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Law

Law is the system of rules that governs how people and organisations behave, and lawyers advise companies, families and individuals. It's open to students from any stream after Class 12, through exams such as CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for the five-year integrated courses, and leads to work as an advocate, legal adviser, corporate consultant, teacher or writer, or in the judiciary.

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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

Corporate Consultant

Legal Practitioner

Teaching

Law Firm

Advocate

Writer

Private Practicing

Legal Advisor

Editor

LPO

Judiciary

Banking and Finance

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