Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Legislative Law B.A.LL.B.

The Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Legislative Law (B.A.LL.B. at the School of Law, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, is a five-year integrated dual-degree programme that combines a liberal-arts foundation with rigorous legal education. The programme is designed for students entering law directly after Class 12 who want to build a career in law with a strong grounding in the social sciences, humanities, and public policy.

The intensive curriculum develops students’ legal knowledge, analytical reasoning, legal research, communication, drafting, advocacy, and practical professional skills. It provides a strong grounding in the Indian legal system, jurisprudence across various fields of law, and the functioning of the judicial system. Graduates of the School of Law pursue careers in advocacy, litigation, judicial services, corporate legal practice, arbitration, mediation, public policy, academia, and other legal and allied fields, both in India and abroad.

Programme highlights:

• Five-year integrated dual degree awarding both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law.
• Intensive curriculum that develops legal knowledge, analytical reasoning, drafting, advocacy, and practical professional skills.
• Strong grounding in the Indian legal system, jurisprudence across various fields of law, and the functioning of the judicial system.
• Liberal-arts foundation across English, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, History, and Psychology.
• Emphasis on communication, debate, analytical thinking, and legal research.
• Practical training through moot courts, client counselling, legal aid clinics, and internships with law firms, chambers, and courts.
• Career pathways in advocacy, litigation, judicial services, corporate legal practice, arbitration, mediation, public policy, academia, and other legal and allied fields, in India and abroad.

 

Programme Details
Programme Name	Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Legislative Law (B.A.LL.B.	Fees (2026–27)	INR 5,75,000/- per year
Duration	5 years (10 semesters)	Mode	Full-time, on-campus
Accreditation	Bar Council of India (BCI)	School	School of Law, DY Patil University
Focus Areas	Arts foundation, jurisprudence, constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, corporate law, procedural law, honours specialisation	Placement	Customised placement support through DY Patil Career Service Department
Practical Training	Moot courts, client counselling, legal aid, court visits, and internships with law firms, chambers, courts, and companies	Approach	Integrated dual degree with strong litigation, policy, and social-sector orientation
Eligibility	10+2 (HSC) or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks in any stream (40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories)	Total Credits	216

 

• Five-year integrated B.A.LL.B.programme designed by DY Patil School of Law to combine a liberal-arts foundation with a rigorous legal education.
• Intensive coursework that trains students to become competent barristers, lawyers, and solicitors.
• Strong emphasis on communication, debate, analytical reasoning, and legal research skills.
• Curriculum covers constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, family law, torts, property law, procedural law, and honours specialisation.
• Arts foundation in English, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, History, and Psychology to build interdisciplinary depth.
• Practical exposure through moot courts, client counselling, legal aid activities, court visits, and industry interactions.
• Structured internships across law firms, senior counsel chambers, courts, tribunals, corporate legal teams, and NGOs.
• Career pathways in litigation, corporate law, judiciary, public policy, academia, and legal research in India and abroad.

• Integrated dual degree that awards both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law at the end of five years, saving time compared to studying the two separately.
• Intensive curriculum grounded in the Indian legal system, jurisprudence across various fields of law, and the functioning of the judicial system.
• Development of core lawyering skills including drafting, pleading, advocacy, negotiation, mediation, and client counselling.
• Strong communication and debate training that prepares students for courtroom advocacy and public policy roles.
• Hands-on training through moot court competitions, legal aid clinics, court and prison visits, and structured internships.
• Honours track in the final years to allow specialisation in areas such as constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, intellectual property, tax, or international law.
• Faculty with academic, judicial, and industry backgrounds providing mentorship for litigation, corporate practice, judiciary preparation, and higher studies.

As a graduate, students will demonstrate the following outcomes.

