How to Pursue Law after Studying Science in 12th

Posted On: Wed Dec 27 2023
Posted By: Bijay Poudel

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Studying Law in Nepal: A Step-by-Step Guide

To pursue a law degree in Nepal, your first step is to successfully complete the plus two level. This qualification is acceptable regardless of the subject studied, whether it be Science, Management, Humanities, HM, or any other faculty.

Once you have completed your plus two, you are required to take an entrance exam, and it's crucial to note that the available seats are limited. To participate in the entrance exam, you must fill out the entry form during the specified period. Different universities conduct entrance exams at various times.

Currently, Nepal offers two bachelor of law courses, namely:

LL. B (Bachelor of Laws):

LL. B is a three-year course available at private and constituent campuses of TU.

This program is conducted in six constituent campuses of TU and one private affiliated college.

Notably, Nepal Law Campus records the highest number of LLB admissions in the country.

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws (BA LLB):

The TU BA LLB program admits a total of 280 students annually, considering both affiliated colleges and TU Constituent campuses.

Merit-based reservations are in place, with 53 seats specifically allocated for this program.

Reserved seats include categories such as Women (11), Indigenous Nationalities (8), Madhesi (8), Dalit (5), People with Disabilities (5), People from backward areas (3), Muslim (3), Tharu (5), and Others (5).

Requirements for BA LLB Admission

Candidates must have completed a 10+2 intermediate degree or an equivalent qualification lasting at least two years in any field, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and at least a 'C' grade in all subjects.

To enroll in the BA LLB program at TU institutes, students are required to participate in and successfully clear the entrance examination conducted by TU. Similarly, for admission to the BA LLB Program at KU, students must pass the Kathmandu University Law School Admission Test (KULSAT).

Opportunities and Career Prospects

The field of law has consistently been in high demand, offering diverse career opportunities for law students in various sectors, including:

Banks
District Offices
Corporate Groups
News Organizations
Colleges and Universities
Notary Public Offices
Investigation Police
Businesses
Courts
Law Firms
Government Agencies

Depending on their specialization, individuals aspiring for a career in law can earn a monthly salary ranging from NPR 15,000 to NPR 40,000 in the early stages. Over time, as they gain experience and expertise, the salary is likely to increase significantly, with the potential to surpass NPR 1 lakh per month.

BA LLB Syllabus

BA LLB First Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full marks	Period /Year
PS. 351	Political Science	Compulsory	100	125
So. An 352	Sociology and Anthropology	Compulsory	100	125
Hist. 353	History	Compulsory	100	125
L. Eng.354	Legal English	Compulsory	100	125
L. Nep.355	Legal Nepali	Compulsory	100	125
Eng. 356	English (in Lieu of Legal Nepali for Foreigner)	Elective(for Foreigner in Lieu of L. Nep. 355)	100	125
Law 357	Legal Method	Compulsory	100	125
Law 358	Comparative Law and Nepalese Legal System	Compulsory	100	125
S.Eng359	Seminar in English	Non-Credit

BA LLB Second Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full marks	Period /Year
PS. 375	International Relation and Diplomacy	Compulsory	100	125
Eco 376	Economics	Compulsory	100	125
SW 377	Social Work	Compulsory	100	125
Law 378	Jurisprudence	Compulsory	100	125
Law 379	Constitutional Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 380	Procedural Law	Compulsory	100	125
Any Two
Law 381	Media Law	Optional	50	62
Law 382	Fiscal Law	Optional	50	62
Law 383	International Trade law	Optional	50	62
Law 384	Equity and Torts	Optional	50	62
Law 385	Law and Social Welfare	Optional	50	62

BA LLB Third Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full marks	Period/Year
Law 451	Criminal Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 452	Public International Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 453	Law of Contract	Compulsory	100	125
Law 454	Property Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 455	Method of Legal Research and writing	Compulsory	50	62
Law 456	Law of Evidence	Compulsory	50	62
Law 457	Clinical Law-I Alternative Dispute Resolution	Compulsory	50	62
Law 458	Seminar -1	Compulsory	50	62
Any Two
Law 459	Election Law	Optional	50	62
Law 460	International Air and Space Law	Optional	50	62
Law 461	Refugee law	Optional	50	62
Law 462	Gender and Inclusive Justice	Optional	50	62
Law 463	Law, Poverty and Development	Optional	50	62

