Graduates who complete the BA LLB course in India start their careers with typical income between ₹3 to ₹7 lakhs annually based on positions held, company type and their educational achievements. New law graduates entering positions in corporate firms or legal advisory or litigation roles get starting salaries between ₹3 and ₹4 lakhs per year yet attorneys coming from elite law institutions like NLSIU, NALSAR, and NLUD can earn salaries higher than ₹7 lakhs. The entrance level compensation for law graduates is strongly influenced by their internship experience, moot court activities and their selected legal specialization area.
Professionals who gain proficiency and depth of expertise move up to substantial salary increments. A corporate lawyer with five to ten years of practice earns between ₹12–20 lakhs yearly but independent legal consultants face variable incomes that depend on their client network size. Government legal officers together with judges and public prosecutors receive both stable compensation packages and supplemental benefits as a part of their employment.