Law Education in India
Law as a career is one of the fastest growing and lucrative professions in India and across the world. With the exuberant economy and the growth in corporate and legal structures across India, lawyers are in demand and held in high esteem since the legal system still continues to be the last resort to all challenges that come up in daily business for most companies.
While Law careers are primarily based on academic excellence in the early years, its important for each of the students to immediately start working on building their competence through experience and internships in various fields of specialization including Civil Law, Criminal Law, Labor Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law and Patent Laws etc.
Law Degrees Offerred in India :
B.A LLB is a 5 year degree offering with a minimum requirement of grade 12. This is the first step towards a Law career or profession within India.
LLB is a 3 year degree program offered to graduates who have completed the basic college education and have a bachelors degree in some other area of expertise.
LLM is a 2 year masters degree in law and can be taken up by students who have either completed a LLB or a BA LLB.