Shiksha Top Questions

The Bar Council of India is the government body which closely watches the college activities and gives approval. After giving approval, they visit on the regular basis to check the system of the college. Condition for approval is very long and every college has to fulfill these conditions for taking grant. For details about the grant condition, you may visit the link provided
http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/BCIRulesPartIV.pdf
And, approved colleges or universities in India are also so long. There are 700 law colleges in India, 400 University and 13 autonomous college in India and every year. Many students are taking admission in these law colleges and their degrees are also valued if they study from a recognised college.

First, know what your goals and requirements are and then find a college that matches your requirements. If you are looking to go for litigation then find a law school which provides internship throughout the year, something like GLC-Mumbai and ILI-Delhi, as while being a student of these colleges, you will get the practical knowledge every day along with the bookish ones. Also, don't forget to have a look at the mooting culture of the university. Moots really help in building up a real lawyer in you as it gives you an opportunity to act and talk like a lawyer, knowing your weakness and letting you improve yourself. And if you are looking for a corporate job, find a college with good placements, like the top NLUs, including NLS, NALSAR, NUJS, NLUJ and NLUI. These have almost 100 percentage placements every year.

Getting an internship at a top firm does help future prospects. That being said, there is absolutely nothing that hard-work and perseverance cannot make up for. Apart from internships, taking part in moot courts, being actively involved in other co-curricular activities can help a long way in building a good CV. Don't be disheartened if you are not able to secure an internship in a top firm. Consider this as an opportunity to grow. Also, know that the smaller the firm, the more the work and the responsibility is likely to be given to you. A rigorous internship with good work being allotted to interns can make up for the tag of a top law firm.

Moot Courts are, in simple terms, mock courts that are usually a part of the curriculum of a college. The students are given a fictitious problem (the 'case') and they have to prepare arguments from both the sides of the case, I. e. for both the parties. A usual team comprises of three people - two speakers (who argue) and one researcher (who looks for case laws to support your argument, legislation involved, etc. ). Advantages of taking part in a Moot Court:
1. One develops the art of analytical thinking.
2. The experience of presenting your arguments, the practical aspect of litigation, is a good learning experience.
3. National and International Moots help in building a strong CV.