L.l.b. (3-year degree course) admission

LLB students without ‘10+2+3’ can’t practise law:

Over 80 students who approached the High Court of Karnataka to validate the LLB course they were pursuing, have been delivered a rude shock. The HC has ruled that while the students will get LLB degree certificates on course completion, the same would prominently mention that they are barred from enrolling as advocates. 

These students had joined the three-year LLB course after obtaining their previous PU or degree certificates from open universities. But they did not fulfil the 10+2+3 (SSLC, PUC, and a degree) criteria as most who study in open universities enrol for degree or postgraduation directly. 

As the HC order notes, "Some of the petitioners either had not taken the two-year pre-university course before obtaining a bachelor's degree through an open university, or had a master's degree through an open university without having obtained a three-year bachelor's degree. There is one petitioner who has managed to complete the pre-university course and a degree course simultaneously. And there is a candidate who has a BA degree without having completed the 10th standard or PUC." The students who have approached the court are placed in the 23-to-53 age group. 

The court had granted them interim relief to join the course, pending the outcome of the case. The arguments in the case were spread out over two months with dozens of advocates arguing for the students before Justice Anand Byrareddy. One of the main contentions was the BCI's (Bar Council of India) rule that students who have obtained a degree from an open university without first getting an SSLC or PU certificate were ineligible for the three-year LLB course. BCI counsel argued that it is not intended to de-recognise open university degrees, but only to set standards. 

 Law courses There shall be two courses of law leading to Bachelors Degree in Law as hereunder, (a) A three year degree course in law undertaken after obtaining a Bachelors’ Degree in any discipline of studies from a University or any other qualification considered equivalent by the Bar Council of India.

Provided that admission to such a course of study for a degree in law is obtained from a University whose degree in law is recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment.

Eligibility for admission:

(a) Three Year Law Degree Course: An applicant who has graduated in any discipline of knowledge from a University established by an Act of Parliament or by a State legislature or an equivalent national institution recognized as a Deemed to be University or foreign University recognized as equivalent to the status of an Indian University by an authority competent to declare equivalence, may apply for a three years’ degree program in law leading to conferment of LL.B. degree on successful completion of the regular program conducted by a University whose degree in law is recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment.

(b) Integrated Degree Program: An applicant who has successfully completed Senior Secondary School course (‘+2’) or equivalent (such as 11+1, ‘A’ level in Senior School Leaving certificate course) from a recognized University of India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognized by the Union or by a State Government or from any equivalent institution from a foreign country recognized by the government of that country for the purpose of issue of qualifying certificate on successful completion of the course, may apply for and be admitted into the program of the Centres of Legal Education to obtain the integrated degree in law with a degree in any other subject as the first degree from the University whose such a degree in law is recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment.

Provided that applicants who have obtained + 2 Higher Secondary Pass Certificate or First Degree Certificate after prosecuting studies in distance or correspondence method shall also be considered as eligible for admission in the Integrated Five Years course or three years’ LL.B. course, as the case may be.

Explanation: The applicants who have obtained 10 + 2 or graduation / post graduation through open Universities system directly without having any basic qualification for prosecuting such studies are not eligible for admission in the law courses.

Please explain as above......!!!!

In my understanding, he is absolutely eligible for any LLB programme of the country if he has a degree with 45% marks from a recognised University. Please ask him to apply online for LSAT--India 2015 exam as well before the deadline of 1st May if he wants to be considered for admission at Jindal Global Law School - arguably offering one of the finest 3-year LLB programme.

All good wishes

Anand..............

Anand Prakash Mishra 

LL.B. (Delhi) LL.M. (Delhi) UGC-NET (Law)

Deputy Director & Head - Graduate Admissions

Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat, Haryana - 131001 (Delhi-NCR)

Dear Sir,

Kindly advise me on the below query.  I am a working professional with qualifications M.Com & M.B.A (Finance) with 16 years of experiance and currently studing Company Secretary course.  I want to join LLB in regular mode but the problem is I dont have 10+2.  I have studied my school education 10 years regularly from VIVEKVARDHANI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Hyderabad and then due to financial problem dint joined 10+2 and continiued my education from Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University cleared B.Com in the year 2000.  Kindly help me am I eligible to join in LLB. (As per your earlier reply I see that the basic qualification should be 10th class which I did regular study for 10 years).   Thank you in advance for all your support and help.