B.COM .LLB (BACHELOR OF COMMERCE .BACHELOR OF LEGISLATIVE LAW)

B.Com. LL.B. (Bachelor of Commerce + Bachelor of Legislative Law) is a 5-year integrated undergraduate degree that combines the study of commerce with legal education. It is designed for students who have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) and want to pursue a career in law with a strong understanding of business and finance.

What you study

The course includes subjects from both commerce and law.

Commerce subjects:

• Financial Accounting

• Business Economics

• Business Management

• Corporate Accounting

• Taxation

• Auditing

• Banking and Finance

Law subjects:

• Constitutional Law

• Contract Law

• Criminal Law

• Family Law

• Company Law

• Labour Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• Environmental Law

• Civil and Criminal Procedure

• Legal Drafting and Moot Courts

Duration

• 5 years (10 semesters)

Career opportunities

After completing B.Com. LL.B., graduates can work as:

• Advocate (after enrolling with the appropriate Bar Council and meeting applicable licensing requirements)

• Corporate Lawyer

• Legal Advisor

• Tax Consultant

• Compliance Officer

• Banking and Finance Legal Consultant

• Company Secretary (with additional professional qualifications)

• Judicial Services aspirant (subject to eligibility rules)

• Legal Officer in government or private organizations

Higher studies

You can pursue:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Professional certifications in taxation, arbitration, compliance, or corporate governance

• Doctoral studies (Ph.D. in Law or related fields)

Eligibility

• Completion of Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board.

• Minimum percentage varies by college (often around 45–50% for the general category, though requirements differ).

• Many universities require entrance exams such as Common Law Admission Test, All India Law Entrance Test, or their own entrance tests.