BSW LL.B. (Hons.) (Bachelor of Social Work & Bachelor of Law (Hons.)) is a five-year integrated law degree that combines a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) with an LL.B., so both qualifications are completed together. It is regulated by the Bar Council of India (BCI) under the Advocates Act, 1961.
| Parameter | Details |
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| Duration | 5 years |
| Regulatory Body | Bar Council of India (BCI) |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST), in any stream |
| Entrance Route | CLAT (Common Law Admission Test), conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, for National Law Universities and several other law schools; other colleges use their own university-specific entrance test or merit-based admission |
What the course covers
- Core Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) subjects alongside foundational law subjects from the first year
- Constitutional law, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedural law
- Moot court practice and internships with law firms, courts or chambers
After the degree
Graduates can enrol with a State Bar Council and practise as an advocate after clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), or move into corporate legal roles, judiciary services preparation, or continue to an LL.M.