Law Education in Sikkim

The legal profession in Sikkim has undergone a strategic change over the last few decades as law aspirants are no longer restricted to courts.They can be found in various corporate houses, law agencies, law firms, litigation, administrative services and many more. The role of a lawyer in today’s time has moved away from black robes and white collars to swanky corporate offices and jobs in and the media. As law incorporates diverse fields, it opens various options for law graduates.

If you have passed 10 plus 2 examinations and have a knack for the legal field, you can go in for the Five year integrated BA LLB course. Otherwise if you feel like joining it after graduation, you can go for the LLB program after graduation. After Bachelor's in Law candidates can pursue Masters and Research programmes.
Sikkim has various universities and institutes of law which offer postgraduate and undergraduate courses in various disciplines of law. Admission to law courses in Sikkim is mostly done through various state and national level entrance exams.

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Top Law Institutes in Sikkim

  • ICFAI University, Sikkim
  • Sikkim Government Law College, Gangtok
  • Sikkim International University, West Sikkim
  • Sikkim University, Gangtok
The interested candidates who wish to take up Law as a career need to qualify any of the entrance examinations either conducted at the national or state level. Common Law Admission Test, commonly known as CLAT is the national level law entrance exam taken by all aspiring law graduates. Candidates with qualification in law can work across India given they are registered with the Bar Council of India. Also, these professionals may be hired by overseas agencies where qualification in Indian law is required.

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