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CLAT PG starter pack

CLAT PG 2027 Starter Pack

India exams

  • 15 pages

Exam pattern, syllabus, the new criminal laws, past papers, a 10-week timetable and 12 practice questions.

CLAT PG resource list

CLAT PG 2027 Resource List

India exams

  • 8 pages

The books, free websites and past papers worth using, subject by subject.

AILET 2027 LLM Starter Pack

India exams

  • 13 pages

NLU Delhi's LLM exam: the format, an 11-week plan, the week after CLAT PG, and practice questions.

AIBE XXII Starter Pack

India exams

  • 13 pages

All India Bar Examination XXII: dates, fees, the open-book rules, a study plan and practice questions.

UGC NET Law Dec 2026 Starter Pack

India exams

  • 13 pages

Paper 1 and the Law paper, the three result categories, a 12-week plan and practice questions.

Judicial services

Judicial Services Guide

India exams

  • 13 pages

Civil judge exams after the August 2026 ruling, choosing a state, prelims and a mains exercise.

LLM in India

LLM in India Guide

LLM in India

  • 10 pages

Every LLM route in India, from CLAT PG to institution tests, with an admissions calendar.

JGLS LLM Feature

LLM in India

  • 9 pages

Jindal Global's LLM in depth: specialisations, entry, the full 2026-27 fees and honest trade-offs.

NLSIU NALSAR LLM Feature

LLM in India

  • 7 pages

The two flagship NLU LLMs compared, with the other top NLUs worth considering.

ILI LLM Feature

LLM in India

  • 5 pages

The Indian Law Institute's research LLM and its own admission test.

DU Law LLM Feature

LLM in India

  • 5 pages

Delhi University's two-year and three-year LLMs, admitted through CUET PG.

LLM Guide USA

LLM abroad

  • 9 pages

Costs, the visa position after 2025, the New York bar, and why an LLM is not a JD.

LLM Guide UK

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Top programmes, costs, the 18-month Graduate Route from 2027, and the SQE.

LLM Guide Scotland

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Specialist LLMs in energy, construction and technology law, and the Scots law question.

LLM Guide Canada

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Cap-exempt master's study, the three-year work permit, and why the LLM is not the NCA.

LLM Guide Ireland

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

An English-speaking EU base with a two-year post-study window, and the housing problem.

LLM Guide Netherlands

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

The Hague and international law, the orientation year, and unpaid internships.

LLM Guide Belgium

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

EU law in Brussels, low public fees, and the College of Europe.

LLM Guide CEU

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Central European University's research LLMs in Vienna, and its application rounds.

LLM Guide Italy

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Bocconi, Turin, the EUI and Sant'Anna, with low public fees and slow paperwork.

LLM Guide Spain

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Business law at IE and ESADE, sports law in Madrid, and official versus private degrees.

LLM Guide Australia

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Strong schools, and why a one-year LLM usually misses the post-study work visa.

LLM Guide New Zealand

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Up to three years of post-study work, a small market and lower salaries.

LLM Guide Singapore

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Asia's arbitration hub, NUS and SMU, and an employer-driven route to staying on.

LLM in the Middle East

LLM Guide Middle East

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Branch campuses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, the DIFC and ADGM courts, and their limits.

SQE Starter Pack

Qualifying abroad

  • 12 pages

Qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales from India, including the January 2027 changes.

New York Bar Guide

Qualifying abroad

  • 10 pages

Rule 520.6, the qualifying LLM, the UBE and the switch to NextGen in July 2028.

LSAT guide

LSAT Guide

Qualifying abroad

  • 10 pages

Who actually needs the LSAT, the 2026-27 test centre format, and practice questions.

NCA Canada Guide

Qualifying abroad

  • 10 pages

The National Committee on Accreditation process, the 2026 changes and the exams.

Arbitration credentials

Arbitration Credentials Guide

Dispute resolution

  • 9 pages

From counsel to arbitrator: CIArb, SIArb and institutional panels such as SIAC.

Mediation credentials

Mediation Credentials Guide

Dispute resolution

  • 11 pages

The Mediation Act 2023, court-annexed training, and international credentials.

PhD in law in India

PhD Law India Guide

Doctoral study

  • 6 pages

The UGC's 2022 rules, admission, JRF funding, supervisors and careers.

