BBA LL.B. (Hons)

Course Start Date
30-Sept-2021

Course End Date
31 July 2026

Duration
5 Years

Last Date to Apply
31-08-2021

Programme Fee (Yearly)

Rs. 6 Lacs

Important Notice

NOTIFICATION RELATING TO ADMISSIONS 2021-22

In the light of the decision of the Government of India to cancel the XII Board Examination (CBSE) and similar decisions taken by other Boards, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) will admit students for the academic year 2021-22 on the basis of the performance in the relevant entrance examination.

All students admitted to undergraduate programmes at JGU should have successfully completed their XII standard and should submit the Transcripts as and when it is provided to them by their respective Boards.

Course Information

Objective

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) offers the 5 year integrated Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws (B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons)) programme since 2013. 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.B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Curriculum at JGLS 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 elective courses 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 with 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.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 business, management, commerce and social sciences 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; and
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.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 (Jindal International and Comparative 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	Law of Contracts II	Constitutional Law II	Law of Banking	Labour Law II
English I	Law of Crimes	Family Law II	Law of Taxation I	Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
Law of Torts and Consumer Protection	Economics I	Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation	Environmental Law	Elective Course
Foundations of Social Sciences I	Principles of Accounting	Gender & Society	Intellectual Property Rights	Elective Course
Principles of Management	Marketing Management	Company Law I	Alternative Dispute Resolution	Elective Course
	Writing Workshop	Elective Course	Elective Course
Semester 2	Semester 4	Semester 6	Semester 8	Semester 10
Law of Contracts I	Constitutional Law I	Public International Law	Labour Law I	Professional Ethics and Bar-Bench Relations
English II	Criminal Procedure Code	Jurisprudence	Law of Taxation II	Human Rights Law & Theory
Business Environment	Property Law	Administrative Law	International Trade Law	Elective Course
Foundation of Social Sciences II	Family Law I	Company Law II	Interpretation of Statutes	Elective Course
Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour	Economics II	Law of Evidence	Elective Course	Elective Course
Writing Workshop	Corporate Finance	Elective Course	Elective Course

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. For example, a student of the Jindal School of International Affairs shall may opt for a course on International Humanitarian Law offered by the Jindal Global Law School.

Electives for Fall 2018

Electives for Spring 2019

Electives for Fall 2019

Complete JGU Course List

Scholarships

O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships
The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enrol in the three year LL.B. programme, five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.Com LL.B. (Hons) programme and a one year LL.M. programme will be awarded the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh per year. This will be based solely on their performance in the LSAT—India admission test.

Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support young global leaders. One student from the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.Com LL.B. (Hons) programme, one student from the three year LL.B. and another student from the one year LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent selection process. An award of one year programme fee will be given to the student of B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.Com LL.B. (Hons) and LL.B. programme and for LL.M. 50% of the programme fee will be awarded to the selected student of the LL.M. programme.

Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships
The aim of the scholarship is to nurture, encourage and support outstanding women to enter the field of law. Two students from the three year LL.B. programme, two students from the five year B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons)/ B.Com LL.B. (Hons) and two students from the one year LL.M. programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent selection process. An award of 50% of one year programme fee will be given to each student.

Studentships ranging from 10% to 75% of tuition fees are awarded on merit-cum-means basis to a substantial number of selected students as per university rules.

Students who qualify under Haryana domicile category may be eligible for full or partial fee concession.

Careers

JGLS has entered into multiple MoUs and collaborations to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS students and graduates. JGLS 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 JGLS offered generous scholarships to the students. JGLS 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 JGLS provide advice and career counselling for students and graduates.

Office of Career Services [here]