CLAT LLM 2024 Syllabus

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At the postgraduate level, the CLAT LLM syllabus includes major subjects of LLB (3-year LLB and 5-year LLB). The topics included in the syllabus are mentioned below.

For the list of books to refer, click here.

CLAT syllabus for LLM

  • Constitutional Law
  • Law of Torts
  • Administrative law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family law
  • Labour and industrial law
  • Property law
  • Public international law
  • Jurisprudence
  • Company law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Law
  • Tax law
  • Law of Contracts
  • Environmental law

CLAT PG Syllabus 2024 for Constitutional Law

 

Constitutional Law for CLAT

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

CLAT PG 2024 Syllabus for Law of Torts

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

CLAT PG Syllabus 2024 for Labour and Industrial Law

Labour and 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

CLAT LLM Syllabus 2024 for Jurisprudence

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

CLAT PG Exam Syllabus 2024 for Environmental Law

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

CLAT PG Syllabus 2024 for Criminal Law

Criminal Law

Overview of Code/Introduction, Criminal Courts in India, Stages of Trial (Investigation- Inquiry- Trial), Plea, Bargaining, Bail, Vitiation of Proceedings, Inherent Power

CLAT PG Syllabus 2024 for Public International  Law

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

CLAT PG 2024 Syllabus for Law of  Contracts

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

CLAT PG Exam Syllabus 2024 for Property Law

Property Law

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

CLAT PG 2024 Syllabus for Administrative  Law

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

For the list of books to refer, click here.

CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2024

The LLM is a postgraduate degree course conducted for one year. The questions in the CLAT PG exam are from mandatory subjects of the undergraduate program.

They 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.

Check out the table below to know the detailed CLAT exam pattern for the PG program.

Exam Mode

Offline

Duration

2 hours

Nature of Questions

MCQ

Number of Questions

120

Total Marks

120

Marks for Each question

1

Negative Marking

Yes

Medium of Paper

English

 Weightage for CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2024

The below table explains the detailed CLAT PG exam pattern for the LLM course and the number of questions asked from each topic in the exam.

Subjects

Number of MCQ questions

Marks

Constitutional Law

60

60

Other Law Subjects include Contracts Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR, and Jurisprudence.

60

60

Total

120

120

CLAT Marking Scheme 2024

  • As per the CLAT exam pattern 2024, you will be awarded a +1 mark for each correctly answered question.
  • 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrongly answered question.
  • No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.

Response

Marks

Correct Answer

+ 1 Marks

Incorrect Answer

0.25 Marks

Unanswered/ Unattempted Question

No Marks

Other Important Points:

Maximum Marks- 150

Duration of CLAT-2019 Exam 02:00 Hours

Multiple-Choice Questions 100 questions of one mark each

Subjective Questions- 50 Marks (Two Essay type questions each of 25 Marks, 800 words per essay) on the topics of law and contemporary issues

Negative Marking- 0.25 Mark will be deducted for each wrong answer

 

For more information on CLAT PG Exams, click here.

For the list of books to refer, click here.


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