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Bachelor Courses

Bachelor of Legislative Law
Duration:3 Years
Level:Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduate or equivalent

L.L.B. or Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate Law course. Law is a set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed. Just like its postgraduate counterpart i.e. LL.M., the course is unconventionally abbreviated as L.L.B. The course is also offered as B.L. (Bachelor of Law) in a certain institute or certain regions, example N.V.P. Law College. Bachelor of Law is a 3-year course. The course arrangement is divided into 6 semesters. On completion of the 3 Year Course, i.e., after the 6th semester, the LL.B. degree is awarded. Students who desire to study the law, but do not wish to practice as advocates are eligible for the LL.B. (General) Degree, at the end of the 2nd year i.e. after the 4th semester. In most of the Law Schools, the course should be completed within 6 Years which is the maximum time to finish the course. The legal education apex body in India is the Bar Council of India. This Bar Council monitors and regulates the system of legal education in India. Before 1984, the Course was of 3 years duration only. However, upon the suggestion by the Law Commission of India and the Bar Council of India Specialized Law Universities solely devoted to legal education were established. These provided a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to legal education.

Thus, there are 2 options for Legal Courses – 3 years L.L.B. course for Graduates and 5-year course for Under Graduates. The 5-year course degree with B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) degree is obtained by students who complete the integrated degree course. Other degrees in law offered are B.Sc., LLB and B.B.A, L.L.B after 5 years of study in Law Colleges. Both the types of degrees – 3 years and 5-year Integrated Honours are recognized and are also qualifying degrees for the practice of the legal profession in India. All fresh law graduates or those who have already cleared their law graduation but have not yet enrolled with the bar council must clear a bar examination (All India Bar Examination) to be entitled to practice before courts or tribunals in India. The process of enrolment confers a license to the holder to practice before any court in India and give legal advice. The entire procedure of enrolment and post-enrollment professional conduct is regulated and supervised by the Bar Council of India. L.L.B. Law degree qualifies a student to become Lawyer or work in a Legal Department. Bachelor of Law Degree Instruction material includes Seminars, Tutorial Work, Moot Courts, and Practical Training Programs. Bachelor of Law Distance Education Courses is something of Contentious in nature and as such its availability and recognition are dubious. 

L.L.B. Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have scored a minimum pass percentage either at 12th level or graduation level. The percentages are 45% marks for General category, 42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST categories.
  • The percentage and other criteria may vary depending on the institute to institute.

Some of L.L.B. Entrance Tests

  • CLAT – Common Law Admission Test is an All India Entrance Examination conducted by 11 National Law Universities for admissions to their undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs (L.L.B & L.L.M).
  • LAWCET – Law Common Entrance Test is conducted by Colleges and Universities in Andhra Pradesh for admission into 3 years and 5-year LLB programs.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law
Duration:5 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:10+2 or Equivalent

B.A. L.L.B. or Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate Administrative Law professional degree course. The duration of the course is five years on an integrated basis. It covers the study of Arts subjects like History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, etc along with the in-depth study of law and legislature. The integrated degree course covers the study of various specialized fields of law namely Administrative Law, International Law, Labour Laws, Tax Laws, Corporate Laws, Civil law, Criminal law, Patent law, etc. The B.A. L.L.B. course study is not restricted to the conventional classroom teaching only but it also includes case studies, mock court drills etc. to make the study more practical and interesting. The degree course is career orienting in nature that opens many jobs scopes for the candidates after its completion.

B.A. L.L.B. Eligibility

  • The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing a B.A. L.L.B. integrated degree is qualifying 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in the aggregate.
  • Also, there are several state level entrance exams conducted for admission into B.A. L.L.B. integrated degree course. Some prestigious institutes like National Law School in Bangalore conduct separate entrance test such as All India Entrance Examination for admission to the degree courses. The entrance examination is objective type in nature. The questions invariably cover areas like legal reasoning, logical reasoning, Maths, English, general awareness, numerical aptitude, legal aptitude and preliminary Political science.
Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Legislative Law
Duration:5 Years
Level:Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduation

B.Sc. LL.B. or Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate Administrative Law Integrated course. B.Sc. LL.B. provides an integrated understanding of the Principles of Science and Law in their entirety than in specified areas. B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science, while LLB stands for Bachelor of Law. Law is a set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed. B.Sc. LL.B. is a five years course with ten semesters. The maximum duration to clear the course is a period of eight years from the date of admission to the First Semester Course. It is called an Integrated Course because its course curriculum involves the study of Science along with the in-depth study of law and legislature. The medium of instruction is mostly English unless specified.

