Program Overview
B.A LL.B.( Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law), affiliated with Purbanchal University, is a comprehensive undergraduate program spread over five-years. The program integrates inter-disciplinary courses of humanities and law to meet receive a legal education that equips them to meet the needs of the modern workforce. This curriculum inspires students to adopt new perspectives and come up with workable, moral answers to challenging challenges. One can anticipate that the Purbanchal University (PU)’s LLB program will be finished in five years. This degree equips students with practical training by letting them work with real people with real problems.
Curriculum
B.A LL.B. First Year
| Course Code No. | Course Title | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | Political Theory Thoughts | 4 |
| 402 | Economics | 4 |
| 403 | History of Nepal | 4 |
| 404 | Sociology | 4 |
| 405 | General Principles of Law | 4 |
| 406 | General Concept of Law | 2 |
| 407 | Theories of Logic and Legal Reasoning | 2 |
| 408 | Clinical Works | 2 |
B.A LL.B. Second Year
| Course Code No. | Course Title | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 511 | Legal English | 4 |
| 512 | Legal Nepali | 4 |
| 513 | International Relations and Diplomacy | 4 |
| 514 | Legislative Principles and Law Making Process | 4 |
| 515 | Principles and Rules of Procedural Law | 4 |
| 516 | Sociology of Law | 4 |
| 517 | Criminal Law | 4 |
| 518 | Clinical Course (Practical Course): Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms | 2 |
B.A LL.B. Third Year
| Course Code No. | Course Title | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 620 | International Human Rights Law | 4 |
| 621 | Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes) | 2 |
| 622 | 2 Law of Evidence | 2 |
| 623 | Public International Law | 4 |
| 624 | Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism | 4 |
| 625 | Legal Research | 4 |
| 626 | Professional Ethics | 4 |
| 627 | Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Civil Case | 2 |
| 628 | Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program) | 2 |
B.A LL.B. Fourth Year
| Course Code No. | Course Title | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 729 | Clinical Education: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service(Added) | 2 |
| 730 | Advanced Jurisprudence | 4 |
| 731 | Contract Law | 4 |
| 732 | Company Law | 4 |
| 733 | Administrative Law | 4 |
| 734 | Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Criminal Case (Added) | 4 |
| 735 | Settlement of International Disputes | 2 |
| Optional Subject (Any One Group) | ||
| (A) Criminal Law Group | ||
| 736 | A.1. Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence | 4 |
| 737 | A.2. Criminology and Penology | 4 |
| (B) Business Law Group | ||
| 738 | B.1. Banking and Insurance Law | 2 |
| 739 | B.2. International Trade Law | 2 |
| (C) Constitutional Law Group | ||
| 740 | C.1. Law on Good Governance | 4 |
| 741 | C.2. Electoral Law | 4 |
| (D) Environment & Development Law Group | ||
| 742 | D.1. Environment Law | 4 |
| 743 | D.2. Water and River Law | 4 |
B.A LL.B. Fifth Year
| Course Code No. | Course Title | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 832 | Legal Philosophy | 4 |
| 833 | Agrarian Law | 4 |
| 834 | Labor Law | 2 |
| 835 | International Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution | 2 |
| 836 | Conservation Law | 4 |
| 837 | Private International Law | 2 |
| 838 | Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy | 2 |
| 839 | Clinical Education Course: Legal Professionalism Development | 2 |
| 840 | Dissertation | |
| Optional Subject (Any One Group) | ||
| (A) Criminal Law Group | ||
| 830 | A.1. Law against Organized Crime | 4 |
| 831 | A.2. Fiscal Crime Law | 4 |
| (B) Business Law Group | ||
| 832 | B.1. Intellectual Property | 2 |
| 833 | B.2. Taxation Law | 2 |
| (C) Constitutional Law Group | ||
| 834 | C.1. Law of Equity, Torts and Consumer Protection | 4 |
| 835 | C.2. Law on Gender and Disadvantaged Sections of Population | 4 |
| (D) Environment & Development Law Group | ||
| 836 | D.1. Energy Law | 4 |
| 837 | D.2. Civil Aviation and Tourism Law | 4 |
Course Duration and Academic Session
To be eligible to apply for admission in B.A LL.B., applicants should have passed the +2 level in any stream with a minimum 2.0 GPA or minimum C Grade in all subjects. They need to face an entrance exam conducted by the Purbanchal University (PU) and participate in the orientation class. The course is completed in 5 years.
Eligibility
Selection is made based on the applicant’s past academic performance and entrance test scores.
Enrollment process
Students aspiring to get admission into the B.A LL.B. This program of PU must go through an entrance examination conducted by the PU and are selected on their merit scores. Students must attend at least 80% of the theory and practical classes in each subject.