How BA LLB degree paves way for a promising legal career


Every year numbers of students sit for law examinations. Many of them opt for an integrated program. Unlike the earlier times wherein students had to complete an under-graduation program to pursue LLB, now they can opt for integrated courses which they can pursue directly after class 12th.

 

There are 5-year BA LLB programs which diversely foster the students. They are exposed to every nitty-gritty of the theoretical subjects. Not only that, but students are exposed continuously to live training, presentations, and more. By the second/third year, students also get the opportunity to intern with top leaders of the industry. There is nothing more valuable than this feature. Learning in the classroom is a different experience while implementing it through practical internships, exposes the students to the practical applicability of the subjects. This practice ensures that the students are constantly provided hands-on training in the law subjects.

 

Most of the law school provide moot-court training in the program.

 

After knowing the basics of this course, many students wonder as to what is the difference between a BA LLB course and a BALLB Honours course? In the honours degree, candidates are exposed to an in-depth study of various law subjects. On the other hand, BA LLB program offers a brief overview of legal subjects.

 

Important Subjects in 5-Year BA LLB Course

 

Students get to study a diverse range of subjects in the BA-LLB program. Some of the common ones are enlisted below: -

 

1.       Civil Law,

2.       Labour Law,

3.       Administrative Law,

4.       Legal Ethics,

5.       Indian Constitution,

6.       Healthcare Law,

7.       Law and Technology,

8.       Women and Law,

9.       Security Law, etcetera.

 

Specialisation in BA LLB

 

Some of the prominent specialisations of BA LLB course are:-

 

1.       Company Law,

2.       Corporate Law,

3.       Business Law,

4.       Criminal Law, etcetera.

 

BA LLB Eligibility Criteria

 

Those who are seeking admission in the BA LLB course must abide by the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the officials.

 

1.       They must pass class 12th examination.

2.       Every university has its guideline. However, candidates must strive to secure a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. There may be certain relaxation for those falling under the reserved category.

3.       Usually, students are shortlisted based on the standard entrance examinations. Some of these are conducted at the national level while others are conducted at the state level.

 

Career Opportunities after BA LLB Course

 

There are wide-ranging options one can pursue after graduating from BA LLB program: -

 

1.       Students can opt for higher studies such as LLM courses, PhD courses in law, etcetera. They can go for a job directly after graduation. Check the following points: -

2.       Lawyer,

3.       Advocate,

4.       Legal Advisor/Consultant

5.       Legal Professor, etcetera.

 

The starting salary of graduates is usually Rs 4.5 LPA to Rs 5.5 LPA. As one grows in their practice/experience, they observe a rise in the salary.

 

Conclusion

 

Aspirants must understand that this is a highly intensive training. Many students wonder if they should go for an integrated program or regular courses. See, if someone is clear about their career choice for legal studies, then he/she should go for integrated courses. Otherwise, they should go for graduation and think it out if they wish to go for law post that.

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