CLAT – PG

SYLLABUS { LL.M }

CLAT – Postgraduate (PG) LL.M Syllabus

And List of Universities & Colleges under CLAT

• The PG-CLAT shall be a 2-hour test,

• with 120 multiple-choice questions
• Language:- English
• Mode:- Offline, Pen and paper-based
• For each correct answer, +1 mark will be awarded.
• Negative Marking - For each wrong answer, 0.25 mark will be deducted.

Objective Section
In this section of the PG-CLAT 2022, you will be provided extracts from primary legal materials
such as important court decisions in various fields of law, statutes or regulations. Each
passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate the:
• Ability to read and comprehend the issues discussed in the passage, as well as any
arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;
• Awareness of the issues discussed in the passage, as well as of legal issues and facts
related to and arising out of the passage and the judgment or statute from which it is
extracted;
• Summarise the passage; and
• Ability to apply your knowledge of the fields of law discussed in the passage.

Descriptive section – In 2020 and 2021, the consortium announced a subjective part for the
CLAT PG exam. However, the same was dropped subsequently.
There is a possibility of a subjective or Essay part being introduced in the CLAT PG 2022 exam.
We recommend that students should practice writing essays on general legal topics to prepare
for the subjective part.

Preparing for the PG-CLAT

As part of your preparations for the PG-CLAT, you should:
• Read and refresh your knowledge of important judgments, and try to discern various
issues discussed in such judgments;
• Refresh your knowledge of important constitutional and legislative provisions,
particularly those that may have been discussed in recent judgments; it would also be
useful to ensure you are aware of historical case law and amendments related to such
provisions, so that you have a more complete awareness of such provisions and the
issues related to them;
• Like the UG pattern, this PG exam also has questions based on reading comprehension.

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Sr. No. Subjects No. of MCQs Marks

1. Constitutional law 60 60
2. Other law subjects including 60 60
• Contracts
• Torts
• Criminal law
• International law
• IPR and
• Jurisprudence
• Environmental law
• Administrative law
• Etc.
Total 120 120

List of Subject and their Sub-Topics

1. Legal GK
2. Constitutional Law
i. Constitution law of India, definition, features
ii. Basic and Salient Features of Indian Constitution
iii. Citizenship
iv. Doctrine of Basic Structure
v. Fundamental Rights
vi. DPSP & Fundamental Duties
vii. Important Amendments
viii. Supreme Court
ix. Parliament
x. Petitions under the Constitution
xi. framing of Indian constitution,
xii. doctorine of separation of power,
xiii. excecutive power, nature of executive of India,
xiv. relationship between President and Council of Minister,
xv. constitutional rights,
xvi. Writ jurisdiction of HC and SC,
xvii. freedom, right against social discrimination,
xviii. Legislative power – procedure, privileges
xix. Judicial power – organisation of judiciary, jurisdiction of SC of India,
xx. Federal Idea – Nature of Indian Polity, co-operative federalism
xxi. Freedoms of Inter-state trade and commerce
xxii. Emergency Provisions
xxiii. Impact of Emergency on centre-state relations

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3. Law of Torts
i. Nature and Definition of Tort
ii. Classification of torts,
iii. liability for mis-statements,
iv. General Principle of Tortious Liability
v. General Defenses
vi. Vicarious Liability
vii. Trespass, Negligence, Nuisance and Defamation
viii. Absolute and Strict Liability
ix. Consumer Protection

4. Administrative law
i. Meaning, Definition. Scope & Growth of Administrative Law
ii. Basic Constitutional Principles
iii. Delegated Legislation
iv. Natural Justice
v. Judicial Control or Review of Administrative Discretion
vi. Locus Standi and Public Interest Litigation
vii. Rule of Law

5. Criminal Law
a. Indian Penal Code
i. Introduction
ii. General Principles of Criminal Liability
iii. Joint and Constructive Liability
iv. Elements of crime,
v. Actus Reas and Mens rea,
vi. abetment,
vii. criminal conspiracy,
viii. General exceptions,
ix. attempt to commit offences,
x. Adultery & Offences against Women
xi. offences against public tranquility
xii. offences against body:– culpable homicide, murder, hurt, grievous hurt,
wrongful confinement and wrongful restraint criminal force, assault,
abduction, kidnapping, rape & un-natural offences
xiii. Offences against property
xiv. Defamation

b. Code of Criminal Procedure

i. Introduction to Code of Criminal Procedure
ii. Criminal Courts in India
iii. Pre- Trial Stage

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iv. Stages of Evidence (Trial Stage)

v. Post- Trial Stage
vi. Bail under CrPC
vii. Custodial Violence
viii. Dying Declaration and Section 164 of CrPC
ix. Worksheets
x. Assessment Answer

6. Family law
i. Overview of family laws
ii. System of Family
iii. Concept of Marriage under Family Laws
iv. Other Laws and Remedies
v. Rights and Penalties
vi. Other Important concepts
vii. Laws of Succession and Inheritance
viii. Laws on Divorce or Talaq
ix. Other Systems and Laws
x. Important case laws

7. Labour and industrial law

i. Introduction
ii. Industrial Relations Code 2020
iii. Code on Social Security 2020
iv. Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions

8. Property law
9. Jurisprudence
i. Legal method,
ii. Indian Legal system,
iii. basic theory of law,
iv. Analytical positivism,
v. Kelsen’s pure theory of law,
vi. Hart’s definition of law,
vii. Austin’s theory of law,
viii. definition of law by Holland and Salmond,
ix. different theoretical approaches to study law and jurisprudence
x. Historical and anthropological approach, Sociological approach, economic
approach (Marx’s and Engel’s views about the law and state, realist
approach – American and Scandinavian realism,

