(Left to right) Dean-Academics Dr Saurabh Bhattacharjee, NLSIU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir Krishnaswamy, and BA (Hons) Programme Committee Head Atreyee Majumder at the launch.
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Bengaluru: The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has announced a new three-year BA (Hons) programme starting in 2025, with an option to extend it to a four-year course.
The programme details were unveiled at the Bangalore International Centre by NLSIU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sudhir Krishnaswamy, BA (Hons) Programme Committee Head Atreyee Majumder, and Dean-Academics Dr Saurabh Bhattacharjee.
Common core foundational courses: First-year students in both the BA and BA LLB programmes will undertake shared foundational courses.
Majors and minors: Students can pursue a major-minor combination or a double major in disciplines such as history, sociology and anthropology, economics, and politics. NLSIU aims to diversify and expand these offerings.
Credit Requirements: Graduating with a major-minor or double major requires 148 credits, while completing the optional fourth year requires 172 credits.
The programme also includes Indian language learning, internships, and practice courses in cutting-edge fields such as AI and machine learning, filmmaking, and policy advocacy and analysis.
Admissions process
The BA (Hons) programme has a maximum intake of 60 students for the 2025-26 academic year. Admission will be through the NLSAT-BA, an all-India written test comprising two parts. The final selection will be based on cumulative performance, with applicable reservation policies in place.
Key dates
Registration of Interest was opened on December 10. Applications will open in early January 2025 and close on March 23. The NLSAT-BA exam has been scheduled for April 27, while the final admission list is to be released by the end of May. Classes will begin on July 1.