Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor of Legislative Law (Hons.)

The Bachelor of Business Administration – Bachelor of Legislative Law (Hons.), or BBA LL.B. (Hons.), at the School of Law, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, is a five-year integrated dual-degree programme that combines management foundations with rigorous legal education. The programme is designed for students who want to build a career in law with a strong understanding of business, corporate structures, and commercial practice.

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 combining Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Legislative Law (Hons.).
• 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.
• Emphasis on communication skills, debate, analytical thinking, and legal research.
• Management foundations in the early years followed by core law, procedural law, and honours specialisation.
• 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 Business Administration – Bachelor of Legislative Law (Hons.) / BBA LL.B. (Hons.)	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	Business administration, jurisprudence, constitutional law, corporate law, criminal 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 industry, litigation, and corporate exposure
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	232

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 (HSC) or an equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks in any stream.
• Candidates belonging to the SC/ST categories must have a minimum aggregate of 40% marks.

Note: Admission cut-offs, entrance test requirements, and dates change every cycle, so candidates should refer to the official DY Patil University admissions page before applying. International applicants are processed through the Internal Admission Cell.

• Five-year integrated BBA LL.B. (Hons.) programme designed by DY Patil School of Law to combine business acumen with a rigorous legal foundation.
• 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, corporate law, property law, procedural law, and honours specialisation.
• 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.
• Foundation in management, economics, and organisational behaviour that equips graduates for corporate and commercial legal practice.
• Career pathways in litigation, corporate law, judiciary, academia, policy, and legal research in India and abroad.

• Integrated dual degree that awards both Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law (Hons.) 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 corporate boardroom advisory work.
• 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 corporate law, criminal law, intellectual property, tax, banking, or international law.
• Faculty with academic, judicial, and industry backgrounds providing mentorship for litigation, corporate practice, 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.
Business and Management Foundation	Graduates apply concepts from management, economics, accounting, and organisational behaviour to advise businesses on legal and commercial matters.
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 and boardroom 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 BBA LL.B. (Hons.) programme at DY Patil University is broad and forward-looking. Graduates emerge as versatile legal professionals with both a business mindset and a strong grounding in law, which makes them well suited to litigation, corporate advisory, in-house counsel roles, and public service.

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 mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and finance, competition law, contracts, employment, real estate, and dispute resolution.

Beyond private practice, BBA LL.B. (Hons.) graduates are prepared for judicial services examinations, Central and State civil services, the Indian Legal Services, roles with regulators such as SEBI, RBI, TRAI, IRDAI, and CCI, and positions with public sector undertakings. The programme also opens pathways to LL.M. and doctoral studies, academic careers, policy think tanks, NGOs, arbitration and mediation practice, legal journalism, and international organisations.

The BBA LL.B. (Hons.) syllabus is delivered over ten semesters across five years. The early years focus on management foundations alongside foundational law subjects. The middle years build the core substantive and procedural law curriculum. The final years cover advanced corporate, criminal, and honours specialisation subjects, along with clinical courses, moots, and internships.

Note: The subject list below reflects a standard BBA LL.B. (Hons.) five-year outline. Exact course titles, sequencing, credit hours, and elective baskets should be confirmed against the current DY Patil School of Law scheme of instruction before publishing.

Semester 1

• General English I
• Management Principles & Practice I: Introduction to Business Management
• Business Economics I: Micro Economics
• Financial Management I: Accounting Principle & Practice
• Law of Tort, MV Act & Consumer Protection Act
• Legal Methods

Semester 2

• Management Principles & Practice II: Organizational Behaviour & Behavioural Psychology
• Management Principles & Practice III: Management Principles
• Business Economics II: Macro Economics
• Financial Management II: Cost Accounting
• Law of Contract – I
• Family Law – I

Semester 3

• Business Economics III: Managerial Economics
• Business Economics IV: Money & Banking
• Financial Management III: Management Accounting
• Law of Contract – II
• Family Law – II
• Communication & Advocacy Skills

Semester 4

• Foreign Language (French / German / Spanish)
• Management Principles & Practice IV: Corporate Finance
• Jurisprudence
• Constitutional Law – I
• Law of Crimes – I
• Environmental Law

Semester 5

• Financial Management IV: Advanced Financial Accounting
• Constitutional Law – II
• Law of Crimes – II
• Company Law
• Intellectual Property Laws
• Honours 1

Semester 6

• Law of Evidence
• Administrative Law
• Public International Law
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
• Honours 2
• Honours 3

Semester 7

• Principles of Taxation Law
• Labour and Industrial Laws – I
• Property Law
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Honours 4
• Elective 1

Semester 8

• Labour and Industrial Laws – II
• Mediation & Conciliation
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing
• Honours 5
• Elective 2

Semester 9

• Security Laws
• Professional Ethics & Professional Accounting System
• Honours 6
• Elective 3
• Elective 4

Semester 10

• Moot Court Exercise and Internship
• Honours 7
• Honours 8
• Elective 5
• Elective 6

Elective Options

• 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

Honours Subjects

Students choose one Honours track (IPR, Constitutional Law, Business Law, or Criminal Law) and follow the eight Honours papers listed below across Semesters V to X.

Semester	Honours	IPR	Constitutional Law	Business Law	Criminal Law
Semester V	Honours 1	Copyright Law	Human Rights Law	Cyber Law	Prison Administration
Semester VI	Honours 2	Patents Law	Indian Federalism	Banking Law and NI Act	Penology & Victimology
Semester VI	Honours 3	Designs Law	Health Law	Competition Law	Forensic Science
Semester VII	Honours 4	Trade Mark Law	Gender Justice and Feminist Jurisprudence	Law relating to Mergers & Acquisitions	International Criminal Law
Semester VIII	Honours 5	Laws Relating to Protection of Plant Varieties, GI & TK	Media & Entertainment Laws	Law on Insolvency & Bankruptcy	Law Relating to Cyber Crimes
Semester IX	Honours 6	International IP Law	Election Laws	Commercial Arbitration	Offences against Women and Children
Semester X	Honours 7	IP Management and Valuation	Access to Justice & Affirmative Action	Sports Law	White Collar Crimes
Semester X	Honours 8	Advanced IP Law	Comparative Constitutions	Land & Real Estate Laws	Issues in Criminal Justice Administration

Internships are a critical part of the BBA LL.B. (Hons.) journey at DY Patil School of Law. They give students structured, real-world exposure to how law is practised across courts, chambers, firms, and companies, 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 of Indian and multinational companies, courts and tribunals, judicial officers, legal aid clinics, NGOs, and policy think tanks.

During internships, students draft pleadings, notices, opinions, and contracts, observe court hearings and arbitrations, sit in on client meetings, and support case research. 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 BBA LL.B. (Hons.) graduates, placement opportunities span litigation practice, corporate law firms, in-house legal teams, judicial services, regulators, public sector undertakings, ADR practice, academia, and international organisations. The dual-degree design gives graduates an edge in transactional and commercial roles where a business mindset is highly valued alongside legal expertise.

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	Corporate Governance and Company-Secretarial Roles
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
• Academia, legal research, policy think tanks, and NGOs
• Legal publishing, journalism, and LegalTech companies
• International organisations, human rights bodies, and cross-border practice

• BBA LL.B. (Hons.) 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 BBA 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
• 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 corporate, criminal, IP, tax, or international 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

BBA LL.B. (Hons.) 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 Harvard University
• edX in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Mayo Clinic (institution-wide academic collaboration)
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for industry engagement and skill-building