LLD Admission 2025: Application Dates, Exam Schedule, Eligibility, Top Colleges

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LLD Admission 2025 will be based on an entrance exam. A candidate can either give a national-level entrance exam. Some colleges offer admission based on merit obtained in the LLM course. The minimum aggregate required in LLM is 50 percent to get admission into the LLD course offered by various universities.

LLD or Doctor of Laws is a 3 year long postgraduate degree for those candidates who have already done a Ph.D. Candidates must have some academic experience. The average fee of this course ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 5,00,000 and after the successful completion, one can earn a salary of 4,00,000 -10,00,0000 per annum.

Table of Contents

LLD Entrance Exams
Top LLD Colleges 2025
LLD Admission Process 2025

3.1 Eligibility Criteria

LLD Admissions 2025 FAQs

LLD Admissions 2025: Entrance Exam Schedule

Entrance Exam	Registration Date	Exam Date
CLAT	July 15 - October 15, 2024	December 01, 2024
AILET	August 01 - November 18, 2024	December 08, 2024

LLD Admissions 2025: Top Colleges

College Name	Location	Average Annual Fees (in INR)
National Law School of India University	Bangalore	1, 75,000
National Law University	New Delhi	1,15,000
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences	Kolkata	67,000
National Law University	Jodhpur	65,000
NMS University	Jaipur	1,25,000
Mansarovar Global University	Sehore	1,50,000
Sangam University	Bhilwara	1,78,000

LLD Admission Process 2025

Apply on the official websites of top law colleges
Appear in the entrance exam followed by a personal interview round
Based on the performance of candidates in both rounds, candidates will be selected for the research proposal.
Admission offers will be given based on the results.
Pay the fees at the assigned college.

LLD Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree from any recognized university
Candidates can study in a university which could be in India or abroad but must have relevant experience in the field of law.
Few colleges also specify candidates to have a teaching experience of five to ten years to get a position for LLD courses in these colleges.
Some colleges offer admission based on merit obtained in the LLM course. The minimum aggregate required in LLM is 50 percent to get admission into LLD courses offered by various universities.

LLD Admission 2025: FAQs

Ques. What is the difference between Ph.D. and LLD?

Ans. LLD is a higher research degree that can be pursued after Ph.D. While a Ph.D. in law can be pursued after LLM.

Ques. What is the cost to study LLD in INDIA?

Ans. The average cost of this program ranges from INR 5,000 to 5,00,000 in India.

Ques. How much can an LLD holder earn?

Ans. In India, an LLD degree holder can earn up to 4 to 20 lakhs on an average basis per annum.

Ques. Where do candidates having LLD degree work?

Ans. LLD degree holders can be found working in corporate firms, law institutions, legal consultancy, law enforcement agencies, courts or judiciary, and alike.

Ques. What are the LLD Specializations?

Ans. There are many options to choose from the various areas of specialization in the law courses offered by top-ranked colleges. Some of the areas of specialization are Civil Law, Criminal Law, and International Law.

Ques. What is the medium of Instruction for CLAT?

Ans. The medium of instruction for CLAT is English.

Ques. What is the PG CLAT syllabus?

Ans. PG CLAT syllabus includes the subject of Laws and various Acts like Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Labor & Industrial Law. Apart from this other Mandatory subjects from the Undergraduate degree are also included in the exam.

Ques. Is LLD the highest degree in Law?

Ans. Yes, LLD is considered as the highest degree in law.