Judge
ELIGIBILITY
- For 10th: Completion of 10th grade.
- For 12th: Completion of 12th grade in any stream, preferably with subjects like Legal Studies, Political Science, History, or English.
- Training: A bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized law school or university. Subsequent practical experience as a lawyer is typically required before becoming eligible for judicial appointments.
ENTRANCE TESTS
- For undergraduate law programs: Entrance exams like CLAT (Common Law Admission Test), LSAT-India (Law School Admission Test), or university-specific entrance exams.
- For postgraduate law programs (LLM): CLAT PG (Common Law Admission Test for Postgraduate), AILET (All India Law Entrance Test), or university-specific entrance exams.
- Judicial Services Exams: Each country/state may have specific judicial services examinations that candidates must pass to be appointed as judges.
AVAILABLE COURSES
- Bachelor’s Degree: LLB (Bachelor of Laws) – A 5-year integrated program after 12th grade, or a 3-year program after graduation in any discipline.
- Master’s Degree: LLM (Master of Laws) – Advanced studies in specific areas of law, enhancing expertise and credentials for judicial roles.
- Practical Training: Practical training as a lawyer, gaining courtroom experience, and understanding legal procedures, precedents, and judicial ethics.
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
- Judiciary: Serving as a Judge in various courts, including district courts, high courts, appellate courts, and supreme courts, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Specialized Courts: Presiding over specialized courts such as family courts, labor courts, administrative courts, or environmental courts, depending on legal expertise and interest.
- International Courts: Serving as a Judge in international courts and tribunals, adjudicating on international legal disputes and matters.
- Academic Institutions: Teaching law courses, conducting legal research, and contributing to legal scholarship as a professor or visiting faculty member.
- Legal Consultancy: Providing expert legal opinions, arbitration services, or consulting on complex legal issues and disputes.
- Government Agencies: Working in legal departments, drafting legislation, and advising on legal matters affecting public policy and governance.
