CLAT

Out of the 23 NLUs (National Law Universities) in India, 22 participate in Common Law Admission Test. NLU, Delhi is the only NLU that doesn't participate in it and accepts AILET scores. Many top private law colleges also accept CLAT scores for student intake. So, I guess it would be safe to say that the best law colleges in India admit students into their UG and PG programs based on Common Law Admission Test scores. If you want to get into the corporate law sector, the NLUs will be appropriate, as most of their students are recruited on campus by private companies. On the other hand, if you just want to be a lawyer, you can get into any law college and take the BCI (Bar Council of India) exam. However, I don't mean to say that the law colleges outside the Common Law Admission Test are not good enough. There are other exams that you can take to get admitted to good law colleges, like the AILET ISAT, MH-CET (a state-level law entrance exam), etc. And if you want to seek admission to private law colleges outside of the Common Law Admission Test, you can do that too. Only you will notice that the tuition at these colleges is on the higher side. I hope this will help you.

1- AILET is an exam only for NLU Delhi students. Though it is tougher than CLAT this exam has only relevance for NLU Delhi, as no other NLU or private college accepts AILET scores, whereas CLAT is considered by all NLUs except NLU Delhi. Private colleges also accept CLAT scores.
2- NLSIU was established far earlier than NLUD. Hence, the alumni network is far better. Apart from producing great lawyers, NLSIU also promotes more research and has more prestige at the national as well as international levels. Needless to say, ultimate placements are far better than NLUD. (Though placements at NLUD are also very good.
3- Bangalore is the IT hub of India. Hence, a huge number of companies are there. Hence, opportunities are seamless.
4- Apart from this, the climate in Delhi is extreme. But Bangalore has decent weather and climate. These are the reasons why people choose to be in NLSIU rather than NLUD. I hope this will help you.

Benefits of doing an LL.B. After the CLAT exam:
After completing your LL.B. You can secure a job as a corporate law practitioner, legal advisor, leading corporate or legal firm, Legal practice, etc. After clearing the LL.B. You can also enroll yourself with a state bar council and start preparing for the AIBE (All India Bar Examination). Litigation provides a wide range of employment options in both the public and private sectors.
Top career opportunities after CLAT:
Civil Litigation Lawyer: It specializes in civil cases such as taxation laws, excise laws, etc.
Criminal Lawyer: These lawyers specialize in criminal laws such as IPC, the Evidence act, and other penal laws.
Government Lawyer: These lawyers work for the govt with close coordination with law enforcement.
Legal Advisor: It offers legal consultancy to corporate firms with regard to duties, legal obligations, and legal relationships with other firms.
Legal Analyst: They analyze the laws pertaining to the businesses of the company or cooperation.
Legal Journalists: Crime news, arbitration courts, and international courts are covered by lawyers.
Some of the career options:
Competitive exams like state judiciary exams, UPSC, bank exams, SEBI exams, etc. If you are aiming to give exams for the judiciary, keep in mind such information like each state has its own exam and different syllabus.
Corporate Jobs: These days, joining corporate and working there as associates are trending. Such jobs pay handsomely. Some of the reputed firms are Trilegal, Khaitan, SAM, CAM, etc.
Litigation: Students tend to start working under any lawyer or senior lawyer in their offices as junior advocates.
Fellowships and Research Centers: These fellowships are competitive in nature but are highly regarded as well as rewarding. Some of them are the Teach for India fellowship, LAMP fellowship, Daksh India fellowship, etc. Other than that, many research centers also hire law graduates as their research associates.
A CLAT-qualified lawyer's starting salary is INR 7.5 lakhs per year. However, this may differ depending on the law firm and your experience. A CLAT-qualified lawyer with 1-3 years of experience can expect to earn INR 10-12 lakhs PA on average. Lawyers with 4-6 years of experience can expect to earn INR 15-18 lakhs per year on average.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) syndicate had removed the descriptive section from the Latin Legum Magister Postgraduate (LL. M. PG) question paper pattern.
The CLAT exam contained 120 objective questions worth 120 points. The same pattern was followed for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2022 as well.
The Consortium of National Law Universities has published the Common Law Admission Test paper pattern in the official notification.
There is no change in the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) exam pattern 2023.
CLAT Preparation Books:
1- General English by S.P. Bakshi.
2- Made Easy Word Power by Norman Lewis.
3- Competition Success Review (Pratiyogita Darpan)
4- Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal.
5- Data interpretation by R.S. Aggarwal.
6- Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj.
7- Butterworths
8- Newspapers (The Hindu, The Indian Express).
Exam pattern for CLAT:
Time duration: 2 hours
Exam mode: Offline mode
Types of questions: objective-type question
The number of questions: CLAT UG: 150 questions and CLAT PG: 120 questions
Total marks: UG CLAT150 marks and CLAT PG120 marks.
Marking scheme: Each correct answer will get 1 mark, while each incorrect answer will receive 0.25 marks.
Language: English
Preparation tips for the CLAT exam:
1- Know the syllabus and prepare a timetable.
2- Practice regularly and analyze yourself.
3- Time management is also important.
4- Practice the previous year's question paper and give mock tests.
I hope this will help you.

Admission Procedure:
1- The admissions process will begin right after the declaration of the Common Law Admission Test results.
2- The selection of students will be based on their performance in the CLAT entrance exam.
3- Seats are allotted to students on the basis of the all-India rank they secure.
4- The provisional seat allotment is going to be conducted as per AIR.
5- The selected candidates must submit an amount of INR 50,000 to secure their seats in the college.
6- The admission procedure involves a centralized counseling process, wherein he or she can select the seats according to their preferences among NLUs, NALSAR, WBNUJS, GNLU, etc.
Top CLAT Universities/Colleges:
1- National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
2- National Law University, Delhi.
3- Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
4- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad.
The minimum CLAT cutoff should be 95 to 100 if you want to get admission to one of the top 5 national law universities. To secure admission to one of the National Law Universities, you must score between 80 and 85 on the entrance exam. However, there is no interview process.
CLAT Seat Matrix for 2022:
1- The total number of seats in CLAT 2022 Admission is around 2,175.
2- The AI Seats for UG programs are 1,308.
3- The total number of CLAT seats offered to the state students where the National Law Universities are located is 621.
4- The number of seats available for the special category is 325.
I hope this will help you.