INTRODUCTION

 

Law is a system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behaviour. Lawyers can work as legal counsel and legal advisors for corporate sector, firms, organizations, legal persons, individuals and families. They can work as trustees of various trusts, as teachers, law reporters, company secretaries and so on.

 

SPECIALISATIONS

 

Civil/Criminal Law                      Corporate Law

Constitutional Law                      Business Law

Administrative Law                     International Law

Human Rights Law                     Labour Law

Family Law Real                        Estate Law

Taxation                                     Intellectual property /Patent Law

 

LAWYER AND ADVOCATE

 

An advocate may be a lawyer but a lawyer may not be an advocate .An 'Advocate' is a step ahead of a' lawyer'.

To become an advocate, one has to become a member of the General Council of the Bar.

 

AIBE

 

All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to determine the capability of an advocate to practice law in India and to provide Certificate of Practice.

 

Exam Level	National level
Exam category	For law practice after graduation
Offered	Once a year
Certificate	Certificate of Practice
Exam mode	Offline/Open Book
Exam Duration	210 minute

 

SKILL SET

 

• Patience
• Quick responsiveness
• Good orator
• Keen listener
• Flexible but attentive mind
• Out of the hat thinking ability
• Logical reasoning capability
• Presentable communication skills

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

10+2 with any stream

 

COURSE

 

5 year Integrated

• BA LLB
• BBA LLB
• B.Com LLB
• B.Sc LLB
• BSW LLB

 

TOP ENTRANCE EXAM

 

CLAT- For 21 National Law Universities (NLUs)

 

ELIGIBILITY:

 

Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with the minimum of:-

 

(a) Forty-five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved/ OBC/ Categories and

(b) Forty percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST Category

 

PATTERN:

 

Maximum Marks 200

Duration of CLAT: 02:00 Hours

Total Number of Questions: 200 questions of one mark each

Note: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

• English including Comprehension (40 Marks )
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs (50 Marks )
• Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) (20 Marks )
• Legal Aptitude (50 Marks )
• Logical Reasoning (40 Marks)

 

AILET- For National Law University Delhi (NLUD)

 

ELIGIBILITY:

 

• Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2 System) or Equivalent Examination with 50% marks.
• Age: Below 21 years as on 1 July, 2016 (23 years in case of SC/ST candidates).

 

PATTERN:

Total marks: 150 marks

Time duration: 1hr 30 minute marks

• English:                                                    35 marks
• General knowledge:                                  35 marks
• Legal aptitude:                                          35 marks
• Reasoning:                                                35 marks
• Elementary mathematics:                          10 marks

 

LSAT- For more than 70 law schools in India.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

 

Candidate must have passed 12th examination with 50% marks from a recognized board of examination

 

PATTERN:

 

Section                                    No. of Questions                     Duration

Analytical Reasoning              Approx.24                                35 min

1st Logical Reasoning             Approx.24                                35 min

2nd Logical Reasoning           Approx.24                                35 min

Reading Comprehension         Approx.24                                35 min

Total 4 sections                    92-100 questions             2 hrs and 20 minutes

 

LSAT is conducted 4 times a year, in February, June, October and December.

 

Christ University, Bangalore

 

Course:

 

• Bachelor of Law (BA. LLB) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Law (BBA.LLB) (Honours)

 

Eligibility: 10+2 with Any Stream

Admission Mode: Entrance Test + Skill Assessment + Micro Presentation + PI + Academic Performance

 

Symbiosis International University, Pune

 

Course:

 

• BA.LLB
• BA.LLB(Hons)
• BBA.LLB
• BBA.LLB(Hons)

 

Eligibility:     Standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination passed from any recognized board with minimum 45% marks (40% marks for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes).

Admission Mode: SET-Law (SLAT)

 

Amity University, Noida

 

Course:

 

• B.A. LL.B
• B.A.,LL.B (Hons)
• BBA LL.B. (Hons)
• B.Com., LL.B. (Hons)

 

Eligibility: 10+2 (min 60%)

 

Admission Mode:

 

• English Language Test
• Subject Based Written Test
• Personal Interview

 

Panjab University, Chandigarh

 

• Course: B.A./B.Com., LL.B (Hons.)
• Eligibility: 10+2 with any stream
• Admission Mode: Entrance Based  PULLB

 

Army Institute of Law, Mohali Punjab

 

Course: B A LLB

Eligibility: 10+2 With any Stream

 

Distribution of Seats

 

• Total: 80
• Wards of Army Personnel: 60 (Entrance Based LET)
• Punjab Resident Civil Category: 16 (12th marks based)
• All India Civil Categories: 04 (Entrance Based LET)

 

STATES CONDUCTING THEIR OWN ENTRANCE

 

AP LAWCET

 

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test is conducted by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Hyderabad.

 

 

MH CET LAW

 

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law is a state level law entrance test conducted by Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra for admission into UG and PG programs in various law colleges of the state.

 

JOB PROSPECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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