Any Graduation + 3-year LLB → Lawyer
Graduates from any stream who completed a bachelor's degree (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Tech) can pursue a 3-year LLB from a Bar Council of India recognised college and appear for the State Bar Council to practise as an advocate. This is the standard lateral entry into law — many successful lawyers in India took this route after an undergraduate degree in a non-law field, bringing domain expertise in technology, medicine, or commerce into their legal practice. Starting income in litigation is modest; corporate and IP law provides ₹8–20 LPA faster.
Duration after Class 10: 8 years
Qualification path
- 1
Class 11-12 — any stream
2 yrs
Humanities (History, Political Science, Economics) helps but is not required
- 2
Any graduation — BA / BCom / BSc (3 years)
3 yrs
BA Political Science, BA Sociology, or BCom are most aligned. Minimum 45% marks needed for LLB.
- 3
LLB — Bachelor of Laws (3 years)
3 yrs
Entry exam: DU LLB via DUET; state university entrance exams; direct admission at many colleges
- 4
Enrolment with State Bar Council → Advocate
0 yrs
Key exams
Delhi University LLB Entrance Test
After: After any 3-year graduation degree
Difficulty: High
Unlocks: 3-year LLB at Delhi University law colleges (Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law), Open to graduates from any stream — science, commerce, or arts
State Judicial Service / Civil Judge Exam
After: After LLB (3 or 5 year)
Difficulty: very_hard
Unlocks: Civil Judge / Judicial Magistrate post in state courts
Common Law Admission Test — Postgraduate (LLM)
After: After LLB
Difficulty: high
Unlocks: LLM admissions at 24 National Law Universities