BA LLB

Is one of the most comprehensive and all-around law degrees. It aims to

build a sound understanding of legal notions and principles as well as the
social, political and economic setting of the society. In the first year, BA LLB
subjects include the Political System, Introductory Economics, Preliminary
Psychology, Basic Sociology and the like.

Course Name Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB)

Education Level Integrated

Duration 5 years

Eligibility 10+2 & Qualify for entrance exams like LSAT, CLAT, MH CET, etc.

Career Prospects Lawyer, Advocate, Solicitor, and Legal Advisor, amongst others.

About BA LLB
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB) is a bachelor’s level
Administrative Law degree program. Generally offered as a five-year
integrated program, the BA LLB encompasses an interdisciplinary study
of Arts stream subjects such as Sociology, History, etc. along with the
study of law and legislature. The BA LLB subjects also comprise Civil Law,
Corporate Law, Patent Law, Labour Law, International Law, and
Administrative Law, to name a few. Further, since it is a unique
interdisciplinary degree, universities have designed it with a balanced
combination of classroom learning as well as mock court drills, case studies,
research work, law internships, etc.

BA LLB Syllabus

BA LLB syllabus mainly varies as per the programme variant and university.

As a 5-year integrated degree programme, it covers varied interdisciplinary

topics related to Law as well as the Arts.
BA LLB Syllabus First Year

Semester BA LLB Subjects

Semester-I Legal Method

Sociology-I
History-I
Political Science-I
Economics-I
English-I
Introduction to Law

Semester-II History-II
Sociology-II
Political Science-II
Economics-II
General English-II
Law of Contract-I
Law of Tort-I
Jurisprudence

BA LLB Syllabus Second Year

Semester BA LLB Subjects

Semester-III Law of Contract-II

Sociology-III
Political Science-III
Criminal Law-I
Constitutional Law-I
Law of Contract-II
Family Law-I

Semester-IV Constitutional Law-II

Family Law-II
Property Law
Labour Law-I
 Environmental Law

BA LLB Syllabus Third Year

Semester BA LLB Subjects

Semester-V Criminal Law-I

Corporate Law-I
Administrative Law
Jurisprudence
Public International Law
Law of Evidence

Semester-VI Conflict Laws

Company Laws
Human Rights
Intellectual Property Law
Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Law-II
Corporate Law-II

BA LLB Syllabus Fourth Year

Semester BA LLB Subjects

Semester-VII Taxation-I
Labour Law-II
Environmental Law-II
Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
Optional Paper-I
Optional Paper-II

Semester-VIII Intellectual Property Rights

Taxation-II
Professional Ethics
Optional Paper-III
Optional Paper-IV

BA LLB Syllabus Fifth Year

Semester BA LLB Subjects

Semester-IX Private International Law

Merger, Acquisition and Competition Laws
Optional Paper-V
Optional Paper-VI

Semester-X Law of Equity, Trusts, Suit Evaluation and Registration

International Trade Law
Moot Courts Internships
Seminar Paper

BA LLB Subjects
While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Law, you will be exploring the different
types of Laws in the context of the different legal systems in the world. The
following are the chief BA LLB subjects that concentrate on providing a
complete understanding of the laws and regulations of a country as well as
the world.

 Environmental Law
 Corporate Law
 Intellectual Property Law [IPR]
 Human Rights
 Criminal Law
 Constitutional Law
 Legal Philosophy
 Contracts
 Legal Psychology
 Maritime Law
 Agricultural and Food Regulations
 Cyber Law
 Legal Writing and Research
 Private and Public International Law
 Transnational Laws
 Laws on Banking and Insurance Jurisprudence
 Labour Law and Employment Law
 Advocacy and Communication Skills Torts
 Political Science
 Energy and Land Laws
 Poverty and Development
  Family Law

BA LLB Subjects in Detail

Now that you are familiar with the major BA LLB subjects, let us try to
understand some of them comprehensively so that it becomes easier for you
to build a successful career in Law.

Environmental Law

With the earth’s atmosphere being extremely disturbed in the last

century, lawyers and environmentalists have stressed the importance of the
implementation of legal protection for the environment. You will study current
legislation on environmental protection, climate change, the ‘polluter pays’
principle of waste disposal and management laws, effluent disposal, harmful
waste management, electronic waste, etc. If you become well-versed
in environmental law, you can also choose to build it as a future career.

