B.A. LL.B.

BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Legislative Law) is a five-year integrated LLB course that candidates are eligible to pursue after completing Class 12. The Law course is an amalgamation of Humanities and Law streams, which allows candidates to study subjects such as History, Sociology, Administrative Law, Criminology, Family Law and so on.

The majority of Law schools run a semester system in which the five-year duration course is divided into 10 semesters. The BA LLB course fee in the top law colleges in India ranges from Rs 1.5-2.8 lakh per annum.

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Candidates seeking admission to the BA LLB course should fulfil the criteria mentioned below:

• Candidates should clear Class 12 in any stream from a recognised school
• Candidates should clear Class 12 with a minimum 45-50 per cent aggregate
• There is no age bar to pursue the course

Note: Given above is the basic BA LLB eligibility that might vary depending on the college in which a candidate is applying.

Students planning to pursue BA LLB should possess a skill set in order to perform well in the course and later have a prosperous career. Some skills that candidates should have for the course include:

• Confidence
• Research skills
• Convincing skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Good judgement skills
• Integrity
• Presentation skills
• Objectivity
• Ability to work for long hours
• Time management skills

For admission to the BA LLB course, aspirants need to appear in the law entrance exams. Listed below are the popular law entrance exams in India for BA LLB course:

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Some popular law specialisations in which candidates can choose to pursue their career include:

• Company Law
• Business Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Law

In the five-year BA LLB course, students are taught theoretical subjects as well as given practical exposure that is helpful in succeeding in the field. Practical exposure is given to students in the form of projects, internships, moot courts and much more.

Check out the semester-wise BA LLB syllabus that is typically taught across different Law schools below:

After completing the BA LLB course, candidates can secure jobs in different profiles mentioned below:

• Lawyer: A lawyer represents his/her clients in various civil and criminal court proceedings and is responsible for tasks such as initiating a lawsuit, documenting legal papers, attending meetings, assessing cases and coming up with possible solutions.
• Solicitor: A solicitor usually specialises in one area of law such as family law, property law or taxation and gives legal advices to clients, which may be individuals or corporates.
• Legal Advisor: A legal advisor is usually recruited by large companies and organisations in which the professional is responsible for counselling his/her client on various legal issues and decisions. Sometimes, the professional is also involved in resolving legal conflicts of their client with other organisations.
• Public Prosecutor: A public prosecutor is a professional who undertakes and carries out criminal proceedings in the court of law by finding and presenting the facts of a case. The professional also helps the Judge in administering the justice in a particular case.
• Lecturer: After completing a BA LLB degree, one can also choose to become a lecturer in a university. However, for the same, candidates first need to complete their post-graduation in Law.      

The top legal firms that are known to hire law graduates are listed below:

• Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.
• AZB & Partners
• Khaitan & CO
• J Sagar Associates
• Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
• Trilegal
• S&R Associates
• Economic Laws Practice
• Desai & Diwanji
• Talwar Thakore & Associates

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, advocates, solicitors 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 Rankings, the National Law School of India University is the top-ranked college for BA LLB.