The subject of law can be divided into various types such as Business Law, Academic Law or Political Law. In India, the study of law started as a three years course in the graduation level of study. Today, every leading institute of the country offers a five years comprehensive study of law in order for you to be called a law graduate.

Study of law can be divided into different departments like:

• Administrative Law
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Immigration Law
• Family Law
• Environmental Law
• International Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Labor & Employment Law
• Securities Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Laws
• Civil Litigation

Distance Learning Universities Offering Bachelor of Academic Law

 

Name of the University	Mailing Address	Contact Details
Sikkim Manipal University	Admission Officer, Sikkim Manipal University, 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737102	Ph. No. – 91-3592-270389Email – admission_smu@smu.edu.in Website – www.smu.edu.in
Amity University	Amity Campus, Sector 44, Noida – 201303, Uttar Pradesh	Ph. No. – 1800-11-00-00Website – www.amity.edu
Annamalai University	DDE Building, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608002, Tamil Nadu	Ph. No. – 04144-237160Fax No. – 04144-238987 Website – www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
National Law School of India University (NLSIU)	National Law School of India University, P O Bag – 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, India – 560072	Ph. No. – 08023213160Email – registrar@nls.ac.in Website – www.nls.ac.in
National Law University	The Registrar, National Law University, NH – 65, Nagour Road, Mandore, Jodhpur – 342304, Rajasthan, India	Ph. No. – 91-291-2577530Fax No. – 91-291-2577540 Email – nlu-jod-rj@nic.in Website – www.nlujodhpur.ac.in

 

Eligibility for Distance Learning Bachelor of Academic Law Course

The admission procedure and eligibility criteria for admission to the bachelor of academic law course through distance learning vary from one institute to another. However, there are certain academic qualifications and processes that an applicant must fulfill in order to study this course in colleges and universities. The eligibility criterion is listed below:

• All applicants must have passed the secondary and higher secondary levels of school examination.
• English should be a compulsory subject in school.
• Applicants must submit mark sheets of school examinations and any short term / long term examinations passed before application.
• Every applicant must submit supporting certificates of proof, for instance, SC / ST certificate or physically disabled certificate, in order to enjoy benefits at the time of admission.
• Identification proofs like valid passport or voter id card is necessary.
• Proof of payment of application fees.

Duration of the Course

The Advocates Act passed by the Parliament of India in the year 1961 has directed the Bar Council of India to conduct a five years study for a candidate to receive a degree in bachelors in law. Before the year 1987, law education was a three years study in India.

Career Prospects of the Course

A degree in law can open before you a variety of career options. Lawyers have a very important role to play in the society; therefore law is a popular professional course opted by students in India. Listed below are some professions in law:

• Private Practice – a student who has a degree in law can choose to work individually or with a closed group (called partners in the legal profession). In the case of private practice, a lawyer can choose to provide legal help and service to certain people of organizations. A private practitioner of law can specialize in one or many areas of law.

 

• Public Interest Lawyer – a public interest lawyer provides legal information to social causes, marginalized groups and low income strata of the society. The public interest lawyers are mostly seen associated with legal aid clinics, advocacy groups and every organization that is associated with serving the interest of the Indian population.

 

• Government Counsel – this type of lawyer works directly for the government authorities. The government employs legal aids from time to time to get help on legal issues and represent them internationally. A government counsel generally works for ministries of state, crown corporations and public agencies.

 

• Corporate Counsel – private organizations and corporations employ lawyers who serve as their in-house counsel. The in-house counsel cannot work for another organization when he is employed with one private company. He gives legal advice and sorts out the business issues in that corporation.

 

• A student of law can pursue professions outside the legal sphere. Some opportunities for law students are:
  1. Business
  2. Broadcasting
  3. Policy Analysis
  4. Publishing
  5. Civil Service
  6. Insurance
  7. Finance
  8. Journalism
  9. Education
  10. Social Work
  11. Politics

Distance Learning Degree Courses

 

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