Law is the basic part of our constitution
Law is one of the most sought after and long-standing professions in India and has always been one of the most popular courses for Indian students to pursue. Law is a career stream that aspirants can pursue at the Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), or Doctorate (PhD) level to study, research, and practice in India.
The scope of the law as a career is immense in India as opportunities expand in corporate houses, law firms, law agencies, administrative services etc. A person can work in the different types of law which are civil law, criminal law, business law, or corporate law.
Eligibility for Law Courses: Law courses are sought after by candidates aspiring to pursue a career in law. Students from any academic background can pursue law courses after 12th or graduation. Admission to law courses is based on national or state-level entrance exams like CLAT, LSAT, TS-LAWCET, etc.
Popular Law Courses
Students can specialize in law by pursuing LLB at the bachelor’s level and LLM at the master’s level. They can also pursue integrated law courses like BBA LLB, BSc LLB, or BCom LLB; which include commerce, management, or science as specializations:
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.): Candidates must have passed the Class 12 exam from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects with minimum aggregate marks of 60 percent.
• LLB can be done after any undergraduate degree and it is 3 year duration program.
• After complete the undergraduate degree you can directly join into LLB and the duration will be 3 years
• Master of Laws (LL.M.): Candidates must have completed their BE/BTech degree with a valid score in GATE are eligible for the ME/MTech degree course.
Popular Law Entrance Exams: Some of the popular law entrance exams in India at the UG and PG levels for Law College Admission are: CLAT, LSAT India, AILET, MH CET Law, AP-LAWCET, TS-LAWCET, KLEE, CUET BA LLB, SLAT, CUSAT CAT BBA LLB, ULSAT, ILSAT, AMU Law etc.
LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
LLB full form is Bachelor of Legislative Law and it is the most common degree of law education. LLB is a three-year undergraduate course that introduces students to the concept of corporate, legislative, business, and other different forms of laws for critical understanding and application in legal affairs. A Law degree is a mandatory course for students who wish to become a lawyer.
LLB Course Details
• Name of Degree Bachelor of Legislative Law
• Degree Level: Undergraduate
• Course Duration:3 or 5 years
• Admission Process: Entrance Based and Merit Based
• Entrance Exams: CLAT PG, CUET LLM, LSAT, AILET, TS PGLCET, AP PGLCET, etc.
• Minimum Eligibility: Class 12th with at least 50% marks
• Specializations: Constitutional, Labour, Family, Intellectual Property, Criminal , Human Rights, Taxation, Corporate Law etc.
• Job Positions: Lawyer, Advocate, Paralegal, Law officer, Legal Associate, Corporate Lawyer, Lecturer, Legal Advisor etc.
LLM (Master of Legislative Law)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
LLM stands for Master of Legislative Laws and it is a 2 years postgraduate degree. LLM helps to gain an in-depth knowledge of a particular field of law through intensive research in that field of law, the program imparts the students with a specialization in multiple legal sub-streams, and enables them to become professionals in the field of law and legal affairs of the country. LLM graduates have diverse job scopes in various law agencies dealing with numerous clients like international law agencies, taxation agencies, corporate sectors, etc.
LLM Course Details
• Name of Degree Master of Laws
• Degree Level: Postgraduate
• Course Duration:2 Years
• Admission Process: Entrance Exam and in some cases Interview
• Entrance Exams: AILET, CLAT PG, LSAT, MHCET, AP LAWCET etc.
• Minimum Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in the stream of law (LLB/ B.A. LL.B)
• Specializations: Civil, Tax, Criminal, International, Labour, Corporate, Real Estate, Banking, Cyber, Family, Education etc.
• Job Positions: Advocate, Corporate Legal Manager, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Manager, Legal Assistant, Immigration Consultant, Human Rights Lawyer, RTI Activist, HR Manager etc.