A Bachelor of Law degree, also known as an B.L., qualifies the candidate to practice the legal profession in India. On the completion of the degree, the candidate can apply to the Bar Council of India for a license. The degree empowers a candidate with all the knowledge pertaining to the law of the land, this includes legal methods, litigation advocacy, contracts, code of civil procedures, jurisprudence and political science.
The course begins with generalist overview of the legal framework and eventually streamlines into specializations ranging across criminal, civil, corporate, tax and patent law. Candidates are advised to choose their stream after understanding the scope of work under each specialization.
B.L. Course relevance
Laws are rules and guidelines set forth by the constitution of India and endorsed by the judicial mechanism of our country. They aim to set in place structures that provide a free, responsible and secure environment for people and companies to exist. Needless to say, all members of this judicial machinery serve a very important role in a society. All companies need lawyers to ensure their operations are well within the legal framework. Individuals need lawyers to represent, advise and guide them in all matters which have a judicial bearing, be it finance related, civil or criminal in nature.
Bachelor of Law (L.L.B or B.L) - Course duration and structure
- Most institutions have the course duration spread across three calendar years (split across semesters)*
- Some institutes also offer Honors courses which may extend up to five years ( Such as B.A.,LL.B. (Honours), B.B.A, LL.B. (Honours) and B.Sc., LL.B. (Honours)
- Along with theoretical study, course extensive moot-court training and on-job internships
Bachelor of Law (L.L.B or B.L) - Eligibility and entrance
- Candidates who have successfully completed their HSC (10+2) examination, in any stream, from a recognized board across the country with a minimum 50%* aggregate can apply for the course
- Most government recognized institutes hold entrance exams* as admission criterion.
*Advisory - This information is subject to change and may vary across institutions. It should be reconfirmed with institutes’ admission offices.
Who should undertake the Bachelor of Law (L.L.B or B.L) course?
Any candidate keen on being a part of the legal system of the country can pursue this as a career. As a member of the judicial community, the candidate becomes a representative voice for individuals and companies in the court of law. The judicial system is very critical in any democracy, therefore, any individual keen on serving the social goal of creating a free, responsible and secure environment for people to exist in can pursue this calling.
An acute sense of attention to detail, observation precision, and natural affiliation towards debating and reading make for an ideal candidate.
Bachelor of Law (L.L.B or B.L) -Scope of employment
- Candidates can find employment both in the public and private sector in respective legal departments
- Candidates can join existent private law practices or can start their own individual practice
- Candidates can join organization which provides legal aid to corporates, especially tax and patent related expertise or become a part of the organization’s in-house legal team