Programme Outcomes
Legal Knowledge	Graduates demonstrate a strong command of Indian and international legal frameworks, including constitutional, criminal, civil, corporate, and procedural law.
Arts and Social Sciences Foundation	Graduates apply concepts from political science, sociology, economics, history, and psychology to contextualise legal issues and advise on public policy.
Legal Research and Analysis	Graduates conduct rigorous legal research, analyse case law and statutes, and construct well-reasoned legal arguments.
Advocacy and Communication	Graduates develop courtroom communication skills, including drafting, pleading, negotiation, and client counselling.
Ethical and Professional Conduct	Graduates understand professional responsibility, the Bar Council code of conduct, and the ethical duties of a lawyer to clients, courts, and society.
Practical Readiness	Through moots, clinics, and internships, graduates are prepared for early responsibility in litigation, corporate law, judiciary preparation, and higher studies.

 

INR 5,75,000/- Per Year

The scope of the B.A.LL.B.programme at DY Patil University is broad and forward-looking. Graduates emerge as versatile legal professionals with a liberal-arts grounding and a strong legal education, which makes them well suited to litigation, judiciary, public policy, and social-sector roles alongside conventional corporate practice.

In litigation, graduates can build a career at the District, High Court, and Supreme Court levels across civil, criminal, commercial, family, tax, service, constitutional, and writ matters. In corporate practice, they can work with law firms and in-house legal teams on contracts, dispute resolution, real estate, employment, banking, and regulatory matters.

Beyond private practice, B.A.LL.B.graduates are strongly positioned for judicial services examinations, Central and State civil services, the Indian Legal Services, and roles with regulators such as SEBI, RBI, TRAI, IRDAI, and CCI. The Arts foundation also makes them competitive for careers in public policy, human rights, NGOs, journalism, academia, and international organisations. The programme opens pathways to LL.M. and doctoral studies, arbitration and mediation practice, legal research, and cross-border practice.

The B.A.LL.B.syllabus is delivered over ten semesters across five years. The early years focus on the Arts foundation – English, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, History, and Psychology – alongside foundational law subjects. The middle years build the core substantive and procedural law curriculum. The final years cover advanced honours specialisation subjects, along with clinical courses, moots, dissertation, and internships.

Note: The subject list below reflects a standard B.A.LL.B.five-year outline. The full official DY Patil BA LLB Course Syllabus PDF (10 pages) is published on the programme page. Exact course titles, sequencing, credit hours, and elective baskets should be confirmed against that document before publishing.

Semester 1 (H3)

• General English
• Economics – I
• Sociology – I
• Political Science – I
• Law of Tort, MV Act & Consumer Protection Act
• Legal Methods

Semester 2 (H3)

• Economics – II
• Sociology – II
• Political Science – II
• Legal & Constitutional History – I
• Law of Contract – I
• Family Law – I

Semester 3 (H3)

• Sociology – II
• Political Science – III
• Legal & Constitutional History – II
• Law of Contract – II
• Family Law – II
• Communication & Advocacy Skills

Semester 4 (H3)

• Foreign Language (French / German / Spanish)
• Logical Reasoning – I
• Jurisprudence
• Constitutional Law – I
• Law of Crimes – I
• Environmental Law

Semester 5 (H3)

• Logical Reasoning – II
• Constitutional Law – II
• Law of Crimes – II
• Company Law – I
• Intellectual Property Laws

Semester 6 (H3)

• Company Law – II
• Law of Evidence
• Administrative Law
• Public International Law
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act

Semester 7 (H3)

• Principles of Taxation Law
• Labour and Industrial Laws – I
• Property Law
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Elective 1

Semester 8 (H3)

• Labour and Industrial Laws – II
• Mediation & Conciliation
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing
• Elective 2

Semester 9 (H3)

• Security Laws
• Commercial Arbitration
• Professional Ethics & Professional Accounting System
• Elective 3
• Elective 4

Semester 10 (H3)

• Sports Law
• Land & Real Estate Laws
• Moot Court Exercise and Internship

Elective Options (H3)

• Elective 1: Right to Information; International Trade Law; International Humanitarian Law
• Elective 2: Public Policy, Law and Governance; Insurance Law; Private International Law
• Elective 3: Law Relating to Women and Children; Securities Law; Law Relating to Start-ups and Venture Capital
• Elective 4: AI and Law; Digital Evidence and Cyber Forensics; International Environmental Law
• Elective 5: Privacy and Data Protection Laws; Law of the Sea; Tourism and Hospitality Laws
• Elective 6: Maritime Law; Aviation and Space Laws; Regulation of FinTech

Internships are a critical part of the B.A.LL.B.journey at DY Patil School of Law. They give students structured, real-world exposure to how law is practised across courts, chambers, firms, companies, and civil society organisations, and they turn classroom learning into practical judgement.

