Following are the leading institutes and Universities in India offering Law courses:

National Law School Of India University P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 URL: www.nls.ac.in Course: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Eligibility: 10+2 School Examination or equivalent with not less than 50% marks; (students taking qualifying examination in March/April 2002 are also eligible to apply); Age Limit: Below 20 years as on 1st July, 2002 (22 years in case of SC/ST candidates); Selection Procedure: On merit, assessed at the All India Admission Test Admission notice in: January/ February Entrance examination held in: May

Government Law College 'A' Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020 Course: BA LLB Eligibility: 10+2 from Board of Maharashtra with minimum 45% marks at the first attempt or any other examination recognised as equivalent there to by the University of Bombay with minimum 60% marks at the first attempt will be eligible for admission to the first year of this course. Admission Procedure: On the basis of marks obtained in the Higher Secondary Examination. Out of State candidates should contact University of Mumbai for Certificate of Equivalence after the publication of their Higher Secondary results. Admission notice in: May/ June

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) 3-4-761, Barakatpura, Hyderabad-500 027 Course: BA, BL (Hons ) Eligibility: 10 + 2 or its equivalent examination recognised by the University, having secured 50% marks and be less than 20 years of age (22 years in case of SC/ST candidates). Admission Procedure: Merit in the all India Entrance Test Admission notification in: February

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Science Aranya Bhavan, 10 A L A Block, Salt Lake - 700091 Course: B.Sc/ B.A LLB( Hons) Eligibility - Pass in 12th standard school exam with 50% Marks. Appearing candidates are also eligible. Age limit: maximum 20 years Admission - Admission will be on the merit, based on admission test. Admission notification in: December/ January

National Law Institute University Bhopal PO Box No 369, Central TT Nagar, HO Bhopal-462003 Course: B.A LLB( Hons) Eligibility: Pass in 12th standard school exam with 50% Marks. Appearing candidates are also eligible. Age limit: maximum 21 years Admission: Admission will be on the merit, based on all India admission test. Admission notification in: February

National Law University Jodhpur Administrative Block (JNV University New Campus) Pali Road,Near Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur, Rajasthan Course: B.A LLB( Hons) Eligibility: Pass in 12th standard school exam with 50% Marks. Appearing candidates are also eligible. Age limit: maximum 21 years Admission Procedure: All India entrance test Admission Notification: March / April

Faculty Of Law, University Of Delhi Delhi 110007 Course: BA LLB Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks Admission: Admission will be through an Entrance Exam Admission Notification: April / May

Symbiosis Societys Law College, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411004 Course: BA LLB Eligibility: Passed H SC (10+2) or equivalent exam with minimum 45% Marks. The candidate has to pass the examination in the first attempt. Admission: Admission is based on merit assessed through the all India level entrance test. Admission Notification: February / March

Army Institute Of Law, Sangrur Road, Patiala Course: BA LLB Eligibility: 10+2 School Examination or Equivalent with mini 50% Marks. Age limit is maximum 21 years. Admission: Entrance Test Admission Notification: March / April

Mahatma Gandhi College Of Law

Institute Of Legal Education And Research, Aacharan Bhavan, Jhansi Road, Gwalior 474009 Course: LLB (Hons) Eligibility: 10+2 /equivalent with mini 50% aggregate Marks Admission: Entrance test Admission notification in: April/ May

School Of Law, Davi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Khandwa Road, Indore 452017 Course: BA LLB (Hons) Eligibility: Pass in H. Sc. (10+2) or equivalent Admission: Admission is made through an Entrance Exam Admission Notification in: February / March

After LLB, you can get a job in:

*Solicitor firms specialising in Corporate Law/Criminal law/Income Tax law/Real estate law and other specialised areas of law.

*You could first practice as a junior lawyer under a senior lawyer and then become an independent corporate or criminal lawyer. 000

*Legal and secretarial department of a company

*Government judicial services like Central Government Legal Services and State Government legal services, Intelligent services like in CBI, etc.

*Defence services like Army Law cadre

*Management consultant firm

*Corporate auditing firms

Other opportunities:

*Journalism - to write on legal matter and issues in various newspapers and law magazines.

*Publishing - publishing of law books and journals is quite a big industry. You could work as editorial assistants with the publishers and then with experience become Co-ordinators.

*In teaching institutions - you can get a job as faculty members or as research associates. Possible if you have a Master (LL.M) or higher degree in law.

You can also do a post graduate degree in your area of interests. You will have several options like MBA (Master of Business Administration), MSW (Master of Social Welfare), Master in Labour Welfare, and MPMIR (Master of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations).