The college also offers a five-year integrated course, which is a combination of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and LLB degree The postgraduate course offered is a Master of Laws (LLM) program, which is a two-year full-time course.

The JB Law College is recognized by Bar Council of India[2] and it also got a status of ' Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 ' from University Grants Commission.

The college was formally established on June 25, 1969, with the written approval of Gauhati University.

An applicant who has successfully completed Senior Secondary School (+2) course or equivalent from a recognised University of India or outside or from a Senior Secondary Board or equivalent, constituted or recognised by the Union or by the State Government from a foreign country recognised by the Government of that country with at least 45 % ( 40% for SC,ST and OBC applicants) in aggregate may apply for and be admitted into the program to obtain the integrated degree in law with B.A.

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 recognised as a Deemed to be University or foreign university recognised as equivalent to the statusof an Indian University by an authority competent to declare equivalence, with at least 45% ( 40% for SC,ST and OBC applicants), may apply for a three year degree program in law leading to conferment of LL.B.