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Argue, advise and shape the rules of society.

34 professions · 15 exams · 75 institutes

HBK Overview

Law in India is regulated by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The dominant route after Class 12 is the 5-year integrated programme (BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, BSc LLB) at National Law Universities admitted through CLAT, plus AILET (NLU Delhi), LSAT-India, SET-Law (Symbiosis) and university-specific tests (NMIMS, CHRIST, Jindal). The traditional 3-year LLB (after any bachelor's) remains a strong second route, especially for late deciders.

Career outcomes go far beyond litigation: corporate law firms, in-house legal at companies, judiciary, civil services, policy think-tanks, journalism, sports/entertainment law, mediation and legal-tech. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) in Gandhinagar is one of the top NLUs in the country.

Who fits well
  • Investigative + Social + Enterprising
  • High Linguistic + Logical-Mathematical intelligence
  • Strong reading stamina and willingness to argue both sides
Advocate
Arbitrator
Conciliator
Civil Lawyer
Constitutional Lawyer
Contract Lawyer
Corporate Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
Cyber / IT-Based Arbitration Specialist
Document Drafting Lawyer
Family Lawyer
Immigration Lawyer
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Judge
Judicial Clerkship
Judicial Magistrate
Labour Law Lawyer
Legal Advisor
Legal Analyst
Litigator
Mediator
Patent Lawyer
Public Prosecutor
Solicitor
Sports Lawyer
Taxation Lawyer
Techno-legal Professional
Criminal Investigator
Cyber Crime Specialist
Detective
Investigative Services
Legal Journalist
Patent Engineer
Social Activist
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