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10. Company law

i. Introduction to Companies Act
ii. Doctrines under Companies Act, 2013
iii. Directors
iv. Shareholder Meeting
v. Listing/Delisting of Shares
vi. Winding Up

11. Intellectual Property Law

i. Nature, meaning, definition and scope of IPR,
ii. Trademarks Act 1999,
iii. Patents Act 1970,
iv. Copyright Act 1957,
v. IPR in International Perspective

12. International Law

i. Definition, origin and development of international law,
ii. Sources and subjects of International law,
iii. relationship between International and municipal law,
iv. state recognition, state succession,
v. international rivers and canals,
vi. international law of the sea, air, space, aerial navigation,
vii. outer space exploration and use,
viii. nationality statelessness,
ix. state jurisdiction,
x. basis of jurisdiction,
xi. jurisdiction immunity,
xii. extradition and asylum,
xiii. diplomatic and consular relations,
xiv. law of treaties, war and use of force in International law,
xv. law of contraband & blockade,
xvi. concept of war,
xvii. legal effects of outbreak of war and enemy character,
xviii. settlement of international disputes,
xix. state responsibility,
xx. retorsion, reprisals,
xxi. Armed interventions with the role of United Nations

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13. Tax law

i. Introduction
ii. Residential Status
iii. Income from Salary
iv. Income which do not form part of Total Income
v. Income from House Property
vi. Income from Business & Profession
vii. Indirect Tax
viii. Recent GST Amendment

14. Law of Contracts

i. Formation of contract
ii. Essentials of a valid contract
iii. validity, discharge and performance of contract,
iv. remedies and quasi contracts,
v. Offer, acceptance and consideration
vi. Privity of Contract and Capacity to Contract
vii. Elements vitiating Contract
viii. Wagering and Contingent Contracts
ix. Bailment and Pledge
x. Indemnity, Guarantee and Agency
xi. Force Majeure and Doctrine of Frustration
xii. Breach of Contract
xiii. Indian contract act-1872,
xiv. Indian specific relief act-1963

15. Environmental law

16. Transfer of Property Act
17. Insolvency and bankruptcy code
18. Arbitration and conciliation

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List of NLUs under CLAT exam

Sr. NLUs CLAT State All
No. Seats quota India
(Domicile seats
and
Category)
1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
2. National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad
3. National Law Institute University, Bhopal
4. West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata
5. National Law University, Jodhpur
6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. Ram Manohar Lohiya National law University, Lucknow
9. Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna
11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
12. National Law University Odisha, Cuttack
13. National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
14. National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati
15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam
16. Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy
17. Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
18. Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
19. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
20. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
21. Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU)
22. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University
Total Around
914

Note:- NLU Delhi will not be a part of this entrance examination this year, as
they will conduct their own exam - the AILET PG LL.M 2022.

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CLAT Affiliated Universities & Colleges 2022

1. Alliance School of Law, Bangalore
2. Amity University, Noida
3. APEX University, Jaipur
4. ARKA Jain University, Jharkhand
5. Aryans College of Law, Chandigarh
6. Asian Law College, Noida
7. Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
8. Bennett University
9. BM Law College, Jodhpur
10. Delhi Institute of Rural Development
11. Disha Law College, Raipur
12. Dr. K.N. Modi Unversity, Rajasthan
13. Fairfield School of Law, New Delhi
14. Gitam University
15. Galgotias University, Greater Noida
16. Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat
17. GLA University, Mathura
18. Gujarat Maritime University, Gandhi Nagar
19. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
20. Harlal School of Law, Greater Noida
21. ICFAI University, Tripura
22. IFIM Law College, Bengaluru
23. IMS Unison University, Dehradun
24. Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak
25. Indore Institute of Law, Indore
26. Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmadabad
27. IPS Academy College of Law, Indore
28. ITM University, Raipur
29. Jaipur National University
30. Jagannath University, Jaipur
31. JECRC University, Jaipur
32. JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus School of Law, Greater Noida
33. Kalinga University, Raipur
34. Karnavati University, Gandhinagar
35. KL Deemed To Be University, Guntur
36. Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
37. Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida
38. Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University
39. Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur
40. Maharshi Law School
41. Maharishi University of Information Technology, Delhi NCR

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42. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur

43. Manipal University, Jaipur
44. Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
45. Marwadi University, Rajkot
46. Mewar University, Chittorgarh
47. MIT World Peace University, Pune
48. MODY Institute of Science and Technology, New Delhi
49. Nancy College of Law, Patiala
50. National Forensic Sciences University, New Delhi
51. NIMT Institute of Method & Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan), Delhi NCR
52. Oriental University, Indore
53. Presidency University, Bangalore
54. Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore
55. Punjab College of Law, Amritsar
56. Raffles University, Neemrana
57. Rashtriya Raksha Academy,
58. Renaissance Law College, Indore
59. Reva University Bangalore
60. RNB Global University, Bikaner
61. Sai University, Chennai
62. Sanskriti University, Mathura
63. Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly
64. Shyam University, Rajasthan
65. Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore
66. SVKM'S Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
67. Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun
68. SRM University, Haryana
69. Techno India University, West Bengal
70. The ICFAI University, Dehradun
71. Universal Law College, Chandigarh
72. Uniteworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar
73. UPES, Dehradun
74. Usha Martin University, Jharkhand
75. Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
76. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, for Legal Advisors accepts CLAT scores

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