Five-Year LLB Course: Definition, Eligibility, Admission Process and Entrance Exams

Five-Year LLB Course: Definition, Eligibility, Admission Process and Entrance Exams

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Updated on Jun 27, 2024 11:25 IST

Want to pursue law after class 12th but don't know from where to start? If yes, you can opt for a 5-year LLB course after Class 12. Know here all about the five-year LLB courses, eligibility criteria, and admission related details. 

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Law is one of the most reputed careers worldwide. It is also one of the most promising professional fields in India. Thus, many individuals in the country pursue a law degree. There are various types of law courses in India, but in this article, we will talk about the 5-year LLB course after 12th that can be taken by students after completing their Higher Secondary Certificate Education (Class 12). This article will also help you learn the eligibility criteria for admission to a 5-year LLB programme.

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What is a five-year LLB course?

A five-year LLB course is a law degree offered in integration with a bachelor degree in any stream including, Arts, Humanities, Commerce, Science and even Engineering. Unlike the three-year Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree, which is based on the core law subjects, the five-year law degree is a chemistry of law subjects with subjects from other streams. In this article, you can get all the details for five-year law degrees offered in India including, their eligibility criteria, admission process and other details.  

Q:   What are CLAT passing marks for the SC and ST category?

A:

CLAT cut off is always released in the form of opening and closing ranks by each NLU after the conclusion of counseling rounds. CLAT 2025 Cut off is expected to range between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST and OBC category CLAT Cut off is likely to range between 80-85. CLAT 2025 cut-offs will be released separately for the UG and PG courses, as well as for each category (Open, PwD, SC, ST, OBC). 

Q:   Who is eligible to appear for CLAT 2025?

A:

In order to be eligible for CLAT 2025, aspirants must have passed Class 12 exams or an equivalent examination from any recognised board or institution in the country. All those candidates who will be appearing in the Class 12 exam in April/ May 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 Exam. However, such aspirants will have to produce the certificate of qualifying examination at the time of admission failing which their admission will be cancelled by the competent authority. Candidates are advised to carefully check the CLAT eligibility criteria 2025 before applying for the CLAT 2025 entrance exam. 

Q:   Can I get admission in NLU without CLAT?

A:

No, in order to secure admission in any one of the NLUs, you must crack the CLAT exam with high scores. Only for those who are seeking admission in NLU Delhi, they have to appear for AILET 2025. The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level law entrance exam that is held by NLUD every year to enroll candidates at National Law University (NLU), Delhi. As per the official AILET notification, the AILET Exam 2025 will be held in a pen-paper test mode.

Types of Five-year LLB courses

Across all law schools in India, the five-year LLB courses offered are as under:

  • Bachelor of Arts LLB (BA LLB) – An integration of art subjects such as History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Economics and, law subjects such as torts, CPC, corporate law, jurisprudence, international trade law, constitutional law, administrative law, labour laws, environmental law, criminal law and more are taught.  
  • Bachelor of Science LLB (BSc LLB) – The students interested in studying science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, as well as law subjects can pursue the degree.
  • Bachelor of Commerce LLB (BCom LLB) – Through the integrated law degree, students are taught commerce subjects including, Auditing, Economics, Accounting, Statistics as well as the common law subjects.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration LLB (BBA LLB) - The course curriculum is based on Management principles, commerce, business studies, business communication, organisational behaviour, quantitative techniques etc. along with the law subjects, corporate law, business law, IPR, Taxation law, mergers and acquisitions and more.
  • Bachelor of Social Work LLB (BSW LLB) - Through this course, subjects such as Society and Sustainable Development, Human Growth and Behaviour, Welfare and Development, Social Work Profession, Social Entrepreneurship and Law, Research Methodology for Social Work, Social Policy and Legislation, Access to Justice etc. are taught along with law subjects. 
  • Bachelor of Technology LLB (BTech LLB) - During the five-years duration of the law degree, one gets to study engineering subjects such as Basic Electronic Engineering, Engineering Graphics, OOPs using C++ and UML, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Network Security, Cryptography, Digital Crime, Computer Law, Information Security Intelligence, Compliance analytics, IT Forensic and Electronic Evidence, Information Security Governance etc. along with the law subjects. 
  • Bachelor of Legal Science LLB (BLS LLB) -  The law degree is all about the legal domain in-depth with the law subjects environmental law, constitutional law, family law, IPC, CrPC, IPR, torts, Criminal law, Jurisprudence as well as Legal Language Including Legal Writing & General English (drafting petitions, frameworks, legislations and more). 

