CLAT TUTORIAL - LAW AS A CAREER

Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreLaw as a Career ChoicePresenter : Ms. Anita (Alumnus, National Law School Bangalore)Course Director, ParadygmLaw Coaching CenterDate : 22ndJan 2011Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreWhy choose Law?intellectually demandingOption of self employmentNoble professionStimulating work environmentGood to great pay packagesPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreOptions after Law School:•Join a Law firm or an Company /MNC as a legal advisor•Litigation practice•NGOs•Civil Services•Post-graduation (do an LLM)Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreLITIGATIONAnnual pay packages at litigation offices range between Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 4,80,000POSTGRADUATION10% of students choose to do masters,mostly at Oxford University, Kings College London, Berkeley Law etcTeach for India’s annual package is at Rs. 2.7 lakhsp.aNGOs –Action Aid , Oxfam, Dream a Dream, CRYNGOsLAW FIRMS & COMPANIESLaw firms and Companies offer packages any where between 3.5 lakhsto 10 lakhsper annumOptions after Law School: Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreWhat can make you a good lawyer:The 5 year integrated law degreekeen problem-solving abilitiesadvanced communication skillsa capacity for independent thinkingPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreAbout the Law Schools /Univs•NLSIU was the first –set up in 1988•All are Autonomous Law UniversitiesPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreThe Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)…•Common Entrance for the National Law Schools •11 National law schools are participating in 2011•CLAT was introduced in 2008–This is the 4thyear that the CLAT is being held–Each year it is organized by a different Law SchoolPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreWhich are the 11 Law Schools which are participating in CLAT 2011?NLSIU BangaloreNALSAR HyderabadNLIU BhopalNUJS KolkataNLU JodhpurHNLU RaipurGNLU GandhinagarRMLNLU LucknowRGNLU PatialaCNLU PatnaNUALS KochiPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreWhat degree are you awarded once you graduate from the National Law SchoolsIt’s a 5 year integrated courseMost, including NLSIU, award a BA LLB(Hons) degreeB.ScLLb(Hons) is offered by NUJS/NLUJ & GNLUB.PScLLb(Hons)-(Bachelors in Political Science) offered by NLUJB.Com/BBA LLb(Hons) offered by GNLUPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreAbout the CLAT test paper !•200 mark paper covering 200 questions•2 hours to attempt the paper•All multiple choice questions•No negative markingPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreSubjects Areas of CLAT•Subjects covered are :–English including comprehension–General Knowledge covering current affairs from May 2010-May 2011–Maths(9thand 10thLevel elementary math)–Logical Reasoning –Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreSubjects -WeightageSubjectMarksEnglish40GK50Maths20Logical Reasoning 45Legal Aptitude45Total200Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreEligibility for writing CLAT•Pass class 12 /2ndPUC with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for General–45% in case of SC/ST/OBC & people with Disability•Candidate who are appearing for 12th/PUC Board exams this year are also eligible •Age should be below 20 years as on 1stJuly’11 for General /OBC–22 years in case of SC/ST & people with DisabilityPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreTie Breaker•If there is a tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT examination result the same shall be resolved in the following manner and order; –(1) Higher marks in the section on Legal Aptitude section–(2) Elder student will be preferred (age)–(3) Draw of lots Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreSeats•1100 seats including reserved seats–General –Reserved for SC/ST/OBC–Horizontal reservation for women–Reservation for domicile students•17300 students appeared for CLAT in 2010Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreNRI/NRI Sponsored•Some of the Universities (e.g. CNLU, Patna) will admit the NRI candidates directly whereas others will do so through CLAT.Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreOther reputed law colleges holding entrance examsNLU DelhiNLU OrissaSymbiosis Law School PuneChrist CollegeArmy Institute of Law,MohaliAmity Law School, DelhiPresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreReputed Law Colleges which admit students based on Board marks•ILS Pune•GovtLaw College Mumbai•University Law College BangalorePresentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreAny Questions•Email Id–anita@paradygmlaw.com•Phone -9886037005Presentation by ParadygmA&R, BangaloreThank You