How to prepare for Jamia Millia Islamia BA LLB? Check preparation methods, prep books and more

3 mins readUpdated on Dec 24, 2019 12:32 IST
Interested in pursuing BA LLB from Jamia Millia Islamia? Shiksha provides all the details as to how you can prepare for the entrance exam, what prep books to learn from and much more.
Jamia Millis Islamia BA LLB

Candidates aspiring to pursue Bachelor of Arts in LLB from Jamia Millia Islamia will firstly have to appear for the JMI BA LLB entrance exam. Selecting law as a career after class XII, students need to be well prepared, up to date and should have the mindset in order to ace the entrance test and get admission in the university. The renowned varsity offers five-year integrated law programmes where out of the 120 seats, 60 are self-financed.

Aspirants seeking admission in Jamia Millia Islamia need to first check the JMI admission process and JMI eligibility criteria. It is important for students to meet the JMI eligibility criteria as set by the university as candidates who are found ineligible at any time of the admission process will not be allowed to proceed further.

Table of contents
  • JMI BA LLB Eligibility Criteria
  • How to prepare for JMI BA LLB?
  • Books to read for JMI BA LLB Preparation

JMI BA LLB Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are interested in pursuing a course in BA LLB, need to meet the JMI eligibility criteria in order to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university. The criteria are as follows:

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  • The candidate needs to have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
  • The candidate needs to have secured a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2.
  • The candidate should not be more than 20 years of age (general category). For SC/ST, the aspirant should not be more than 22 years of age.

How to prepare for JMI BA LLB?

Candidates appearing for the JMI BA LLB entrance exam need to know the following steps:

Step 1: The candidate should know the JMI BA LLB syllabus thoroughly.

Step 2: The aspirant should understand the JMI exam pattern and marking scheme. On knowing how the answers need to be written, the candidate should then prepare accordingly.

Step 3: Get all the material for BA LLB such as prep books, previous years question papers, practice mock tests in order to help better understand what to expect in the entrance exam.

Know JMI Entrance Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam

Offline (Pen and Paper test)

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Number of Questions

150

Total Number of Marks

150

Know JMI Entrance Exam Marking Scheme

Marking Scheme

1 mark for every correct answer

Negative Marking

Yes. 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer

Know JMI BA LLB Syllabus

Candidates appearing for the JMI BA LLB entrance test need to know the exam syllabus thoroughly. Once the aspirants understand the topics covered, they will get a better idea of what is to be asked in the exam. The JMI syllabus is as follows:

Subjects for BA LLB Course

Legal Reasoning

Economics

Advocacy Skills

Corporate Law

Criminology

Famil Law

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Business Law

Code of Civil Procedure

Land Laws

Law of Crimes

Political Science

Intellectual Property Rights

Legal Writing and Research

Law, Poverty and Development

Books to read for JMI BA LLB Preparation

Indu’s MH-CET Law

Rahul J Suryawanshi, Mubeen Shaikh Ismail

Aarti & Co.’s Guidelines for MH-CET

Cyrus J Pooniwala

Pradnya’s MH-CET: Law for LLB

Adv. Revati Mphril and Gajanan Shewalkar

Pearson’s Legal Awareness & Legal Reasoning

Pearson’s Publications

Self Study Guide for LLB Entrance Examination 2020

Arihant Experts

Guide to Judicial Service Examination

Universal’s

Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning

A.P. Bhardwaj

Income Tax Guidelines & Mini Ready Reckoner

Nabhi’s

Delhi University Law Faculty

Universal’s

Compulsory English for Civil and Judicial Services

A.P. Bhardwaj

Candidates are advised to thoroughly prepare before appearing for the JMI entrance exam. As students from around the nation aim to take admission in the university, the test only gets tougher from here on. Aspirants should be up to date, be focused and have a clear aim in mind before sitting down for the entrance test. 

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As someone who is not a current student of Jamia Millia Islamia, one can still attest its reputation with its NIRF 2025 rankings which placed it 4th under Universities.

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As per the information on web, Jamia Milia Islamia forms for Class 12 usually releases in February. The applications are open till March. Students also have to give a written test for Class 6. 

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To confirm admission in Jamia Millia Islamia, students must pay fees. Jamia Millia Islamia MA fees is INR 18,950 - INR 1.65 lakh. The fee structure includes other components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

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JMI admission is entrance-based. The final selection is based on entrance scores and merit. The university accepts CUET, NEET, JEE Main, NATA, etc. There is no provision for direct admission at JMI.

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To get admission at Jamia Millia Islamia, candidates must meet the eligibility. The eligibility is to have valid scores in last qualifying exams. The final selection is based on entrance exams and merit. The accepted entrance exams are NATA, JEE Main, NCET, NEET, etc.

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No, students cannot get admission in JMI with 45% in graduation. The percentage is not enough. The eligibility is to have minimum 50% in graduation. The final selection is based on entrance scores.

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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) accepts CUET PG scores for MCA admissions starting from the 2023 cycle onward. For the 2026–27 session, MCA admissions at JMI are routed through CUET PG conducted by NTA, and candidates must apply via the university's admission portal after appearing for CUET PG. 

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There are 4 major reasons/ pillar on why JMI is a great choice for candidates with the university having:

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