Law Collages

LAW AS A CAREER

In past few years, legal profession has experienced a staggering growth. A career in the legal profession is continuously expanding and evolving to keep pace with the ever-changing legal system. It can be intellectually challenging, personally fulfilling and financially rewarding.

Apart from traditional branches of law such as civil and criminal, there are many new areas, including corporate, labour, taxation, cyber space, media law, intellectual property, election law, environmental law and international laws.

Law courses in India are increasingly gaining popularity among students both at the undergraduate and at the postgraduate level. One can either enroll for a five-year LL.B course straight after class 12^th or join a three-year LL.B course after graduation.  Various Law schools and universities in India offer several academic programs in Law.

5-Year LL.B Programs
(After class 12^th)

If you are determined to pursue a career in Law, one should enroll into a 5-year integrated program immediately after class 12^th. It gives greater insights into the core subjects of law, and also saves a year of study as compared to Law after graduation (3 year course). 

The most common course combinations offered in 5 year LL.B Programs are:

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

Entrance Exams

Law institutes accept admission into their 5-year integrated program based on the scores of entrance exams. Different law institutes accept scores from different entrances. Some of the top undergraduate entrance examinations for Law are:

• Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) – It is a two-hour, computer-based, standardized test for admission to 18 prominent National Law Universities in India. It covers objective-type questions relating to elementary Mathematics (20 marks), English with Comprehension (40 marks), General knowledge (50 marks), Current Affairs and Legal Aptitude (50 marks) and Logical Reasoning (40 marks).
• All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) – This test is conducted by National Law University (Delhi) for providing admission to its integrated BA. LL.B (Hons.) and includes sections like English, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Numerical Ability.
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT) – It is a standardized test with a duration of 3 hours 30 minutes, designed to assess reading comprehension, Logical and Analytical Reasoning proficiencies. These test scores are accepted by Jindal Global Law School, Alliance School of Law, Faculty of Law (SRM University), Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (IIT Kharagpur), amongst others.
• Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) – Symbiosis International University conducts this test for admission to its undergraduate law programs. It consists of sections like Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and General Knowledge.

Top Institutes for 5-year LL.B Programs

• National Law School of India University, Bangalore
• Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
• West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• National Law University, New Delhi
• National Law University, Jodhpur
• National Law University, Bhopal
• Gujrat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune

3-Year LL.B Program
(Law after Graduation)

Students who wish to pursue a degree in law after graduation, can also take up law as a career, through a 3 year L.L.B course right after graduation. As compared to 5 year L.L.B program this program focuses only on study core Law subjects and not subjects of graduation. 

Entrance Exams

The entrance exams for securing admission in a 3-year LL.B program are:

• DU L.L.B- This exam is conducted by the Faculty of Law, Delhi University. It consists of sections like English Language and Comprehension, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical & Logical Reasoning and Legal Awareness & Aptitude.
• LSAT– This test is accepted by Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat for admission to their 3-Year LL.B Programs. It consists of sections like Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension.
• MH CET- It is conducted for admission to the Law colleges of Maharashtra including the Government Law College. It tests the students on their Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English and Logical & Analytical Reasoning.
• BHU LL.B– It is conducted by the Banaras Hindu University for admission to its 3-year LL.B Program. It contains sections like English Comprehension, General Awareness & Current Affairs, Aptitude & Mental Ability and Common Legal Knowledge.

 Top Institutes for 3-Year LL.B Programs

1. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi
2. Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat
3. Faculty of law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4. Government Law College, Mumbai
5. ILS Law College, Pune

Some Basic Traits Required In Legal Profession

• Good communication skills
• Quick responsiveness, excellent memory
• Open, flexible mind 
• Good authoritative leadership qualities
• Logical reasoning
•  Good listening and powerful oratorical skills
• Out-of-the-box thinking ability
•  Knowledge of all statutes, rules and regulations, and notifications
• Patience – for some cases can drag on endlessly

Different Career Options in Law

• Litigation
• Corporate law/Corporate Councils (law firms and companies)
• Public Prosecutor
• Judicial Services
• Indian Legal  Services
• Intellectual Property law firms
• Legal Academia
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• NGOs and Think Tanks (Social work)
• Legal Processes Outsourcing (LPO)
• Tax Law
• Judge Advocate General
• Legal Journalism
• Academia
• Judicial Clerkship
• Legal Publishing and Media
• Legal Reporting
• Legal Advisors
• Company Secretary