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Eligibility Criteria for the five-year LLB course

Candidates can pursue the five-year LLB degree course right after class 12th and, the basic eligibility criteria for all the courses is as under: 

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  • They must have passed Class 12th in any stream with at least 45% marks in aggregate of all subjects. 
  • Candidates appearing or awaiting results for Class 12th or equivalent examination are also eligible provided they submit the proof of qualifying examination at the time of admission. 
  • Candidates belonging to reserved categories are given relaxation in the requirements of the minimum marks by the respective law colleges. 

Note: Candidates holding a diploma after Class 12th, can apply for the five-year LLB courses on the basis of their class 12 scores. 

Admission Process for the five-year LLB course

The candidates seeking admission to the five-year LLB courses have to go through the admission process as under: 

  1. Apply for admission - Candidates first have to apply to the respective law colleges by registering and filling up the application form. The candidates can either apply online or offline mode along with the application fee as instructed by the colleges. 
  2. Appear for admission test/ entrance exam - Almost all the law schools in India accept admission through an entrance exam wherein the candidates who apply for admission have to appear for the written/ online mode test. The applicants are issued admit cards to appear for the entrance exams mentioning details related to the exam date and timings, exam centres allotted to them and other details. 
  3. Declaration of results and merit lists - The scores along with merit ranks of candidates who secured the marks as per the cut off criteria are displayed on the official website of the law colleges. On the basis of the results, the law colleges prepare merit lists to shortlist candidates who meet all the admission requirements. 
  4. Appear for admission/ seat allotment rounds - On the basis of merit list, candidates are called for the personal interview and admission rounds, where the academic and other documents pertaining to the eligibility of the candidates are verified. After this, the selected candidates have to pay the admission fees to secure a seat. 

Five-year LLB Entrance Exams in India

In India, the law aspirants have to appear for the following entrance exams for admissions to the five-year LLB courses: 

Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT)

The entrance exam is conducted for the five-year LLB courses offered at the National Law Universities in India (except NLU Delhi). CLAT is conducted by the consortium of NLUs which is the exam authority comprising 22 NLUs including NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLUO Cuttack, WBNUJS Kolkata, RGNUL Patiala, NLU Bhopal, and more. CLAT is conducted as a pen-paper based test mode. The exam pattern of CLAT has undergone changes such as making the questions in each section more comprehensive type, reducing the number of question etc. 

Q:   Is there any age limit to appear in CLAT Exam?

A:

Candidates must note that they need not have to attain any prescribed CLAT 2025 age limit to take part in CLAT Exam 2025. As per the official eligibility criteria of the CLAT 2025, there is no age-limit criteria for candidates to appear in CLAT UG 2025 or CLAT PG 2025 exam. However, it is mandatory for candidates to fulfill other basic educational requirements, to take part in the CLAT Exam 2025.

Q:   Can I apply for CLAT through online or offline mode?

A:
CLAT application forms are available only in online mode, as there is a single application that candidates need to fill for admission to participating colleges of CLAT Consortium. The entire process of CLAT application including fee payment is online only, candidates need to register for CLAT fill the application form with respect to academic qualification, personal details, reserved category, uploading of photograph and signature, selecting preferred test locations, choice of NLUs, and fee payment. The application form is to be submitted in online mode only, candidates can keep a downloaded copy of CLAT application form for admission formalities, but they need not send it to any NLUs or CLAT consortium via post/ email.

Q:   What are CLAT 2025 qualifying marks for the OBC category?

A:
 
From the total seats offered at all the National Law Universities (NLUs), a reservation is provided to different categories including OBC, SC, ST, PWD, KM, Armed Forces and more. Know here all about CLAT 2025 Reservation Policy for all NLUs in detail. CLAT cut off for OBC ranges between 70-80. Previously, CLAT cut off for OBC and SC/ST use to be between 80 to 85. Students must note that CLAT 2025 cut off may vary from college to college for all categories of students.

Q:   Can I appear for CLAT 2025 if I forget to carry my photo ID?

A:

No, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the examination without a valid photo ID. Candidates are advised to keep the following three things ready with them, a day before the examination; a valid photo ID proof, CLAT admit card 2025, and a recent passport-sized photograph. These are the mandatory documents to be produced during entry to the CLAT exam centre. The valid photo identity card which would be allowed at the CLAT 2025 exam centre include Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id. The admit card should also have the passport and postcard-sized photographs pasted on it.

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All India Law Admission Test (AILET)

The law entrance exam is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi for admissions to 110 seats of the five-year LLB courses. AILET is conducted as a pen-paper based test mode.

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Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)

The entrance exam, SLAT also known as SET Law is conducted by the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) for admissions to the five-year LLB courses offered at its four law colleges. More than 1,080 seats are offered at the four law colleges of SIU on the basis of SLAT scores. SLAT is conducted as a Computer-Based test mode. 

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UPES Law Admission Test (ULSAT)

The entrance exam is conducted for admission to the five-year LLB courses offered at the UPES Law School. ULSAT is conducted as a Computer-Based Test mode. 