B.Sc. LL.B. Eligibility

  • The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing B.SC. L.L.B.  Course is Pass in the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system in Science Stream with aggregate not less than 45-50% of the total marks or an equivalent examination such as 11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving certificate course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the government of that country. These regulations can be varied but are mostly similar in almost all institutes.
  • Applicants who have obtained + 2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First-Degree Certificate after prosecuting studies in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for admission.
  • Admission to the First Year of the 5-Year B.Sc., LL.B. Degree Program is made strictly on merit, based on the Entrance Examination. An interview may be conducted as well.
  • National-level Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)/State Level Law Entrance test scores are accepted, they provide extra weight-age in some institutes, while in others, these are not mandatory.
  • The maximum age for seeking admission into a stream of integrated Bachelor of law degree program is limited to 20 (twenty) years in case of general category of applicants and to 22 (twenty-two) years in case of applicants from SC, ST and other Backward communities.
  • The maximum age for seeking admission into a stream of Three Years Bachelor’s Degree Course in Law is limited to 30 (Thirty) years and 35 (Thirty-Five) years for the applicants belonging to SC or ST or any other backward communities.
  • Most of the institutes reserve a certain number of seats for foreign candidates.
  • Certain numbers of seats are also reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, along with reservation for Persons with Disability.
  • As per stipulation of the Bar Council of India the minimum percentage of marks not below 45% of the total marks in case of general category applicants and 40% of the total marks in case of SC, ST and OBC applicants, to be obtained in the qualifying examination, such as +2 Examination.
  • Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test on condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks at the time of interview.
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Law
Duration:5 Years
Level:Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:10+2

B.Com. LL.B. or Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate Administrative Law professional integrated course. The course is a combination of the study of Law and Commerce. Law is a set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed. Commerce means trading (sales and purchases) of goods and services between two Countries, regions, people etc. B.Com. LL.B.  is a five Years course with ten semesters. The maximum duration to clear the course is a period of eight years from the date of admission to the First Semester Course. It is called an Integrated Course because its course curriculum involves the study of Commerce along with the in-depth study of law and legislature. It is also referred as B.Com., LL.B.  The medium of instruction is English unless specified. It is a specialized Law Course which is offered by only a few select institutes.

B.Com. LL.B. Eligibility

  • The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing a B.Com. LL.B.  Course is passing in the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system; candidates with Commerce will be given preference over other candidates. Aggregate marks should not be less than 50% of the total marks or an equivalent examination such as 11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving certificate course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the government of that country. These regulations can be varied but are mostly similar in almost all institutes.
  • Applicants who have obtained + 2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First-Degree Certificate after prosecuting studies in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for admission.
  • Admission to the First Year of the 5-Year B.Com. LL.B. Degree Program is made strictly on merit, based on the Entrance Examination. An interview may be conducted as well.
  • National-level Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)/State Level Law Entrance test scores are accepted, they provide extra weight-age in some institutes, while in others, these are not mandatory.
  • The maximum age for seeking admission into a stream of integrated Bachelor of law degree program is limited to 20 (twenty) years in case of general category of applicants and to 22 (twenty-two) years in case of applicants from SC, ST and other Backward communities.
  • Most of the institutes reserve a certain number of seats for foreign candidates.
  • Certain numbers of seats are also reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, along with reservation for Persons with Disability.
  • As per stipulation of the Bar Council of India the minimum percentage of marks not below 45% of the total marks in case of general category applicants and 40% of the total marks in case of SC, ST and OBC applicants, to be obtained in the qualifying examination, such as +2 Examination.
  • Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test on condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks at the time of interview.

Master Courses

Master of Legislative Law
Duration:2 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduate or equivalent in Law

L.L.M. or Master of Legislative Law is postgraduate Law course. Law is a rule or body of rules of conduct established and regulated by an authority. The duration of Master of Law is two years. Master of Law Degree is divided mostly into four or more semesters depending upon the Institute. The maximum duration to complete this course may vary, as per Banaras Hindu University the course should be completed in maximum four years duration.  L.L.M. course structure is based upon various specializations. Correspondence or Distance Master’s Degree Course is also offered by various Institutes, for example – Dr Ambedkar Law College, Tirupati.

