Last Updated on November 22, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to build a rewarding career in the law sector? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best law colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Both students and parents may use this guide to find the right college.
In this post, you will find the names of popular law colleges in J&K, India. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find additional details such as – a list of law courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process, and career prospects.
Colleges, courses, admission, and career prospects – everything that law aspirants need has been covered in this post. The main aim of this post is to educate and inform you about the present status of law education in J&K.
Law is a popular choice among graduates hailing from J&K. Some of them prefer native colleges. Others move to different states to pursue Law education from leading law colleges.
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Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
List of law colleges in Jammu and Kashmir
Here are some of the popular law colleges in J&K –
- University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Dogra Law College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- Kashmir Creative Education Foundation, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
- KC Law College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- Ashoka Law College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- Bhargava Law College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- Vitasta School of Law and Humanities, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Kashmir Law College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
The above-mentioned colleges are known to offer different types of law programs. Let us take a closer look at the different types of law courses.
Different types of law courses
Integrated law courses: These are undergraduate-level academic programs. Students who have passed 12th class are eligible to apply for admission. BA LL.B., BBA LL.B., BSW LL.B. – these are examples of integrated law courses.
LL.B.: It stands for Bachelor of Law. It is a Master’s Degree course. Students who have completed Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to pursue this course.
LL.M.: It stands for Master of Law. Candidates who have completed LL.B. or Integrated law course are eligible to pursue this course. LL.M. course can help you specialize in different disciplines within the domain of law.
In order to secure admission into the above-mentioned law colleges, one must crack the relevant law entrance exam. Such law entrance exams are conducted to facilitate a merit-based law admission process.
These exams are conducted at State, College and National levels. Under merit based admission process, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant test/entrance exam.
Come, let us take a closer look at the career prospects now. Here is everything you need to know about it –
Career prospects and scope
In order to become a lawyer in India, one must possess LL.B. Degree. After obtaining this Degree, one must also get himself/herself registered with the relevant chapter of BCI.
Lawyers have access to different types of job profiles and opportunities. They are usually hired by – MNCs, corporate firms, law firms, law consultancies, industrial houses, business firms, accounting firms etc. Lawyers are also hired by relevant Government departments and agencies.
Lawyers may even take the road of self-employment. They may start their own law firm/agency.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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