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LLM india

Sam03 3 Dec 2012, 19:10

I hve cmplted engineering n i am doing job in software firm bt now i am planing to leave ths n wanna do LLM , my age is 28years.

my quest is : after LLM can i do advocate/lawyer practice in court… yes/no???

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AnonymousLLB 3 Dec 2012, 19:20

You cannot directly do LL.M without doing LL.B, LL.B degree is a must in order to practice as a lawyer!after that Clear the Bar Council of India exam, then only you can practice as a lawyer & yes you become eligible for practice in court

Sam03 3 Dec 2012, 19:45

but in CLAT exam written , any graduate or LLB eligible for LLM course …!!!

Sam03 3 Dec 2012, 19:55

check this …

Eligibility for Post-Graduate Programmes

To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability)*.

Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test**.

*Subject to state reservation at the University concerned

**The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

http://www.clat.ac.in/eligibility.aspx