BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Laws) is a five-year integrated undergraduate program that combines the study of humanities (such as Political Science, Sociology, History, and Economics) with law subjects (such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Corporate Law).
This course prepares students for a legal career by developing analytical, research, and advocacy skills. Graduates can work as lawyers, legal advisors, judges, or pursue higher studies like LLM.
BA LLB Distance Education is an integrated professional law degree program that sets 12th pass candidates on a path that leads them to a career in legal world. It is a five-year dual degree program consisting of BA and LLB. The first two years of the program cover subjects, related to BA, such as history, economics, sociology, political science, etc. and the last three years are totally focused on law subjects and are almost similar to that of LLB Degree. BA LLB is, a good choice, for those who want to start their career as a lawyer. Law is one of the favorite and oldest field of studies and with time, it’s becoming increasingly popular among students. In India, both, legal education & legal profession, are closely monitored by Bar Council of India (BAR), which is a statutory body appointed for the same. Distance BA LLB is a multi-disciplinary degree that imparts comprehensive integrated knowledge of liberal arts and legal studies. BA LLB course gives, 12th pass, candidates an opportunity to become a part of the legal world at a very early stage of their career. However, there are numerous candidates, who discontinued their education after 12th and want to resume it with legal studies. This group of aspirants mostly sought this course in distance mode. As BCI doesn’t recognize BA LLB distance education, it becomes very difficult for these aspirants to pursue BA LLB. But, for the sake of convenience of such aspirants, there are several, UGC-AIU-BCI approved, universities in India offering Regular BA LLB Degree delivered using Distance/ Correspondence/ Online education techniques.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | Completed Class 12 with a minimum of 55% and the entrance examination |
| Duration | 5 Years (10 Semesters) |
| Course Fees | Up to INR 3 lakh |
| Top Colleges | NUJS Kolkata, Jamia Millia Islamia, KIIT School of Law, NUSRL Ranchi, Panjab University |
| Average Salary | ₹3 - ₹6 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Bar Council of India, Law Firms, Multinational Companies, Public Sector and Private Sector Banks, Government Departments, Legal Process Outsourcing |
| Entrance Exam | DU LLB Entrance Exam, BHU Undergraduate Entrance Test, Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test, CLAT UG |
| Job Positions | Advocate, Legal Advisor, Solicitor, Legal Manager, Law Officer |
Academic Qualification
10+2 from any stream with 55% aggregate marks
Age Limit
No upper age limit, but some universities may have age restrictions for admission.
University Grants Commission
Association of Indian Universities
Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) is the authorized body empowered to plan and monitor the legal education and legal profession in India.
BCI, with an objective to ensure quality law education and to maintain standards, does not recognize distance/correspondence BA LLB programs.
As a solution, several universities in India utilize distance education techniques while delivering Regular mode BA LLB Degree programs.
To help candidates, who cannot attend colleges, in pursuing BA LLB degree.
To provide an understanding of the working of the Indian legal system.
To equip students with analytical, research and reasoning skills for a better understanding of legal education and legal profession.
To make students understand and acquire professional ethics of legal profession.
To impart and nurture self-employability and leadership skills in students.
To make students capable of utilizing knowledge & skills gained in solving legal problems persisting in our society.
Obtain 'Certificate of Practice' by clearing 'All India Bar Examination (AIBE)' to practice as a lawyer in any Indian court.
Join law firms, private or corporate firms as a legal advisor.
Join reputed law universities and colleges as a teaching professional.
Pursue a career in politics or join civil services through UPSC & State PSC exams.
Pursue higher education degrees like MBA/LLM/CS for further specialization.
Become public prosecutor, first class judges through Judicial service examinations.
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