BA LLB Course, Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law is a five-year program of ten semesters each which provides the knowledge of Law in the aspects of social sciences to its learners. It is the applied study of the legal environment in areas of humanities, trade and commerce, financial, administrative, fiscal, social security and cyber security, and core law areas.

Overview

Legal education in Nepal dates back to 1972 with the initiation of three-year Diploma in Law (D.L.) and a two-year Certificate Level (CL) program. Bachelor of Law course was started in Nepal by Tribhuvan University in 2010 AD. Today the curriculum in the undergraduate study of the Bachelor program in Law has been revised and updated. It is more scientifically designed to give light to not only the law from the core but all those areas in which law, and legal systems function and protect the rights of institutions, persons, property, and investments more pertinently. Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Law five years course by Tribhuvan University (TU) is one such example of this.

The national Universities offering undergraduate programs in Law to College students in Nepal are:-

• Tribhuvan University (TU)
• Purbanchal University (PU)
• Pokhara University(PoU)
• Mid West University(MU)
• Far West University(SPU)
• Gandaki University(GU)
• Lumbini Buddhist University(LBU)
• Rajarshi Janak University(RJU)

Kathmandu University School of Law also provides innovative courses like BBM-LLB and BEco LLB which are very innovative and pragmatic study programs for law students.

General Information

You can find the law programs in undergraduate level (Bachelors) offered by Universities of Nepal, their study durations, number of semesters, colleges offering each University programs, and available seats in new intakes for admissions in the tabular representation below;

There are more than 10 colleges in Nepal affiliated with different universities that provide BA LLB course. More than 1100 seats are available for BA LLB across different universities.

Objective of BA LLB

BA LLB course introduces individuals in the field of law. It prepares them to pursue their career as a lawyer or in any law-related field. The major objective of the degree is to ensure that its pursuers are well known to the legal system and how it works.

Let us look at the detailed objective of the BA LLB course:-

• To impart comprehensive legal knowledge and principles to an individual.
• To provide students with an understanding of different branches of law such as constitutional, criminal, labour, media, fiscal  and many more laws.
• To generate personnel with honesty, competence, and legal skills.
• To provide students with the sense of ethics and responsibility required in the field of legislature.
• To equip good communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• To train students in the field of law through seminars, lectures, field visits or practicals.
• To train individuals in advocacy.
• To strengthen students' research skills that they might need for legal practice. 

Eligibility for BA LLB

Although 8 universities are providing BA LLB course the eligibility criteria for all of them is almost similar if not the same.

Any student willing to study the course must meet the following criteria:

• They should have completed twelve years of schooling.
• They should pass the entrance examination conducted by the respective university.

Note that, just passing is not enough, applicants must secure their seat to be eligible to study.

• The applicant should pass the 10+2 or any equivalent course with a minimum grade of D+.

These are the general criteria and they might differ depending on the university.

Scope of BA LLB

It is safe to assume that law is the building block of the nation. Any country without law is filled with chaos. It protects the rights and freedom of any individual and establishes order in society.

It is a law that establishes the rules and regulations. Every aspect of society comes under it. Hence, there is an abundant scope in every sector after studying the BA LLB course.

Let us look at some of the scopes of the BA LLB course:-

• After graduating from the BA LLB course one can take the Nepal Bar Council examination to receive the license and establish themselves as a lawyer.
• The BA LLB degree holders can also work as government lawyers.
• The BA LLB scholars can represent any individual, company or business in the court.
• Many companies require lawyers for legal advice, the graduates can pursue their careers as legal advisors.
• The NGOs & INGOs working in the field of human rights might need to hire a lawyer for different cases. The graduates can work for these kinds of NGOs or INGO.
• The BA LLB degree holders can work as family lawyers.
• The graduates can establish their private law firms and provide different kinds of legal services. 

Admission Requirement for BA LLB

Individuals interested in studying a BA LLB course must clear the entrance examination with the threshold score. Various private institutions offer preparation classes for the entrance.

The following are some vital information that applicants may find helpful.:

• Objective, subjective, and creative writing are the types of questions that are asked during the admission exam.
• The entrance exam is conducted in either English or Nepali.
• The entrance exam scores are taken into consideration when compiling the merit list for the scholarship.

If you can clear the examination and secure your seat in the desired university/college, you might need to submit the following documents to the institution for the admission procedure.

• Marksheet, certificate, and the character certificate of S.E.E/S.L.C
• Transcript of 10+2 or any equivalent course
• Migration certificate of 10+2 or any equivalent course
• Mark sheet of intermediate level or any equivalent course
• Copy of citizenship or passport

Fee Structure

Fee Structures offered by each Universities for BA llb program are slightly different from one another. Tribhuvan University, Rajarshi Janak University, Lumbini Buddhist are comparatively cheaper as compared with Purbanchal and, Kathmandu Universities.

On average, studying a BA LLB course might cost you anywhere between 2.5 upto 9.25 lakhs in the Colleges offering this program from our Nepalese Universities. The comparative study of the fee structure of different universities is provided below.

 

Note that the price provided in the above table is just an approximate value.

Scholarships

More than 1,000 seats are available for BA LLB courses across different universities. All of the colleges providing the degree do provide scholarships.

The scholarships provided are either open or quota-based. The candidates are selected based on the merit list.

Students are advised to visit or contact their preferred college to understand how the scholarships are distributed.