State Wise List of Law Colleges in India

Andhra Pradesh

• Andhra University College of Law, Visakhapatnam
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
• Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam
• P.S.R. Law College, Turangi, Kakinada

Arunachal Pradesh

• North East Frontier Technical University, Aalo

Assam

• Centre for Juridical Studies,[Dibrugarh University]
• J B Law College, Gauhati University
• National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
• NEF Law College, Gauhati University
• University Law College, Gauhati University

Bihar

• Chanakya National Law University, Patna
• Central University of South Bihar, Gaya

Chhattisgarh

• Department of Law, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
• Faculty of Law, Dr. C. V. Raman University
• Faculty of Law, Kalinga University, Raipur
• Hidyatullah National Law University, Raipur
• Jyoti Bhushan Pratap Singh Law College, Korba
• School of Law, ISBM University
• School of Law, ITM University, Raipur
• School of Studies in Law, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

Delhi

• University School of Law and Legal Studies, constituent law college of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Established in 2001
• National Law University, Delhi Established in 2008
• Amity Law School, New Delhi (affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)
• Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi, with three centres: Campus Law Centre, Law Centre I and Law Centre II
• Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
• Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi (affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)

Goa

• Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Margao (affiliated to Goa University)

Gujarat

• Auro University, Surat
• Baroda School of Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Law College, Bharuch
• Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• GLS Law College, Ahmedabad

Haryana

• KR Mangalam University
• Jagan Nath University, NCR Bahadurgarh
• Jindal Global Law School, Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana
• Smt. Shanti Devi Law College, Rewari, affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand University

Jharkhand

• National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

Karnataka

• Al-Ameen College of Law, Hosur Road, Bangalore
• CMR Law School, Bangalore (affiliated to Karnataka State Law University)
• KLE Law College – offers LLB, BA.LLB and BBA. LLB (accredited to Karnataka State Law University, Hubali and recognised by Bar Council of India)
• M. S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore (affiliated to Karnataka State Law University)
• National Law School of India University, Bangalore
• School of Law, Presidency University, Bangalore
• Raja Lakhamgouda Law College, Belgaum
• School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore
• Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Law College and Centre for Post Graduate Studies in Law, Mangalore (affiliated to Karnataka State Law University)
• University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore

Kerala

• Government Law College Calicut, under Calicut University
• Government Law College, Ernakulam, Kochi, under Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
• Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, under Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram
• Government Law College, Thrissur, under Calicut University, Calicut
• Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (affiliated to Kerala University)
• Markaz Law College, under Calicut University, Thenjippalam
• MMNSS College Kottiyam, Kollam (affiliated to Kerala University)
• National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
• Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kollam (affiliated to Kerala University)

Madhya Pradesh

• Indore Institute of Law, Indore
• Government Law College, Ujjain
• National Law Institute University, Bhopal
• Dharmashastra National Law Institute University, Jabalpur

Maharashtra

• Government Law College, Mumbai, affiliated to University of Mumbai
• Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
• Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
• Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
• School of Law, University of Mumbai
• Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai, affiliated to University of Mumbai
• ILS Law College, Pune, affiliated to University of Pune
• New Law College, Pune, constituent of Bharati Vidyapeeth
• Symbiosis Law School, Pune, constituent of Symbiosis International University

Mizoram

• Mizoram Law College, Aizawl

Odisha

• KIIT Law School, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
• National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

Punjab

• Army Institute of Law, Mohali
• Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

Rajasthan

• National Law University, Jodhpur
• Mody University of Science & Technology
• Raffles University, Neemran

Sikkim

• Sikkim University, Gangtok (established 2006)

Tamil Nadu

• Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai (established 1891)
• Government Law College, Coimbatore (established 1979)
• Government Law College, Madurai (established 1979)
• Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli (established 1979)
• Central Law College, Salem, Salem (established 1984)
• Government Law College, Chengalpattu (established 2002)
• Government Law College, Tirunelveli (established 1996)
• Government Law College, Vellore (established 2008)
• Tamil Nadu National Law School Srirangam (Tiruchirappalli) (established 2012)
• SASTRA University, School of Law, Thanjavur
• VIT University, VIT Law School, Chennai
• PRIST University, School of Law, Madurai (established 2015)
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Telangana

• Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad^[2]
• Mahatma Gandhi Law College, near LB Nagar, Hyderabad
• Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad (established 1998)
• Pendekanti Law College, Hyderabad

Uttar Pradesh

• Symbiosis Law School, Noida (constituent college of Symbiosis International University)
• Amity Law School, Noida (constituent college of Amity University)
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow
• Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University
• The Glocal University (Glocal School of Law), Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
• Janhit College of Law, Greater Noida
• Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida
• The School of Law Galgotias University, Greater Noida
• Faculty of Law, Agra College Agra
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Uttarakhand

• ICFAI Law School
• Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun

West Bengal

• Department of Law, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
• Haldia Law College, Haldia (affiliated to Vidyasagar University)
• Hooghly Mohsin College, Hooghly (affiliated to University of Burdwan)
• Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata (affiliated to University of Calcutta)
• Midnapore Law College, Midnapore (affiliated to Vidyasagar University)
• Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Surendranath Law College, Kolkata (affiliated to University of Calcutta)
• West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• Indian Institute of Legal Studies

Top 25 Law Colleges in India offering the legal education are:

Sl. No	Name of the college	Location	Exams Accepted	Website
1.	NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY	Bangalore	CLAT	https://www.nls.ac.in/
2.	NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI	New Delhi	AILET	http://nludelhi.ac.in/
3.	NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW	Hyderabad	CLAT	https://www.nalsar.ac.in/
4.	INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR	Kharagpur	LSAT- INDA	http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/IP
5.	JINDAL GLOBAL LAW SCHOOL,	Sonipat	LSAT India, CLAT PG, DU LLB	http://www.jgls.edu.in/
6.	SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL,	Pune	SET Law	https://www.symlaw.ac.in/
7.	THE WEST BENGAL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JURIDICAL SCIENCES,	Kolkata	CLAT	http://www.nujs.edu/
8.	FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI	New Delhi	DU LLB	http://lawfaculty.du.ac.in/
9.	JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA,	New Delhi	JMI Law Entrance Exam	http://jmi.ac.in/
10.	GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE,	Mumbai	CLAT	http://glcmumbai.com/
11.	FACULTY OF LAW BHU,	Varanasi	CLAT	http://www.bhu.ac.in/lawfaculty/
12	HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,	Raipur	CLAT	https://www.hnlu.ac.in/
13	ARMY INSTITUTE OF LAW,	Mohali	Punjab University LLB Exam	http://www.armyinstituteoflaw.org/
14	FACULTY OF LAW, AMU,	Aligarh	AMU Law Entrance	https://www.amu.ac.in/index.jsp
15	INSTITUTE OF LAW – NIRMA UNIVERSITY,	Ahmedabad	CLAT	http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/ILNU
16	SCHOOL OF LAW, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY,	Ahmedabad	CLAT	http://www.gujaratuniversity.org.in/web/webslaw.asp
17	BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY, NEW LAW COLLEGE,	Pune	AILET	http://bvpnlcpune.org/
18	DR RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,	Lucknow	CLAT	http://www.rmlnlu.ac.in/
19	AMITY LAW SCHOOL, DELHI	New Delhi	IPU CET LLB	http://www.amity.edu/als/
20	M.S. RAMAIAH COLLEGE OF LAW	Bangaluru	CLAT	http://msrcl.org/
21	ICFAI LAW SCHOOL	Hyderabad	ILSAT	http://www.ifheindia.org/fol/index.html
22	CHRIST UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE	Bangaluru	CU Law Entrance	https://christuniversity.in//
23	IMS LAW COLLEGE,	Noida	IMS JET	http://www.imsnoida.in/
24	SCHOOL OF LAW – GITAM UNIVERSITY,	Visakhapatnam	CLAT	http://vspgsl.gitam.edu/
25	UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES,	Dehradun	LSAT India, CLAT, ULSAT	https://www.upes.ac.in/

By Shalya Agarwal
Law Student
Symbiosis Law College, Noida