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• Introduction……………………………………………………………………Pg 3

• Law Courses…………………………………………………………................Pg 4

• Law Specialisations…………………………………………………………..Pg 5

• Law Eligibility...........…………………………………………………………..Pg 6

• Law Syllabus & Subjects..........……………………………….....………..Pg 7

• Law Admission Process & Entrance Exams.………………………Pg 9

• Law Job Profiles & Top Companies.………………………...............Pg 10

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 INTRODUCTION
Law is increasingly becoming one of the most preferred choices of career among students.
As a profession, Law offers a plethora of career opportunities for students to explore and
conquer. For anyone with proficiency in communication, logical reasoning, analytical skills
and ability to read and comprehend – legal sphere is the place to be.

Law as career can be pursued at all undergraduate (UG), postgraduate

(PG) and doctorate (PhD) levels. The scope of pursuing Law is immense in India. Now days,
law graduates do not just get dressed in black and white apparels and head to court but
they also make their presence feel in corporate houses, law firms, law agencies,
administrative services and the likes.

A career in law requires one to put in a lot of hard work and long working hours. Some of
the most preferred specialisations in law include Criminal, Civil, Cyber, Patent and
Corporate.

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 LAW COURSES
Candidates can pursue Law as a degree, diploma or certificate programme.

Law degree courses: To make a career in Law, aspirants can pursue either five-year
integrated LLB courses after Class 12 or three-year LLB courses after graduation. Some of
the popular UG-level Law courses in India include:

• BA LLB

• BA LLB (Hons)

• BBA LLB

• BBA LLB (Hons)

• BSc LLB

• BCom LLB

• LLB

After obtaining an LLB degree, candidates who wish to study further can also obtain a
master’s degree (LLM) followed by a doctoral degree (PhD).

Law diploma courses: Those interested can also pursue a diploma Law course at UG or PG
level. The duration of a diploma or PG diploma law course usually ranges from one to three
years.

Law certificate courses: The certificate Law courses are short-term programmes whose
duration typically range from two weeks to six months.

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 LAW SPECIALISATIONS
Law courses in India are offered across various specialisations. Given below are some of
the popular law specialisations that candidates can choose to make their career in:

Popular Law Specialisations

Civil Law Criminal Law
Cyber Law Business Law
Corporate Law Tax Law
Constitutional Law Labour & Employment Law
Real Estate Law Competition Law
Media Law Banking Law
Intellectual Property Law Environmental Law
International Law Mergers and Acquisition Law

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 LAW ELIGIBILITY

Check out the basic eligibility criteria for Law courses offered at UG and PG levels:

• UG Law Courses: Candidates should clear either Class 12 or graduation from a

recognised board/university with not less than 45-50 per cent aggregate

• PG Law Courses: Aspirants should possess an LLB degree from a recognised

university with at least 45-55 per cent aggregate

Note: The eligibility criteria with respect to minimum aggregate percentage required in
the qualifying exam might vary from one Law school to another.

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 LAW SYLLABUS & SUBJECTS
Law syllabus for a UG or PG course vary from college to college to some extent.
However, given below are the Law subjects that are usually taught in all UG and PG
Law courses in India:

Law Syllabus for BA LLB

BA LLB is one of the most popular courses when it comes to pursuing integrated-Law
courses. Check out some common subjects taught in the course below:

BA LLB Syllabus
Legal Method Law of Contract
Legal English and Communication History
Skills
Sociology Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
Political Science Family Law
Constitutional Law Law of Crimes
Administrative Law Environmental Studies and
Environmental Laws
Law of Evidence Corporate Law
Code of Civil Procedure Jurisprudence
International Law Property Law
Investment and Competition Law Code of Criminal Procedure
Law and Emerging Technologies Human Rights
Interpretation of Statutes Legal Ethics and Court Crafts
Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing Land and Real Estate Laws

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 Law Syllabus for LLB
Also, check out the common subjects taught in a three-year LLB course:

LLB Syllabus
Legal Method History
Political Science Law of Contract
Economics English and Legal Language
Sociology Techniques of Communication, Client
Interviewing and Counselling
Business Law Family Law
Constitutional Law Law of Crime
Communication and Advocacy Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
Skill
Administrative Law Code of Civil Procedure
Law of Evidence Corporate Law
Jurisprudence Human Rights Law
Public International Law Investment and Competition Law
Property Law Law and Technology
Intellectual Property Rights Law Relating to Labour Management Relation
in India
Environment Law Tax Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution International Trade Law
Law, Poverty and Development Legal Ethics and Court Craft
Drafting, Pleading and Women and Law
Conveyancing
Election Law Banking and Insurance Law
Private International Law Law of International Organisations

