B.A. + L.L.B. (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Legislative Law (Honours)

Duration

5 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons) or Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law Honours is an undergraduate Administrative Law professional integrated course. During the course focus of the study is given on Law with specialization in any one subject, along with Arts being the secondary study course. B.A. provides a course of study in general knowledge and intellectual skills. As of Law, it is a set of categorized rules and regulations under which any society or country is governed. By Honours, it is meant that it is a Higher Academic Standard Course as it requires in-depth study of any of the subject matter. It is ranked above the Simple, Pass, General or Ordinary Bachelors course. B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) is five years course. It is called an Integrated Course because its course curriculum covers the study of Arts subjects like History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, etc along with the in-depth study of law and legislature. It is also referred as BA (LLB) (Hons.). The integrated degree course covers the study of various specialized fields of law namely Administrative Law, International Law, Labour Laws, Tax Laws, Corporate Laws, Civil law, Criminal law, Patent law, etc. The B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) course study is not restricted to the conventional classroom teaching only but it also includes case studies, mock court drills etc. to make the study more practical and interesting. The legal education apex body in India is the Bar Council of India. This Bar Council monitors and regulates the system of legal education in India. All fresh law graduates or those who have already cleared their law graduation but have not yet enrolled with the bar council must clear a bar examination (All India Bar Examination) to be entitled to practice before courts or tribunals in India. The process of enrolment confers a license to the holder to practice before any court in India and give legal advice. The entire procedure of enrolment and post-enrollment professional conduct is regulated and supervised by the Bar Council of India.

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Eligibility

  • The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing a B.A. L.L.B. Honours Course is Pass in the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system or an equivalent examination aggregate not less than 50% of the total marks. The Eligibility condition for admission of students under the Foreign Nationals Category shall be 65% marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination of (10+2) system or an equivalent examination. This criterion may from one institute to another.
  • Admission to the First Year of the 5-Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Program is made strictly on merit, based on the All India Entrance Examination.
  • Candidates need to secure minimum of 40% (30% for SC and ST candidates) of the total marks in the All India Entrance Test to become eligible for the admission. The University has a right to keep the seats vacant if there are no candidates who secured minimum cut off marks.
  • Age should not be less than 21 years of age on the first day of July of the year of admission. However, in cases of SC or ST candidates, the maximum age limit shall be 23 years. Age limit is subject to change and could be varied as per an institute’s rules and regulations.
  • Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test on condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks at the time of interview.
  • Candidates whose statement of marks of the qualifying examination is not available at the time of the interview are not eligible for admission.
  • Candidates who get compartment in any subject in the qualifying examination are not eligible for admission in that year.
  • The admission of foreign nationals, however, shall be made based on satisfying the prescribed academic qualifications. They are exempted from taking the admission test. The other rules regarding the eligibility for admission will be applicable as applicable to other candidates.
  • Most of the institutes reserve a certain number of seats for foreign candidates.
  • The certain number of seats is also reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, along with reservation for Persons with Disability.

Some of B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Entrance Tests

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Syllabus

Syllabus of B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Year I (Sem. I)

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Legal Method

2

Law of Torts I

3

History of Legal & Constitutional Development

4

Political Science I

5

English I

Sem. II

1

Law of Contracts I

2

Law of Torts II

3

Criminal Law I

4

Political Science II

5

English II

Year II (Sem. III)

1

Law of Contracts II

2

Family Law I

3

Criminal Law II

4

Economics & Law I

5

Sociology I

Sem. IV

1

Law of Property

2

Family Law II

3

Law and Poverty

4

Economics & Law II

5

Sociology II

Year III (Sem. V)

1

Jurisprudence I

2

Constitutional Law I

3

Administrative Law

4

CPC & Law of Limitation

5

Law of Evidence

Sem. VI

1

Jurisprudence II

2

Constitutional Law II

3

Clinic I (ADR)

4

International Law

5

Labour Laws

Year IV (Sem. VII)

