Law & Government Careers in India

28 careers with India-specific paths, entrance exams and salary ranges.

• Lawyer / Advocate — Represents clients in civil, criminal, or constitutional matters in court
• Corporate Lawyer — Handles mergers, acquisitions, contracts, and regulatory compliance for businesses
• Criminal Lawyer — Defends or prosecutes in criminal cases — murder, fraud, cybercrimes
• Constitutional Lawyer — Argues constitutional validity, civil liberties, public interest litigation
• Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer — Handles patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secret disputes
• Cyber Law Specialist — Handles IT Act violations, data privacy, cybercrimes, digital contracts
• Family Law Attorney — Handles divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence cases
• Judge — Presides over courts, interprets law, delivers verdicts
• Public Prosecutor — Represents the state in criminal trials
• IAS Officer — Administers districts and ministries; implements policy at state and national level
• IPS Officer — Leads police forces at SP, DIG, and DGP levels; law enforcement, CBI
• IFS Officer (Indian Foreign Service) — Represents India in diplomatic missions abroad, manages foreign policy
• IRS Officer — Administers income tax and customs at the central level
• State Civil Services Officer — District-level administration — SDM, BDO, Tehsildar roles
• Police Inspector / Sub-Inspector — Investigates crimes, manages police stations, maintains order
• Military Officer — Leads armed forces units; combat, logistics, intelligence, strategy
• Judge Advocate General (JAG) — Provides legal counsel within the military, handles court martials
• Forensic Scientist — Analyzes physical crime scene evidence — fingerprints, DNA, ballistics
• Forensic Psychologist — Evaluates criminal mental state; works with courts, prisons, and police
• Paralegal — Assists lawyers with research, drafting, and case preparation
• Notary — Authenticates documents, signatures, and legal declarations
• Customs Officer — Inspects goods at borders, assesses duties, prevents smuggling
• Intelligence Analyst — Gathers and interprets data for national security and counterterrorism
• Probation Officer — Supervises convicted offenders released on probation; enables rehabilitation
• Diplomat — Negotiates treaties, manages bilateral relations, protects citizens abroad
• Public Policy Analyst — Researches and recommends government policy on economic and social issues
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist — Ensures organizations comply with sector-specific regulations (pharma, telecom, finance)
• RTI Activist / Social Auditor — Uses Right to Information laws to audit government spending and expose corruption