Legal studies
Legal profession is a fast growing profession. In these days of globalization and liberalization, it is likely to get further momentum as more lawyers would be required to handle cases arising out of international trade and as a result of growing importance of WTO.At present there are more than 5,00,000 advocates in India and the number is swelling with 15,000 new enrolments every year. Lawyers are held in high esteem in a civil society as they render valuable service to all segments of the society by getting their constitutional and legal rights enforced through courts-civil or criminal, at all levels of judiciary, that is, Trial Court, High Court, Supreme Court or Quasi- Judicial Institutions. Persons holding law degree or other higher legal qualifications have ample employment opportunities in private as well as public sector .It is their choice whether they opt for service or prefer to practice as a lawyer
Public, Private
1) legal practictioner, advocate, lawyer 2) Legal advisors in Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Counsel in Legislative Department.egislative Counsels are also appointed in official languages Wing of the Legislative Department for Hindi and Regional languages-(Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada ,Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu) 3) work with state government 4) government ministries 5) public prosecutor 6) teaching and lecturarship 7) Magistrate , Judge 8) writing books, journals and reports
1)Intellect
2)Distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant, screen evidence, and apply the law
3)Ability to persuade, convince, argue
Integrity, character
4)Interest in detail
5)Ability to assimilate and analyse facts
6)Fluency, clear speech and excellent presentation skills
7)Self-confident and unbiased approach
8)Mental and physical stamina
9)Interest in Research
One can either pursue a three-year law course (LLB) after graduation in any discipline or a five-year course after twelfth standard examinations, leading to a B.A.;LLB (Hons) degree . Admission to LLB is generally based on percentage of marks scored at graduation level. However, some Universities/ Institutions like National Law Schools conduct entrance tests, too. The B.A. LL.B programme usually covers practical training including court attendance, participation in mock court proceedings, seminars, symposiums, conferences on legal subjects / hands on training at legal aid centres and research projects. In addition to LLB degree, many universities and institutes also offer other diploma courses in several disciplines of law. P.G. Programme in law (LL.M) is of 2 years duration & eligibility is LLB degree. After completing LL.M Course, one can join Ph.D. LL.D degrees are also conferred on eminent scholars Admission Procedure for Law Course
In most of the Law schools around the country admission of students is done either through entrance exams or on the basis of school / college results. Most of the top law colleges in the country select students through an entrance exam. If you are looking for admission to a 5-year programme at a top law school, then you should be prepared to give entrance exams. If the admission process requires an entrance exam, then as a basic eligibility criterion, a minimum of 50% in the board exams is usually a must for all colleges. The Interviews and Group Discussions, if any, are usually formalities, and everything turns on the entrance exam.
The Law entrance exams usually test students in the following areas:
· Legal Reasoning
· Logical Reasoning
· Maths Class IX and X level - occasionally a couple of Plus 2 topics)
· English
· General Knowledge
Institutes in Bihar
1. Patna Law College, Rani Ghat, Mahendru, Patna, 800006, Bihar, Phone: 0612-2670510, E-mail: info@patnalawcollege.ac.in
2. Patna University, 800 005., Bihar, India, Phone: 0612 – 2678008, 0612 - 2670531
3. Chanakya National Law University, Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna-800001, Bihar, Registrar Office 0612-2352300, E-mail: registrarcnlu@gmail.com, University Office 0612-2352302, 0612-2352309, E-Mail: chanakyalawuniv@gmail.com
4. BMT LAW COLLEGE, Kamla Bhawan, Madhubani, Purnea, Bihar 854301 Phone: 06454 244487
5. Bihar Institute of Law, Shiana More, Raja Bazar, Patna 800 014, Phone:0612-2295531, Website: www.bilpatna.com, Email: bilpatna@gmail.com
6. Centre University of South Bihar, BIT Campus, P.O: B. V. College, Patna – 800 014 (Bihar)
7. T.N.B. Law College, Tilkamanjhi Chowk, Barari Road, Bhagalpur - 802001 (Bihar), Phone: 0641-2400436, Email: info@tnblawcollegebgp.org and principal@tnblawcollegebgp.org
8. Chandradhari Mithila Law College, Danvy Building, West of Harahi Tank
9. Lalit Narayan Mithla University Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga, Bihar, Pin - 846004, Phone: 06272 – 295195, Website: www.cmlawcollege.com, Email: principal@cmlawcollege.com and info@cmlawcollege.com
10. B.N.Mandal University ,LalooNagar, Madhepura, Bihar-852113, Phone:06476-22060,22779
11. Fax: 06476-22068
12. Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University
13. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Email: registrar.brabu@gmail.com, Phone: 0621-2243071, 0612-2226536 / 2784112 / 2784102
14. B.N.Mandal Univerisity, Madhepura
15. A.M. College,Katari Hill Road , Gaya (Bihar) India, Email: directorambedcollege@gmail.com, Secretary, Director's Office, Phone: 94300058933
16. Maharaja College, Arrah, Bojpur, Bihar
17. Bidheh Law College, Madhubani, Bihar
18. LNMU, Kameshwaranagar, Darbhanga 846008, Bihar
19. Phone: 06272-222463,06272-222186, Email: vc@lnmu.ac.in
20. Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya, Dak Bunglow Road, Chapra - 841301, Bihar, Phone: 06152- 243898, Fax: 06152 – 232607, Website: www.jpv.bih.nic.in
21. Magadh University Bodh - Gaya, Bihar Gaya – 824234, Phone: 0631-2200490, Fax: 0631-2200572, Email: enquires@website.com
Institutes in other locations
1. Aligarh Muslim University
2. Allahabad University
3. Banaras Hindu University
4. University of Delhi
5. Jamia Millia Islamia
6. National Law University, Delhi
7. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
8. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
9. National Law University, Orissa, Cuttack
10. National Law Institute University, Bhopal
11. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
12. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow
13. National Law University, Jodhpur
14. Hidyatullah National Law University, Raipur
15. National University for Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
16. Chanakya National Law University, Patna
17. Government Law College
18.Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
19. Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
20. Amity Law School & Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Noida
21. Andhra Pradesh University of Law, Visakhapatnam
22. Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai (Muntaqim, n.d.; Tondon, n.d.)
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