Intellectual Property Law

This branch of law aims to protect creative inventions and discoveries by a

person from unfair usage and propagation. On the other side, it also
considers the interest of the public in cases like life-saving drugs and
agricultural produce. You will study intricacies in copyrights, trademarks,
patents and licenses and how they work towards giving the creators their due
without sacrificing the larger interests of the communities

Psychology and Law or Legal Psychology

This is one of the most intriguing BA LLB subjects on our list. Legal
psychology is a fairly upcoming field of interest spearheaded by psychologists,
who carried an interest in the law or lawyers who wanted to look into human
behaviour. A career in legal psychology usually revolves around but is not
limited to clinical psychology, criminal research, public policy,
and forensic psychology.

Constitutional Law

Amongst the most important avenues of the legal sphere of a country,

constitutional law involves the study and interpretation of the various
articles, sections, doctrines, and bylaws of the constitution. It also requires
understanding and finding the right balance between the words and the spirit
of the constitutional body of rules. If the Constitution interests you and you
are passionate about the difference it can make to lives, you can go ahead
and make a career in this field.

Contracts

Contractual laws are a crucial part of the requisite BA LLB subjects that the
Departments of Law offers. When disputes and altercations between parties
reach a certain stage of impasse, legal practitioners take the help of the
contract act. It delineates what amounts to a sound contract, a valid offer and
acceptance, and the other requirements for a contract to be legally
enforceable. This subject will serve as a foundation if you want to work in
corporations as a corporate law expert.

Criminal Law

Criminal law practitioners are at the epicenter of criminal offence

occurrences, fixing offence charges, trial processes, and other relevant
processes. Essentially, it helps in the protection of society to be largely just
and fair. Criminal code systems throughout the world differ to a certain
degree and need to be interpreted according to the country setting.

Corporate Law

Businesses and corporations are subject to a different set of codes

called corporate law. It defines their jurisdictions, inception, management
and winding up along with various other topics. Common cases involve their
liability, share issue and frauds, management issues and investor issues.
Companies hire corporate lawyers to ensure that they work within the ambit
of their respective country’s corporate law. It has become a notable attraction,
especially in the past two decades.

Human Rights Laws

Human rights lawyers and scholars have redefined ‘human rights as not just
bare human survival but a host of rights that include the right to livelihood,
political rights, the right to environmental well-being, social and cultural and
so on. This is generally offered as an elective to the compulsory BA LLB
subjects. By making it your major you can get involved in working with
transnational organizations like the United Nations and Amnesty
International.

BA LLB Specializations

Some of the top BA LLB specializations that you can choose to acquire
competence and become an expert in the domain:

 Civil Law
 Criminal Law
 Corporate Law
 Cyber Law
 Intellectual Property Law
 Tax Law
 Mergers and Acquisitions Law
 Real Estate Law

BA LLB Books

Here are the major BA LLB books:

 Law of Contract by Ansons

 Law of Torts by RK Bangia
 Criminal Law I by PSA Pillai
 Indian Contract and Specified Relief Act by Polluck and Mullah
 Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning for the CLAT and LLB
Examinations: A. P. Bhardwaj
 Outlines of Indian Legal and Constitutional History
 Eastern Book Company’s Jurisprudence & Legal Theory by V. D.
Mahajan for BSL & LL.B Students
 Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary
 The Nature of the Judicial Process

Eligibility Criteria

There are certain prerequisites for BA LLB courses that differ as per the
program variant as well as the university. It is important to check the
eligibility requirements of your chosen course and university before starting
the application process to make sure that you have the required documents
and are qualified to pursue the course. Before exploring the varied BA LLB
subjects, let’s take a quick look at the general eligibility requirements for this
course:
 The applicant must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board of
education along with the minimum marks specified by the university.
 The applicant must provide scores of Law entrance
exams like LSAT, LNAT, CLAT, ILSAT, MHCET, TS LAWCET, and AP
LAWCET, amongst others.
 If you are aiming to apply for BA LLB abroad, then you must also
provide language proficiency test scores such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.
along with an SOP and LORs.