Students typically complete internships during summer and winter breaks and, in the final years, as part of the formal curriculum. Placements are curated across senior counsel chambers, litigation practices, top-tier and mid-market law firms, in-house legal teams, courts and tribunals, judicial officers, legal aid clinics, NGOs, public policy think tanks, and human rights organisations.

During internships, students draft pleadings, notices, opinions, and contracts, observe court hearings and arbitrations, sit in on client meetings, and support case research and policy analysis. This experience helps them clarify a specialisation, build a professional network, and secure pre-placement offers before graduation.

At DY Patil, dedicated Career Service Departments and placement cells across its constituent colleges provide customised placement opportunities to students based on their individual skills, capabilities, and knowledge.

For B.A.LL.B.graduates, placement opportunities span litigation practice, corporate law firms, in-house legal teams, judicial services, regulators, public sector undertakings, ADR practice, public policy, human rights, academia, and international organisations. The Arts foundation gives graduates an edge in policy, human rights, judiciary, and social-sector roles.

Career Role	Career Role
Advocate / Litigator (Civil, Criminal, Commercial)	Corporate Lawyer
Legal Associate at Law Firm	In-House Counsel
Barrister / Solicitor	Chamber Junior to Senior Counsel
Judicial Services Aspirant / Judicial Officer	Public Prosecutor
Legal Advisor / Legal Consultant	Civil Services Officer
Compliance and Regulatory Officer	Contract Manager
Intellectual Property Attorney	Tax Lawyer
Arbitrator / Mediator	Legal Researcher
Law Officer with PSU or Bank	Regulator (SEBI, RBI, CCI, TRAI, IRDAI)
Legal Academic / Faculty Member	Policy Analyst / Think Tank Researcher
Legal Journalist / Editor	NGO and Human Rights Advocate
Legal Operations Manager	LegalTech Professional

Placement Sectors

• Litigation practice at District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court
• Full-service and boutique law firms in corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution
• In-house legal teams of Indian and multinational companies across sectors
• Judicial services and civil services examinations
• Regulators including SEBI, RBI, CCI, TRAI, IRDAI, and IBBI
• Public sector undertakings, banks, and government departments
• Arbitration and mediation institutions and independent ADR practice
• Public policy think tanks, human rights bodies, and NGOs
• Academia, legal research, and legal publishing
• International organisations, journalism, and LegalTech companies

• A.LL.B.offered under the DY Patil School of Law within DY Patil University, a deemed-to-be university with a strong national presence
• Five-year integrated dual-degree structure that saves a year compared to pursuing BA and LLB separately
• Intensive law coursework that trains students to become competent barristers, lawyers, and solicitors
• Curriculum grounded in the Indian legal system, jurisprudence across various fields of law, and the functioning of the judicial system
• Liberal-arts foundation in English, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, History, and Psychology
• Strong emphasis on communication, debate, and courtroom advocacy
• Practical training through moot courts, client counselling, legal aid, and structured internships
• Honours specialisation in the final years for depth in constitutional, criminal, corporate, or human rights law
• Alumni working as successful barristers and advocates across India and abroad
• Modern campus infrastructure, library, and moot court facilities in Navi Mumbai
• Dedicated Career Service Department for structured placement support

B.A.LL.B.students benefit from DY Patil University’s collaborations that bring in global academic content, executive learning, and industry engagement.

• DY Patil University in collaboration with Harvard Business School Online
• edX in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• edX in partnership with Harvard University
• Mayo Clinic (institution-wide academic collaboration)
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for industry engagement and skill-building