PhD in law abroad

PhD Law Abroad Guide

Doctoral study

  • 6 pages

PhD, DPhil, SJD and JSD options, where funding exists, and coming back to India.

Legal officer exams map

Legal Officer Exams Map

Legal officer exams

  • 7 pages

Every government legal officer route, who can apply now, when each opens and what it pays.

SEBI Grade A legal

SEBI Grade A Legal Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 13 pages

The complete binder: vacancy history, selection maths, section-level syllabus, the Securities Markets Code and 15 questions.

RBI Legal Officer Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 10 pages

The complete Grade B binder: the official paper structure, the 2026 cut-offs and a section-level syllabus.

NABARD Grade A Legal Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 9 pages

The complete Grade A binder: 2 Legal posts in 2025, the 250-mark formula and co-operative banking law.

IBPS SO Law Officer Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 9 pages

The 2026 pattern binder: law in the prelims, the 225-mark mains, the 80:20 formula and banking law.

SBI Law Officer Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 10 pages

The 2026 binder: 49 posts, the written test, the 70:30 formula and recovery law by section.

LIC AAO legal

LIC AAO Legal Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 10 pages

The Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) binder: official 2025 cut-offs, the 300-mark mains and insurance law by section.

Legal officers at regulators

Regulators Legal Officer Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 6 pages

IRDAI, IFSCA, PFRDA, SIDBI and IBBI, the regulators most candidates miss.

Army JAG entry

Army JAG Entry Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 9 pages

The Army's legal branch: CLAT PG shortlisting, the SSB and training in Chennai.

PSU legal jobs

PSU Legal Jobs CLAT PG Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 8 pages

Public sector companies that hire legal officers on CLAT PG scores.

LLM Guide Germany

LLM abroad

  • 7 pages

Low tuition, an 18-month post-study permit, and why German is essential.

LLM Guide France

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Paris and arbitration, the Campus France process and the 12-month APS permit.

LLM Guide Switzerland

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Geneva's specialist LLMs, very high costs and a six-month job search window.

LLM in the Nordic countries

LLM Guide Nordic Countries

LLM abroad

  • 8 pages

Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, with some of Europe's longest post-study permits.

CUET PG Law Starter Pack

India exams

  • 8 pages

The law paper for Delhi University, BHU and others: pattern, marking maths, plan and questions.

More legal routes

More Legal Routes Guide

Legal officer exams

  • 5 pages

Supreme Court and High Court clerkships, EXIM Bank legal posts and other recruiters.

State judiciary comparison

State Judiciary Comparison

India exams

  • 4 pages

Who conducts each state's exam, age limits, language rules and how to choose states.

100 LLM programmes

LLM Directory 100 Programmes

LLM abroad

  • 10 pages

One hundred LLM programmes by region, each linked to its country guide.

Scholarship atlas

Scholarship Atlas

Scholarships

  • 8 pages

The hub: 32 scholarships in one table, a deadline calendar and which binder fits you.

Scholarships for freshers

Scholarships Freshers

Scholarships

  • 16 pages

Awards open without work experience, from Rhodes and Inlaks to Amsterdam and Erasmus Mundus.

Scholarships mid career

Scholarships Mid Career

Scholarships

  • 14 pages

Chevening, Fulbright-Nehru, Humphrey and other awards that reward practice experience.

Scholarships women in law

Scholarships Women in Law

Scholarships

  • 13 pages

AAUW and the general awards where women lawyers are strongly represented, with the gaps stated honestly.

Scholarships tech, IP and data law

Scholarships Tech IP Data Law

Scholarships

  • 14 pages

Funding for technology, intellectual property and data law LLMs.

Scholarships human rights

Scholarships Human Rights International

Scholarships

  • 14 pages

Public-interest funding for human rights and international law.

Scholarships business arbitration

Scholarships Business Arbitration

Scholarships

  • 16 pages

Funding for corporate, finance and arbitration LLMs.

Scholarships doctoral

Scholarships Doctoral

Scholarships

  • 15 pages

Funding a PhD in law, in India and abroad.

Scholarships loans and funding

Scholarships Loans Funding Gap

Scholarships

  • 12 pages

Loan scholarships, bank loans, Section 80E and the 2026 remittance rules.

Scholarships by country

Scholarships By Country

Scholarships

  • 18 pages

Government scholarships in the UK, US, Europe and beyond, country by country.