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Legal Education in India
The legal profession in India has undergone a strategic change over
the last few decades as law aspirants are no longer restricted to
courts. They can be found in various corporate houses, law agencies, law
firms, litigation, administrative services and many more. The role of a
lawyer in today’s time has moved away from black robes and white
collars to swanky corporate offices and jobs in the media. As law
incorporates diverse fields, it opens various options for law graduates.
Opportunities in Law Careers
In
one word, enormous. This is the only profession in India in which most
of the legal professionals work independently. And they are equally in
demand to work with Central and State Governments. Every individual
needs the services of a legal professional at some point of time in
life. Companies appoint full time legal professionals. There are many
law firms that extend services to businesses and general people. For
more details see
Career Options in Legal and Paralegal Services.
Governing Bodies
The
Bar Council of India (BCI)
is a statutory body created by Parliament to regulate and represent the
Indian bar. BCI performs the regulatory function by prescribing
standards of professional conduct and etiquette over the bar. It also
sets standards for legal education and grants recognition to
Universities whose degree in law will serve as qualification for
enrolment as an advocate.
Courses Available in India
If you have passed 10 plus 2 examination and have a knack for legal
field, you can go in for the Five year integrated BA LLB course.
Otherwise if you feel to join it after graduation, you can go for the
LLB program after graduation. After Bachelor's in Law candidates can
pursue Masters and Research programmes.
Law Entrance Exams in India
The interested candidates who wish to take up Law as career need to
qualify any of the entrance examinations either conducted at the
national or state level. Common Law Admission Test, commonly known as
CLAT is the national level law entrance exam taken by all aspiring law
graduates.
See Details.
Top Law Colleges in India
Some of the important law colleges in India are National Law
University, Delhi, National Law School of India University, Bangalore
(NLSIU), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR), National Law
Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), The West Bengal National University
of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS) and National Law University,
Jodhpur (NLUJ). For more details go to
Universities Hub.
Recognition of Indian Legal Programmes
Candidates
with qualification in law can work across India given they are
registered with the Bar Council of India. Also, these professionals may
be hired by overseas agencies where qualification in Indian law is
required.
Major Recruiters
Central and State
Government through UPSC, State PSCs, University Grants Commission (UGC),
Bar Council of India, Law Firms, Research Institutions and industry
partners. Teaching institutions also offer placement facilities through
which students are selected to work in India and abroad. As a legal
professional you may spend several hours in courts over various matters.Short Term Courses
Short
Term courses in Legal Education are offered through various government
agencies and industry partners. Course duration may range from weeks to
months. However to pursue many of such courses you need qualification in
law. For example with growth in IT now many short term courses are
offered in IT field for example Cyber Law.
To know more about Law education in different states and UTs please go to:-