BA LLB Fourth Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full marks	Period/Year
Law 551	Administrative law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 552	Family Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 553	environmental	Compulsory	100	125
Law 554	Criminology and Penology	Compulsory	50	62
Law 555	Taxation Law	Compulsory	50	62
Law 556	Labour Law	Compulsory	50	62
Law 557	Moot court, Pre-trial Preparation and Participation in Trial	Compulsory	50	62
Law 558	Clinical Law-II Litigation Advocacy	Compulsory	50	62
Law 559	Seminar -II	Compulsory	50	62
Any Two
Law 560	Socio-Economic Crime	Optional	50	62
Law 561	Forensic science	Optional	50	62
Law562	Law of the Sea & International River	Optional	50	62
Law 563	Private International Law	Optional	50	62
Law 564	Law of Insurance	Optional	50	62

BA LLB Fifth Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full marks	Period /Year
Law 581	International Institution and Human Rights	Compulsory	100	125
Law 582	Company and Corporation Law	Compulsory	100	125
Law 553	Juvenile Delinquency	Compulsory	50	62
Law 584	Interpretation of Statutes	Compulsory	50	62
Law 585	Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments	Compulsory	50	62
Law 586	Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills	Compulsory	50	62
Law 587	Clinical Law-III Project Work	Compulsory	50	62
Law 588	Seminar III	Compulsory	50	62
Law 589	Dissertation	Compulsory	100	125

Law 590	Victimology	Optional	50	62
Law 591	Forensic medicine	Optional	50	62
Law592	Intellectual Property Law	Optional	50	62
Law 593	Cyber Law	Optional	50	62
Law 594	Population Law	Optional	50	62
Law 595	International Humanitarian Law	Optional	50	62

Bachelor of Law Syllabus in Nepal

LLB is a 3-year course. The syllabus for LLB in Nepal is mentioned below.

LLB First Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full Marks	Period /Year
Law 321	Jurisprudence	Compulsory		125
Law 322	Procedural Law	Compulsory		125
Law 323	Constitutional Law	Compulsory		125
Law 324	Comparative Law and Nepalese Legal System	Compulsory		125
Law 325	Law of Contract	Compulsory	50	62
Any Two
Law 326	Family Law	Optional	50	62
Law 327	Media Law	Optional	50	62
Law 328	Administrative Law	Optional	50	62
Law 329	Taxation	Optional	50	62
Law 330	Fiscal Law	Optional	50	62
Law 331	International Trade Law	Optional	50	62
Law 332	Equity and Torts	Optional	50	62
Law 333	Child Rights and Juvenile Justice	Optional	50	62

LLB Second Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full Marks	Period /Year
Law 421	Criminal Law	Compulsory		125
Law 422	Public International Law	Compulsory		125
Law 423	Property Law	Compulsory		125
Law 424	Methods of Legal Research and Writing	Compulsory	50	62
Law 425	Moot Court, Pre-Trial Preparations and Participation in Trial	Compulsory	50	62
Law 426	Evidence Law	Compulsory	50	62
Any Two
Law 427	Labour Law	Optional	50	62
Law 428	Election Law	Optional	50	62
Law 429	International Air and Space Law	Optional	50	62
Law 430	Environmental Law	Optional	50	62
Law 431	Refugee Law	Optional	50	62
Law 432	Criminology	Optional	50	62
Law 433	Gender and Inclusive Justice	Optional	50	62
Law 434	Law of Insurance	Optional	50

LLB Third Year
Course Code No.	Course Title	Nature of Course	Full Marks	Period /Year
Law 521	International Institutions and Human Rights	Compulsory		125
Law 522	Interpretation of Statutes	Compulsory	50	62
Law 523	Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills	Compulsory	50	62
Law 524	Company and Corporation Law	Compulsory	50	62
Law 525	Project Work/ Internship	Compulsory	50	62
Any Two
Law 526	Law of the Sea and International Rivers	Optional	50	62
Law 527	Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments	Optional	50	62
Law 528	Private International Law	Optional	50	62
Law 529	Intellectual Property Law	Optional	50	62
Law 530	Population Law	Optional	50	62
Law 531	Victimology	Optional	50	62
Law 532	Clinical Law	Optional	50	62
Law 533	Cyber Law	Optional	50	62