Archive · 28 May 2025
AKU Receives BCI Approval for Law Courses Starting 2025-26
Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) has gotten the go-ahead from the Bar Council of India (BCI) to start law courses.
This means AKU can now offer law degrees like BA LLB and BBA LLB.
The BCI checked AKU's facilities online before giving the thumbs up.
The approval is effective from May 3, 2025, and the courses will begin in the 2025-26 academic year.
The university had applied for the approval in December and got the formal approval on Wednesday.
The courses will be available at various AKU centers across the state.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) approved Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) to introduce law courses.
AKU received formal approval from BCI on Wednesday.
The approved courses include five-year integrated programs in BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons) and LLM.
AKU had applied for approval in December last year.
BCI conducted an online inspection of AKU's facilities on February 2.
- Who
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) and the Bar Council of India (BCI).
- What
- The BCI approved AKU to introduce law courses including BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons) and LLM.
- When
- Approval effective May 3, 2025, with courses starting in the 2025-26 academic session.
- Where
- At different centers of Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) across the state.
- Why
- To offer law courses within the university's curriculum.
- University
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU)
- Courses Approved
- Law courses
- Program Types
- Five-year integrated programs
- Application Date
- December of the previous year
- Effective Date
- May 3, 2025
- Academic Session
- 2025-26