CLAT LLM 2024 Syllabus
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.
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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
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