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CLAT PG Syllabus 2025: Subject Wise CLAT LLM Syllabus & Exam Pattern

CLAT PG Syllabus 2025: Subject Wise CLAT LLM Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Edited By Marar Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Jun 18, 2024 10:46 AM IST | #CLAT PG

CLAT PG Syllabus 2025 - The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will release the CLAT PG syllabus 2025 on its official website -consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT PG 2025 syllabus includes topics on various areas of law such as torts, jurisprudence, constitutional law, criminal law, family law, and so on. The syllabus of CLAT PG 2025 is designed to test candidates' legal knowledge and suitability to enrol in postgraduate law programmes at participating NLUs and other affiliated colleges. Aspirants must carefully go through the CLAT PG 2025 syllabus to obtain a good score in the CLAT PG result which will be declared tentatively one week after the exam.

The Consortium prescribes the CLAT syllabus for UG and PG programmes separately. When the consortium revised the CLAT exam pattern last year, it did not make any changes in the CLAT LLM syllabus. Through the Common Law Admission Test PG, candidates can gain admission into the LLM programme. Read on to find out all the details about the CLAT PG syllabus 2025 including important topics, test structure, and other relevant details.

CLAT PG 2025 Syllabus Details

The CLAT LLM syllabus has topics from different areas of law. It tests the legal knowledge of LLB graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in law. The table given below describes the subjects included in the syllabus for CLAT PG.

CLAT PG Exam Syllabus

CLAT LLM Topics

Constitutional Law

Family Law

Jurisprudence

Company Law

Labour & Industrial Law

Criminal Law

Law of Contract

Property Law

Torts

Public International Law

Administrative Law

Tax Law

Environmental Law

Intellectual Property Rights

CLAT PG Syllabus 2025 - Subject Wise Topics

The CLAT LLM question paper includes objective-type questions. The questions will be based on legal issues such as important decisions of the courts, recent amendments, important judgements, statutes or regulations. The CLAT PG test structure will contain passages on law which are then followed by multiple-choice questions based on the passage.

Subject-wise CLAT LLM syllabus 2025

TopicsDetails

CLAT LLM Constitutional Law syllabus

Basic & Salient Features of Indian Constitution/History/ Preamble, Citizenship, Doctrine of Basic Structure, Fundamental Rights- Article 12- Article 30, DPSPs & Fundamental Duties, Important Amendments, Constitutional Remedies, Supreme Court, Ordinance Power, Parliament, Services under Union and State, Emergency Provisions

Trade, Commerce, Intercourse, Executive, Amendment Power, Committee and Commissions, Anti-Defection Law, Center-state Relations, Scheduled Area, Article 300 A, Article 370

Law of Torts

Introduction to General Principles, What is Tort? Origin of Law of Torts in India, Criticism of Winfield, Damnum sine Injuria/Injuria sine Damnum

Tortious Liability, Several and Independent Tortfeasors, Joint Tortfeasors and related cases, Statutory Authority, Consent (Volenti nonfit Injuria)

General Defences, Act of God & Private Defence, Strict Liability, Specific Torts, and Absolute Liability, Negligence, Nuisance and Defamation, Vicarious Liability, Consumer Protection, The distinction between Joint and Several Tortfeasor

Criminal Law

Elements of crime, Actus Reas and Men’s rea, group liability, abetment, criminal conspiracy, exceptions, attempt to commit offenses, offenses against public tranquillity, offenses against the body – culpable homicide, murder, hurt, grievous hurt, wrongful confinement, and wrongful restraint criminal force, assault, abduction, kidnapping, rape & un-natural offenses

Jurisprudence

Definition/outlook of the subject/Nature of Jurisprudence, Source of Law, School of Jurisprudence, Rights, Duties, Power Liability

Person and Liabilities, Ownership and Possession, Corporate Liability, Theories of Punishment, Law and Morals, Contemporary Jurists & Recent Contemporary Concepts, and Maxims, Hohfeld’s Legal Relation/ Jural Analysis

Law of Contracts

Introduction, Basic elements of Contract, Offer Acceptance Consideration, etc., Communication of Offer, Acceptance, and Revocation of Offer & Acceptance, Consent, Capacity to Contract, Privity of Contract, Element Vitiating Contract, Wagering Agreements and Contingent Contract, Quasi Contract, Breach of Contract and Remedies for Breach of Contract, Bailment, Pledge- Specific Contract, Indemnity, Guarantee and Agency, Force Majure & Doctrine of Frustration

Administrative Law

Meaning Definition Scope and Significance of Administrative Law, Rule of Law, administrative Actions- Meaning and Classifications

Principles of Natural Justice, Meaning, Nature and need of administrative direction, Natural Justice and Statutory Provisions, Control Mechanism of Delegated Legislation Parliamentary, Procedural and Adjudicatory, Liability of Administration, Administrative Discretion and Remedies, Meaning of Delegated, Legislation and its growth, Administrative Adjudication, Enforceability of Administrative Direction, Administrative Direction to Quasi-Judicial and Statutory Bodies, Doctrine of Estoppel, Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Emerging Trends in Administrative Law

Intellectual Property Rights

Nature, meaning, definition and scope of IPR, Trademarks Act 1999, Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, IPR in International Perspective

Environmental Law

Outline of the Subject, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, The Environment (Protection) Act 1986

The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1955, Indian Forest Act 1927, The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers, (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006, International Environment Law

Labour & Industrial Law

Introduction, Theory, and Concept of Industrial Relations, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020, Code on Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions 2020, Code on Wages 2020, Industrial Disputes Act, The Factories Act, 1948, The Standing Orders Act, Analysis of Recent amendment made in Labour Laws and their leading cases

Public International Law

Overview of the Subject, Sources of International Law, Relationship between Municipal and International Law, Treaties

