3 Year LLB Course

Did you know the greatest leaders like Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Barack Obama have studied law?  LLB is a 3-year bachelor of law degree offered by top-ranked universities in India and abroad. Candidates are only eligible for this law course only if they have a graduation degree. In India, the 3-year LLB is regulated by the Bar Council of India (BCI). Let’s explore 3-year LLB courses, top universities, eligibility, and more!

About 3-Year LLB Course

LLB is a 3-year undergraduate degree course in the discipline of law pursued by students who have cleared class 12th board exams with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized board. It is a qualifying degree for admission to legal practice. The program meets all requirements of the Bar Council of India and builds its curriculum to deliver a rigorous legal education. The 3 year LLB course is structured around the interdisciplinary study of the law combined with experiential learning. The program enables law aspirants to bridge theory and practice and is designed to produce lawyers who meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Types of LLB Course

• 3 Year LLB Course

This course is open to all students who have completed their graduation in any field. It is a three-year program where you specialize in law.

• 5 Year Integrated LLB Course

This course is for all those students who have completed their Class 12 or equivalent examination. This course is a five-year integrated course combined with undergraduate studies of law education.

• LLM

After completing an LLB, one can pursue an LLM degree so as to specialize in a specific area of law. This is the final level. It is a postgraduate course.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to pursue the LLB course should fulfil certain requirements in order to be eligible. Here are some of the eligibility criteria for 3 year LLB course abroad:

• The student must have more than 70% in Class 12 Board examinations.
• In the UK, Indian students who have a UG Law degree can apply for a 2-year fast-track LLB Law degree in the UK.
• The minimum GPA should be 2.7 out of 4 in order to qualify.
• Some countries like the USA require a UG law degree to study law.
• In Australia, you will need to have completed your education up to the Australian year 12 qualification to study law in Australia.
• Good IELTS or TOEFL Scores.

Popular Entrance Exams 

Although some foreign colleges offer admission to candidates on the basis of merit, the majority of the popular law colleges in India offer admission to aspirants on the basis of entrance exams. Some popular law entrance exams that candidates can consider giving in order to secure admission to LLB courses are listed below:

• DU LLB Entrance Exam.
• Allahabad University LAT Exam.
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law.
• Punjab 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.

Also Read: Law Entrance Exams: India & Abroad

Best Law Schools for LLB Abroad

LLB abroad can open the door to a lucrative career abroad which is why many Indians aspire to study law in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia etc. A lot of organizations like the United Nations and top international law firms will only consider an Indian lawyer for a job if they have LLM from a leading international university. Some of the top-ranking law schools according to QS World University Ranking 2023 are:

QS Ranking 2023	University	Location
5	Harvard University	USA
2	University of Oxford	UK
3	University of Cambridge	UK
14	Yale University	USA
3	Stanford University	USA
49	London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	UK
19	Columbia University	USA
42	New York University	USA
32	University of California, Berkeley	USA
11	National University of Singapore	Singapore

Best Law Schools for LLB in India

Here are some of the best-ranked colleges in India by NIRF Rankings 2022:

NIRF 2022 Ranking	College Name	NIRF Score
1	National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	78.06
2	National Law University, Delhi	74.55
3	NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	72.39
4	The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	71.24
5	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	71.09
6	Gujarat National Law University	65.18
7	Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi	64.67
8	National Law University, Jodhpur	63.41
9	Symbiosis Law School, Pune	61.49
10	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	57.28

Syllabus of 3-Year LLB Course

LLB Syllabus is designed in a way so that every aspect of law can be included in the 3-year course of study. Focus is given on the areas like Crime, Labour Law, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure Code, Legal Writing, etc. Tabulated below is the semester-wise breakup of the LLB syllabus that is commonly followed by all Top Universities providing admission into LLB courses.

Semester 1

• Labor Law
• Family Law I
• Crime
• Women and Law

Semester 2

• Family Law II
• Law of Tort and Consumer Protection Act
• Constitutional Law
• Professional Ethics

Semester 3

• Law of Evidence
• Human Rights and International Law
• Environmental Law
• Arbitration, Conciliation, and Alternative

Semester 4

• Jurisprudence
• Practical Training – Legal Aid
• Property Law including the transfer of Property Act
• International Economics Law

Semester 5

• Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Legal Writing
• Land Laws including ceiling and other local laws
• Administrative Laws

Semester 6

• Code of Criminal Procedure
• Company Law
• Practical Training – Moot Court
• Practical Training II – Drafting
• Criminology

Also Read: LLB Syllabus

Career Prospects and Salary

From teaching in colleges, and working with NGOs to exploring other legal fields, there are a plethora of opportunities for law graduates, which are not restricted to just practising as an advocate in court or corporate firms. Listed below are some of the top job roles for LLB graduates.

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary
Law Officer	A Law Officer is responsible to regulate all the legal aspects of the organization. Their main job is to keep the organization out of legal trouble.	₹6.50 LPA
Junior Lawyer	Junior lawyers are basically freshers who have just started their careers. They should work under some advocate for experience and gain the required skills.	₹3 LPA
Advocate	Advocates are the legal representatives of a company, person, or client and manage and solve their legal activities and problems from top to bottom.	₹7- ₹10 LPA
Litigator	They are also known as trial lawyers. They are responsible for managing all the phases of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal processes	₹3.50 LPA
Private Practice	They are private lawyers which may be associated with some firm or practice in their personal office or space.	₹9 – ₹15 LPA
Corporate Lawyer	They are the experts in commercial law and are responsible for ensuring that the company’s transactions comply with corporate laws	₹7 LPA
Lecturer	A lecturer will generate and take lessons and lectures to cover the law course syllabus in a college or a university.	₹6 LPA

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