BA LLB Course Details: Eligibility, Exams and Careers

If you enjoy history and political science, follow Parliament debates and argue about the news at dinner, someone has probably suggested law. These BA LLB course details cover who can apply, which entrance exams count, what you will study and where the degree leads, so that you and your parents can judge whether the B.A. LL.B. suits you. To compare the two main integrated law degrees, see our BA LLB vs BBA LLB comparison.

 

What is BA LLB?

 

The B.A. LL.B. is a five-year integrated degree, usually taught over 10 semesters, that combines a Bachelor of Arts with a Bachelor of Laws: political science, sociology and economics run alongside core law. To practise as an advocate, you enrol with a State Bar Council and pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). At Presidency University, the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) adds honours electives in the later years.

 

BA LLB eligibility

 

Any Class 12 stream qualifies: Science, Commerce or Arts.

 

• Minimum marks: 45% for CLAT 2027 (40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates), set by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Presidency University asks for 45% aggregate, or 40% for SC and ST applicants under its 2026–31 programme regulations
• Age: no upper limit for CLAT 2027; Presidency asks candidates older than 20 on 1 July of the admission year for an undertaking

 

Entrance exams and admission

 

• CLAT: used by member National Law Universities and accepted by many other institutions. The Consortium's press release of 22 July 2026 sets CLAT 2027 for 6 December 2026; check the Consortium website for the current application window
• AILET: National Law University Delhi's own test; its admission portal lists AILET 2027 for December 2026
• University tests: many universities run their own test or interview

 

Presidency University names CLAT and its own Presidency Admission Test (PAT) among the accepted tests, with a minimum cut-off score. See the enrolment process page and our CLAT preparation strategy.

 

BA LLB syllabus

 

The table follows the published curriculum of Presidency University's B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), grouped by year.

 

 

From the sixth semester, students choose honours electives in Corporate and Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Technology and Intellectual Property Law or International Trade Law.

 

Practical training and skills

 

Presidency's curriculum includes a moot court and internship course, clinical courses in drafting, pleading and conveyancing, professional ethics and arbitration and conciliation, and an evaluated internship diary and report. The arts subjects add an understanding of how institutions, social groups and the economy shape the law, which helps in constitutional, criminal and public-interest work.

 

Career options

 

• Litigation: district courts, High Courts and tribunals, after enrolment and the AIBE
• Judiciary: state judicial services examinations, after meeting the practice rules; see our guide to how to become a judge in India
• Corporate law and compliance: law firms and in-house legal teams
• Civil services and policy: the arts subjects overlap with parts of several government examination syllabi, though selection depends on the examination
• Further study: an LL.M. or research with think tanks and legal publishers

 

Our guide to types of lawyers in India explains the main specialisations.

 

Frequently asked questions

 

Who is eligible for BA LLB after Class 12?

 

Class 12 pass students from any stream, usually with at least 45% for the general category.

 

Which entrance exams are accepted for BA LLB?

 

Mainly CLAT, plus AILET for NLU Delhi and university tests such as Presidency's PAT.

 

What careers can I pursue after BA LLB?

 

Litigation, the judiciary, corporate legal work, policy, research and further study such as an LL.M.

 

Conclusion

 

Choose the B.A. LL.B. if political science, sociology and economics interest you as much as law, and you see yourself in litigation, the judiciary, public law or policy. If company and commercial work appeals more, the B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) teaches the same core law with management subjects instead.

 

Before you apply:

 

• Check that your Class 12 marks meet each institution's minimum
• Choose your tests (CLAT, AILET or a university test such as PAT) and confirm current dates on the official websites
• Compare the curriculum and honours electives of every programme on your shortlist