Law

Law exams in India are designed to assess candidates aspiring to pursue a career in law or related legal professions. These exams are conducted at different levels for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional qualifications.

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Law exams in India are competitive tests conducted for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB, BBA LLB), postgraduate (LLM), or professional certification (AIBE, Judiciary) programs.

Types of Law Entrance Exams

A. Undergraduate Law Courses

For admission to 5-year integrated law programs (e.g., BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB).

B. Postgraduate Law Courses

For admission to LLM programs (1 or 2 years).

C. Professional/Certification Exams

For practicing law and career advancement:
- All India Bar Examination (AIBE): Mandatory to practice as a lawyer in India.
- Judiciary Exams: For becoming a judge.

Important Dates and Preparation Strategy

CLAT: Applications open in August; exam in December.
AILET: Applications open in September; exam in December.
AIBE: Notifications released twice a year.
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Law Entrance Exams and Syllabus

A. Undergraduate Law Entrance Exams

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
- For admission to 22 National Law Universities (NLUs).
- Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% marks (40% for reserved categories).
- Exam Pattern:
  - Duration: 2 hours.
  - Mode: Offline.
  - Sections:
    - English Language
    - Current Affairs (including General Knowledge)
    - Legal Reasoning
    - Logical Reasoning
    - Quantitative Techniques
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
- Conducted by National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi).
- Similar pattern to CLAT but more focused on legal aptitude.
SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test)
- Conducted by Symbiosis International University.
- Includes an interview round after the entrance test.
LSAT India (Law School Admission Test)
- Accepted by various private law colleges.
- Focuses on analytical, logical, and critical reasoning.

B. Postgraduate Law Entrance Exams

CLAT PG
- For admission to LLM programs in NLUs.
- Focuses on advanced legal concepts, constitutional law, and jurisprudence.
AILET PG
- Conducted by NLU Delhi for LLM admissions.
DU LLM Entrance Test
- Conducted by Delhi University.
- Covers constitutional law, criminal law, and other core subjects.
- C. Professional Exams
  1. AIBE (All India Bar Examination)
    - Conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
    - Open-book exam with no negative marking.
    - Syllabus includes:
      - Constitution of India
      - Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
      - Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
      - Evidence Act
      - Family Law, etc.
  2. Judicial Services Exam
    - Conducted by state governments for recruiting civil judges.
    - Eligibility: LLB degree.
    - Stages:
      - Prelims (Objective)
      - Mains (Descriptive)
      - Interview
    - Syllabus:
      - Constitutional Law
      - IPC, CPC, CrPC
      - Local and State Laws.

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