Career

BA LLB is a Graduate integrated course of five years duration. This is a professional course which combines Bachelor of Arts and Law. It covers various arts subjects like History, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, etc along with the strong basis of law and legislature. The course is not only restricted to the class rooms studies, but it also includes the mock court trainings, case studies, etc. This integrate course in Bachelor of Arts and Law offers bright career opportunities for the aspirants nowadays. They have opportunities with various courts of law both in Central and State government. Graduates who have completed this integrated course can also opt for the higher studies.

Higher Studies Options after BA LLB

There are many options in higher education after integrated course in BA LLB. Students can opt for LLM or MA and other PG courses after this. Those interested in a career in teaching field can choose LLM and those want to divert their career to flexible areas and to gain experience.

Some other higher education options available for these graduates are

M.A. Political Science/International Relations

M.A. Human Rights and Duties Education

Master of Comparative Laws

LL.M Specializations in

Business Law

Human Rights Law

IPR

Trade Law

Corporate and Commercial Law

International Law

Personal Laws

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Environment Law

Public Policy Law and Governance

Labour Law

P.G Diplomas in, Labour Law, Criminology, Women’s Rights and Human Rights, etc.

Short Term Courses for BA LLB Graduates

BA LLB graduates can also opt for the short term courses after their graduation. Some of the short term courses offered in India are:

Certificate Course in Cyber Laws

Diploma in Administrative Laws

Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution System

Diploma in Environmental Laws

Diploma in Human Rights

Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

Diploma in International Laws

Diploma in Labour Law and Personnel Management

Diploma in Labour Laws and Industrial Relations

Diploma in Taxation Laws, etc.

Job Opportunities for BA LLB Graduates

There are lots of career options for a law graduate in India, namely:

Civil Judge (Junior Division) exams organised by State PSCs for appointment of judges in the subordinate courts within the state.

Law officer exams of PSUs/PSBs offering the post of officer or assistant manager in executive grade.

Short service commission in the Indian Army in the Judge Advocate General Branch/Law Cadre in the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.

Higher studies in law field include LLM degree and thereafter a doctorate. After getting LLM degree, one may appear for UGC NET/ JRF-Junior Research Fellowship exam conducted by NTA and after qualifying NET/JRF-Junior Research Fellowship may apply for Assistant Professor Jobs in universities and colleges.

As an employee in private companies or as a partner/employee in a legal consulting firm.

As a graduate, one can compete for all jobs requiring graduate qualification say UPSC, SSC, State PSCs, State Subordinate SSCs.

At last, but not the least, one may start his/her own practice which may seem somewhat tough in initial years for those who are not well connected or are not successors/relative of legal practitioners but may outperform all of the above in terms of earnings, name and fame in later years on the basis of hard work and dedication in the field.