where students can study law?

Studying at Government law colleges will be comparatively cheaper than studying at private law colleges. Some of the popular Government law colleges that students can opt for are Lucknow University, Mumbai University, Faculty of law (DU), MSU (Baroda), Government law college (Mumbai), Department of law (Punjab University), Osmania University, etc.

What are the skills required by law aspirants to study for LL.B?

To get an LL.B degree, you have to face quite a lot of challenging incidents. It is not easy to deal with different types of clients and help them win their cases. To do so, you will need certain skills like Clarity of Thought, Persuasiveness, Interest in Detail, Legal Drafting, Legal Research Skills, Excellent Communication Skills, Customer Service, etc.

Why should I study LL.B?

LL.B is the prime degree to start your legal career in India. Other than that, an LL.B degree offers a wide range of career options, it provides a good salary to start your career. Once you start studying for LL.B, you will understand that your reasoning skills are improving. If you’re interested in knowing more about the Indian legal system, you must study LL.B and improve the defects by using your legal education.

Is the conducting body of CLAT and AILET the same?

The CLAT and AILET exams are different law entrance exams conducted by the Consortium of NLUs (National Law Universities) and NLU Delhi respectively. Aspirants who will be clearing CLAT can get admission into any of the 22 NLUs based on their test scores. Whereas, when a student clears AILET, he/she can admission into only NLU Delhi. CLAT scores are accepted by other private law colleges.

How can I get admission into the LL.B program?

To get admission into the LL.B program you have to appear for any one of the following law entrance tests, CLAT, AILET, LSAT, DUET, etc. While these exams are held at the national level, there are other law exams that are conducted at the state level. The state-level exams are MH CET Law, TS LAWCET, AP LAWCET, etc. The national levels exams are very competitive but to appear for state level exams you must check out the detailed eligibility criteria.

What are the different types of LL.B courses offered to students?

Students can choose from 3-year or 5-year LL.B courses offered by different universities/colleges in India. The 5-year law programmes are integrated courses where students can learn two subjects simultaneously. The different types of courses offered to students are LL.B, BA LL.B, BBA LL.B, B.Com LL.B and BSW LL.B.

What are the subjects taught in the LL.B course?

Depending on your law specialisation, the subjects will vary. The common subjects that are being taught to the students are Labour Law, Contractual Law, Constitutional Law, Law of Evidence, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Banking Law, Cooperative Law, Law of Taxation, Human Rights and International Law, Administrative Law and many more.

What is an LL.B course?

The LL.B course is a very popular law course in India that students pursue in order to become a lawyer or advocate. The full form of LL.B is Bachelor of Law and to get admission into the LL.B programme, students have to pass their class 12 and clear the law entrance exams that are being held to choose the eligible students.

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What is the fee of BA LLB at Government Law College, Kolar? How is the faculty and what is the duration of BA LLB?

-ChanduUpdated on May 24, 2023 10:04 PM

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Samiksha Rautela, Student / Alumni

Dear Student,

BA LLB at Government Law College, Kolar is a five years long integrated law course. The faculty teaching the programme is highly qualified and knowledgeable. The BA LLB fee information is not available in the official website of Government Law College, Kolar and we are trying to extract the same for you. Meanwhile, you can go through the Fee Structure of Top BA LLB Colleges in India.

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-s vetrivelUpdated on May 24, 2023 03:02 PM

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Subhashri Roy, Student / Alumni

Dear Student,

Anantha Law College, Tirupati has not yet released the admission notification for LL.B. Please wait for the college to release the same. Meanwhile, you can check out the top colleges in India for law and apply to them by simply filling out our Common Application Form (CAF). You can also have a look at the top institutes in India with 100% placements 2020 to explore more options for your higher education.

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Ashish Aditya, Student / Alumni

Dear student, if you wish to get admission to MS College Motihari, then you must qualify for class 12 and graduation from a recognised board for admission to UG and PG courses, respectively. Students will be selected on the basis of their scores in the previous exam. The college prepares a merit list based on the previous qualifying exam marks. You can fill out the MS College Motihari from the official website. Thank you.