This B.A Legal Studies programme aims to nurture legal imagination among young students and build a strong foundation to study law and social sciences in the future or be absorbed into legal and allied fields. This programme was the first-ever multi-disciplinary undergraduate degree in legal studies which was launched in 2020-21 academic year.
Learn about the world-class legal education offered at JGLS.
Offered by JGLS faculty: arguably the best in the field to provide a strong legal and social sciences research foundation.
Only social science programme in the country focused on creating legal imagination and understanding of the legal context for the future.
Teaching and training which enable students to express opinions on legal issues concisely and clearly; to identify, analyse and address legal problems; assessment of the social impact of the legal issues.
Imparting skills essential for the performance of pre-legal and paralegal works as well as preparing students for careers in legal practice, judiciary, academia and public service.
Key:AEC = Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course; VAC = Value-Added Course; SEC = Skill Enhancement Course; MD = Multi-Disciplinary; Major = Major Discipline; Minor = Minor Discipline
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric (Critical Reading and Writing) | AEC | 3 |
| Political Theory | Minor | 4 |
| Introduction to Constitution | Major | 4 |
| Reading Gandhi | VAC | 3 |
| Life Skills and Vocation | SEC | 3 |
| Reading Ambedkar | MD | 3 |
| Internship/Short-Term Study Abroad Programme | ||
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Research and Writing | AEC | 3 |
| Indian Legal Systems | Major | 4 |
| Environmental Science | VAC | 3 |
| Psychology | Minor | 4 |
| Introduction to Legal Practice | SEC | 3 |
| Technology Chronicles (History of Technology) | MD | 3 |
| Internship/Short-Term Study Abroad Programme | ||
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Minor | 4 |
| Constitutional Debates | MD | 3 |
| Legal History | Major | 4 |
| Financial Literacy | SEC | 2 |
| Persuasion, Mediation and Negotiation | AEC | 2 |
| Reading Legislations and Judgements | Major | 4 |
| Internship/Short-Term Study Abroad Programme | ||
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | Major | 4 |
| Foundations of Public and Private Law | Major | 4 |
| Literary Fiction | AEC | 2 |
| Economics | Minor | 4 |
| Introduction to International Law | Major | 4 |
| Elective 1 | Major | 4 |
| Internship/Short-Term Study Abroad Programme | ||
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | Internship | 4 |
| Global Legal Order | Major | 4 |
| Introduction to Philosophy and Logic | Minor | 2 |
| Foundations of Human Rights | Major | 4 |
| Gender, Caste and Society | Minor | 4 |
| Elective 2 | Major | 4 |
| Subject | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Law and Justice | Major | 4 |
| Legal Luminaries | Minor | 4 |
| Introduction to Commercial Legal Drafting | Major | 4 |
| Introduction to Commercial Law | Major | 4 |
| Elective 3 | Major | 4 |
JGLS has entered into multiple MoUs and collaborations to facilitate internships and placements for JGLS students and graduates. JGLS 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.
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 JGLS provide advice and career counselling for students and graduates.
Bachelor
Rs. 5 lacs
Jindal Global Law School
3 Years
August 2026
31 July 2026
Professor Anand Prakash Mishra
Professor of Practice & Vice Dean
Jindal Global Law School
Director of Law Admissions
OP Jindal Global University