BITS Law School, Mumbai, a new-age Law School under the aegis of BITS Pilani, has announced the opening of admissions for its five-year integrated law programmes for the 2026 intake. Applications for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes are open.
The programmes are approved by the Bar Council of India and designed to nurture forward-thinking legal professionals through a blend of interdisciplinary learning, global academic partnerships, mentorship, and future-focused legal training. Students can choose from four specialisations: Technology & Media Law, Corporate & Financial Law, Entertainment & Sports Law, and Alternate Dispute Resolution & Mediation.
Admission will be based on a evaluation of academic performance (minimum 45% in Grade 12), scores from recognised law entrance exams (CLAT, AILET, SLAT, MHCET Law, LNAT, or BITSLAT), extracurricular achievements, communication skills, and personal interview performance. BITSLAT, the School's optional admission test, is a one-hour online, proctored assessment that evaluates reasoning ability, verbal skills, attention to detail, and domain knowledge through multiple-choice questions. Students awaiting their Class 12 or entrance exam results may also apply, with admission contingent on submission of final scores.
“At BITS Law School, we see ourselves as more than a law school; we are building a learning ecosystem that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, and intellectual freedom,” said Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Bharadwaj, Founding Dean, BITS Law School. “The programme has five pillars that emphasise academic excellence, professional readiness, critical writing, mentorship, and personalised academic support. Our mission is to prepare students for successful legal careers while enabling them to contribute meaningfully to society in India and beyond.”
In line with its mission of access and inclusion, BITSLAW offers a range of scholarships, including G.D. Birla, K.K. Birla, and Sarala Birla Scholarships for Legal Studies, which grant partial to full tuition waivers. Additional scholarship support is available for academically meritorious students, those from financially disadvantaged families, and students from diverse backgrounds – ensuring opportunities for women and underrepresented communities.
BITSLAW has partnerships with leading global universities like University of Southern California's Gould School of Law and UCD Sutherland School of Law, Dublin. The School faculty is drawn from some of the institutions in India and abroad including IIT Madras, National Law University India, University of Warwick, University of Liverpool, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Max Planck Institute of Innovation & Competition, among others. In collaboration with PanScience Innovations, BITSLAW launched India's first AI-powered Legal Innovation Centre, PALETTE.
BITS Law School, Mumbai, is a new-age law school under the aegis of BITS Pilani. BITSLAW has been established with a vision towards becoming an institute of new-age, multidisciplinary legal education & research in India. The school offers legal knowledge, practical training, and education to build legal professionals who will aim to create a more fair, just, and inclusive society. It aims to instill among its students, an appreciation of Constitutional Principles and the Rule of Law. BITS Law School is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and offers two five-year integrated full-time residential programmes – BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons).
Website: https://www.bitslawschool.edu.in/