Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws (BALLB)

Rajarshi Janak University
5 years
Rs.
Updated December 12, 2025

University

Rajarshi Janak University

Duration

5 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

7+

Summary

BALLB at Rajarshi Janak University is a five-year integrated undergraduate law program combining arts, social sciences, and core legal education with strong clinical and practical training.

The Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law (BALLB) offered by Rajarshi Janak University is a ten-semester integrated law degree designed to produce competent legal professionals grounded in jurisprudence, constitutionalism, criminal and civil law, human rights, and emerging legal domains. The program blends legal theory with sociology, economics, political thought, and intensive clinical practices such as drafting, trial advocacy, externship, and internship. It prepares graduates for advocacy, judicial services, legal advisory roles, and multidisciplinary legal careers within Nepal’s legal system.

Description

Curricular Structure (Table)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 101Fundamental Principle of Jurisprudence4
HL 102Fundamentals of the Nepalese Economy4
HL 103Legal and Judicial History of Nepal2
HL 104Outline to Sociology4
HL 105Introduction to Political Thoughts4
Total 18

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 153Concepts of Law and Justice4
HL 161Nepalese Constitution4
HL 162Clinical Work2
HL 163Laws of Crime I4
Total 16

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 202Procedural Law I2
HL 203Laws of Crime II4
HL 212Legal Nepali4
HL 213Procedural Law II2
HL 222Legal English4
HL 233Street Law and Legal Awareness Program4
Total 20

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 252Penology4
HL 253Family Law2
HL 254Land Law2
HL 261Human Rights2
HL 265Housing Law of Nepal2
HL 266Lawyering Ethics2
HL 267Clinical Works (Lawyers & Prosecutors)2
Total 16

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 305Legal Research2
HL 306Clinical Practice: Criminal Trial Advocacy2
HL 310Drafting of Criminal Case Documents4
HL 333Forensic Crime Investigation4
HL 345Fiscal Crime4
Total 16

Sixth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 356Civil Trial Advocacy4
HL 357Drafting of Civil Case Documents4
HL 366Intellectual Property Law4
HL 377Cyber Crime and Law4
HL 387Advanced Jurisprudence4
Total 20

Seventh Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 401Constitutional Law I4
HL 405Public International Law4
HL 407Contract Law I4
HL 410Clinical Outreach Program4
HL 433Social Welfare and Social Works2
Total 18

Eighth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 455Constitutional Law II2
HL 466Private International Law2
HL 469Human Rights4
HL 479Environmental Law4
HL 489Contract Law II4
Total 16

Ninth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 305Legal Philosophy4
HL 510Energy Law (Optional)4
HL 515Civil Aviation Law (Optional)4
HL 535Tourism Law (Optional)4
HL 540Writ Jurisdiction Practice & Drafting2
HL 542Banking Law (Optional)4
HL 547Insurance Law (Optional)4
HL 549Taxation Law (Optional)4
Total 34

Tenth Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit
HL 555Externship Work & Dissertation4
HL 560Land Law2
HL 565International Humanitarian Law2
HL 570Medico & Digital Forensic, Toxicology2
HL 580Internship and Placement4
Total 14

Program Credit Summary

  • Compulsory: 164 Credits
  • Optional: 12 Credits
  • Total: 188 Credits

 

 

Features

Features

  • Five-year integrated BA + LL.B program (10 semesters)
  • Strong clinical legal education from early semesters
  • Coverage of Nepalese, comparative, and international law
  • Emphasis on drafting, advocacy, research, and ethics
  • Internship, externship, and dissertation components
  • Eligibility pathway to Advocate License Exam in Nepal
  • Offered through multiple affiliated colleges nationwide

Admission Process

Eligibility

  • Intermediate / PCL / +2 in any stream
  • Minimum 45% marks or D+ grade in each subject
  • Mandatory entrance examination clearance

Admission Process (Points)

  • Apply through Rajarshi Janak University or affiliated college
  • Appear and qualify in the entrance examination
  • Merit-based selection as per university rules
  • Submit required academic and identity documents at admission

Job Prospects

Job Prospects / Prospect Careers

  • Advocate / Lawyer (after license)
  • Public Prosecutor
  • Legal Officer (government/public institutions)
  • Law Firm Associate
  • Legal Advisor (corporate, banks, NGOs, INGOs, MNCs)
  • Judicial Service aspirant
  • Compliance and Regulatory Officer
  • Legal Researcher / Policy Analyst
  • Academia (after higher studies)

Colleges Offering This Course

Ambikeshwari Campus

Sahara Campus

Nightingale College

Queens College of Law & Management

Chitwan Law College

University Campus:Rajarshi Janak University

Metropolitan College