Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws
University
Tribhuwan University
Duration
5 years
Fee
Rs.
Colleges
5+
Summary
• Five-year integrated BA+LLB program under Tribhuvan University designed to produce competent, research-oriented legal professionals with grounding in humanities, social sciences, doctrine, and practical skills.
• Blends humanities, social sciences, foundational law, procedural law, and specialization areas across five years.
• Employs lecture, Socratic method, case analysis, moot-court, clinical practice, seminars, and research assignments.
• Ensures early exposure to courts, legal institutions, ADR mechanisms, and legal aid services.
• Annual exam system with internal and external evaluation; English-medium in core campuses.
• Graduates gain analytical, advocacy, drafting, negotiation, and legal research competence for multi-sector roles.
Description
Curricular Structure in Table
First Year – Foundations in Social Sciences & Basic Law
| Subject Group | Key Areas |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Political Science, Sociology & Anthropology, History |
| Language | Legal English, Legal Nepali / English (for foreign students) |
| Law Foundations | Legal Method, Comparative Law & Nepalese Legal System |
| Non-Credit | Seminar in English |
Second Year – Public Law & Interdisciplinary Studies
| Subject Group | Key Areas |
|---|---|
| Core Social Sciences | IR & Diplomacy, Economics, Social Work |
| Legal Theory & Public Law | Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Procedural Law |
| Electives (Any Two) | Media Law, Fiscal Law, Trade Law, Equity & Torts, Law & Social Welfare |
Third Year – Doctrinal Law + Research
| Subject Group | Key Areas |
|---|---|
| Core Law | Criminal Law, Public International Law, Contract |
| Property & Evidence | Property Law, Law of Evidence |
| Research & Clinical | Research Methodology, Clinical Law I (ADR), Seminar I |
| Electives (Any Two) | Election Law, Air & Space Law, Refugee Law, Inclusive Justice, Law & Development |
Fourth Year – Applied Law & Advocacy
| Subject Group | Key Areas |
|---|---|
| Core Law | Administrative, Family, Environment, Criminology, Tax, Labour |
| Practical Training | Moot Court, Pre-trial Prep, Litigation Advocacy, Seminar II |
| Electives (Any Two) | Socio-Economic Crime, Forensic Science, Law of Sea, Private Intl. Law, Insurance Law |
Fifth Year – Professional Competence & Dissertation
| Subject Group | Key Areas |
|---|---|
| Advanced Law | Intl. Institutions & Human Rights, Company Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Interpretation, Banking Law |
| Professional Skills | Professional Ethics, Lawyering Skills, Clinical Law III (Project Work), Dissertation, Seminar III |
| Electives (Any Two) | Victimology, Forensic Medicine, Intellectual Property, Cyber Law, Population Law, IHL |
Features
Features
• Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating humanities and law
• Socratic, participatory, and case-based instruction
• Three clinical law components + moot-court requirement
• Access to extensive law libraries and institutional linkages
• Research-oriented approach with seminars and dissertation
• Annual examination system with internal assessment
Fee (Indicative)
• Entrance exam fee: NPR 1200
• Tuition varies by campus; Nepal Law Campus operates a full-fee, self-sustained model.
• TU does not publish a uniform fee across all six campuses (varies by public vs. autonomous status).
Admission Process
Admission Process
• Eligibility: +2/PCL or equivalent completion.
• 100-mark entrance exam: MCQs, long answer, short answer, and creative writing.
• Admission score: Entrance (100) + +2 percentage (100).
• Selection strictly through merit list.
• Reserved quotas applied as per TU rules (women, Janajati, Madhesi, Dalit, disability, backward area, foreign).
• Annual intake approx. 210 seats across Nepal Law Campus, Prithvi Narayan Campus, and National Law College.
Job Prospects
Job Prospects
• Litigation practice
• Corporate legal advisory
• Judicial and prosecutorial service
• Civil service and parliamentary service
• Legal research, policy analysis, academia
• INGO/NGO governance and human-rights work
• Compliance, banking, insurance, arbitration
• ADR and mediation practice
• Legal aid and community justice programs
• Further specialization: LLM, PhD
Colleges Offering This Course
Mahendra Multiple Campus Nepalgunj
National Law College
Kailali Multiple Campus
Nepal Law Campus
Prithvi Narayan Campus
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