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LLB: Full Form, Admission 2027, Fees, Syllabus, Colleges & Salary

LLB is a law degree: 3 years after graduation, or 5 years as BA LLB, BBA LLB or B.Com LLB after Class 12. Admission is through CLAT, AILET and other law entrance tests.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 · AdmissionChalo Editorial Team

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Entrance exams
CLAT, AILET, LSAT India, MH CET Law
Course fees
₹1.75 L to ₹17 L
Median fees
₹11.7 L (5 colleges)
Highest package
₹9.5 LPA (IILM University)
Colleges
9 (0 govt, 9 private)
Average rating
4.0 / 5 from 0 reviews

LLB at a glance

  • Entrance exams: CLAT, AILET, LSAT India and MH CET Law.
  • 9 colleges on AdmissionChalo offer LLB (0 government, 9 private) in 5 states.
  • Listed fees: ₹1.75 L to ₹17 L; median ₹11.7 L.
  • Average package across 9 colleges: about ₹5.67 L a year.
  • Next exam: CLAT 2027 on December 6, 2026.
Table of contents
  1. LLB in numbers
  2. LLB highlights
  3. What is LLB?
  4. After the degree
  5. Types of LLB
  6. LLB admission 2027
  7. LLB entrance exams
  8. LLB specialisations
  9. LLB syllabus
  10. LLB fees
  11. Top LLB colleges
  12. NIRF ranking 2025
  13. Colleges by state and city
  14. Salary and placements
  15. LLB scholarships
  16. Top rated by students
  17. Career after LLB
  18. FAQs

LLB in numbers

Colleges90 govt · 9 private
States covered5Most in Uttar Pradesh
Median fees₹11.7 L₹1.75 L to ₹17 L
Average package₹5.67 Lfrom 9 colleges
Highest package₹9.5 LPAIILM UniversityNIRF ranked2in NIRF Law 2025Entrance exams4CLAT accepted most
Student rating4.0 / 5

Worked out from the 9 LLB colleges listed on AdmissionChalo. Numbers update as colleges add their data.

LLB course highlights 2027

ParticularDetails
Course levelUndergraduate (Law)
Entrance examsCLAT, AILET, LSAT India, MH CET Law
Course fees₹1.75 L to ₹17 L (median ₹11.7 L, from 5 colleges)
SpecialisationsLLB (3 years), BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB
Average package₹5.67 L (across 9 colleges)
Job profilesAssociate at a law firm, Litigation lawyer, In-house legal counsel, Judicial services (after exam)
Starting salary₹4 L to ₹8 L a year
Top recruitersTCS, Amazon, Deloitte, Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft
Colleges listed9 colleges (0 government, 9 private)

What is LLB?

LLB (Bachelor of Laws) is the degree you need to practise law in India. You can do it in two ways: a 3-year LLB after graduation, or a 5-year integrated course (BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB) straight after Class 12.

Detail3-year LLB5-year integrated LLB
WhenAfter graduationAfter Class 12
EligibilityGraduation, usually 45%10+2, usually 45%
Main examsDU LLB (CUET PG), MH CET Law, LSAT India, university testsCLAT, AILET, LSAT India, MH CET Law
RegulatorBar Council of IndiaBar Council of India

After the degree

To practise in court you must enrol with a State Bar Council and clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).

Types of LLB courses

LLB is offered in 3 formats. Pick one by your stage: fresh after the qualifying exam, working, or looking for flexible hours.

TypeDurationEligibilityBest for
3-year LLB3 yearsGraduation, usually 45%Graduates of any stream
Integrated BA LLB / BBA LLB5 years10+2, usually 45%Students sure about law after Class 12
LLB (Hons.)3 yearsGraduationStudents who want a deeper focus in one area of law

LLB admission 2027: eligibility and process

Full admission guide

Eligibility

  • 5-year course: Class 12 in any stream, usually 45% (40% for SC/ST).
  • 3-year course: graduation in any stream, usually 45%.

