Faculty of Law of DU is the time tested legal institution of par excellence. It is the national hub of legal studies. Since its inception in 1924, the department has been a leader producing many legal luminaries, Supreme Court and High Court judges, leading advocates, political leaders, policy makers and trend-setters in all walks of life. Mr. Ram Jeth Malani, Our Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley and many more. Three-fourth judges of Delhi High Court are all alumni of DU LLB. Dozens of Chief Justices of High Courts and a large number of Judges in various High Courts have been LLB graduates of DU.
Delhi University Law Faculty offers 3 years LLB degree course. The USP of DU LLB Program is that they pursue the case method of teaching law; the department is not dependent on publishers' new editions of books as the case materials of LL.B. and LL.M. are revised by the faculty members every semester with dedication. Printed copies are distributed to all students without profit.
This whole program is available at a very nominal price (fee) of Rs 10,000 per year.
Eligibility for DU LLB (Three Year Law Degree) Course:
- The applicant should be a graduate/post-graduate in any discipline from a recognized University in India or abroad.
- 50% marks or an equivalent grade point in aggregate
- Other backward classes (OBC) should have scored at least 45% marks
- For SC/ST candidates the minimum requirement is 40% marks
- Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility prescribed for general candidates will be allowed to widows/wards of ex-servicemen as prescribed and wards ofserving personnel (CW) category who are in receipt of Gallantry awards.
- Relaxation of up to 5% marks in the minimum eligibility prescribed for general candidates will be allowed to the candidates belonging to physically handicapped(PH) category.
There is no upper age limit for LLB course.
Exam Date Sheet :
| DU LLB 2019 |
Tentative Exam Date |
| Start date for online Registration |
May First Week |
| Closing date for online Registration |
Last Week of May |
| Admit Card Release date |
First Week of June |
| DU LLB Entrance Exam Date |
Third Week of June |
| DU LLB entrance Result announcement |
June End |
| New Sessions |
Second Week of July |
Exam Scheme :
| DU LLB 2019 Exam Scheme |
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based |
| Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions |
| No. of Questions |
100 |
| Duration |
2 Hrs. |
| Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer : +4 |
| Wrong Answer: -1 |
| Areas Tested |
Legal Reasoning |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning |
| English |
| Mathematics (Upto 5 Questions) |
DU LLB 2019 Entrance Syllabus :
1) English including comprehension (Verbal Ability)
- Reading Comprehension
- Parajumbles/ Rearrangement of sentences in a paragraph, Rearrangement of words in a sentence
- Spotting Errors/ Error detection
- One Word Substitution
- Fill in the blanks
- Antonyms and Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases
2) General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Polity is a major section in DU LLB, See the following syllabus :-
- FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
- RIGHT TO EQUALITY
- RIGHT TO FREEDOM
- RIGHT TO LIFE AND PERSONAL LIBERTY
- RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION
- RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
- CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
- RIGHT TO CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES
- WRITS
- HABEAS CORPUS
- MANDAMUS
- QUO-WARRANTO
- PROHIBITION
- CERTIORARI
- UNIFORM CIVIL CODE
- FREE LEGAL AID
- UNIION EXECUTIVE AND UNION LEGISLATURE
- UNION EXECUTIVE
- UNION LEGISLATURE(Parliament)
- THE INDIAN JUDICIARY
- SUPREME COURT
- HIGH COURT
- SUBORDINATE COURT
- TRIBUNALS AND REGULATORS
Static GK (Indian History, Geography, Science,Economy, Banking & Financial Institutions, National Insignia, International News, Science, Computers, Sports and Movies, Prizes, Awards and Honours, Personalities, Literature and Media, Days and Dates )
3) Current Affairs(National and international)
4) Mathematics
- Number System- I
- HCF-LCM
- Average
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss and Discount
- Ratio & proportion
- Time, Speed, Distance
- Time & Work
- Probability
Word of Advice – DU LLB is not maths oriented exam, if you are lacking with time you can also skip this question
5) Legal Aptitude:
This section will test the candidate’s interest towards the study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions may include legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly. The topics included in this are:
- Introduction to Legal Aptitude
- Attempt
- General Exceptions
- Abetment
- Criminal Conspiracy
- Sedition
- Offences Against Human Life
- Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity& Cheating
- Criminal Brench of Trust
- Offences Relating to Documents
- Legal Reasoning
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Offer and Acceptance
- Consideration
- Void Contract
- Voidable Contract
- Capacity of Parties
- Free Consent
- Quasi Contracts
- Remedies For Breach of Contract
- Bailment
- Agency
- The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- Introduction to Law of Torts
- General Defences
- Vicarious Liability
- Vicarious Liability of the State
- Strict Liability & Absolute Liability
- Torts in Relation to Persons
- Negligence
- Nuisance
- Defamation
- Trespass to Goods and Conversion
- Liability of Owner for Dangerous Premises
- Nervous Shock
6) Logical Reasoning
This section tests the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. However, visual reasoning will not be tested. The topics included in this are :
- Introduction, Alphabetical Series & its Analogy
- Coding Decoding
- Direction
- Blood Relation (Normal & Coded)
- Ranking
- Syllogism
- Calendar & Clock
- Cube and Dice
- Number Series & Matrix
- Statement Conclusion, Assumption, Course of Action
- Arrangement of Words
