B.Com + LLB is a five-year undergraduate program that is a combination of law and commerce studies. The course is divided into ten semesters designed to provide students with knowledge of subjects of the commerce and business background along with different laws vital in a professional world.
As part of an integrated BCom LLB course, aspirants are taught various topics by means of classroom teaching, case studies and moot courts.
Eligibility
Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria for BCom LLB course if they have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board.
Apart from this, most law colleges/ institutes also state that candidates are eligible to apply for a BCom LLB course if they secure a minimum 45% to 50% marks at their 10+2 level. SC/ ST category candidates meet the eligibility criteria if they secure the minimum marks percentage of 40%- 45%.
There is no age limit criteria that candidates need to fulfil in order to apply for BCom LLB course admissions.
Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Systems
Banking and Financial Institutions including Negotiable Instruments
Professional Ethics
Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal Services
Jobs & Career
After completing an integrated BCom LLB course, candidates are offered many job opportunities. Some popular job profiles that candidates can pursue after securing a BCom LLB degree are as mentioned below:
Lawyer: In this job profile, one needs to advise and represent clients in civil as well as criminal cases. Lawyers present cases in the court of law and take part in all proceedings and hearings.
Legal Advisor: Candidates opting to work in such a job profile are also lawyers who specialise in a specific field of law. Legal advisors are usually hired by governments as well as large organisations/ companies. The main task of a legal advisor is to protect their clients from any legal implication or consequence.
Advocate: In such a job profile one needs to do a lot of research work to gather factual data as well as physical evidence to support their claim. Apart from this, other responsibilities allocated to advocates include scrutinising and drafting contracts.
Solicitor: In such a job profile an individual usually specialises in a specific area of law like tax, litigation, family or property. Solicitors offer legal advice to private as well as commercial clients.
Teacher or Lecturer: After completing an LLB degree candidates can also teach law at the college or university level.
Top Recruiters
The top legal firms that are known to hire law graduates are listed below: