LL.M. Colleges in West Bengal

LLM or Master of Law is a postgraduate degree awarded to law students who have completed 2 years of higher studies after law graduation. It is a two year program with four semesters. The LLM course is recognized by UGC. Career prospects: A person with a Master of Law (LLM) degree has several opportunities in various undertakings. The work profiles may vary according to the chosen specialization There are various job profiles for an LLM graduate include the following. 1) Advocates 2) Attorney General 3) Public Prosecutor 4) Oath Commissioner 5) Sub-Magistrate 6) Magistrate 7) District and Sessions Judge 8) Legal advisor 9) Law Teacher 10) Law Reporters 11) Legal Experts 12) Legal Manager 13) Law Officer 14) Legal Reporter 15) Legal Assistants Law graduates can get good salary packages along with being in reputed positions in various Public and private Sector Organizations.

In India, the best branches for LLM are corporate law and commercial law. There are 99 LLM colleges that offer corporate law, and around 75+ institutes offering LLM in commercial law. These are considered more profitable with median packages ranging between INR 5 to 20 LPA. 

The Bar Council of India recognises the two-year LLM programme in most colleges of India. Here are the best ones. 

College Name	Entrance Exam
University of Delhi (DU)	CUET PG
Banaras Hindu University	CUET PG
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)	JMI Entrance
Aligarh Muslim University	AMU Entrance
University of Mumbai	University Entrance

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

LLM course eligibility requires completing an LLB with a minimum 50 percent or equivalent CGPA. Some of the universities have additional requirements for entrance exam scores or work experience.

 

Source - Multiple external/ official sites, data may vary.

Analyze all the specialisations in LLM like - Civil Law, Cyber Law, Corporate Law Criminal Law, etc and think what matches with your interest and also your career goals in long terms. 

Next research for the scope and demand for your choosen Law field, and prior to that you should also evaluate the universities offering your desired course, along with their faculty, curriculum amd placement options as well. 

No, you cannot take LLM without pursuing LLB, as the primary requirement for LLM course is Bachelors degree in Law. Apart from that, approximately 50 percent marks are also required in their LLB duration to enroll in LLM.