CLAT PG Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) prescribed the CLAT PG 2026 syllabus. The CLAT PG syllabus 2026 consists of topics on different areas of law. The CLAT PG syllabus tests legal knowledge and suitability to enrol in postgraduate law programmes at colleges accepting CLAT scores. The CLAT PG 2026 will feature an emphasis on the comprehension abilities of the candidates. The CLAT PG 2026 syllabus consists of Constitutional Law and other areas of law. The CLAT PG 2026 question paper will be of 120 minutes duration, with one section. The first section of CLAT LLM 2026 will include 120 objective-type questions based on given passages, carrying 1 mark each. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. The CLAT LLM 2026 question paper is expected to have around 20 to 25 passages.
The question paper of CLAT LLM 2026 will be based on the mandatory subjects of the undergraduate programme and include Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law. Through the Common Law Admission Test PG 2026, candidates will get admitted to the participating NLUs and affiliated colleges for admission into their LLM programmes. The consortium is scheduled to conduct the Common Law Admission Test PG on December 7, 2025.
The syllabus of CLAT PG 2026 has topics from different areas of law. In the table below, candidates can find the subjects which are in the CLAT PG 2026 syllabus.
CLAT LLM 2026 Subjects | |
Administrative Law | Law of Contract |
Torts | |
Criminal Law | Property Law |
Company Law | Public International Law |
Tax Law | Environmental Law |
Labour & Industrial Law | |
The CLAT LLM 2026 question paper will have objective-type questions based on a given passage. The subjects in the CLAT PG syllabus 2026 include topics like important decisions of the courts, recent amendments, important judgements, statutes or regulations. In the question paper of CLAT PG 2026, candidates will get short passages on law, followed by multiple-choice questions which are based on the passages. I will have around 22 to 24 passages, followed by 120 multiple-choice questions in the syllabus.
Constitutional Law: 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.
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.
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.
Law of Contract: Introduction, Basic elements of Contract, Offer Acceptance Consideration, etc., Co mmunication 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.
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.
Family Law: Judicial Separation, Divorces and Maintenance (For both Muslim law and Hindu law).
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.
Property Law: Outline and Applicability of the subject, Types of Properties, Concept of Sale, Lease, Mortgage, Exchange, Gift, Will, etc., Actionable Claims.
Company Law: Introduction to Companies Act, Doctrines under Companies Act, 2013, Directors, Shareholder Meeting, Listing/Delisting of Shares, Winding Up, Assessment Answers.
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.
Tax 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.
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.
The Consortium of NLUs did not make any changes to the CLAT 2026 LLM exam pattern. As per the CLAT PG 2026 paper pattern, there will be a total of 120 multiple-choice questions of one mark each on different laws. The duration of CLAT PG 2026 will be two hours.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Duration of CLAT PG 2026 | 2 hours |
Nature of questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Total number of questions | 120 questions |
Maximum Marks in CLAT PG 2026 | 120 marks |
Marks for each question | One mark per question |
Negative marking | 0.25 Mark will be deducted for each wrong answer |
Medium of paper | English |
Sections in the CLAT PG 2026 exam pattern |
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Hello,
For CLAT PG 2026, if you aim for top NLUs like NALSAR, NLSIU and WBNUJS, a score of around 75+ marks (rank within 100 ) is generally good for the general category
Cut-offs change every year, so try to score as high as possible for a better chance.
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