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Can Law be Pursued in Distance Mode?
Edited By Moksh Dheri | Updated on Feb 04, 2025 04:24 PM IST | #Law
Law is one of the most respected professions and sought-after fields in the world. After graduating with a law degree from a recognised university, students can opt for various careers such as a lawyer, legal advisor, or judge. However, due to its high demand, many students may wonder whether it is possible to pursue a law degree through distance or correspondence mode. While distance learning is gaining popularity in recent times, students must understand a few things about pursuing law through distance mode.
Law Courses in India
Various law courses are offered in India, however not all the courses are recognised by the BCI as being equivalent to a law degree. Some of the courses offered in law are mentioned below.
UG Courses in Law
PG Courses in Law
According to the circular released by BCI, it does not recognise MA Law as equivalent to a LLM (Legum Magister). LLM degree is specifically created for law students, while an MA consists of broader academic subjects and is considered separate from an LLM degree.
Can Law Be Pursued in Distance Mode?
Law as a career is regulated by the Bar Council of India (BCI). It governs legal education and law practice. According to BCI, it does not recognise any law degree pursued through online, distance, correspondence, open or distance mode. It mandates that law education should include classroom lectures, moot court and practice.
Why Pursuing Law in a Traditional Mode Important?
While distance or correspondence mode may sound intriguing to law aspirants, legal education requires practical training and moot court practice. All these requirements cannot be met successfully through distance mode. To practise law in India, students need to pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).
Conclusion
To conclude, legal education cannot be attained through open and distance learning (ODL mode). To pursue a Law degree, students must have an LLB or LLM degree from a recognised institute in India and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) examination.
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Based on previous KLEE cut-offs , getting admission in Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram with 162 marks under reservation might be difficult.
For the 3-year LLB course, last ranks for reserved categories were around:
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SC: 515
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ST: 1870
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BH (Backward Hindu): 315
For the 5-year LLB course, last ranks were around:
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SC: 969
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ST: 2120
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BH: 352
These ranks usually relate to higher marks than 162.
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Prachi Kumari 04 June,2025
At the moment, there is no government law merit cutoff decided for SC category. Even so, I can offer some information from previous years’ cutoffs for Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Law.
How cutoff marks for MH CET Law have trended in recent years.
- The required cutoff to get into 3-year LLB programs changes depending on each college and their categories. In 2024, various top colleges had set cutoff scores between:
In the Open category, Government Law College saw a change in the score from 100 (the opening score) to 64.82 (the closing score). Even so, scores on the SC part of the exam might not be the same.
For the Open category, ILS Law College saw scores range from 99.95 (opening) to 42.23 (closing).
Generally, you need higher scores to apply for 5-year LLB programs.
For the Open category at Government Law College (BA LLB), the scores varied from 100 (attempt 1) to 70.19 (attempt 2).
Things That Influence the Set Choosing Score:
- The category and status of the college
- Having a merit and reservation process
- The amount of space on board.
How well candidates do in the MH CET Law exam
The most accurate and updated SC category cutoffs for the year 2025 can be found by:
- Go to the official MH CET Law website or get in touch with the exam authorities directly
- Checking the cutoffs colleges used for admitting in past years
– Make sure to watch for announcements about the cutoff dates in each round of counseling.
hemanth kumar 04 June,2025
Uttar Pradesh:
Amity University, Lucknow (Private, direct admission)
SRMU, Lucknow – Affordable & 12th-based
Integral University, Lucknow
Delhi:
IIMT College of Law (Greater Noida) – Low fees, 12th-based
Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME) – IPU-affiliated, some direct seats
Bihar:
Patna Law College (PU-affiliated, merit-based)
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) – Needs CLAT (not direct)
Bihar Institute of Law – Accepts 12th marks for some courses
harsh singh 04 June,2025
Hello,
No, for admission in Law College Dhanbad , you do not need to give the CLAT exam. The college takes admission based on its own process or merit, not through CLAT.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 31 May,2025
LLB admission after graduation based on CUET scores:
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University of Delhi (Faculty of Law), Delhi
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
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Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh
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Central University of South Bihar, Gaya
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