<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Common core foundational courses: First-year students in both the BA and BA LLB programmes will undertake shared foundational courses.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Credit Requirements: Graduating with a major-minor or double major requires 148 credits, while completing the optional fourth year requires 172 credits.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Admissions process</strong></p><p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Key dates</strong></p><p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Common core foundational courses: First-year students in both the BA and BA LLB programmes will undertake shared foundational courses.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Credit Requirements: Graduating with a major-minor or double major requires 148 credits, while completing the optional fourth year requires 172 credits.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Admissions process</strong></p><p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Key dates</strong></p><p>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.</p>
