Undergraduate Course

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) The Undergraduate Degree Programme

Programme Description:
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Degree Programme provides interdisciplinary understanding of law with Social Sciences and Humanities. This strong social, economic, political, and cultural interface of law and the multidisciplinary learning in B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)  prepares our students for in-depth understanding of sustentative and procedural law and governance in national and international contexts. The Programme is designed and upgraded regularly to suit the dynamics of changing society and the globalized world. It is delivered interactively with a special attention to preparation of students for bar and the bench and development of critical legal thinking and advanced scholarly research skills remain the central pedagogic aspects. This ten semester five-year Degree Course is meant for Higher Secondary leaving talented young students aspiring to make a successful career in the field of law.

Programme Objective:
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) comprises of mandatory and optional courses designed with objective of connecting law in books to practice in courts and tribunals while enabling students to acquire critical legal thinking and skills. It empowers students to apply legal knowledge and skills to real-life legal issues and problems keeping in view social, economic, political, and cultural dynamics of thesustainablecontemporary world.

Programme Highlights:

  • Develops Legal Fundamentals with focus in Critical Legal Thinking
  • Focuses on Legal Theory and Conceptual Analysis
  • Imparts skills of Jurisprudential analysis of legislations and judicial precedents
  • Hones Legal Research skills with an Interdisciplinary and Empirical Focus
  • Exposes students to Judicial Administration and Practice
  • Develops Legal Skills, Legal Counselling, ADR Methods
  • Inculcates Professional Responsibility and Duties of Legal Profession

Admissions to Programme:
National Law University, Nagpur is a member ofthe Consortium of National Law Universities was established on 19th August, 2017. Admission to B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) are done through Common Law Admission Test-UG (CLAT). Please visit website of Consortium of NLUs
Click here https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/

Course Structure:

First Year

Semester-I

Credits

Semester-II

Credits

1.1 Legal Methods

4

2.1 Law of Contract-I

4

1.2 Law of Torts

4

2.2 Jurisprudence

4

1.3 History-I

3

2.3 History-II

3

1.4 Political Science-I

3

2.4 Political Science-II

3

1.5 English-I

3

2.5 English-II

3

Second Year

Semester-III

Semester-IV

3.1 Law of Contract-II

4

4.1 Constitutional Law-I

4

3.2 International Law

4

4.2 Property Laws

4

3.3 Family Law-I

4

4.3 Family Law-II

4

3.4 Economics-I

3

4.4 Economics-II

3

3.5 Sociology-I

3

4.5 Sociology-II

3

Third Year

Semester-V

Semester-VI

5.1 Constitutional Law-II

4

6.1 Code of Civil Procedure and Law
of Limitation

4

5.2 Criminal Law - I (Indian Penal Code)

4

6.2 Criminal Law - II (Code of
      Criminal Procedure)

4

5.3 Corporate Laws-I

4

6.3 Corporate Laws-II

4

5.4 Administrative Law

4

6.4 Environmental Laws-I

5

5.5 Clinic-I (Alternative Disputes Resolution)

5

6.5 Clinic - II (International
        Commercial Arbitration Laws)

5

Fourth Year

Semester-VII

Semester-VIII

7.1 Principles of Legislations and Interpretation of
Statutes

4

8.1 Intellectual Property Rights

4

7.2 Taxation-I

4

8.2 Taxation-II

4

7.3 Labour Laws-I

4

8.3 Labour Laws-II

4

7.4 Environmental Laws-II

5

8.4 Optional Paper-I

5

7.5 Law of Evidence

4

8.5 Optional Paper-II

5

Fifth Year

Semester-IX

Semester-X

9.1 Banking and Financial Laws

4

10.1 Drafting, Pleading and
        Conveyancing

4

9.2 Professional Ethics, Professional Accounting   
      System and Bar-Bench Relationship

4

10.2 Law of Equity, Trusts, Suit
          Evaluation and Registration

4

9.3 Optional Paper-III

4

10.3 International Trade Law

4

9.4 Optional Paper-IV

5

10.4 Optional Paper-VI

5

9.5 Optional Paper-V

5

10.5 Optional Paper-VII

5


List of subjects to be offered as Optional Courses:

  • Criminology
  • Gender and Law
  • International Humanitarian Law
  • Sports Law
  • Medical Laws and Ethics
  • Infrastructure Laws
  • Energy Laws
  • Telecommunication Laws
  • Media and Law
  • Cyber Laws
  • Law and Poverty
  • Maritime Laws
  • Immigration Laws
  • Air and Space Laws
  • Forensic Science and Laws
  • Law of Carriage
  • Agriculture and Laws
  • Securities and Investment Law
  • International Taxation
  • Private International Law
  • Comparative Constitution / Comparative Public Law
  • Election Laws
  • Service Laws
  • Indian Federation and Centre State Relation
  • Competition Law
  • Criminal Justice System and Fundamental Rights
  • Contemporary Developments in Indian Criminal Justice System
  • Penology and Correctional Administration
  • International and Comparative Law of Refugee Protection
  • International Law on Climate Change
  • Victimology and Restorative Justice
  • Economic Offences and Corporate Criminal Liability
  • Laws on National Security, Counter Insurgency and Defence Strategies
  • Insurance Law
  • Local Self Government and Public Administration
  • Customary Laws and Justice in India
  • Juvenile Justice in India
  • Crimes against Marginalized and Vulnerable Citizens
  • International Shipping Law