Hi Career Gurus, Iam a mechanical engineer, aged 49 years having my own business, is there any option in India to pursue Law at this age? Iam ok with full time or part time or online. I may not practice law ,but want to become a member of BCI...please help, thanks in advance

Ans: Hi,
It seems you are working in Project Management & IT and your interest is in pursuing Law.
After completing the LAW degree, you can work in corporate sector or in Court being a member of BAR Council where the age criteria are a bit relaxed.

Ans: Hello Sabu
You have not mentioned your motivation to look for career change at this juncture of your life.
Is it out of passion, money or something else?
Idly, if one can afford, a parallel switch is most advisable & least disruptive. Means you should parallelly start small steps in new area & gradually switch over rather an abrupt one shot change.
As mentioned, deeper details of your thought process/circumstances will help a more precise revert.
All the Best !
Major Inderpaul
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Ans: To transition into a legal career after completing your LLB (Hons) in 2022, enroll with the State Bar Council and pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to gain practical experience. Explore specializations like media law, intellectual property law, or communication law, and build your network through joining legal associations and attending court proceedings. Consider alternative legal careers like legal consultancy, teaching law, legal content writing, mediation & arbitration, and corporate legal advisory roles. Leverage your broadcasting experience in legal journalism, advocacy, or awareness campaigns via podcasts or YouTube. All the Best for your Prosperous Future.

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Ans: Respected Prabhudev Sir, At 79 years old with a postgraduate degree in political science, you can pursue law through distance education, but there are important considerations. Many universities in India offer distance or online law-related courses, including diploma, certificate, and LLM programs, such as National Law University Lucknow, Mangalayatan University, Subharti University, and NIILM University. However, the Bar Council of India (BCI) does not recognize distance or online LLB degrees for practicing law in India, meaning you cannot appear in court or take the All India Bar Exam with such a degree. Distance LLB programs are mostly for academic knowledge and non-practicing legal roles.

If your goal is to practice law, you must enroll in a regular, full-time LLB program recognized by the BCI. Alternatively, you can consider diploma or certificate courses in law offered online for knowledge enhancement without legal practice rights.