Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BALLB)

Short Description

A five-year integrated law degree combining humanities and legal studies, designed to develop competent legal professionals with strong analytical, advocacy, and research skills.

Description

Tribhuvan University’s BALLB program is a full-time, five-year integrated curriculum blending arts and law to build foundational understanding of society, governance, and legal systems. The course emphasizes theoretical grounding, practical exposure, case analysis, moot courts, clinical law, and research writing. Instruction is fully in English. Students must maintain 80% attendance and engage in lectures, seminars, simulations, and supervised practical components. Graduates emerge equipped for legal practice, judicial service, academia, and policy roles.

Curricular Structure (Summary by Year)

First Year

• Political Science
• Sociology and Anthropology
• History
• Legal English
• Legal Nepali / English (for foreigners)
• Legal Method
• Comparative Law and Nepalese Legal System
• Seminar in English (Non-credit)

Second Year

• International Relations
• Economics
• Social Work
• Jurisprudence
• Constitutional Law
• Procedural Law
• Optional (any two):
  • Media Law
  • Fiscal Law
  • International Trade Law
  • Equity and Torts
  • Law and Social Welfare

Third Year

• Criminal Law
• Public International Law
• Law of Contract
• Property Law
• Legal Research and Writing
• Law of Evidence
• Clinical Law I (ADR)
• Seminar I
• Optional (any two): Election Law, Air & Space Law, Refugee Law, Gender & Inclusive Justice, Law, Poverty & Development

Fourth Year

• Administrative Law
• Family Law
• Environmental Law
• Criminology and Penology
• Taxation Law
• Labour Law
• Moot Court & Pre-trial Preparation
• Clinical Law II (Litigation Advocacy)
• Seminar II
• Optional (any two): Socio-economic Crime, Forensic Science, Law of the Sea, Private International Law, Insurance Law

Fifth Year

• International Institutions & Human Rights
• Company and Corporation Law
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Interpretation of Statutes
• Banking & Negotiable Instruments
• Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills
• Clinical Law III (Project Work)
• Seminar III
• Dissertation
• Optional (any two): Victimology, Forensic Medicine, Intellectual Property Law, Cyber Law, Population Law, International Humanitarian Law

Eligibility

• Completion of 10+2 / PCL / equivalent in any stream
• Must appear in the TU BALLB Entrance Exam
• Selection based on combined score:
  • Entrance Exam: 100 marks
  • +2 Percentage: 100 marks
• Reserved seats available for: women, Janajati, Madheshi, Dalit, disabled, backward area, foreign students (for admission purpose only)

Admission Criteria (Points)

• Entrance exam fee: Rs. 1200
• Admission based strictly on merit list
• Total exam marks: 100
  • 30 MCQs
  • 20-mark long answer
  • 30 marks (three short answers)
  • 20 marks creative writing
• Content areas include:
  • Basics of law, sources, rights/duties, types of persons
  • Constitution and fundamental rights
  • Role of law in society
• Annual intake: 210 students across TU campuses

Job Prospects

• Legal practice in courts
• Law firms and corporate legal departments
• Judicial service
• Civil service (legal/administrative roles)
• Human rights organizations
• NGOs/INGOs
• Research institutions
• Teaching and academic roles
• Arbitration, mediation, and ADR
• Policy, governance, and development sectors

Prospect Careers

• Lawyer / Advocate
• Legal Researcher
• Legal Advisor
• Judge (after required qualifications)
• Prosecutor
• Human Rights Officer
• Compliance Officer
• Law Lecturer
• Mediator / Arbitrator