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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.
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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.
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 LLM Topics | |
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Family Law | |
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 |
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.
Topics | Details |
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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 |
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.
Particulars | Details |
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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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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.
Book Name | Author/Publication |
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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 |
CLAT is one of the most difficult entrance exams. However, with consistent preparation, one can qualify CLAT LLM and secure a good rank.
Yes, CLAT is the only entrance exam for LLM programmes in most NLUs. Students looking to pursue LLM from NLUs must appear in 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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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:
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.
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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.
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