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Law School Admission Test for India (LSAT India)

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) conducts LSAT India for admissions to the five-year LLB courses offered at more than 50 colleges in India. On the basis of LSAT India score, the law schools can shortlist candidates for admissions. This year, LSAC has formed a new exam conducting body - LSAC Global to conduct the law entrance exam in India, earlier, it was the responsibility of Pearson VUE. LSAT India is conducted twice in a year i.e. in January and in May. The exam is held in an online, remote-proctored mode.

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Important FAQs regarding Five-Year LLB Course

Q: What is the LLB course?

A: LLB or Bachelor of Law is the 3-year or 5-year course offered by different law institutes and universities in India. The programme includes different fields of law such as criminal law, labour law, family law, contractual law and many more. 

Q: What does LLB stand for?

A: The full form of LLB is Bachelor of Law/Laws. It is derived from the Latin word Legum Baccalaureus. It is a 3-year or 5-year course offered at all law colleges and universities.

Q: Which is better 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB?

A: Both are law courses with almost equal career opportunities. While a five-year LLB is an integrated course that can be pursued after passing Class 12, the eligibility requirement for a three-year LLB course is graduation. In a three-year LLB course, students have to study the formal 3-year Law syllabus prescribed by the University. On the other hand, in the five-year LLB course candidates are taught the subjects of graduation (BA/BSc/BCom/BBA) along with Law subjects.

Q: What are the types of five-year LLB courses?

A: Given below are different types of five-year LLB courses.

  • Bachelor of Arts LLB (BA LLB)

  • Bachelor of Science LLB (BSc LLB)

  • Bachelor of Commerce LLB (BCom LLB)

  • Bachelor of Business Administration LLB (BBA LLB)

  • Bachelor of Social Work LLB (BSW LLB)

  • Bachelor of Legal Science LLB (BLS LLB)

Q: What are the entrance exams for admissions to the 5-year LLB course in India?

A: Entrance exams for admissions to the five-year LLB courses in India are as follows:

  • Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT)

  • All India Law Admission Test (AILET)

  • Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)

  • UPES Law Admission Test (ULSAT)

  • Law School Admission Test for India (LSAT India)

Q: What is a five-year LLB course?

A: A Five-year LLB course is a law degree offered in combination with a bachelor degree in any stream such as Arts, Humanities, Commerce, Science or Engineering.

Q: What is the age limit for a 5-year LLB course in India?

A: Earlier, the Bar Council of India (BCI) had an age limit of 20 years for a 5-year LLB course. Later the Council increased the age limit to 22 years after facing criticism from the Supreme Court. However, eventually, the Council altogether removed the age bar for admissions. Therefore, currently, there is no age bar to apply for five-year LLB admissions.

Q: What are the advantages of a 5-year LLB course?

A: In a 5-year LLB course, students have an option to choose from multiple subjects like BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and many other.

Q: What is NLU Delhi fees for BA LLB Course?

A: The total fees of NLU Delhi for BA LLB is INR 1,86,000.

Q: What are the law courses offered by NLU, Delhi?

A: The National Law University (NLU), New Delhi offers undergraduate law courses Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws (BA LLB), postgraduate courses - Master of Laws (LLM), PhD in Law and others.

Q: Can candidates pursue a 5-year LLB course after 12th class?

A: Yes, candidates can pursue a 5-year LLB degree just after class 12th if they have passed class 12th with at least 45% marks in aggregate of all subjects.

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Kiran Shelar

a year ago

BLS LLB course is also available in Nalanda law college. The fees for admission in the 1st year BLS LLB is Rs. 6500/- only.

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MAHENDRA anpat

2 years ago

mam i have 78 mark in cet in 5 year llb entarance, i want collage near me (kurla), which one is best as per my marks

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Sarabjeet kour

2 years ago

hello i had finshed my 12 in 2013 i hv a gap after i finish my 12 i started my careerer now i want to go for 5 yr llb m i eligble for it?

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Anjum Khan

2 years ago

You are eligible to apply for five-year LLB course, irrespective of gap year or year of passing the qualifying examination.

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Anjum Khan

2 years ago

Hi, Since there is no age limit for the law courses, you can pursue a five-year LLB course. You just need to check the eligibility criteria before filling up the application form of any law entrance exam.

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Kt jayan

2 years ago

Iam pre degree only pass mark 51 year s old I can apply this course?

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Anjum Khan

2 years ago

Yes, five-year LLB courses can be pursued by anyone who have passed Class 12 examination irrespective of their age, as the Bar Council of India has removed age restrictions on legal education in India.

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Deshraj Yadav

3 years ago

What are the subjects in Bsc LLB ,Bcom LLB,BA LLB,BBA LLB

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Kumari Kumari

a year ago

Hi my age 31 year IAM eligible for the five years LLB program plz reply me