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 LAW ADMISSION PROCESS &
ENTRANCE EXAMS
Law admissions at a majority of colleges and universities in India are based on
entrance exams. Most of the Law entrance exams conducted for admission at UG
level evaluate candidates on their aptitude/knowledge for subjects such as General
Knowledge, English, Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Logical Reasoning and Legal
Aptitude.
On the other hand, popular Law exams at PG level comprise questions from
different Law subjects such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Law of Contract,
Law of Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environment Law and Human Rights
Law.
Some popular Law entrance exams that aspirants should consider appearing for in
order to secure admission in the best law colleges in the country are mentioned
below:

Popular Law Entrance Exams

Common Law Admission Test All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
(CLAT)
Law School Admission Test - India Delhi University LLB Entrance Exam (DU LLB
(LSAT India) Entrance Exam)
Telangana State Common Law Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test
Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) (AP LAWCET)
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law (MHCET Law)

All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

In order to pursue Law as a profession in India, only possessing an LLB or LLM

degree is not enough. Candidates also need to clear the AIBE exam conducted by
Bar Council of India (BCI) to evaluate the analytical ability as well as basic
understanding of Law subjects of candidates. AIBE is a mandatory exam for every
Law graduate in India. Know all about AIBE exam.

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 LAW JOB PROFILES &
TOP COMPANIES
Becoming a lawyer is not the only job profile one can pursue after completing
the Law course. One can also make his/her Law career in the job profiles
mentioned below:

Law Job Description

Profiles
Lawyer In this job profile, aspirants are also sometimes referred to as
advocates. A lawyer mostly represents one of the parties/clients
in a trial at court. As part of this job profile, one needs to cross-
examine witnesses and then list reasons/facts around why the
court should give the judgement in favour of their clients.
Legal Advisor In this job profile, one is expected to counsel clients on legal
rights and obligations. A legal advisor mostly researches laws
applicable to a particular case and thereafter, go through
previous judgements passed in cases similar to the one his/her
client is currently facing and thereafter, helps him/her in listing
out how s/he can defend him/herself.
Judge As a Judge, one has to ensure that justice is administered and
legal rights of all the involved parties are safeguarded. A Judge
presides over trials/hearings wherein s/he has to listen to the
case presented by lawyers.
Solicitor A solicitor gives legal advice and represents his/her client in legal
matters. A solicitor mostly works for firms, which take up cases
related to his/her area of work.
Legal People opting to work for such a job profile typically advice their
Executive employers on legal matters. They also work on litigation cases
for their firm. They also perform administrative functions along
with handling in-house legal problems such as checking deeds,
issuing writs, collecting information for affidavits as well as draft
legal documents. Legal executives also represent their business
house when they discuss legal issues with other firms.

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 Notary Public Notaries are appointed by the central government for the whole
or specific part of the country. The various state governments
also appoint notaries who work for the whole or a specific part
of the state.
Any person who has been practicing Law (as a lawyer) for
minimum ten years is eligible to apply for a notary post. As per
the Notaries Act 1952, the function of a Notary is as follows:
• To verify, authenticate, certify or attest the execution of
any instrument
• To administer oath to or take an affidavit from any person
• To translate and verify the translation of any document
from one language into another
• To act as a commissioner, to record evidence in any civil or
criminal trial if so directed by the court or authority
• To act as an arbitrator, mediator or conciliator, if so
required
Oath Anyone who works under this job profile is authorised to verify
Commissioner affidavits. An Oath Commissioner is appointed by the Chief
Justice and is usually (though not always) a solicitor. The
functions of an Oath Commissioner are as follows:
• Makes sure that the evidence in question is in written
form (the draft affidavit)
• Establishes that the person before him/her has read the
draft affidavit and fully understands the contents
• Makes a person swear that the affidavit is true by raising
the appropriate Testament in the right hand and repeating
the words of the oath
• Verifies that the affidavit was properly sworn by
completing a "jurat" on the affidavit

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 Top Law Companies in India
Salaries earned by law graduates typically vary on the law specialisation they
choose along with the company they join. After completing a Law course,
aspirants can work as an understudy with lawyers or can even join a corporate
company.
The top Law companies that are known to hire law graduates are listed below:

• Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.

• AZB & Partners
• Khaitan & CO
• J Sagar Associates
• Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
• Trilegal
• S&R Associates
• Economic Laws Practice
• Desai & Diwanji
• Talwar Thakore & Associates

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