So You Are a Law Aspirant in India? Read On!
In the current scenario, law aspirants are not only confined to courts, but are readily found serving in various corporate houses, law agencies, law firms, litigation, administrative services and so on.
Conventionally, legal practice in India has been a male dominated field.
But now times have changed.
Over the last two years, India has taken firm measures and initiatives by creating new kinds of global legal work spaces that lure and offer apparently gender neutral advantages to the industry personnel's.
India has one of the oldest legal systems in the world.
It may surprise you but the country has the world's second largest legal profession with over 600,000 lawyers.
In older times, law has become a family profession.
Generation by generation, people have been choosing it as their profession to keep the legacy intact.
But now, the scenario has completely changed anyone with passion and traits for this domain can go for the course and achieve their set targets.
Today's generation is ultra smart, intellectual and goal oriented.
No sooner, students complete their schooling; they start exploring for their career prospects.
Determining which industry to pursue career is one of the most arduous task.
Now days, a student is more particular and conscious about their career choices.
As it is said, you are the best self evaluator and so a student aspiring for any profession knows it accordingly.
If you wish to pursue a career in law, then the following information will furnish you with essential details.
What are the different law exams? Below is the list of entrance examinations for the candidates who wish to build a career in law.
They need to qualify in any of these exams.
· Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) · Law School Admission Test (LSAT) · Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (DU LLB/LLM) · Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET Symbiosis) · UPES Law Studies and Aptitude Test (ULSAT) What are the top law institutes? As you aim to become a professional law graduate, it is essential for you to pursue legal education from one of the best law colleges in India.
Below is the list of some of the distinguished law institutes, from where you can take up a law course.
· National Law University, Delhi · NALSAR University Law, Hyderabad · National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU) · Government Law College, Mumbai · Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU) · Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL) · Dr.
Ram Manohar National Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow What about remuneration? As per one of the prominent job portals, on an average the salary of a lawyer would be in between Rs 1, 55,000 to 25, 68,932 per year.
However, the pay packet would largely depend on the parameters such as reputation, case handling, expertise and the last college attended.