BA LLB Hons (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law Hons) is an integrated five-year undergraduate program. BA LLB Hons offers foundational knowledge of both arts and legislative law focusing on various specializations like Company Law, Business Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Constitutional Law and Banking Law. The program covers core subject areas like Political Science, History, Sociology along with legal studies.
Around 789 colleges in India offers BA LLB Hons course. National Law University, NALSAR University of Law, Symbiosis Law School, Jamia Millia Islamia and Faculty of Law, Delhi University are considered to be the top law colleges in India. Average BA LLB Hons fees for top colleges may range between INR 1.47 lakhs-5 lakhs per annum.
For admission to BA LLB Hons, students must qualify CLAT, LSAT India, AILET, AIBE 19 or university level entrance exam. You need to score 95-100 in CLAT for admission to 5 NLUs colleges and for other NLUs, secure at least 80-85 marks. The AIBE XIX exam is upcoming and will take place by December 22nd. National Law University, Delhi conducts AILET counselling for BA LLB Hons admission which takes place by the third week of December.
BA LLB Hons offers students diverse career opportunities in academic fields as well as legal firms. You can get employed as teacher or lecturer or legal counsel, contractor, attorney general, law reporter after the coursework is completed. You can get an average salary of INR 3-7 lakhs per annum by getting jobs after BA LLB Hons.
Students study BA LLB Hons for the following reasons:
BA LLB Hons full form is Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours). The program is based on various specializations like company law, business law, corporate law, criminal law and constitutional law. The table below states the areas of specializations for BA LLB (Hons):
Popular Law Specializations | |
Company Law | Business Law |
Criminal Law | Corporate Law |
Constitutional Law | Banking Law |
Intellectual Property Law | International / International Trade Law |
Energy Law | Entertainment & Media Law |
Civil Law | Cyber Law |
Labour Law | Tax Law |
Administrative Law | Commercial Law |
Media Law | Maritime Law |
Environmental Law | Competition Law |
Air and Space Law | Consumer Law |
Students can apply to colleges like Jamia Millia Islamia, NLIU, NALSAR and National Law University for admission to BA LLB (Hons). The course fees for BA LLB (Hons) may vary from INR 1.5?INR 15 lakhs depending on various colleges. The table below states the fees and entrance exam accepted by BA LLB (Hons) colleges in India:
NIRF Ranking 2024 | Colleges | Entrance Exam Accepted | Course Fees | Eligibility |
2 | AILET | INR 1.47 Lakhs per annum | 10+2 with 45% (For SC/ST, 40%) | |
3 | NALSAR University of Law | CLAT | INR 1.55 Lakhs per annum | LL.M. Degree from any recognized University with 55% |
5 | SLAT, CLAT | INR 4.98 Lakhs per annum | passed XII (10+2) with 45% marks (40% for S.C. /S.T. candidates) | |
6 | Jamia Millia Islamia | (JMI) BA LLB 2024 entrance exam | INR 1.75 Lakhs per annum | 10+2 exam or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% |
8 | CLAT | INR 2.58 Lakhs per annum | 10+2 with 45% | |
19 | Lovely Professional University, Punjab | LPUNEST, CLAT | INR 2.4 Lakhs per annum | 90% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English), with LPUNEST it will be 60% |
21 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal | CLAT | INR 1.46 Lakh per annum | LLB degree with 50% |
24 | CLAT | INR 1.5 Lakh per annum | 10+2 examination of the Punjab School Education Board or its equivalent with minimum 45% | |
28 | UPES | (UPES Legal Studies Aptitude Test), CLAT Merit /L-SAT India Merit | INR 2.18 Lakhs per annum | Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII |
33 | CLAT | INR 1.9 Lakhs per annum | 10+2 (minimum 50%) |
More than 100 government colleges offer BA LLB (Hons) in India. BA LLB (Hons) fees for government colleges vary from INR 52,000-16.39 lakhs. The table below states the list of government colleges offering BA LLB (Hons) in India:
List of Colleges | |
NLSIU | |
GNLU | |
NLIU | National Law University, Delhi |
NLUJ | |
RGNUL | |
Faculty of Law, Delhi University | - |
Around 700+ colleges offering BA LLB (Hons) course are privately owned. The table below states the list of private colleges in India that offers BA LLB (Hons) course:
List of Colleges | |
Sharda University | |
Amity University | |
Nirma University | |
Galgotias University | |
Symbiosis Law School |
You can get direct admission to colleges like UPES, Amity University, ICFAI University, LPU and Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. Direct admission takes place depending on your academic merits and university admission tests. The table below states the list of colleges that offer direct admission for BA LLB Hons course:
List of Colleges | |
UPES | |
Amity University | ICFAI University, Tripura |
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
Symbiosis Law School |
For admission to BA LLB (Hons) program, you must appear for CLAT, AILET or other entrance exam. The table below states the cutoffs and deadlines for BA LLB (Hons) entrance exam:
Entrance Exams | Cutoffs | Registration Deadline |
40 + (For Pune campus) | 22 November 2025 (Tentative) | |
CLAT | GEN: 80-85+ OBC: 70-75+ SC/ST: 60-65+ | 15 October 2025 (Tentative) |
GEN: 45% | 15 November 2025 (Tentative) | |
AILET | GEN: 85 - 95 SC: 48 - 55 ST: 42-50 | 18 November 2025 (Tentative) |
BA LLB Hons admission is done based on entrance exams like CLAT, AILET, AIBE 19 etc. The admission process to apply for BA LLB Hons are as follows:
