Law / Humanities Colleges in India

A career in law is a mission subsequently followed by recognition. This noble career not only brings name and fame but also brings forth promising returns in terms of finances. Students opting for the law as a career have the option of doing a three-year law course after graduation in any discipline or a 5 years’ course after 12th class.  In India, the

Courses in law are regulated by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Students have to appear for admission into the 14 National Universities, CLAT- Common Law Admission Test, popularly known as CLAT is the national level law entrance exam. The other Law examinations are- LSAT- Law School Admission Test, DU LLB/LLM - Faculty of Law, University of Delhi conducts a separate law entrance exam, SET Symbiosis- Symbiosis Entrance Test. ULSAT- UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test commonly known as ULSAT is conducted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) etc.

Some of the prominent Law  Institutes and Colleges in India are -National Law University Delhi, National Law School of India University Bangalore , NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad, National Law Institute University Bhopal ,National Law University Jodhpur , Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Patiala, National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi , National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, Faculty of Law University of Delhi, Government Law College Mumbai, Ambedkar Law University Chennai, Symbiosis Society’s Law College, Pune etc.

Besides opting either civil or criminal law students can choose patent laws, corporate laws or choose a career options in sectors like corporate management, legal services, and administrative services. Besides a law graduate can hope to become Solicitor General, a Public Prosecutor or offer services to Government Departments.