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.
The scope of law as a career is immense in India, with opportunities in corporate houses, law firms, agencies, administrative services and more. A person can work in different types of law — civil, criminal, business or corporate.
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Students from any academic background can pursue law courses after Class 12 or graduation. Admission to law courses is based on national or state-level entrance exams like CLAT, LSAT and TS-LAWCET.
Popular law entrance exams: CLAT, LSAT India, AILET, MH CET Law, AP-LAWCET, TS-LAWCET, KLEE, CUET BA LLB, SLAT, CUSAT CAT BBA LLB, ULSAT, ILSAT, AMU Law.
Students can specialise in law by pursuing LLB at the bachelor's level and LLM at the master's level. Integrated programs like BBA LLB, BSc LLB and BCom LLB are also available.
3-year program after graduation, or 5-year integrated program directly after Class 12.
1 or 2 year postgraduate program for in-depth specialisation in a specific field of law.
5-year integrated programs combining management or commerce with law.
LLB is the most common law education degree — a three-year undergraduate course introducing students to corporate, legislative, business and other forms of law for critical understanding and application in legal affairs. LLB is mandatory for students who wish to become a lawyer.
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