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B.Com + LLB

Objective

OPJS University offers the 5 year integrated Bachelor of Commercwe Bachelor of Laws (BCOM.LLB (Hons)) Programme since its year of inception in 2014. Through a combination of courses in commerce and law subjects, the Programme is designed in keeping with the latest Bar Council of India rules and the University Grants Commission prescriptions and aims at fostering a culture of scholarship and academic excellence amongst the students.

Eligibility

Eligibility: 10+2 & LSAT—India examination or equivalent with not less than 45% aggregate marks.

Credit Structure

The B.A. LL.B (Hons) Curriculum at OPJS University consists of compulsory and elective courses of maximum one semester’s strength. The compulsory courses are designed to ensure that every student gains a sufficient grounding in the fundamental branches of the law, as well as satisfying applicable requirements for admission to practice; the elective courses provide an opportunity to develop particular interests and to deepen understanding.

Each full semester course is worth 4 credits (with the exception of electives worth 4 to 1 credits), with 40 credits per year being the minimum full-time load adopted by the University. The normal full-time load in each semester is therefore 20 credits. Students may choose to take on a higher load subject to the prior consent of the Office of Academic Affairs. In no event shall the load for any semester be in excess of 28 credits.

In order to be awarded a B.Com LLB Honours programme degree, students must be awarded no less than 208 credits in total, distributed as follows:

  • Two English language courses, worth 8 credits in aggregate
  • At least 12 compulsory courses in accounts, business, commerce and social science subjects worth 48 credits in aggregate;
  • At least 20 compulsory courses in law, worth 80 credits in aggregate;
  • At least 14 elective courses (including 8 courses undertaken in pursuance of an honours degree), worth 56 credits in aggregate;
  • 4 Compulsory Clinical Courses, worth 16 credits in aggregate.

Students may be awarded credits for undertaking co-curricular activities which allow them to develop legal reasoning skills and enhance their understanding of the law. Credits earned on account of permissible co-curricular activity will count towards the total 208 credits required to be awarded a B.Com. LL.B (Hons.) degree.

Optional Credits

  • Teaching Assistantships: Maximum of 8 Credits
  • Independent Research: Maximum of 6 Credits
  • Semester Exchange Programmes: Maximum of 24 Elective Credits
  • Summer/ Winter School: Maximum of 6 Credits
  • Membership in the Law Review: Maximum of 6 Credits

Course Structure

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Semester 1

Semester 3

Semester 5

Semester 7

Semester 9

Legal Methods

Law of Contracts II

Constitutional Law II

Law of Banking

Labour Law II

English I

Law of Crimes

Family Law II

Law of Taxation I

Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing

Law of Torts and Consumer Protection

Economics I

Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation

Environmental Law

Elective Course

Foundations of Social Sciences I

Financial Institutions, Markets and Services

Gender & Society

Intellectual Property Rights

Elective Course

Principles of Accounting

Marketing Management

Company Law I

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Elective Course

Audit Practice and Secretarial Practice

Elective Course

Elective Course

Semester 2

Semester 4

Semester 6

Semester 8

Semester 10

Law of Contracts I

Constitutional Law I

Public International Law

Labour Law I

Professional Ethics and Bar-Bench Relations

English II

Criminal Procedure Code

Jurisprudence

Law of Taxation II

Human Rights Law & Theory

Management Accounting

Property Law

Administrative Law

International Trade Law

Elective Course

Foundation of Social Sciences II

Family Law I

Company Law II

Interpretation of Statutes

Elective Course

Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour

Economics II

Law of Evidence

Elective Course

Elective Course

Corporate Finance

Moot Court and Trial Advocacy

Elective Course

Elective Course

Course Electives

Students are offered a number of elective courses from their third year of study. These courses are often interdisciplinary, involving elements of law as well as other disciplines in social science and management. Successful completion of electives will lead to the awarding of credits, which are ascertained per elective, based on the number of instructional hours. For example, a three credit course will have at least three hours of classroom lectures per week and one or more hours of tutorial instruction per week.

Further, a number of elective courses at the various schools of the University are open for cross-registration.

Scholarships

OPJS Outstanding Merit Scholarships

Course Name Scholarship for (1 - 10 Rank) Scholarship for (11 - 60 Rank) Scholarship for upto 60
LLM 100% 50% 25%
LLB 100% 50% 25%
BA+LLB 100% 50% 25%
B.Com+LLB 100% 50% 25%
BBA+LLB 100% 50% 25%
B.Sc+LLB 100% 50% 25%

Careers

OPJS University has entered into multiple MoUs and collaborations to facilitate internships and placements for OPJS students and graduates. OPJS University also has extensive ties within government, businesses, and civil society, which are used to assist in placing our students and graduates. Our graduating students have opted for diverse careers in organizations ranging from law firms, corporates, senior counsels, think-tanks, start-ups, and public policy organizations, among others.

A large number of students also chose to pursue higher studies abroad for which many partner universities of OPJS University offered generous scholarships to the students. OPJS University has MoUs and academic partnerships with International and top Indian law firms, including White & Case, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, FoxMandal Little, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Nishith Desai Associates, Economic Laws Practice, Khaitan & Co., Vaish Associates and Trilegal to facilitate internships and placements for students.

The school also has a Committee of International Lawyers (J-CIL), a New York based association of practising lawyers from leading law firms worldwide, who are committed to helping OPJS provide advice and career counseling for students and graduates.