Nepal Open University offers a three-year Bachelor of Law (LLB) program targeted at preparing professional lawyers and legal human resources to meet the requirements of the government, public sector, private sector, and other agencies and legal analysts and researchers. The course consists of 90 credits, including 72 credit hours of compulsory courses and 18 credit hours of optional courses.
Eligibility
Minimum Requirement
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree (12+3) in any discipline or an equivalent Bachelor's degree recognized by the Open University.
Admission Criteria
Selection for admission will be based on Bachelor's level score and a score on the admission test. The eligibility for admission list will be prepared based on the combined score of the Bachelor level and admission test. The entrance test will consist of three segments as defined below:
- Verbal Communication ability (test of English language) - Objective Type
- General Knowledge on Law, particularly in the Constitution of Nepal, Jurisprudence and Nepalese legal system - Objective Type
- General Knowledge and IQ - Objective Type
- Creative writings - Subjective Type
Curricular Structure
Curricular Overview
| Nature of Subjects | Number of Subjects | Total Credits |
| Compulsory Subjects | 16 subjects and out of which 8 subjects carry 6 credits each and 8 subjects carry 3 credits each. | 72 |
| Optional Subjects | 6 optional subjects out of 13 subjects offered shall have to be opted. Each subject carries 3 credits. | 18 |
| Total | 22 subjects out of 25 subjects. | 90 |
Year-wise Detailed Structure
Structure of Bachelor Degree of Laws (LL.B) of First Year
| Course Code | Course Title | Nature of Course | Credits |
| Compulsory Subjects | |||
| LWJUR 301 | Jurisprudence | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWPRO 302 | Procedural Law | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWCON 303 | Constitutional Law | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWLOC 304 | Law of Contract | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWNLC 305 | Nepalese Legal System | Compulsory | 3 |
| Optional Subjects (Only Two) | |||
| LWMED 306 | Media Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWTAX 307 | Taxation Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWINT 308 | International Trade Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWJUV 309 | Juvenile Deliquency | Optional | 3 |
Structure of Bachelor Degree of Laws (LL.B) of Second Year
| Course Code | Course Title | Nature of Course | Credits |
| Compulsory Subjects | |||
| LWCRI 351 | Criminal Law | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWIOS 352 | Public International Law | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWIPW 353 | Property Law | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWLRM 354 | Legal Research Methodology | Compulsory | 6 |
| LWMCT 355 | Moot Court | Compulsory & Practical | 3 |
| Optional Subjects (Only Two) | |||
| LWLAB 356 | Labour Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWENV 357 | Environmental Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWLOI 358 | Law of Insurance | Optional | 3 |
| LWCAP 359 | Criminology and Penology | Optional | 3 |
Structure of Bachelor Degree of Laws (LL.B) of Third Year
| Course Code | Course Title | Nature of Course | Credits |
| Compulsory Subjects | |||
| LWCOM 401 | Company Law | Compulsory | 3 |
| LWIOS 402 | Interpretation of Statutes | Compulsory | 3 |
| LWIPW 403 | Internship/ Project Works | Compulsory | 3 |
| LWEVE 404 | Law of Evidence | Compulsory | 3 |
| LWPEL 405 | Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills | Compulsory | 3 |
| LWMLS 406 | Major Legal System | Compulsory | 3 |
| Optional Subjects (Only Two) | |||
| LWIPL 407 | Intellectual Property Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWCYB 408 | Cyber Law | Optional | 3 |
| LWLOS 409 | Law of the Sea | Optional | 3 |
| LWVAS 410 | Victimalogy and Sentencing | Optional | 3 |
| LWBNI 411 | Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments | Optional | 3 |