List of Courses Offered Through CLAT 2026: Check Course-Wise Eligibility Criteria

• The aspirant must have completed his/ her education up to the 10+2 level or its equivalent.
• The candidate must get his/ her class 12th degree from a recognised state or central board of education.
• The candidate must have secured no less than 45% aggregate marks at the 10+2 level (40% for reserved category candidates).
• Apart from this, the candidate must have scored passing marks in all the subjects of class 12th.

• The candidate must have completed his/ her education up to the 10+2 level or its equivalent.
• The applicant must have received his/ her class 12th degree from a recognised board of education (central or state).
• For B.Sc LL.B, the candidate must have completed class 12th in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology as the main subjects.
• For B.Tech LL.B, the candidate needs to have done class 12th in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects.
• The applicant must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate at the 10+2 level (40% for reserved category candidates).
• He/ she must have scored passing marks in all the subjects of class 12th.

• The candidate must have completed his/ her education up to the graduation level.
• The applicant must have a UG degree in law.
• The applicant must have received his/ her UG degree from a recognised university or college.
• The aggregate marks scored by the candidate in the UG degree must not be less than 55% (50% for reserved category candidates).

After graduating from an NLU, one of the most popular choices is to work in corporate law firms . Corporate lawyers handle business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property rights, contract drafting, and compliance.
Top recruiters include:

• AZB & Partners

• Khaitan & Co.

• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

• Trilegal

Average salary: ₹8–20 LPA (depending on firm and experience)

Many graduates choose to practice independently or under senior advocates . They appear in courts ranging from District Courts to the Supreme Court of India.
Litigation offers immense learning and long-term growth opportunities, although the initial income may be modest.
Specializations include:

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Family Law

• Property Law

• Constitutional Law

Average starting income: ₹3–6 LPA (grows significantly with experience)

Students passionate about serving in the judicial system can appear for Judicial Service Examinations (PCS-J) conducted by various states.
After clearing, they can be appointed as:

• Civil Judge (Junior Division)

• Judicial Magistrate

With experience, they can rise to District Judge and higher judicial posts.

Eligibility: LL.B degree (either 3-year or 5-year integrated)

Average starting salary: ₹7–12 LPA (plus government perks)

Large corporations employ in-house legal advisors to ensure their business practices comply with laws and regulations.
They draft agreements, handle litigation on behalf of the company, and manage compliance issues.

Top employers: Banks, MNCs, Insurance Companies, PSUs like ONGC, BHEL, Coal India, etc.
Average salary: ₹6–15 LPA

CLAT graduates can also join Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or government departments through CLAT PG (LL.M) scores or direct recruitment.
Top PSUs hiring through CLAT-LLM:

• ONGC

• BHEL

• NTPC

• Power Grid Corporation

• Indian Oil Corporation

They may work as Legal Officers or Assistant Legal Advisors .

Law graduates interested in academics can pursue LL.M, M.Phil, or Ph.D. and become professors or researchers in universities and think tanks.
They may also contribute to legal publications and policy-making.

Institutions employing legal researchers:

• National Law Universities (NLUs)

• Indian Law Institute (ILI)

• Centre for Policy Research

• Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

Average salary: ₹6–12 LPA

Students with an interest in media and communication can become legal correspondents or analysts for newspapers, television, and digital media.
They report on judicial proceedings, analyze legal developments, and explain court judgments to the public.

Employers: The Hindu, The Print, Bar & Bench, LiveLaw, etc.
Average salary: ₹4–10 LPA

Students interested in social change and governance can join NGOs, international bodies, or policy think tanks .
They work in areas like human rights, environment law, public policy, or gender justice .

Organizations:

• Amnesty International

• Human Rights Law Network

• PRS Legislative Research

• UN bodies (UNDP, UNICEF, etc.)

Average salary: ₹5–10 LPA

LPO firms outsource legal services from countries like the USA and UK to India.
Graduates working here assist with legal research, documentation, and case summaries for foreign law firms.

Top LPO employers:

• CPA Global

• Quislex

• Integreon

• Pangea3

Average salary: ₹4–8 LPA