Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law (B.A. L.L.B.) at Meri Professional and Law Institute

Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law (B.A. L.L.B.) at Meri Professional and Law Institute is a 5-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats.

The course is about constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships.

Meri Professional and Law Institute is a private institute, founded in 2016. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Meri Professional and Law Institute — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.A. LL.B. programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships. Typical first jobs: advocate, legal associate or corporate legal roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Meri Professional and Law Institute for the current semester-wise plan.

Meri Professional and Law Institute has not published a fee for Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law (B.A. L.L.B.) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 5 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law (B.A. L.L.B.), you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject. The minimum marks on record at Meri Professional and Law Institute are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Meri Professional and Law Institute's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Meri Professional and Law Institute or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 5 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Meri Professional and Law Institute compare with other colleges offering B.A. LL.B.?