B.A + LLB

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Objective

OPJS University offers the 5 year integrated Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (BA.LLB (Hons)) Programme since its year of inception in 2014. Through a combination of courses in arts and law subjects, the Programme is designed in keeping with the latest Bar Council of India rules and the University Grants Commission prescriptions and aims at fostering a culture of scholarship and academic excellence amongst the students.

Eligibility

Eligibility: 10+2 & LSAT—India examination or equivalent with not less than 45% aggregate marks.

Credit Structure

The B.A. LL.B (Hons) Curriculum at OPJS University consists of compulsory and elective courses of maximum one semester’s strength. The compulsory courses are designed to ensure that every student gains a sufficient grounding in the fundamental branches of the law, as well as satisfying applicable requirements for admission to practice; the elective courses provide an opportunity to develop particular interests and to deepen understanding.

Each full semester course is worth 4 credits (with the exception of electives worth 4 to 1 credits), with 40 credits per year being the minimum full-time load adopted by the University. The normal full-time load in each semester is therefore 20 credits. Students may choose to take on a higher load subject to the prior consent of the Office of Academic Affairs. In no event shall the load for any semester be in excess of 28 credits.

In order to be awarded a B.A. LL.B (Hons) degree, students must be awarded no less than 208 credits in total, distributed as follows:

• Two English language courses, worth 8 credits in aggregate
• At least 12 compulsory courses in the arts and humanities subjects, worth 48 credits in aggregate;
• At least 20 compulsory courses in law, worth 80 credits in aggregate;
• At least 14 elective courses (including 8 courses undertaken in pursuance of an honours degree), worth 56 credits in aggregate;
• 4 Compulsory Clinical Courses, worth 16 credits in aggregate.

Students may be awarded credits for undertaking co-curricular activities which allow them to develop legal reasoning skills and enhance their understanding of the law. Credits earned on account of permissible co-curricular activity will count towards the total 208 credits required to be awarded a B.A. LL.B (Hons.) degree.

Optional Credits

• Teaching Assistantships: Maximum of 8 Credits
• Independent Research: Maximum of 6 Credits
• Semester Exchange Programmes: Maximum of 24 Elective Credits
• Summer/ Winter School: Maximum of 6 Credits
• Membership in the Law Review: Maximum of 6 Credits

Course Structure

1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year	5th Year
Semester 1	Semester 3	Semester 5	Semester 7	Semester 9
Legal Methods English I Law of Torts including Consumer Protection Law Sociology I Political Science I	Family Law I Law of Contract II Law of Crimes Economics I History II	Constitutional Law II Jurisprudence I Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation Law of Evidence Company Law I Elective Course (Liberal Discipline)	Interpretation of Statutes and Judicial Process Law of Taxation Environmental Law Intellectual Property Rights Elective Course (Liberal Discipline) Elective Course (Liberal Discipline)	Labour Law II Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
Semester 2	Semester 4	Semester 6	Semester 8	Semester 10
Law of Contract I History I Political Science II English II Sociology II	Constitutional Law I Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice Act, and Probation of Offenders Act Property Law Family Law II Economics II	Public International Law Jurisprudence II Alternative Dispute Resolution Company Law II Administrative Law and the Regulatory State Moot Court and Trial Advocacy	Labour Law I Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing International Trade Law Human Rights Law and Theory Elective Course (Liberal Discipline) Law Elective	Professional Ethics and Bar-Bench Relations Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective

Course Electives

Students are offered a number of elective courses from their third year of study. These courses are often interdisciplinary, involving elements of law as well as other disciplines in social science and management. Successful completion of electives will lead to the awarding of credits, which are ascertained per elective, based on the number of instructional hours. For example, a three credit course will have at least three hours of classroom lectures per week and one or more hours of tutorial instruction per week.

Further, a number of elective courses at the various schools of the University are open for cross-registration.

Scholarships

OPJS Outstanding Merit Scholarships

Course Name	Scholarship for (1 - 10 Rank)	Scholarship for (11 - 60 Rank)	Scholarship for upto 60
LLM	100%	50%	25%
LLB	100%	50%	25%
BA+LLB	100%	50%	25%
B.Com+LLB	100%	50%	25%
BBA+LLB	100%	50%	25%
B.Sc+LLB	100%	50%	25%

Careers

OPJS University has entered into multiple MoUs and collaborations to facilitate internships and placements for OPJS students and graduates. OPJS University also has extensive ties within government, businesses, and civil society, which are used to assist in placing our students and graduates. Our graduating students have opted for diverse careers in organizations ranging from law firms, corporates, senior counsels, think-tanks, start-ups, and public policy organizations, among others.

A large number of students also chose to pursue higher studies abroad for which many partner universities of OPJS University offered generous scholarships to the students. OPJS University has MoUs and academic partnerships with International and top Indian law firms, including White & Case, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, FoxMandal Little, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Nishith Desai Associates, Economic Laws Practice, Khaitan & Co., Vaish Associates and Trilegal to facilitate internships and placements for students.

The school also has a Committee of International Lawyers (J-CIL), a New York based association of practising lawyers from leading law firms worldwide, who are committed to helping OPJS provide advice and career counseling for students and graduates.