Students must hold 45-50% marks in the 10th and 12th board exam. Students must perform well in the national, state or university level entrance exams to pursue BA LLB Hons course. The table below states the BA LLB Hons eligibility criteria that students must follow:
Criteria | Requirements |
Academic Qualifications | You must have completed 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from a recognized university. |
Minimum Marks Requirement | Secure at least 45-50% marks in Class 12 board exam. |
Selection Criteria | Admission is based on entrance exam like CLAT, LSAT India. Some universities have their own admission test and counselling process. |
Age Limit | There is no upper age limit to apply for the program. |
BA LLB Hons is a five-year integrated undergraduate law course. BA LLB syllabus is divided into 10 semesters that cover topics like Economics, Politics, English, Legal Method, Jurisprudence and Law. The table below states the detailed syllabus of BA LLB Hons:
Syllabus of BA LLB Hons |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 1 |
Legal Method Sociology-I History-I Political Science-I Economics-I English-I |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 2 |
History-II Sociology-II Political Science-II Economics-II General English-II Law of Contract-I |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 3 |
Law of Contract-II Sociology-III Political Science-III Criminal Law-I Constitutional Law-I Law of Contract-II |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 4 |
Constitutional Law-II Family Law-II Property Law Labour Law-I Environmental Law |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 5 |
Criminal Law-I Corporate Law-I Administrative Law Jurisprudence Public International Law Law of Evidence |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 6 |
Conflict Laws Company Laws Human Rights Intellectual Property Law Code of Civil Procedure Criminal Law-II |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 7 |
Taxation-I Labour Law-II Environmental Law-II Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing Optional Paper-I Optional Paper-II |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 8 |
Intellectual Property Rights Taxation-II Professional Ethics Optional Paper-III Optional Paper-IV |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 9 |
Private International Law Merger, Acquisition and Competition Laws Optional Paper-V Optional Paper-VI |
BA LLB Hons Subjects in Semester 10 |
Law of Equity and Trusts International Trade Law Moot Courts Internships Seminar Paper |
For applying to scholarships, students must have at least 80% of marks in academic studies. With the help of scholarships, students can manage tuition fees, accommodation, books and stationery expenses. The table below states the scholarships to pursue BA LLB Hons course:
Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Award Amount |
National Law University, Delhi - Central Sector Scholarship | SC students having family income below INR 8 lakh | Covers full tuition fee and offers INR 3000 monthly for Boarding and Lodging and INR 5000 per annum for Books and Stationery |
Symbiosis Law School - Merit Scholarship | You must have strong academic marks in 10+2 broad exam | Covers 50% of academic fees |
Jamia Millia Islamia - Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship | Students having passed 10+2 board exam with 60% marks and hold household income below INR 15 lakhs | Varies |
Amity University, Gurgaon - Merit Scholarship | You must secure at least 80% aggregate in Class XII (CBSE/ ISC/ State Boards) | Cover 25% of tuition fees |
Lovely Professional University- Merit Scholarship | You must secure 80% - 89.99% marks in 10th and 12th standard | INR 36,000 |
After BA LLB Hons, you can get jobs in Bar Council of India, MNCs, Law Firms, Public Sector, Private Sector, Banks, Legal Process Outsourcing and Government Departments. You can get hired as Advocate, Legal Advisor, Solicitor, Legal Manager and several career after BA LLB Hons. The table below states the placement opportunities offered by colleges for BA LLB Hons course:
Colleges | Top Recruiters | Job Roles | Average Salary |
National Law University, Delhi | Reliance Industries Limited, Advani & Co, ONGC, Kotak Securities, Indian oil, Bajaj Finance Limited | Lawyer, Solicitor, Advocate, Legal Advisor, Legal Manager, Teacher or Lecturer, Legal Counsel, Contractor, Attorney General, Law Reporter, Magistrate, Munsif (Sub-Magistrate), Notary, Trustee, Public Prosecutor | INR 14-19 LPA |
NALSAR University of Law | Deloitte, Anand Rathi, Reliance Retail, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, AZB & Partners | Highest: INR 12 Lakhs Median: INR 7.5 Lakhs | |
Symbiosis Law School, Pune | A & S Legal, A K Mylsamy Associates, A&D Legal, Bose & Mitra & Company BTG LEGAL, Burger Singh etc. | Average salary: INR 11.89 LPA | |
Jamia Millia Islamia | Rockwell automation, KPMG, Vedanta, Eicher, Adobe etc. | Highest package: INR 24.8 LPA | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Induslaw, Saraf and Partners, ICICI Bank, Trilegal | Highest package: INR 17 LPA |
Aspiring students interested in applying for BA LLB Hons must be aware of the registration timeline of entrance exam. Students must perform well in CLAT, LSAT, AILET or other entrance exams for admission to the program. After completing the program, graduates get jobs as lawyers, advocates, solicitors and legal managers. Various scholarships are available for meritorious students that cover nearly 50% of the program fees.
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