Law degrees in India are granted and conferred in terms of the Advocates Act, 1961, which is a law passed by the Parliament both on the aspect of legal education and regulation of the conduct of the legal profession. Under the Act, the Bar Council of India is the supreme regulatory body to regulate the legal profession in India and to ensure the compliance of the laws and maintenance of professional standards by the legal profession in the country. As such the Bar Council of India prescribes the minimum curriculum required to be taught for an institution to be eligible for the grant of a law degree. The Bar Council also carries on a period supervision of the institutions conferring the degree and evaluates their teaching methodology and curriculum and having determined that the institution meets the required standards, recognizes the institution and the degree conferred by it. It consults the Universities in India and the State Bar Councils in this regard.

L.L.M. Eligibility

  • The LL.M. program can be pursued only by those, who have successfully completed their under graduation in law i.e. L.L.B./B.L. Degree/5 Year LL.B. Degree Course under 10+2+5 pattern or an equivalent Degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in the aggregate (50% in case of reserved Categories, i.e., S.C./S.T./Persons with Disability). Percentage and other criteria are mostly the same but may vary as per an institute’s policy.
  • There is no restriction on the age for admission to most of the Master’s degree Law Courses offered through the mode of distance learning. In fact, a candidate with a graduate degree from any recognized university is eligible to earn Law Master’s Degree through Distance Learning. Even candidates studying any other course through regular classroom module can opt for these Law courses.
  • The admission procedure and mode of selection of various Law Schools may differ but the screening is based on the merit of the candidate. The intake for the LL.M. Degree Program varies depending upon the institute.
  • Certain seats are allocated to Foreign Nationals. As per NALSAR, Foreign Nationals are exempted from taking the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The admission shall be made based on an academic record of B.L./LL.B. or equivalent Degree recognized by U.G.C./Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade and Copy of the Student Visa endorsement on the Passport.

Few of L.L.M. Entrance Tests

  • CLAT – Common Law Admission Test is an All India Entrance Examination conducted by 11 National Law Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and postgraduate degree programs (LL.B. & LL.M.).
  • However, the National Law University, Delhi, National Law University, Orissa and the private autonomous law schools conduct their own admission tests.
  • LSAT – Admission to Jindal Global Law School is done through the LSAT examination conducted by Law School Admission Council, USA conducted by Pearson VUE, through its affiliate in India.
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Duration:2 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduation

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice or M.A. (Criminal Justice) is two year full time post graduate programe. Criminal Justice may help broaden your knowledge on criminal justice research methods, expand your professional competencies, allow you to teach in the field of criminal justice and permit many other responsibilities. Program offers training in research methods and statistics, program planning and management, policy analysis, and program evaluation. Course helps to provide criminal justice agency professionals with coursework in criminology and the operation of the criminal justice system.

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Eligibility

  • Bachelor degree in any stream with minimum 55% or equivalent CGPA.
  • Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission to Degree course.
Master of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice
Duration:2 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduation

M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice or Master of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice is a postgraduate Criminal Law course. It concerns with the field of arts and covers the two subjects Criminology and Criminal justice. First one is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behaviour in both the individual and in society. And second is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts. The duration of M.A. in Criminology & Criminal Justice is mostly of two academic years, but it may vary from institute to institute and it is divided into four semesters.

M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice Eligibility

  • The candidates should complete their B.A. degree under any recognized University or College in Arts stream.
  • The marks of admission for this course may vary from institute to institute. In various colleges and Universities, it conducts entrance exams plus interview for the admission of the students.

 

Master of Arts in Human Rights
Duration:2 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduation

M.A. Human Rights or Master of Arts in Human Rights is a postgraduate Human Rights course.  The program aims at producing graduates who can apply the knowledge of human rights they will gain to their respective fields of work, be they academics, policymakers, or activists. Students will learn to acquire knowledge independently, a skill necessary for the advancement of academic studies and the promotion of human rights in society, as well as benefiting from the interactive style of teaching. The course helps to enable students to develop strong practical and theoretical understandings of human rights law, politics and philosophy at domestic, regional and international levels. Human rights have become one of the indicators for measuring good governance, development and democracy across the systems and governments in the contemporary world. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, caste, class, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. The duration of the course is two years and the syllabus are divided into four semesters.

M.A. Human Rights Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s degree in any stream with 55% or equivalent CGPA.
  • Some of the very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.
Master of Arts in Public Policy
Duration:2 Years
Level:Post Graduation
Type:Degree
Eligibility:Graduation