PSU Recruitment through CLAT 2021

Are you an aspirant of CLAT but don't about PSUs? Well, you are in the right place!! Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs) are companies that are owned by the Union Government or either or a territorial government or both.

If you are a 3-year-LLB graduate or 5-year-graduate and applying for the Post Graduate Law programs (LLM), then you can also register for Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) which will hire you based on CLAT score.

Read through the post that will give an insight into PSU Recruitment through CLAT, types of PSUs, eligibility criteria, selection process, and more.

List of PSUs using CLAT Score

Every year, some of the reputed PSUs will hire Law Officers, Legal Advisors, Legal Executive trainees, Trainee Legal Advisors based on CLAT scores.

PSUs hold a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CLAT Committee for the hiring process through the common law admission test. Each PSU will open a separate application form for PSU Recruitment through CLAT.

Last year, two PSUs named BHEL and ONGC have connected with CLAT in order to process the recruitment procedures. The list of PSUs who have had their signs an MoU with CLAT in the year 2021 is given below

Eligibility Criteria for PSUs through CLAT

If you wish to apply for PSU Recruitment, then you must make sure to follow the required criteria for a smooth application process.

• There’s no upper age limit for applying to PSU.
• You need to have scored a minimum of 55% (SC/ST/: 50%) when applying for PG (LLM)
• For certain PSUs, it is required to score 60% marks or above. 

Types of PSU Recruitment through CLAT

In India, Public Sector Undertaking can be classified into three categories: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), and Public Sector Banks (PSBs). 

CPSEs are given different statuses as explained below:

Maharatna: Companies that have been given the Maharatna status have an annual turnover of Rs 20,000 crore on average in the last three years and the average annual net worth or the combined value of the assets must be Rs 10,000 crore.

Navratna: The CPSEs which have a Schedule ‘A’ along with a Miniratna Category 1 status are eligible to be considered for the Navratna status. The status gives the power to the PSU to invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without the approval of the government.

Miniratna: The CPSEs which have made profits in the last three years continuously and have positive net worth are eligible to be considered for grant of Miniratna status.

PSU Recruitment through CLAT: Selection Process

Based on the marks scored in the CLAT Exam, you will be called for group discussion and personal interview rounds conducted by different PSUs. The selection process for PSU via CLAT will include three stages:

• Shortlisting of Students
• Release of the invite list
• Interview

Shortlisting of Students

In the first phase of the selection process, PSU will shortlist the students based on their merit list in the CLAT 2021 Exam.

Release of the invite list

Students whose names are present in the list will be sent call letters for the interview process.

At the time of the interview, you have to produce the interview call letter along with other important documents like CLAT Scorecard, academic certificates, etc.

Interview

The interview will be conducted in either online or offline mode. You will be notified about the mode of conduct at least one week before the interview.

BHEL Recruitment through CLAT 2021

BHEL invites applications from willing and qualified Law Officers (Indian National only) to join its various Units/Offices at Bangalore, Bhopal, Haridwar, Ranipet, Jhansi, Delhi/NCR.

Name of the Post: Law Officer/ Grade E1

Salary Intake: INR 24,900 – 50,500

ONGC Recruitment through CLAT 2021

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is a “Maharatna” Public Sector Enterprise. The official ONGC Notification will be released tentatively in the month of April 2021. 

Name of the Post: Assistant Legal Adviser/ Grade E1

Salary Intake: INR 60,000 – 1,80,000 (3% of the increment is applicable annually)

IOCL Recruitment through CLAT 2021

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking which is an explorer of national upstream Oil and Gas Company.

The Oil India Limit will release an official OIL Notification for inviting individuals for the position of Legal/ Land Officers. 

Name of the Post: Law Officer

Salary Intake: INR 60,000 – 80,000 per month

NTPC Recruitment via CLAT 2021

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) will soon invite the eligible individuals for the post of experienced Law Officers via CLAT 2021. 

It is expected that the official NTPC Notification will be released in the month of May 2021.

Name of the Post: Law Officers, Assistant Legal Advisors

Salary Intake: INR 20,600 - 46,500 per month

PGCIL Recruitment via CLAT 2021

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited will soon recruit the PGCIL Notification for the post of Executive Trainee (Law) via the CLAT exam 2021.

The pay scale could vary between Rs.24900-50500. The tentative CTC till the continuation training will be Rs.8.15 lakhs while on regularization post-training, it will be increased to Rs.14.44 lakhs.

Career apart from PSUs

It is not necessary that you should get a job in PSU after completion of the LLM program. Instead, you can also choose your career as a civil judge.

After completion of your LLM program, you can apply for civil judge posts through the Judiciary Exams. 

To become a successful lawyer, you must obtain an undergraduate degree with a GPA above 3.0.

As a lawyer, you will be entitled to get an annual median salary of Rs.1,56,000 and an hourly mean wage of Rs.4147 per hour. However, this figure can vary widely depending on the experience, specialty, and geographic location of the practice.