Fresh law graduates from non-premier Bengaluru colleges face low wages, long hours
Bengaluru: Fresh law graduates from non-premier colleges in Bengaluru are grappling with financial challenges and intense workloads, especially those entering litigation. Many report working 12 to 16 hours a day for monthly salaries ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹20,000.
Navyatha V., a graduate from a law college in South Bengaluru, shared her struggles as a junior advocate under a Supreme Court lawyer. “I work 12 to 14 hours daily, traveling between courts and handling extensive tasks, yet I earn ₹12,000 a month. Without this experience, transitioning to corporate law is tough, especially for graduates from non-premier institutions,” she explained.
Unlike other fields, most law colleges lack structured placement systems, making it difficult for students to secure corporate roles. Additionally, internships under senior advocates often provide little financial relief.
Professor N. Sathish Gowda from University Law College argued that law schools should not focus on placements, likening legal education to medical training. He noted, “Around 70% of our students pursue litigation, which includes branches like banking, property, and family law, due to increasing opportunities.”
Assistant Professor Roopa S. of BMS College of Law pointed out disparities among students from private universities, deemed universities, and colleges affiliated with Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). She explained that KSLU-affiliated students are limited to internships during vacations, often lasting only two weeks, making it harder to develop the skills corporate firms demand.
Despite these challenges, professors encourage perseverance, highlighting that dedicated practice during the initial five years can lead to better opportunities and higher earnings. Gowda noted that experienced advocates can earn anywhere between ₹30,000 to ₹10 lakh per month.
Admissions to law colleges in Bengaluru remain unaffected, with institutions like University Law College receiving 600 to 800 applications for 60 seats annually.
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We received request; will decide soon whether to support TVK: Thirumavalavan
Chennai (PTI): VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday said that his party received a request from TVK for support and the high-level committee of his party will decide whether to support the Vijay-led party to form the government.
The TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly and emerged as the single largest party. Vijay will have to resign from one of the two constituencies he has won.
Though the Congress party, which has five MLAs, has extended support to TVK, the actor-politician-led party was still short of as many seats to touch the magic number of 118, the majority mark in the 234-member House.
"We received the request letter from TVK. We are thankful for that. We have not ignored his (Vijay's) request. We have a procedure. Therefore, our party's high-level committee will decide soon. We are going to discuss the merits and demerits of our position," the VCK leader told reporters here.
With regard to the delay in the governor's call to the TVK, which is the single largest party, to form the government, Thirumavalavan requested the governor to invite Vijay to form the government. "It is a constitutional right and people's verdict," he added.
Asserting that the governor cannot say that Vijay should hold 118 MLAs' support now itself to form the government, he said that after taking over power, Vijay has to prove an absolute majority only on the floor of the Assembly.
