Bachelor of Legislative Law LL.B.

The Bachelor of Legislative Law (LL.B.) at the School of Law, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, is a three-year undergraduate law programme designed for candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to enter the legal profession. The programme covers the full breadth of substantive and procedural law required to appear before courts and to practise in litigation, corporate law, and allied fields.

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:

• Three-year three-year LL.B. programme delivered across six semesters.
• Intensive curriculum focused on developing legal knowledge, analytical reasoning, drafting, advocacy, and practical professional skills.
• Strong grounding in constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, corporate law, and procedural law.
• Emphasis on communication skills, 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 Legislative Law (LL.B.)	Fees (2026–27)	INR 5,75,000/- per year
Duration	3 years (6 semesters)	Mode	Full-time, on-campus
Accreditation	Bar Council of India (BCI)	School	School of Law, DY Patil University
Focus Areas	Constitutional law, criminal law, civil and procedural law, corporate law, ADR, IPR, and 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	Intensive three-year law degree with strong litigation and corporate exposure
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories)	Total Credits	140

 

• Three-year LL.B. programme designed by DY Patil School of Law for graduates who want to enter the legal profession.
• 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 subjects.
• 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.
• Faculty with academic, judicial, and industry backgrounds providing mentorship for litigation, corporate practice, and higher studies.
• Career pathways in litigation, corporate law, judiciary, academia, policy, and legal research in India and abroad.

• 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 boardroom advisory work.
• Hands-on training through moot court competitions, legal aid clinics, court and prison visits, and structured internships.
• Elective baskets in areas such as corporate law, criminal law, intellectual property, tax, banking, and international law.
• Rigorous focus on legal research, case analysis, and legal writing to prepare graduates for judiciary and higher studies.
• Modern campus infrastructure, library, and moot court facilities on the DY Patil Navi Mumbai campus.

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.
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, judicial services preparation, and higher studies.
Interdisciplinary Awareness	Graduates apply insights from economics, sociology, political science, and business to legal problem-solving in a rapidly changing environment.

 

The scope of the LL.B. programme at DY Patil University is broad and enduring. Graduates emerge as versatile legal professionals prepared for litigation, corporate advisory, in-house counsel roles, judicial services, and public service. The three-year format is particularly suitable for candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to move into law without the full five-year integrated route.

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, LL.B. 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.

INR 5,75,000/- Per Year

The LL.B. syllabus is delivered over six semesters across three years. The early semesters cover foundational substantive law. The middle semesters build the core procedural law curriculum along with company law, labour law, and taxation. The final semesters cover advanced corporate, criminal, IP, and ADR subjects, along with clinical courses, moots, and internships.

Semester 1 (H3)

• Constitutional Law – I
• Law of Contract – I
• Law of Tort including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws
• Communication & Advocacy Skills
• Jurisprudence
• Labour and Industrial Laws – I

Semester 2 (H3)

• Constitutional Law – II
• Law of Contract – II
• Family Law – I
• Law of Crimes – I
• Environmental Laws
• Labour and Industrial Laws – II

Semester 3 (H3)

• Family Law – II
• Law of Crimes – II
• Principles of Taxation Law
• Company Law
• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Elective 1

Semester 4 (H3)

• Law of Evidence
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
• Administrative Law
• Mediation & Conciliation
• Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing
• Elective 2

Semester 5 (H3)

• Security Law
• Property Law
• Intellectual Property Laws
• Professional Ethics & Professional Accounting System
• Elective 3
• Elective 4

Semester 6 (H3)

• Public International Law
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Moot Court Exercise and Internship
• Elective 5
• Elective 6

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 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, and companies, and they turn classroom learning into practical judgement.

Students typically complete internships during summer and winter breaks and as part of the formal curriculum in the final year. 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 LL.B. 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.

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

• B. offered under the DY Patil School of Law within DY Patil University, a deemed-to-be university with a strong national presence
• Three-year LL.B. designed for graduates who want to enter the legal profession without the full five-year integrated route
• 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
• Detailed 263-page Course Syllabus published on the programme page for full curriculum transparency
• 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

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