1

Corporate Law I

2

Environmental Law

3

Intellectual Property Rights Law

4

Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments

5

Seminar Course I

Sem. VIII

1

Corporate Law II

2

Taxation Laws

3

Cyber Laws

4

Clinic II

5

Seminar Course II

Year V (Sem. IX)

1

International Trade Law

2

Judicial Process & Interpretation of Statutes

3

Clinic III

4

Seminar Course III

5

Seminar Course IV

Sem. X

1

Law of Insurance

2

Human Rights, International Humanitarian & Refugee Law

3

Clinic IV (Court Management & Practical Training)

4

Seminar Course V

5

Seminar Course VI

 

Optional Seminar Courses

1. Women and the Law

29.  Investment Laws

2. Child and the Law

30. WTO

3. International Human Rights Law

31. Communications Policy & the Laws

4. Refugee Law

32. Air and Space Law

5. International Humanitarian Law

33. International Taxation

6. Displaced and the Law

34. European Union Laws

7. Disabilities Law

35. Customs Central Excise & Service Tax Laws

8. Minorities Law

36. Service Laws

9. National Security Laws

37. Maritime Insurance

10. Terrorism and the Laws

38. Energy Laws

11. Social Exclusion Laws

39. Transport Laws

12. Natural Resources Law

40. Air Sea & Surface Transportation

13. Education Laws

41. Comparative Jurisprudence

14. Health Laws

42. Comparative Constitution (Federation)

15. Law of Elections

43. Law & Forensic Science

16. Climate Change

44. Money Laundering

17. Disaster Management & Law

45. Anti-Dumping

18. Right to Information Laws

46. Competition Law & Policy

19. Media & Law

47. Infrastructure Contracts

20. Biotechnology & Law

48. Agrarian Law and Reforms

21. International Commercial Arbitration

49. Critical Legal Studies

22. Criminology & Penology

50. International Institutions

23. Bankruptcy Policy and Law

51. Disarmament and Peace Law

24. Real Estate Laws

52. International Negotiation

25. Mergers & Acquisitions

53. Juvenile Justice

26. Securities Regulation

54. Legislative Drafting

27. Corporate Finance

55. Cyber Law

28. International Business Transactions

 

 

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons) Colleges

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Course Suitability

  • Those who want to go for jobs in Central Services such as Indian Legal Services through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on grounds of their experience in the field and in State Legal Services through State Public Service Commission (SPSC) exams also are a good match for the course.
  • Sharp minded people with a flair for speaking are the most suitable for pursuing this course.
  • Some of us are curious about the laws that govern us, and we want to have the power an advocate yields; nobody messes with a legal professional also can go for the course.
  • Candidates who want to have Master’s degree and then for research studies ahead also are suitable for the course.

How is B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Course Beneficial?

  • The course changes a person’s outlook towards life, society and more importantly one’s role in the administration of justice.
  • It equips the students with the knowledge to meet the challenges of the emerging global paradigms and empowers us with methods and discipline which prepare you for the Bar or for any corporate position.
  • It prepares candidates for the burgeoning needs of the legal world, with broad perspectives and finer details.
  • Acquiring an integrated degree of arts & law provides weapons to the degree holder to fight against all types of social inequalities and crimes.

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Employment Areas

  • Judiciary
  • Business Houses
  • Revenue Department & Excise Departments
  • Sales Tax & Excise Departments
  • Judiciary/Courts
  • Banks
  • Educational Institutes
  • Banks

B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) Job Types

  • Advocate
  • Company Secretary
  • Deputy Legal Advisor
  • Assistant Advisor
  • District & Sessions Judge
  • Law Officer
  • Attorney General
  • Law Reporter
  • Magistrate
  • Legal Advisor
  • Munsif (Sub-Magistrate)
  • Notary
  • Trustee
  • Public Prosecutor
  • Solicitor
  • Teacher & Lecturer

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