Bachelor of Law

Overview and About the Course:

Bachelor of Laws is the full form of LLB. Legum Baccalaureus is referred to as LLB in Latin. In Latin, a plural is often abbreviated by doubling the initial letter, in this example L. LLB is a three-year programme that covers legal topics. A five-year legal degree is a BA LLB. Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Laws is the full version of BA LLB. A dual degree is a BA LLB. The majority of students choose the five-year BA LLB programme.

To pratice law in India, holders of an LLB degree must pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), which is conducted by the BCI. The LSAT, DU LLB, AILET, and other LLB entrance examinations, as well as other LLB entrance tests, are used to determine admission to LLB programmes. CLAT is the name of the national test for LLB admissions.

Before moving on to other subjects like family law, constitutional law, jurisprudence, the IPC, the law of contracts, etc.

Typically, the LLB curriculum lasts six semesters.

As part of their course requirements, students are required to take part in internship and training programmes at law firms, businesses, and courts in order to enhance their academic learning and gain real-world experience in the legal industry.

Top legal universities with LLB programmes include NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi, Nalsar University of Law, IIT Kharagpur, and others.