India has over 15 lakh advocates, 1000 law schools, and 2.67 crore pending cases (22.62 lakhs for more than 10 years). The numbers depict an unmistakable fact, don't they?
According to University Grants Commission (UGC) data, approximately 3.73 lakh law graduates pass out each year and join the ever-burgeoning domain that will always need skilled graduates to keep up with the growing demands.
Lawyers are mentioned in the same breath as doctors and engineers as it is a profession that dictates the similar kind admiration from the society. Law may not attract the same exact attention as its engineering and medical counterparts, but it still has a fairly substantial intake of candidates each year.
However, the current situation isn't all that commendable. The Bar Council of India was honest enough to admit that almost 45% of the lawyers in the country are in reality, faker than a physic with a caller ID! Yes, nearly half of the lawyers were proven to be bogus during a verification drive, which has cast doubts on the authenticity of the system in itself. All of that, nonetheless, can't enfeeble the requisitions in the field of law.
There are various reasons why law studies is and will persistently be a favorable option for the motivated yet confused aspiring workforce of our country. To describe it one word - SCOPE!
Let's go deeper into it shall we...