Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: any streamReading, writing and reasoning matter most.
- 2Write CLAT or apply to TNDALUCLAT for National Law Universities; Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University admits on Class 12 marks.
- 35-year integrated LLBBA LLB, B.Com LLB or B.Sc LLB.
- 4Enrol with the Bar CouncilPass the All India Bar Exam and start practising.
What a lawyer does
- Understand clients’ problems and the law
- Draft contracts and legal documents
- Argue cases in court
- Advise companies on compliance
Entrance exams & admission
- CLATNational Law Universities
- TNDALU admissionTamil Nadu, on Class 12 marks
Where you may work
Courts, law firms, companies, government, banks, NGOs and your own practice.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli
- School of Excellence in Law (TNDALU), Chennai
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Lawyers with science backgrounds are valued in patent, technology and medical law.
Specialise later
- Corporate law
- Criminal law
- Intellectual property
- Cyber law
- Environmental law