Law & CLAT

Law, CLAT & Legal Careers

CLAT and AILET eligibility and pattern, how to become a lawyer in India, the National Law Universities, and career options after an LLB.

Law is a popular path after both Class 12 and graduation, with CLAT and AILET as the main entrances to the National Law Universities. These guides explain the exams, the route to practising as an advocate, and where an LLB can lead.

They describe institutions and pathways neutrally, without rankings or guarantees.

Last updated September 2026

Tests this hub covers

CLAT

Consortium of National Law Universities · Once a year (CLAT 2027: Sunday 6 December 2026, 2–4 p.m.)

AILET

National Law University Delhi · Once a year (AILET 2027: Sunday 13 December 2026, 2–4 p.m.)

Guides for India

6 of 6 guides in this hub are for India.

Exam prep

India·6 min read

CLAT Eligibility and Exam Pattern Explained

What the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is, who can apply, the subject areas it tests, and how the paper is structured — with a reminder to confirm current details on the official source.

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Admissions

India·6 min read

National Law Universities in India: An Overview

What the National Law Universities are, how students are admitted, and how to find the current official list — without rankings or judgments.

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Comparison

India·5 min read

CLAT vs AILET: What Is the Difference?

CLAT and AILET — who conducts each, which universities they lead to, and how to decide which test (or both) to take.

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Career

India·6 min read

How to Become a Lawyer in India

The two main routes to a law degree in India, the role of the Bar Council and the All India Bar Examination, and how a law career typically begins.

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India·6 min read

Career Options After an LLB

The paths open after a law degree in India — litigation, corporate law, judiciary, public service, academia, and more — with no income guarantees.

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India·6 min read

How to Become a Judge (Judiciary Exams)

The route to the Indian judiciary — the LLB qualification, state judicial service exams for Civil Judge / Judicial Magistrate posts, and the path to the higher judiciary.

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