Main exams

  • CLAT: National Law Universities (except NLU Delhi) and many private colleges
  • AILET: NLU Delhi
  • LSAT India: Jindal Global Law School and others
  • MH CET Law: Maharashtra colleges
  • CUET PG: Delhi University LLB

LLB entrance exams 2027

All exams

4 exams lead to LLB seats. CLAT is accepted by the most colleges listed here (7), followed by LSAT India (3). Dates come from each exam page and change as soon as the conducting body announces them.

ExamExam dateResultConducted byColleges accepting
CLAT December 6, 2026Expected within about two weeks of the exam (December 2026)Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)7 colleges
AILET To be announced--1 college
LSAT India To be announced--3 colleges
MH CET Law To be announced---

Upcoming LLB exam dates

  1. CLAT 2027December 6, 2026 · in 35 days

LLB specialisations

All specialisations

Specialisations offered by LLB colleges

These are the LLB specialisations listed by colleges on AdmissionChalo, with the number of colleges offering each.

  • BA LL.B. (Hons.) — 5 Year Integrated (3)
  • B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) — 5 Year Integrated (2)
  • BBA LL.B. (Hons.) — 5 Year Integrated (2)
  • BBA LL.B. — 5 Year Integrated (1)
  • B.Com LL.B. — 5 Year Integrated (1)

LLB syllabus and subjects

Semester-wise syllabus
AreaSubjects
Core lawConstitutional Law, Contract Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), Family Law, Property Law
ProcedureCivil Procedure Code, criminal procedure (BNSS), Law of Evidence (BSA)
PracticalMoot court, drafting and pleading, internships with lawyers and firms
Integrated courses onlyArts, business or commerce subjects in the first years

LLB fees 2027

Fee details

Of the 5 colleges that list a LLB fee on AdmissionChalo, the lowest is ₹1.75 L at KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) and the highest is ₹17 L at Bennett University. Half of them charge less than ₹11.7 L.

Government colleges

Not enough data yet

Private colleges

₹1.75 L to ₹17 L

from 5 colleges

All colleges (median)

₹11.7 L

from 5 colleges

How many colleges fall in each fee range

Up to ₹1 L0 colleges
₹1 L to 3 L2 colleges
₹3 L to 5 L0 colleges
₹5 L to 10 L0 colleges
₹10 L to 20 L3 colleges
Above ₹20 L0 colleges

Tap a range to see those colleges. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee, so check the college page before you apply.

College typeApprox. tuition per year
National Law Universities₹2 lakh to 3.5 lakh
Government law colleges₹5,000 to 50,000
Private universities₹1.5 lakh to 6 lakh

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

LLB fees at top colleges

CollegeCourse feeHostelType
KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation)₹~1.75 L/yr (as reported)-PrivateFee structure
Manipal University Jaipur₹11.70 L – 12.45 L (5 yrs)Check official portalPrivateFee structure
Bennett University₹17 L - 18 L-PrivateFee structure
Greater Noida Institute of Technology₹2,05,000 to ₹6,30,000-PrivateFee structure
Lloyd Law College₹14,00,000-PrivateFee structure

Top LLB colleges in India 2027

All 9 colleges

2 of the 9 colleges have a NIRF Law rank, so they come first; the rest follow by student reviews. Use Apply or Brochure to get admission details from a counsellor.

1Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) J-15, Khandagiri Marg, Dharam Vihar, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030Private (Deemed to be University)NAAC A++Accepts SAAT, CLATClass 12: 50 %
NIRF#10FeesCheck feesAvg package₹2 LPAall courses
2SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu 603203 (Chennai)Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts CLAT, SRMHCAT, SRMJEELClass 12: 50 %
NIRF#22FeesCheck feesAvg package₹6.5 LPAall courses
3KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) KLEF Deemed to be University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522302Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts Merit, University Test, University testClass 12: 50 %
NIRF#26Fees₹~1.75 L/yr (as reported)Avg package₹7.98 LPAall courses
4Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan, Off Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway, Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303007Private (State Private University)NAAC A+Accepts CLAT, LSAT India, LSATClass 12: 50 %120 seats
NIRF#32Fees₹11.70 L – 12.45 L (5 yrs)Avg package₹6 LPAall courses
5Bennett University Greater Noida, UPPrivateNAAC A+Accepts CLAT, CUET, LSAT IndiaClass 12: 60 %60 seats
NIRF#65Fees₹17 L - 18 LAvg package₹7.57 LPAall courses
6Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology No. 42, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Vel Nagar, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600062PrivateNAAC A++Accepts CLAT, Direct Merit, MeritClass 12: 50 %
NIRF#86FeesCheck feesAvg package₹3.5 LPAall courses
7IILM University Greater Noida, UPPrivateNAAC AAccepts CLAT, LSAT India
NIRF#101FeesCheck feesAvg package₹5.2 LPA
8Greater Noida Institute of Technology Plot No. 7, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310, IndiaPrivateNAAC A+
NIRF#101Fees₹2,05,000 to ₹6,30,000Avg package₹7.75 LPAall courses
9LLCLloyd Law College Plot No. 11, Knowledge Park II, Greater NoidaPrivateNAAC AAccepts CLAT, AILET
NIRF-Fees₹14,00,000Avg package₹4.5 LPAall courses
See full list (9)

NIRF Law ranking 2025: top LLB colleges

Full ranking
RankInstituteCityScorevs 2024
1National Law School of India UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka82.97-
2National Law UniversityNew Delhi, Delhi80.00-
3Nalsar University of LawHyderabad, Telangana79.50-
4The West Bengal National University of Juridical SciencesKolkata, West Bengal79.39-
5Gujarat National Law UniversityGandhinagar, Gujarat76.23-
6Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur, West Bengal74.09-
7Symbiosis Law School, PunePune, Maharashtra74.07-
8Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, Delhi66.39-
9Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar Pradesh65.82-
10Siksha 'O' AnusandhanBhubaneswar, Odisha65.36-

Source: NIRF 2025, Ministry of Education. Institutes link to their AdmissionChalo page when listed.

LLB colleges by state and city

LLB colleges on AdmissionChalo are spread across 5 states and 7 cities. Uttar Pradesh has the most with 4, followed by Tamil Nadu (2) and Odisha (1).

LLB colleges by city

LLB salary and placements

Career guide

9 colleges publish an average package; some of these figures cover all programmes of the college, not only LLB. Across them it comes to about ₹5.67 L a year. The best average is at KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) (₹7.98 LPA). The highest single offer reported is ₹9.5 LPA at IILM University.

Taken from each college's latest placement data on AdmissionChalo. "All courses" means the college publishes one figure for every programme, not a separate LLB figure.

Job profiles and starting salary

Job profileTypical starting salary (approx.)
Associate at a law firm₹6 lakh to ₹18 lakh a year (top firms pay more)
Litigation lawyerVaries; low in early years, grows with practice
In-house legal counsel₹5 lakh to ₹12 lakh a year
Judicial services (after exam)₹8 lakh to ₹12 lakh a year
Legal analyst / compliance officer₹4 lakh to ₹8 lakh a year

Salaries vary with college, city, skills and the company. Use these as a rough guide.

Top recruiters for LLB graduates

  • TCS (6 colleges)
  • Amazon (6 colleges)
  • Deloitte (6 colleges)
  • Infosys (5 colleges)
  • Wipro (5 colleges)
  • Microsoft (5 colleges)
  • Accenture (4 colleges)
  • IBM (4 colleges)
  • Cognizant (3 colleges)
  • Tech Mahindra (3 colleges)
  • Google (3 colleges)
  • PayPal (3 colleges)
  • Adobe (3 colleges)
  • KPMG (3 colleges)
  • Maruti Suzuki (2 colleges)
  • Sony (2 colleges)
  • Bosch (2 colleges)
  • Cisco (2 colleges)

Counted from the recruiter lists on college placement pages.

Scholarships at LLB colleges

6 colleges offering LLB list at least one scholarship. These are the main ones; most depend on your entrance score or Class 12 marks.

CollegeScholarshipBenefitWho can get it
SOA UniversitySAAT Performance-Based ScholarshipNot consistently detailed across sources — confirm officiallyBased on SAAT entrance test rank/score
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)Founder's Scholarship100% tuition fee waiverSRMJEEE Phase 1 rank 1-27 (Kattankulathur/Vadapalani/NCR-Ghaziabad/Baburayanpettai)
KL University, Guntur (KLU / KLEF)KLEEE Merit Scholarship10% – 100% of the merit fee component (not necessarily full tuition)Strong KLEEE rank (reported cutoff considerably tighter than rank 41,130, which one source states is not eligible)
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)Merit Scholarship (Class 12 / MET rank based)Published fresh each admission cycleVaries by programme and cycle
Bennett University (BU)Merit Scholarship (JEE Main 90+ percentile)50% tuition fee waiverJEE Main >= 90 percentile
Vel Tech UniversityVel Tech Mahatma Gandhi National Merit ScholarshipUp to 100% tuition fee waiver (exact slab structure not consistently published — confirm officially)Based on Class 12 academic merit and VTUEEE performance

Top rated LLB colleges by students

Career and scope after LLB

  • Advocate in district courts and high courts
  • Associate at a law firm
  • In-house legal counsel at companies
  • Judicial services through state exams
  • Legal researcher, policy work, or LLM and teaching

NLU graduates joining top law firms report high starting pay. Most new advocates earn modestly in the first years of practice.

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

LLB FAQs

All FAQs
Which is better, 3-year or 5-year LLB?

The 5-year course saves a year and National Law Universities offer it. The 3-year course suits those who already have a degree or decided late.

Is CLAT needed for every law college?

No. CLAT covers the National Law Universities and many private colleges. Others use AILET, LSAT India, state exams or their own tests.

Can a Science student do law?

Yes. Law is open to all streams.

Is there an age limit for LLB?

The Bar Council of India's age limit is not enforced at present. Check each exam's rules.

Can I practise right after LLB?

You need to enrol with a State Bar Council and pass the AIBE to get your certificate of practice.

How many LLB colleges are there on AdmissionChalo?

9 colleges in 5 states offer LLB: 0 government and 9 private. Uttar Pradesh has the most, with 4.

What is the fee for LLB in India?

Among colleges that list a LLB fee, it runs from ₹1.75 L to ₹17 L, and half of them charge less than ₹11.7 L. Private colleges: ₹1.75 L to ₹17 L. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee.

Which is the best LLB college in India as per NIRF 2025?

National Law School of India University is ranked 1 in the NIRF Law ranking 2025, followed by National Law University and Nalsar University of Law.

Which entrance exams are accepted for LLB admission?

The main exams are CLAT, AILET, LSAT India and MH CET Law. CLAT is accepted by the most colleges listed here (7).

What is the average package after LLB?

9 colleges on AdmissionChalo publish an average package (some figures cover all programmes of the college). Across them it is about ₹5.67 L a year. The best average is at KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) (₹7.98 LPA).

Do LLB colleges offer scholarships?

Yes. 6 colleges on AdmissionChalo list scholarships for LLB. For example, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) offers Not consistently detailed across sources — confirm officially (Based on SAAT entrance test rank/score).

Which LLB college has the lowest fee?

Among colleges that list a fee, KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) has the lowest at ₹~1.75 L/yr (as reported). Check what the fee covers (tuition only or the full course) on the college page.

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