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BA LLB Course: One of the most in-demand law courses for the 10+2 passed law aspirants is the BA LLB course. BA LLB which is elaborated as Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Legislative Law is an integrated law course of 5 years duration. Admission is BA LLB course is via entrance tests mostly. In most famous law colleges in the nations, like National Law Universities, Symbiosis Law Schools, NALSAR, etc, BA LLB admissions are based on entrance tests like CLAT, SLAT, etc.

Apart from CLAT, SLAT, many colleges take admission in BA LLB course based on LSAT India scores like O P Jindal Global University, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS, School of Law, UPES, Lloyd Law College, GD Goenka University, GITAM School of Law etc.

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After BA LLB, candidates can pursue a master's degree in law like LLM. However, job opportunities are also in abundance after BA LLB course completion. Aspirants can take up jobs as lawyers, advocates, legal assistants, legal associates, and even a judge in government as well as in private sectors. Read all about the BA LLB course on this page.

Types of BA LLB Courses

BA LLB course has no type as such. The candidates who enroll in this 5-year course have to study all core subjects in the first year. After the first year, candidates are taught various law specialisations.

The specialisations offered in BA LLB after 1st year are as follows:

  1. Labour law
  2. Energy law
  3. Corporate law
  4. Criminal law
  5. Constitutional law
  6. Banking, Finance and Insurance Law
  7. International Trade and Investment Law
  8. Taxation law
  9. Media and Entertainment Law
  10. Legal Compliance and Secretarial Practices
  11. Food Health and Environment Law
  12. Forensic Science and Law
  13. Medicine, Health, and Law
  14. Digital Innovation and Law
  15. Cyber Laws
  16. Intellectual Property Rights

BA LLB course Structure

BA LLB course is a 5-year integrated course. The course is offered on a semester basis and in 5 years there are a total of 10 semesters. Check the course structure semester wise below (as per NLU Delhi):

Semester 1

Legal Methods

Law of Torts-I

History of Legal & Constitutional Development in India

Political Science-I 

English – I 

 

Semester 2

Law of Contracts-I 

Law of Torts-II 

Criminal Law-I

Political Science-II

English –II

 

Semester 3

Law of Contracts-II 

Family Law-I 

Criminal Law-II 

Economics & Law-I 

Sociology-I

 

Semester 4

Law of Property

Family Law-II

Law and Poverty 

Economics & Law-II

Sociology-II

 

Semester 5

Jurisprudence-I 

Constitutional Law-I 

Administrative Law

CPC & Law of Limitation 

Law of Evidence

 

Semester 6

Jurisprudence-II 

Constitutional Law-II 

Clinic-I (ADR) 

International Law 

Labour Laws 

 

Semester 7

Corporate Law-I 

Intellectual Property Rights Law

Environmental Law

Banking Law & Negotiable Instruments 

Semester 8

Corporate Law-II

Taxation Laws

Cyber Laws

Clinic -II


Semester 9

International Trade Law

Judicial Process & Interpretation of Statutes

Clinic-III 

 

Semester 10

Law of Insurance

Human Rights, International Humanitarian & Refugee Law

Clinic-IV 

 

BA LLB Degree Courses

BA LLB is a degree course. BA is a bachelor of arts and LLB is Legum Baccalaureus. BA LLB is a 5 year degree course that is one of the most popular courses among the law aspirants after 10+2.

In this course, candidates get to study the subjects covered under the arts including Sociology, History, Political Science in correlation with legal subjects of Criminal Law, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Labour Laws.

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Distance BA LLB Courses

BA LLB course can be also studied in distance. However, one cannot opt for a career based on a distance BA LLB course, that is because it is not recognised by BCI. The colleges that offer BA LLB in distance mode are as follows:

  1. NLU, Jodhpur
  2. Jamia Milia Islamia
  3. ILS law college
  4. Kalinga University
  5. ICFAI University
  6. Amity University
  7. University College of Law, Osmania University
  8. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University

BA LLB Course FAQs

Q. What is BA LLB?

A. BA LLB or Bachelor of Legislative Law is an undergraduate degree, which focuses on integrating knowledge regarding law and other subjects to the candidates. Students are also introduced to law case studies, which will help them practice for their career in the law field.

Q. Is BA LLB better or LLB?

A. BA LLB is an integrated 5-year programme, where the student has to study LLB along with other Arts subjects. However, LLB is a 3-year programme that focuses solely on the study of law.

Q. I have a Science background in 12th standard. Can I apply for BA LLB?

A. Yes. Students of any stream can apply for BA LLB  provided that they meet the basic eligibility criteria.

Q. Is BA LLB merit or entrance based?

A. For BA LLB admissions, the students will have to attempt the respective entrance examination of the institute that they wish to apply for admissions.

Q. What are the entrance exams for BA LLB?

A. Some of the national level entrance examinations for BA LLB are CLAT and LSAT. There are many state-level entrance examinations too which the candidates can apply for based on their eligibility.

Q. What is the scope of BA LLB?

A. Students who graduate with a BA LLB degree can start working in the law field. They can work as a lawyer, advocate, solicitor and more. They can also pursue higher education such as LLM or even MBA.

Q. What is the salary of BA LLB graduates?

A. The salary of BA LLB graduates will differ as per the field they are working in or the company or organization that they are working at. However, the average salary falls between INR 3 to 6 Lakhs per annum.

Q. Is CLAT necessary for BA LLB?

A. Yes. CLAT is necessary for BA LLB admissions.

Q. Who are the top recruiters for BA LLB graduates?

A. There are many companies that recruit BA LLB graduates; however, some of the top recruiters are Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co., J Sagar Associates, Trilegal and more.

Q. Do I need to study Political Science in BA LLB?

A. Yes. Students will also be required to study Political Science along with some other Arts subjects in BA LLB.

Q. Which is the best college for BA LLB?

A. According to India Today 2020 Rankings, the National Law School of India University is the top-ranked college for BA LLB.

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