B.A. LL.B. (Honours)
A five-year integrated undergraduate programme combining law with liberal arts to prepare students for legal practice, public service, policy and research.
B.A. LL.B. (Honours) overview
We blend legal studies with humanities to build strong analytical, ethical and communication skills while grounding students in core legal disciplines and social sciences. This integrated structure helps learners develop legal reasoning alongside contextual understanding of society, politics and history. Students experience:
Law with liberal arts foundations
Study of constitutional law, criminal law, contracts and jurisprudence alongside sociology, political science, economics and history.
Progressive legal specialisation
A structured curriculum across ten semesters with increasing focus on advanced law subjects in later years.
Practice-oriented legal training
Exposure to moot courts, drafting, legal research, clinical courses and internships connecting theory with practice.
Preparation for diverse legal careers
Academic grounding suited for litigation, judiciary, corporate law, policy roles and higher studies.
Programme details
Academic structure
The programme is designed to build interdisciplinary foundations before progressing to specialised legal study.
- Duration: 5 years / 10 semesters
- Structure:
- Early semesters: law fundamentals and liberal arts
- Later semesters: advanced law subjects, electives and honours papers
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Methods & Legal Research | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Law of Torts | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| English-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Sociology-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Political Science-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| History | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Law of Contracts-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| English-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Sociology-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Moot Court: Clinical Paper-I | 0-0-2 | 1 |
| Legal and Constitutional History | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Political Science-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Law of Contracts-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Criminal Law-I: Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Constitutional Law-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Family Law-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Economics-I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Moot Court: Clinical Paper-I | 0-0-2 | 1 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Family Law-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Jurisprudence | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Criminal Law-II: Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Political Science-III | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Economics-II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| International Trade Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Property Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Company Law – I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Administrative Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Interpretation of Statutes | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Alternate Dispute Resolution – Clinical Paper II | 0-0-2 | 1 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Civil Procedure Code & Law of Limitation | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Company Law – II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Land Laws | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Competition Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Intellectual Property Rights | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Labour & Industrial Law – I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Public International Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Private International Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Optional I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Optional II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Optional III | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Labour & Industrial Law – II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Principles of Taxation | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance – Clinical Paper III | 0-0-2 | 1 |
| Optional IV | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Optional V | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Optional VI | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Law | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Professional Ethics – Clinical Paper IV | 0-0-2 | 1 |
| Honours Paper I | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper II | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper III | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Course | L-T-P | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Honours Paper IV | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper V | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper VI | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper VII | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Honours Paper VIII | 3-0-0 | 3 |
Eligibility & admission:
To be considered for admission:
- Completion of 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board
- Minimum 60% aggregate or equivalent grade
- Admission through one of the following:
- CLAT score
- LSAT (India) score
- Mahindra University Law Entrance Test (MULET)
International curriculum students must submit the required equivalence certification as notified.
Important dates
Key dates related to applications, entrance tests and admissions are published on the programme’s important dates page. Applicants are advised to track deadlines carefully.
Fee structure (per annum):
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic fees | ₹4,00,000 |
| Hostel charges | ₹2,10,000 |
| Caution deposit* | ₹20,000 |
*Refundable at the end of study or graduation. Hostel stay is optional. Fees are subject to revision.
Merit-based and need-based scholarships or financial aid may be available as per university policy.
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“What excites me at Mahindra University is the freedom to pursue interdisciplinary research. Collaborating with colleagues from engineering and social sciences has expanded my work in ways I never imagined.”
FAQs
The programme is a five-year, full-time integrated undergraduate degree spread across ten semesters. It is structured to build interdisciplinary foundations in the early years, followed by deeper legal specialisation in the later stages.
Admission is based on a valid score in CLAT, LSAT (India) or the Mahindra University Law Entrance Test (MULET), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and university requirements.
Yes. Practical training is embedded through moot courts, drafting and pleading courses, clinical papers and internships, enabling students to apply legal theory to real-world legal problems.
Yes. In the later semesters, students choose honours papers and electives that allow focused study in selected areas of law, supporting both professional practice and academic interests.
Graduates pursue careers in litigation, judiciary, corporate and commercial law, public policy, governance, legal research and academia. The programme also provides a strong foundation for higher studies in law in India or abroad.
