3-year LLB or 5-year Integrated LLB – Evaluating The Courses For The Future Law Practitioners

One of the biggest perplexities in the life of a law aspirant is to choose the right path to their career along with the course that leads them to the same. This blog will help such aspirants in comprehending the better option between a 3-year LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law) and a 5-year integrated LLB programme.

Let’s not beat around the bushes and start asking the real questions…. which is the worthiest law course, shall I enrol for BA LLB integrated course or LLB after graduation, which has more future prospects, etc. are a few questions asked frequently in this field of education. Before we jump on the conclusion and start answering any of the questions, it is important that you go through the table given below and have a clear understanding of the two courses-

3-year LLB vs 5-year Integrated LLB

The courses that come under the 5 year Integrated LLB degree are Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law (BA LLB), Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law (B. Com LLB), Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Law (B. Com LLB), Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Law (BBA LLB), and Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Law (B.Tech LLB). 

Aspirants must go through the table below to get an understanding of the basic details of 3-year Under-graduate law and 5-yearIntegrated law.

Features	3-year LLB	5-year Integrated LLB
Level of Programme	3-year LLB is a UG programme in law. Though students can pursue this course only after completing their graduation, it does not fall under the list of a postgraduate course.	5-year LLB is an integrated programme, which means the programme includes a graduate programme such as BA, BBA, B.com, etc. in consort with the core LLB degree.
Duration	3 years	5 years
Curriculum	In this course, you will be learning the constitution of India and the fundamentals of law. All the subjects for every semester are dedicated to Indian law education.	Since its an integrated course, the programme is the perfect blend of subjects from the graduation and the law programmes. There are a total of 10 semesters covering all the subjects evenly for a better and effective learning.
Course Objective	The intent of the course and its curriculum is to bring together different aspects of Indian laws and prepare and groom students as future law practitioners.	The intent of the 5-year integrated LLB is very similar to the 3-year LLB programme. The sole difference is that in addition to the law education this programme also focuses on basic graduation level subjects.
Admission Criteria/ Eligibility	An aspirant must have passed graduation (any stream) with a minimum of 45% marks. Admission to the best law colleges in India is done based on the entrance exams such as LSAT.	An aspirant must have passed 10+2(any stream) with at least 50% marks. Students keen on taking admission will have to appear for entrance exams like AILET, CLAT, SET, etc.

3 Year LLB or 5 Year Integrated LLB –The Conclusion

Pen down your priorities when deciding upon your career path in the field of law. In case you are sure that you want to be a law practitioner, then you should opt for the 5-year Integrated programme. When comparing the tenure, this programme will save your one precious year, which you can utilize in getting hands-on experience in the real world. 

But then, if you are not sure about your future plans or are not sure about pursuing law as a final career, it is wise to gain experience in a different field of education and top up with a law education by pursuing a 3-year LLB programme.

Either way, you will end up becoming a law practitioner, however weigh your options carefully and play your cards wisely, as these are the most crucial years of your life and it is imperative to invest your resources (time and money) wisely in the field of education.

Be that as it may, assuming you will reach your decision by going through the details mentioned above, we wish you ‘Good Luck’ for your future. However, if you still have doubts and queries, write them in the comment section and you will be counselled by our admission experts.

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