Aspirants who wish to build up a career in law can take up any of the courses offered in the field of law. It is one of the highly reputed careers. Aspirants can undergo various levels of studies in this field that will enable them to attain heights in the field. A career in Law is considered highly rewarding.

Various Law Courses offered in India

Undergraduate courses in law

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Bachelor of Arts & Law (B.A. LLB)

Diploma courses in law

• Diploma in Cyber law
• Diploma in labor law
• Diploma in law of taxation

Postgraduate courses in law

• Master of Business Laws (MBL)
• Master of Law in Human Rights Law (LLM)
• Master of Law in Business Law (LLM)
• PG Diploma in Human Rights Law
• PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law
• PG Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
• PG Diploma in Environmental Law

Eligibility Criteria for Law Courses

To join LLB course one should complete their higher secondary level studies with good marks. For joining LLM course one should hold a LLB degree. They need a graduation from any recognized University to pursue PG diploma in law courses.

Entrance Exams

Below given is the list of Law entrance tests that is being conducted by various Universities and Boards in India-

• Government of Kerala Law Entrance Examination
• Indian Law Institute Common Admission Test
• National University of Advanced Legal Studies
• W. Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences exam
• Aligarh Muslim University
• National Law Institute University Entrance Examination
• Gujarat National Law University Entrance Examination
• Chanakya National Law University Entrance Exam
• Christ College of Law Entrance Test
• Government Law College Maharashtra
• Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
• National Law University (NLU) Entrance Test
• Symbiosis Law School Entrance Exam

The most reputed institutions will consider students for admission based on the marks scored in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

Job Scope after Law Courses

The most commonly chosen job profiles in the field of law are listed below-

• Lawyers
• Judges
• Solicitor General
• Public Prosecutor
• Legal counsels
• Attorney General
• Legal advisers
• Company Secretaries
• Trustees
• Law reporters
• Professors

The common areas where aspirants in the field of law can find employment opportunities are listed below-

• Tax
• Defense departments
• Labor departments
• Legal consultancy firms
• Media industries
• Colleges
• Universities

Global agencies including UNO, ILO, and ICJ also engage Lawyers in various areas of work who are with good reputation and also track records. Those who reach the position of judges will have high benefits in the form of remunerations. Lawyers who prefer private sector units will have better and attractive pay packages.