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Practicing  Law  in India  with  a  Foreign  Degree

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Eligibility for enrollment with the Bar Council of India
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  1. The foreign law degree must be from a university recognized by the BCI’s Legal Education Committee.

  2. The degree holder must pass the Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees.

  3. They must also meet all other enrollment requirements under the Advocates Act, 1961, and the rules of the BCI & State Bar Councils (Citizenship, Age, Educational Qualifications, etc.).

Without fulfilling these conditions, enrollment in India is not permitted.

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Law degree requirements in India
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To practice law in India, candidates must complete one of these education paths: 

  • Traditional Route:

    • 12 years of schooling + 3 year graduation (any stream) + 3 year LL.B.

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  • Integrated Route:

    • 12 years of schooling + 5 year integrated law degree (e.g., BA LLB, BBA LLB).

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For foreign law degree holders (Recognized by BCI)
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If your foreign law degree does not match India’s education pattern, you will have to complete a Bridge Course at the India International University of Legal Education & Research, Goa (recently joined the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). 

 The Bar Council of India (BCI) has outlined specific guidelines for Indian students who plan to pursue a law degree abroad and wish to practice law in India afterwards.

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)

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Eligibility :
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  1. Must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Science stream.

  2. hould have at least 60% marks (GEN/OBC) or 55% (SC/ST/PwD).

  3. Must appear for the IAT.

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Career Opportunities after IISER

  • Research Scientist (in CSIR, ISRO, DRDO, BARC, etc.)

  • Biotechnologist / Geneticist / Environmental Scientist

  • Professor / Lecturer

  • Data Scientist / Science Communicator

  • Higher studies abroad (Ph.D. in top global universities)

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Courses Offered
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Main Course:

  • BS-MS Dual Degree (5 years)

  • Integrated course combining Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.

  • Focuses on research, innovation, and scientific thinking.

Optional Courses :

  • BS in Engineering Sciences (IISER Bhopal)

  • BS in Economic Sciences (IISER Bhopal)

  • Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. programs (after BS-MS)

IISER stands for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research.
These are premier institutions set up by the Government of India to promote science education and high-level research.

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)

IIM Bangalore offers two world-class undergraduate B.Sc. degrees, both designed for students who want to combine data, economics, and business to build modern, analytical careers.

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BSc Honours – Economics

  •  Duration : Four-year fulltime residential programme

  •  Eligibility : A pass in Class XII or equivalent from a recognized board. Mathematics in Class XII with a minimum of 60% marks. Admission is contingent upon qualifying a national-level entrance examination and a personal interview.

  • A full-time undergraduate Economics programme (with a Data Science minor), the degree combines economic theory with statistical inference, econometrics, and behavioural insights, underpinned by data mining and applied business learning. Designed for real-world relevance, the curriculum prioritizes analytical depth, contextual thinking, and professional readiness through internships, global exposure, and life-skill development.

  • The programme leads to the grant of the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics.

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BSc Honours – Data Science

  •  Duration : Four-year fulltime residential programme

  •  Eligibility : A pass in Class XII or equivalent from a recognized board. Mathematics in Class XII with a minimum of 60% marks. Admission is contingent upon qualifying a national-level entrance examination and a personal interview.

  • A full-time undergraduate Data Science programme (with an Economics minor), the degree blends rigorous training in stochastic processes, algorithms, data structures, and psychology with applied business learning. Designed for real-world relevance, the curriculum prioritizes analytical depth, contextual thinking, and professional readiness through internships, global exposure, and life-skill development.

  • The programme leads to the grant of the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science.

USEFUL LINKS

1. CBSE Career Guidance

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