Calcutta University

No, you cannot get direct admission to B.A LL.B at the Faculty of Law, Calcutta University. The admission to the B.A LL.B programme is based on the merit list prepared based on the Entrance Examination conducted by the University of Calcutta. The eligibility criteria for admission to the B.A LL.B programme at Calcutta University is passing the H.S. (Class 12 level) examination with minimum 45% (40% in case of SC/ST and P.H.) marks in aggregate (taking into consideration best of 4 papers excluding WBCHSE Environment Science). The admission to the B.A LL.B programme is not done directly, and it is mandatory to appear for the entrance examination conducted by the University of Calcutta.

The Faculty of Law at the University of Calcutta offers a variety of law courses to choose from, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Among these programs, the 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) course is arguably the best option.  The integrated BA LLB (Hons) course allows students to earn both an undergraduate law degree (Bachelor of Legislative Law or LL.B.) and a bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Arts or B.A.) in just 5 years instead of 6 years if pursued separately. This integrated course provides an advantage of saving one year of study time and expenses.  The curriculum of the BA LLB (Hons) course covers a wide range of subjects that provide students with a solid foundation in both legal and non-legal domains. In the initial years, students study subjects like English, Economics, Political Science, History and Sociology as part of the BA course. They also learn legal subjects like Jurisprudence, Law of Contracts, Constitutional Law, etc. In the final years, the focus shifts entirely to legal subjects and law courses.