International Organisations, State Recognition, State Succession, Human Rights and International Law, Law of Sea, Air and Space, Settlement of Dispute

Property Law

Outline and Applicability of the subject, Types of Properties, Concept of Sale, Lease, Mortgage, Exchange, Gift, Will, etc., Actionable Claims

Family law

Judicial Separation, Divorce, and Maintenance (For both Muslim law and Hindu law)

Company Law

Introduction to Companies Act, Doctrines under Companies Act, 2013, Directors, Shareholder Meeting, Listing/Delisting of Shares, Winding Up, Assessment Answers


Taxation law

Introduction, Residential Status, Income from Salary, Income which do not form part of Total Income, Income from House Property, Income from Business & Profession, Indirect Tax, Recent GST Amendment


CLAT LLM Exam Pattern 2025

The Consortium has not made any changes to the CLAT LLM 2025 exam pattern. The question paper contains 120 multiple-choice questions on different laws. The duration of CLAT PG is two hours.

CLAT LLM Pattern

ParticularsDetails


Exam Mode

Offline

Duration

2 hours

Nature of Questions

Multiple-choice questions

Number of Questions

120

Total Marks

120

Marks for each question

1 mark per question

Negative Marking

0.25 marks for every wrong answer

Medium of paper

English


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Recommended books for CLAT LLM 2025

One of the important resources to cover the CLAT LLM syllabus 2025 is to refer to the best books for CLAT LLM 2025. The CLAT PG syllabus book list given below will help the candidates prepare for CLAT examination. Candidates are advised to read a daily newspaper in addition to the standard books and remain updated on legal current affairs with regular reading of law magazines.

Best books for CLAT LLM 2025

Book NameAuthor/Publication

S.S. Handbook for LLM Entrance Exam

Singhal Law Publications

Universal Guide to LLM Entrance Exam

Gaurav Mehta

Ascent's Law Guide for LLM Entrance Exam

Ashok. K Jain

Singhal's Solved Papers of LLM

Singhal Law Publications

S.S. HandBook For LL.M. Entrance Exam (based on the new syllabus)

Vishal Singh

Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Dr. N V Paranjape

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. What is the syllabus of CLAT PG exam?
The CLAT LLM syllabus includes subjects such as Constitutional Law, Family Law, Jurisprudence, Company Law, Law of Contract, Property Law, Torts, Public International Law,  Administrative Law, Tax Law etc. 
2. Is CLAT LLM easy or tough?

CLAT is one of the most difficult entrance exams. However, with consistent preparation, one can qualify CLAT LLM and secure a good rank.

3. Is CLAT important for LLM?

Yes, CLAT is the only entrance exam for LLM programmes in most NLUs. Students looking to pursue LLM from NLUs must appear in CLAT.

4. How do I start preparing for LLM CLAT?

You should start by using the LLB-level books to build your concepts and then read the standard LLM preparation books and newspapers.

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Questions related to CLAT PG

Have a question related to CLAT PG ?

Hey,

APSCHE has notified the AP LAWCET 2024 exam date. AP LAWCET 2024 will be conducted on June 9, 2024. APSCHE will issue the detailed AP LAWCET 2024 notification soon on its official website. Interested candidates would be able to apply online and appear for AP LAWCET 2024.

The authorities will conduct Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test to admit students into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The AP LAWCET 2024 exam will be held in offline mode in English and Telugu versions.

Candidates desirous of appearing for AP LAWCET 2024 must keep track of the dates. It must be noted that all the dates are tentative and will be updated upon release of official AP LAWCET 2024 notification.

For more details please visit : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ap-lawcet-2024

Hope this helps you.

HI RAMIZA,

CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCCESS IN THE EXAMINATION.

CLAT CUT OFF changes every year. For NLU Kolkata BA LLB and LLM programs it will depend on several factors like -

Number of candidates for CLAT 2023

Number of candidates preferring NLU Kolkata during counselling

Number of places offered by the university in BA LLB and LLM programmes

University Reservation Policy

Category of candidates

FOR 2022 THE CUT OFFS WERE :

GENERAL- 579

GENERAL state domiciled- 1423

SC- 3172

ST - 3113

since general state domiciled is way beyond your state OBC rank so there is high probability of getting into this college under OBC seat.

For more information on the college you can look into following link:

https://www.careers360.com/university/the-west-bengal-national-university-of-juridical-sciences-kolkata/cut-off


thank you!!

Hii There,

Practicing with past year's question papers provides an authentic exam experience, replicating conditions like time constraints and performance pressure. It serves as a crucial method to evaluate the candidate's preparedness level.

Please refer this link to download the model question paper for clat pg 2023:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2023-question-paper


I hope this answers your question.

Thanks

You have to appear in the exam of CLAT through the official website of clat exam. The last date of CLAT 2023 is 8december 2022. You have to apply inthe link given in the website.If you have 45% marks in class 12with any group of subjects you can apply for appearing in CLAT exam.Thre is 150auestionfir UG CLAT exam.Time duration is 2hrs.1narjs for each correct answer and 0.25,marks is deducted for wrong answers Total marks is 150 for ug clat exam.Admit card should be download from the link for CLAT exam.
Hope this helps.

Hi,

The official notification regarding the conduction of CLAT 2023 has been released today, 8th August, 2022.

The notification stated that the deadline for submitting the CLAT application form 2023 is November 13, 2022.

CLAT 2023 will be held in offline mode on December 18, 2022.

Hope this answers your query.

Regarding the updates related to CLAT, you should follow the link below to stay updated about CLAT schedule, results, syllabus and question papers-

https://www.google.com/amp/s/law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2023-exam-date-eligibility-syllabus-pattern-seats-preparation-tips/amp


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