Important Topics in CLAT PG 2025 - Check Topic in Details

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Offline

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Duration

2 hours

No. of questions

120

Marks

120

Negative marking

0.25 for every wrong answer

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Constitutional Law

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Other areas of law such as

• Jurisprudence

• Administrative Law,

• Contract Law

• Torts

• Criminal Law

• Labour & Industrial Law

• Property Law

• Family Law

• Company Law

• Public International Law

• Tax Law

• Environmental Law

Constitutional and Administrative law

The constitutional and administrative law deals with interpretation and application of our constitution as well as functioning of various government bodies. These laws are concerned about the citizen’s relation with the state in terms of their rights and duties.

Jurisprudence

The subject of jurisprudence deals with studying the underlying philosophy and principles of law. Rather than relating to any particular law, jurisprudence helps in deciphering the concepts ingrained in law in general.

Contract law

Contract law is the underlying law that forms the basis of many business dealings and transactions around the world. Contract law deals with agreements between individuals, businesses and organisations.

Torts

The law of torts deals with wrongdoings that are civil in nature. It is concerned with compensating the affected party for the civil wrongs committed by the perpetrator. The subjects that can come under torts can include, negligence, employment disputes, property disputes and so on.

Criminal law

The study of criminal law deals with crimes that are criminal in nature. Criminal law includes rules and regulations that are meant to protect the individual, society or state from harm.

Labour & Industrial Law

The area of labour law is concerned with work and employment. It includes matters such as employment contracts, disputes, working conditions, compensation and salary, termination of employment and so on.

Property Law

It deals with ownership and management of property. The subject of property law includes transfer of property, buying and selling of property, inheritance law, and so on.

Family Law

The subject of family law governs family relations and covers issues such as marriage, divorce, alimony, child rights, adoption, inheritance and so on.

Company Law

Under the company law, subjects such as registration and incorporation of companies, supervision of conduct of companies, management and functioning of companies, and dissolution.

Public International Law

The Public International law governs relations between different countries and helps to find a common ground to avoid disputes. The subjects included under this law include matters relating to war, diplomacy, international trade, immigration, and human rights

Tax Law

Under tax laws are covered broad areas such as state and central tax procedures, tax compliance, imposition of penalties, tax regulatory bodies.

Environment Law

Environmental law deals with subjects such as conservation of natural resources, international climate conventions, pollution, mining and infrastructure projects.

Constitutional and Administrative law

• Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu

• Constitutional Law of India by Dr. JN Pandey

• Singhal Law Publications Administrative Law by Krishan Keshav

• Lectures on Administrative Law by Dr. Rega Surya Rao

• Administrative Law by IP Massey

Jurisprudence

• Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by NV Paranjape

• Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) by Dr. S.R Myneni

• Jurisprudence (Questions and answers) by Dr. Rega Surya Rao

Law of contract

• The Indian Contract Act, 1872 by Universal Law Publishing

• Contract - I and II by RK Bangia

Torts

• Law of Torts by RK Bangia

• The Law of Torts by Ratanlal and Dhirajlal

• Law of Torts by BM Gandhi

Criminal law

• Criminal Procedure by RV Kelkar

• The Code of Criminal Procedure by Universal Publishing

• The Code of Criminal Procedure by SN Mishra

Labour law

• Labour and Industrial Laws by SN Misra

• Industrial Relations and Labour Laws by SC Shrivastava

Property law

• The Transfer of Property Act by Dr. RK Sinha

• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Bare Act by Universal Publishing

• Textbook on The Transfer of Property Act by Dr. Avatar Singh and Dr. Harpreet Kaur

Family law

• Hindu Laws with State Amendments - Bare Act by Universal Law Publishing

• Modern Hindu Law by Dr. Paras Diwan

• Family Law Lectures Family Law -I & II by Dr. Poonam Pradhan Saxena

Company law

• Corporate Laws by Reena Chadha

• Corporate Laws by Taxmann

• Companies Act with Rules by Taxmann

Public international law

• Public International Laws by Dr. SR Mynemi

• International Law and Human Rights by HO Agarwal

Tax law

• Direct Taxes Ready Reckoner by Vinod K Singhania

• Law of Taxation by Dr. SR Mynemi

• Taxation Laws by Atal Kumar

Environment law

• Environmental Laws Bare Act with Amendments by Government of India

• Environmental Law by Dr. Nishtha Jaswal and Dr. PS Jaswal