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How to become a lawyer in India?
In India if you want to become a lawyer, then the first thing you need to do is to take LLB degree from a recognized college or University.
You can get LLB degree in two ways.
First, you can take admission in a Law College or a University which offers Law course after you have completed your graduation in any discipline.
Secondly, you can do 5 years LAW course after passing 12th / Higher Secondary / 10 + 2. If you start studying law after 12th, then you can save one full year compared to doing Law Course after your graduation.
Entry in Law through CLAT
The Common Law Admission Test or CLAT is the most popular examination for law admission in India. This exam is conducted for 22 National Universities (NLUs) across India. NLUs consider CLAT as their primary eligibility criteria for admission.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level examination conducted by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) on a rotation basis. This entrance exam is conducted for admission to UG, PG and Integrated Law courses of various National Law Universities in India. The CLAT is conducted through an online mode (computer based).
Eligibility for joining LLB after graduation
The minimum qualification to join the LLB course is graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for sitting in the entrance examination for direct entry. After qualifying in the entrance examination merit list is prepared based on different criteria set up by different universities and law collages. Through the entrance examination, the student will have to prove himself / herself eligible for admission in reputed law colleges.
How to become a lawyer after 12th, which law collage should I join?
Admission to both the 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB programs is based on the candidates’ performance in the National Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Students who get minimum 55 percent marks in the final examination of Higher Secondary / Intermediate School (10 + 2) and students below 20 years from the date of admission are eligible to apply.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level examination conducted by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) on a rotation basis. This entrance exam is conducted for admission to UG, PG and Integrated Law courses of various National Law Universities in India. The CLAT is conducted through an online mode (computer based).
Q And A
Which law course is better 3 years after graduation or 5 years after 12th?
If you are certain that you want to pursue your future in law, then the 5 year LLB course is the best option for you. This course will not only save one year of education compared to 3-year LLB programs, but will also provide the same educational qualifications.
Is LLB course very tough ?
LLB course, whether 5 years or 3 years is not very difficult. Law being a social science subject is very easy for the aspiring people and much easier than other professional courses like MBBS and Engineering.
Is law a good career option?
A lawyer has to work on various legal issues. It also helps him in earning respect in the society as well as an opportunity to get good benefits. It is a very safe job if you are a good lawyer and have earned a name for yourself in the legal field.
People in all societies always need legal advice in one field or the other in their daily lives and business transactions. That’s why the need of a lawyer remains in the society.
In India, the range of salary that the law firms and the corporate sector offers even for lawyers who have just graduated from college, can be between Rs 5-10 lakh per year to Rs 18-20 lakh per year. There is no upper limit for income for good lawyers.
What is the age limit for doing LLB?
Currently30 years is the upper limit for admission to a 3 year LLB course and for the 5 year 20 years is the age limit. However, on the date of the application, the age of the candidate should be at least 17 years.
Can I get admission in law without CLAT?
Yes, you can go to any private college without giving the CLAT exam. CLAT is mandatory only for NLUs. Private colleges have their own entrance examinations. You can take admission in law courses without the National Entrance Examination (CLAT).
Many private universities conduct their entrance exams with an exam pattern similar to the CLAT but with a lower difficulty level. Private universities and collages in many parts of India offer law courses like BA LLB, BBA LLB and even B Com LLB etc.
How to become a lawyer along with my job?
If you are serious about becoming a lawyer and you are already into some private job then also you can do LLB course. There is no problem if you can manage your job along with doing LLB course, you can do so without any difficulty. Employees who have completed graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible to apply for a 3-year LLB course.
Can I do 3 years LLB after 12th?
No, after completing 12th, a candidate can opt for a five-year integrated undergraduate degree. LLB: Bachelor of Legislative Law or commonly known as Bachelor of Law which is a three-year course after graduation. LLB can be done after completing graduation in any discipline.
How to become a lawyer doing LLB Correspondence course?
LLB degree can be obtained by correspondence but LLB degree either 5 years or 3 years course by correspondence is not recognized by BCI (Bar Council of India). That means the person after doing LLB degree by correspondence will not be eligible to start his practice in the court of law.
How to become a lawyer while doing government job ?
If you are into a government job and you want to do LLB, then you can study LLB in evening classes, which usually start around 6 PM in the evening. The employee who desires to do LLB course must submit a NOC to the college issued by his department for enrollment in the evening batch.
How much does it cost to become a lawyer in India?
Cost of becoming a lawyer will depend upon the collage or the university one has taken admission in. The course fees of a five-year national law university (NLU) has increased particularly at the newer NLUs, where the total fees for LLB course is about ₹ 2.50 lakh per year.
Can any private person call himself as a lawyer after passing LLB examination?
No, even if one has passed LLB examination, he / she cannot call himself a lawyer. To call himself a lawyer, that person has to get a license from the BCI and follow the rules of the BCI (Bar Council of India).
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