What is Constitutional Law -

The rights and duties of individuals against the government and the federal relationship between the central government and state governments are part of Constitutional law. The study of Constitutional law includes understanding the constitution of India, major international laws, Human rights, Fundamental rights, laws related to administration etc. Candidates can study constitutional law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. At UG level, there are courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB in which Constitutional law is taught as a subject, while at PG level, the Constitutional law is t taught as a specialisation course. Read the complete article to know more about constitutional law, eligibility, colleges and more.

Eligibility Criteria to study Constitutional law:

Undergraduate level - At this level, the essential qualification for studying constitutional law is Class 12. The minimum required marks in qualifying exam vary from college to college, but in most cases, the minimum marks standard is 45% in Class 12th results. 

Postgraduate level - Candidates looking for admissions to specialized Constitutional law course must have completed an undergraduate degree in the field of law. The minimum required marks in the qualifying exam vary from college to college. 

Popular colleges offering Constitutional law courses

National Law School of India University, Bangalore	Apply through - CLAT application form
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
National Law University, Jodhpur
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala
Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat	Apply through - LSAT-India application
National Law University, New Delhi	Apply through - AILET application form
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University	Apply through - TNDALU application form
ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad	Apply through - SLAT application
Symbiosis Law School Pune

How to get admission to a course in Constitutional law

To study constitutional law at the undergraduate level, there are several law entrance exams conducted at various level. The constitutional law as a subject can be studied in the both five-year integrated LLB courses and 3-year LLB course. The following law entrance exams offer law programmes containing Constitutional law as a subject.

Top entrance exams for the study of constitutional law

CLAT	SLAT
MHCET law exam	ULSAT
LSAT India	BHU LLB
AILET	LFAT and LAT
AMU BA LLB entrance test	JMI BA LLB

At postgraduation level, the Constitutional law is taught as a specialized subject and is precisely focused on the subject matter of constitution. The LLM in Constitutional law is offered as a one-year or two-year course, divided into four semesters. Admissions to the course are offered either on the basis

Job opportunities after the study of Constitutional law

1. Assistant counsel

2. Attorney General

3. Brief writers

4. Civil lawyers

5. Family lawyers

6. Prosecutors

7. Tax attorneys

8. Trial lawyers