📢 Latest TU Faculty of Law Expansion (570 Total BALLB Seats): Tribhuvan University has expanded the 10-Semester (5-Year) B.A.LL.B program across 6 constituent and affiliated campuses with a total capacity of 570 seats. Admission is conducted via a centralized 100-mark online entrance examination (Pass Mark: 40) through fol.edu.np.
1. Overview of BALLB in Nepal (TU Faculty of Law Guidelines)
The Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LL.B.) is an integrated 5-year (10 semesters) professional law degree. Students who have completed 10+2 / PCL / A-Level in ANY stream (Science, Management, Humanities, or Law) with a minimum Grade D / C / 2.0 GPA are eligible to appear in the centralized entrance exam.
2. TU BALLB Campuses & Detailed Seat Breakdown (Total 570 Seats)
The centralized entrance examination allocates students to the following 6 Tribhuvan University campuses based strictly on merit ranking and category quotas:
| S.N. | Campus Name | Location | Campus Type | Total Allocated Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal Law Campus (NLC) | Exhibition Road / Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu | Constituent (TU Central) | 160 Seats |
| 2 | National Law College (NaLC) | Sanepa, Lalitpur | Affiliated (Private) | 120 Seats |
| 3 | Prithvi Narayan Campus (PNC) | Bagar, Pokhara, Kaski | Constituent | 80 Seats |
| 4 | Butwal Multiple Campus | Butwal, Rupandehi | Constituent | 70 Seats |
| 5 | Mahendra Multiple Campus | Nepalgunj, Banke | Constituent | 70 Seats |
| 6 | Mahendra Multiple Campus | Dharan, Sunsari | Constituent | 70 Seats |
| Total TU BALLB Seats in Nepal: | 570 Seats | |||
3. Other Leading Universities Offering Law in Nepal
- Kathmandu University (KU): KUSOL Dhulikhel – BBM.LL.B & BEc.LL.B (Admission via KULAT).
- Purbanchal University (PU): Kathmandu School of Law (KSL – Bhaktapur), Bright Vision College (Biratnagar), Chakrabarti Law College (Bijulibazar).
- Gandaki University (GU), Pokhara: 5-Year BALLB Program.
- Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU), Butwal: BALLB Program.
- Mid-Western University (MWU) & Far-Western University (FWU): BALLB Programs.
- Rajarshi Janak University (RJU), Janakpur: Central Campus BALLB.
4. Official TU BALLB Entrance Exam Pattern & Marking (fol.edu.np)
| Examination Section | Question Nature | Marks | Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Objective Questions | 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) $ imes$ 1 Mark | 30 Marks | 30 Minutes |
| 2. Subjective Questions | 1 Long Question (20 Marks) + 3 Short Questions (10 Marks each = 30) | 50 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| 3. Creative Writing | English Language Essay / Legal Critical Writing (~300 Words) | 20 Marks | (Combined) |
| Total Marks (Pass Mark: 40): | 100 Marks (3 Hours Total) | ||