BA LLB (Hons.)
Seats, competition & cost — the honest picture
Competition: Very High. CLAT draws ~60–75k applicants for ~3.5k NLU seats; many private law schools exist beyond NLUs.
Cost: NLUs roughly ₹2–3L/yr; private varies widely.
Affordability route: Several NLUs and private schools offer means-based fee support.
Seat counts, cutoffs and fees are indicative (2024–25) and change every year — always verify current numbers on official sites.
The abroad route — LLB abroad (UK 3-yr) — or law later via JD (US)
Destinations: UK · Singapore · Australia
How: UK: LNAT + UCAS for top law schools
Costs: UK ₹35–50L/yr ×3. Limited aid; UK's 3-yr LLB keeps total cost below a US JD by years.
Timing: LNAT in Class 12 autumn.
⚠ Practising in Indian courts after a foreign LLB requires Bar Council of India qualification steps — check the current rules.
Abroad costs are indicative (2024–25), include living expenses, and move with exchange rates and fee changes — verify with official university pages and current scholarship terms.
Careers this degree leads to
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