Call for Applications: IDIA Central Training and Materials Vertical - 2024

This is a call for applications to be part of the Training and Materials Central Vertical of the Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) in the capacity of members for the year 2024.

IDIA was initiated by Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer to reach out to the marginalized and under-represented groups, sensitize them to law as a viable career option and help interested students acquire admission in law schools, which are otherwise increasingly elitist spaces.

The hope is that increasing access to legal education would contribute immensely to the empowerment of the marginalized and underprivileged students and the communities they represent. To know more about us, visit www.idialaw.org

The Training and Materials Central Vertical (T&M) of IDIA is responsible for preparing trainees for CLAT and other law entrance examinations. The work of members will include preparing and organising:

1.     Learning Material  

To adapt to the new/ latest CLAT pattern that is heavily analytical and comprehension based, we aim to create extensive material that our trainees can utilise to learn concepts and read faster. This will include creating short explanations in very simple language on legal, mathematical, English, logical and current affairs questions that frequent the new pattern. 

2. Mock Tests 

You will be required to create mock tests. The work would entail: 

• Creating and proof-reading mock tests calibrated to different difficulty levels.

• Administering tests and analysing test results so as to give detailed feedback.

Position 

• The commitment period of a member is for a year (2024 calendar year). 

• Members will be taken for each of the subjects forming part of the CLAT pattern namely English, Maths, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, and Current Affairs.

• While you have the option of applying for more than one subject, you will ultimately be selected only for one position.

Qualifications required 

The minimum qualifications for this post are the following: 

• The T&M Vertical must be the first priority. You should be able to spare at least 5-6 hours a week for this work.  

• It is essential that you believe in and be committed to IDIA's cause.

• Good communication skills along with leadership qualities are also a must.

Application Process 

Those interested in applying may fill in this form and prepare a set of 20 questions (as per the new/latest CLAT pattern) on their preferred choice of subject. 

The deadline to fill in the form and submit the assignment is 11:59 PM, Monday, January 25, 2024.

The assignments (only .doc/.docx file) should be uploaded on the above-mentioned google form. Kindly name the files you upload as '<Your Name>_<Preferred subject>' (e.g., JohnDoe_Legal Reasoning.docx). Please also email your assignment(s) to trainingandmaterials@idialaw.org before the deadline.

Nature of Assignment 

This assignment will essentially entail the preparation of 20 questions on your preferred choice of subject. The questions must be based on CLAT's new/latest pattern and adherence to the same will be the primary criteria of evaluation.

For submitting your assignment, prepare a Word document containing the set of questions, along with a separate Word document having answers accompanied by brief explanations. Each question must have four options, as per CLAT’s format, and must follow a uniform numbering format. Kindly refrain from plagiarising questions from other sources. While the passages/excerpts may be the same, the questions have to be original.

Evaluation will be based on: 

a)  Adherence to the new pattern

b)  Accuracy of questions

c)  Originality of the submissions

d)  Formatting: Please make sure the questions fall in a uniform numbered list. It is imperative that all questions (as well as their options) under one heading be connected in a single, automatic numbered list. 

e)   Quality of answer explanations. 

Note to the applicants:

We suggest you go through the guide to UG CLAT-2024 available here (as guidelines for CLAT 2025 are not released yet), before starting with the assignments. The word limit for questions is also given in the above-mentioned guide. Conformity with the same is expected and will also be taken into account for evaluation. For illustration purposes, sample question papers are available here and here.

Deadline 

It is reiterated that all submissions must be completed by 11:59 PM, Monday, January 25, 2024. 

In case of any doubt(s), please feel free to write to trainingandmaterials@idialaw.org; or tushant@idialaw.org.

Please disseminate the call for applications widely in your universities and on online platforms.

We look forward to receiving your applications!