BA LLB Admission 2026 Guide: Eligibility, Exams & Careers

What is BA LLB?

An integrated law degree combining arts subjects with constitutional, corporate, criminal and procedural law.

The programme runs for 5 years and is regulated by Bar Council of India (BCI).

Eligibility

10+2 in any stream with the minimum aggregate set by the Bar Council of India and the institution.

Minimum marks and subject requirements can differ by state and category, so check the current prospectus of each institution.

Entrance exams

Admission to BA LLB in India commonly uses CLAT, LSAT India, SLAT, AILET and Institutional tests. Register early and keep your scorecard, admit card and counselling records safe.

Popular specialisations

Students commonly choose from the following BA LLB specialisations:

• Corporate Law
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• IP Law

Career options

BA LLB graduates commonly move into roles such as:

• Advocate
• Corporate lawyer
• Judicial services
• Legal consultant
• LLM

Private BA LLB colleges in India

AdmitDirect lists 49 private institutions approved for BA LLB in the official registers, with branch-wise seats for each. Compare them state by state on the BA LLB course page.

Management quota

Private colleges and universities usually admit directly through their own application, merit list or institutional test. Some states reserve a share of seats for centralised admission and allow the institute to fill the rest. Always ask for the official fee schedule in writing.