AILET Topper shares why Law is a popular course option

By Shubham Jain

I had decided way back in 10^th grade that I wanted to pursue law as a career. I loved debating then, and arguments fascinated me. Law seemed the most brilliant mix of technicalities and principled argumentation back then, and I’ve been keen to pursue the stream ever since.

How I secured admissions Law Admissions

I gave AILET (for NLU Delhi) and CLAT (for all other NLUs except NLU Delhi). These are simple MCQ based examinations and it is a one-stage process: all you need to do is clear the entrance and you will get admission to the college that you are allotted on the basis of your rank and preferences.

AILET is a pen-and paper exam with 150 MCQ questions that need to be solved in 90 minutes without negative marking. CLAT is a computer-based test with 200 MCQ questions that need to be solved in 120 minutes. CLAT follows a +1, -0.25 format of marking per question.

Know more about top law entrance exams conducted in India.

Law Course Options

The 5-year integrated law programme is the most prevalent law course nowadays, where one gets a dual-degree at the end of five years. The most common degree is BA LLB, though other courses like BBA LLB, BSc LLB and BCom LLB are also offered in some universities.

The other option is to pursue the traditional 3-year LLB programme after finishing a bachelor’s degree course.

Popular Law Secialisations

I don’t think there’s any one most popular branch. Constitutional law, Criminal law, and Corporate law seem to be the most prevalent choices among the many available ones. Intellectual property rights and human rights law also have many takers nowadays.

Know more about popular law specialisations here.

Law Career Options

The most common career options for law graduates are practice (litigation and arbitration), corporate law, or academia. But many choose to work in the field of policy research and think tanks, some opt for legal journalism, while many even opt for civil services. The range of career possibilities within the field of law practice itself is so wide- ranging from tax and investment law, medicine and pharmaceutical patent laws, media and cyber laws, and what not.

Read more: Types of job profiles in Law

Advice for Aspirants

Make a conscious decision of pursuing law. Your life will revolve only around various types of laws for at least the five years you’re in a law school. Most other career pursuits become secondary, but you'll have enough time to have fun and explore yourself!

About the Author:

Shubham Jain is pursuing BA LLB (Hons) at National Law University, Delhi. He secured Rank 2 in AILET 2016.