Education Law

After completing a law degree, anyone can practice in courts by enrolling in a State Bar Council. Within two years of enrollment, they must pass the All India Bar Exam (AIBE). One just needs a law degree and enrollment in any State Bar Council in order to start practicing in courts.

There are two colleges that provide Education Law courses:

• NLU, Bangalore
• UNIRAJ

Candidates should have secured at least 55-50 percent marks in their Bachelor degree for admission to a degree course in Education Law. However, every law school/university in India provides relaxation of 5 percent marks to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates. 

No, the CLAT exam is primarily for admission to undergraduate law programs offered by National Law Universities (NLUs) and other participating institutions. These programs lead to an LLB degree, but not specifically in Education Law.

Key areas covered in an Education Law course include:

1. Constitutional provisions related to education
2. Education acts and policies
3. Educational governance and administration
4. Student rights and discipline
5. Educational equity and access
6. Educational finance and funding

Some popular job profiles in Education Law include Education Law Attorney, Education Policy Analyst, Education Compliance Officer, School Legal Counsel, Higher Education Administrator,  and Education Consultant.

Following are the career paths you can follow after Education Law:

Working in various education law firms, or working for non-governmental organizations or governments.
As legal consultants or managers employed in schools and other educational facilities.
In universities or research and think thank facilities all over the world.
Positions in independent associations and organizations that plan and campaign for education policies.

No, you cannot proceed to Education Law after 10+2. Here's why:

Education Law is a postgraduate specialisation: This involves basic prior training in law in order to interpret these frameworks and their implications for the education sector.

Minimum qualification is an LLB degree: This is a three-year or five-year programme which provides you with an understanding of the basics of law that prepares you for further studies.

Hence, you must first obtain an LLB qualification before enrolling in an Education Law class such as an LLM  (Master of Laws) or Diploma programme.

Yes,  apart from degree programmes, candidates can also pursue Diploma and certificate programmes in the field of Education Law.