Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) (Hons.)
Combine liberal arts and legal education to develop critical thinking, effective communication and legal expertise for a wide range of careers and a positive impact on society.
Liberal arts, grounded in law
The B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme combines liberal arts and legal training, providing a well-rounded understanding of the legal profession. The School of Law focuses on academic excellence with a holistic, professional and global outlook.
The syllabus is revised regularly and vetted by experts, with detailed lecture plans, study materials and skill components. Faculty and students engage in research through the School’s departments and research centres, supported by academic, industrial and social outreach.
Experienced scholars and legal practitioners guide students through critical thinking, communication and legal decision-making. Inputs from the Bar, Bench and corporate world, court visits, moot court sessions, debates and internships develop legal research and advocacy skills.
Internships at law firms, courts, government agencies, NGOs and corporations offer practical experience in legal research, litigation and corporate advisory work. Graduates can pursue legal practice, corporate advisory roles, government and international organisations, public policy, politics, business or journalism, or further study in law, business administration and public policy.
Constitutional Law
Study constitutional principles, fundamental rights and the framework of governance.
Business Law
Explore legal principles governing business, commercial transactions and corporate activity.
International Law
Examine international legal frameworks and relationships between states and institutions.
Criminal Law
Develop understanding of criminal responsibility, criminal justice and legal procedure.
Intellectual Property Law
Explore legal protection for creative works, inventions and intellectual property.
Taxation Law
Study taxation principles, legal frameworks and obligations.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants should review the current KIIT admission rules before applying.
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Candidates must have completed the Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2 system) or an equivalent examination.
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A minimum of 45% marks is required, with 42% for OBC candidates and 40% for SC/ST candidates.
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The B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme extends over 5 years, comprising 10 semesters.
What the programme prepares you to do
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Develop integrated legal education through the conjoined honours degree programmes B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.).
Produce law graduates with professional skill, integrity and competence in legal skills, critical analysis, reasoning, problem solving, constructing legal perspectives and effective legal communication, emphasising the intellectual and jurisprudential exercise of law in a social context.
Explore possibilities for new areas of specialisation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Critical Thinking
Take informed actions by identifying and assessing the assumptions that frame thinking and actions. Examine ideas and decisions from different perspectives to understand and offer solutions within the realm of law.
Effective Communication
Speak, read, write and listen clearly, using the nuances of legal communication in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language where the legal profession will be practised. Connect people, ideas, books, media and technology.
Social Interaction
Elicit others’ views, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings, making the best possible use of the rule of law.
Effective Citizenship
Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity-centred national development. Act with informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
Ethics
Recognise different value systems, including your own, and understand the moral dimensions of your decisions.
Environment and Sustainability
Understand environmental contexts and sustainable development for the betterment of people served by the legal profession and of the state and society as a whole.
Self-directed and Life-long Learning
Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of socio-legal changes.
General legal competence
Understand basic concepts of law and apply them ethically in governance, regulation and dispute resolution. Develop advocacy, argumentation, drafting and legal reasoning skills to solve real-life disputes.
Law and society — B.A. LL.B.
Integrate law with the social, economic and political dynamics of society.
Honours specialisations
Pursue specialisation in six specific areas of law according to students’ preferences and specialised industry demand.
Curriculum & academic calendars
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Learning resources
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