Anupama MehraAssistant Manager – Content
CLAT PG Syllabus 2025: The Consortium of NLUs released the subject-wise CLAT LLM syllabus 2025 along with the CLAT LLM Notification 2025. All the candidates who will be appearing for the CLAT Exam must check CLAT LLM syllabus. CLAT 2025 Exam will be held on December 1, 2024. Candidates are advised to go through the complete CLAT syllabus in order to score well in the exam. The syllabus for CLAT PG 2025 will mention subjects, topics and weightage for a section of the question paper. Check below the detailed syllabus for CLAT LLM 2025, pattern, marking scheme and other details.
CLAT LLM 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
Before talking about the CLAT 2025 syllabus let us have a look at CLAT PG exam pattern highlights:
| Particulars |
CLAT 2025 Pattern Highlights for LLM |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Offline |
| Exam duration |
120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Test language |
English |
| Type of questions |
Objective |
| Exam subjects |
Various law subjects divided into two sections |
| Total questions |
120 |
| Total marks |
120 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for every correct answer -0.25 for every incorrect answer |
Subject-wise CLAT PG Syllabus 2025
CLAT question paper for LLM course was based on subjects as under:
| CLAT LLM Subjects/Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence |
| Administrative Law | Law of Contract |
| Torts | Family Law |
| Criminal Law | Property Law |
| Company Law | Public International Law |
| Tax Law | Environmental Law |
| Labour & Industrial Law | - |
CLAT PG 2025 Syllabus in detail
As per the official website of the exam,Â
- The objective section of CLAT PG will carry extracts from primary legal materials such as important court decisions in various fields of law, statutes or regulations. The questions under each passage will be judged by the reading and analytical skills of candidates, awareness of issues discussed in the passage and application of knowledge.Â
- The subjective section of CLAT PG will require candidates to write two essays in not more than 800 words demonstrating their awareness of the legal, factual, and philosophical issues and ability to set out various arguments and perspectives related to the given topic.
Also, check out some topics that candidates can study to prepare for each LLM subject below:
| CLAT LLM Subjects |
Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law |
Constitution law of India, definition, features, framing of Indian constitution, doctorine of separation of power, excecutive power, nature of executive of India, relationship between President and Council of Minister, constitutional rights, Writ jurisdiction of HC and SC, freedom, right against social discrimination,
|
| Criminal Law |
Elements of crime, Actus Reas and Mens rea, group liability, abetment, criminal conspiracy, exceptions, attempt to commit offences, offences against public tranquility, offences against body – culpable homicide, murder, hurt, grievous hurt, wrongful confinement and wrongful restraint criminal force, assault, abduction, kidnapping, rape & un-natural offences |
| Torts |
Classification of torts, trespass, nuisance, defamation, liability for mis-statements, negligence |
| Contract |
Formation of contract, validity, discharge and performance of contract, remedies and quasi contracts, Indian contract act-1872, Indian specific relief act-1963 |
| International Law |
Definition, origin and development of international law, sources and subjects of International law, relationship between International and municipal law, state recognition, state succession, international rive and canals, international law of the sea, air, space, aerial navigation, outer space exploration and use, nationality statelessness, state jurisdiction, basis of jurisdiction, jurisdiction immunity, extradition and asylum, diplomatic and consular relations, law of treaties, war and use of force in International law, law of contraband & blockade, concept of war, legal effects of outbreak of war and enemy character, settlement of international disputes, state responsibility, retorsion, reprisals, Armed interventions with the role of United Nations |
| Intellectual Property Rights |
Nature, meaning, definition and scope of IPR, Trademarks Act 1999, Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, IPR in International Perspective |
| Jurisprudence |
Legal method, Indian Legal system, basic theory of law, Analytical positivism, Kelsen’s pure theory of law, Hart’s definition of law, Austin’s theory of law, definition of law by Holland and Salmond, different theoretical approaches to study law and jurisprudence – 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, |
| Download complete section-wise CLAT LLM syllabus 2025 in PDF format - Click Here Download complete section-wise CLAT UG syllabus 2025 in PDF format - Click Here |
Â
CLAT PG 2025 Marking Scheme
Candidates who will appear for the CLAT 2025 LLM Exam are advised to understand CLAT LLM question paper pattern and CLAT 2025 Marking Scheme before the exam day:
| Category | CLAT PG Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | 1 marks each |
| Incorrect Answer | 0.25 marks each |
| Unanswered/ Unattempted Questions | No marks |
Best Books for CLAT PG 2025 Preparation
Candidates who will appear for the CLAT LLM exam are advised to refer to the best books for CLAT LLM 2025Â for the exam preparation as these books cover each aspect of the exam syllabus:
| Book name |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| LLM Entrance Exams |
S. K Raghuvanshi |
| Solved Papers of LLM Entrance Exams |
Singhal |
| Guide to LLM Entrance Exams |
Showick Thorpe |
| S.S. Handbook for LLM Entrance Exams (Based on New Syllabus) |
Singhal Law Publications |
Law exams you must check out
Get a headstart on exams accepted by top colleges
11 Jan '25 - 2 Feb '25
News & Updates
Get prep tips, practice papers, exam details and important updates
CLAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The National Law University (NLU) admission prospects are slim in view of a CLAT rank of 7616 and an EWS rank of 640. Most of the NLU cut-off ranks tend to be exceptionally lower as compared to general category and EWS candidates, even in some of the most sought-after courses like BA LLB.
Factors inf
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
With 62.25 marks in the CLAT exam, your rank will likely vary depending on the difficulty level of the exam that year and the overall performance of other candidates. However, based on previous trends, a score of around 62.25 can typically place you in the range of 3000-5000 in the CLAT rankings.
As
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
The mode of National Law School of India University course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CLAT and others. Candidates applying through CLAT must first register for the CLAT exam. Then appear for the CLAT
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 days ago
Shiksha college predictor linkÂ
Â
You can use the link to predict your college based on your rank.
Â
You can try for top 5 law colleges in WB.
Also you can explore about -
NIRF law ranking
Judicary as a careerÂ
Affordable law collegesÂ
Road map for next 5 years of Law
Â
Scholar-Level 16
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can get into the LLB programme offered at Ajeenkya DY Patil University without appearing for the CLAT exam. The university accepts students on the basis of their entrance exam (ACET for Law) conducted by the university. Those who clear then entrance exam are then called for personal intervi
U
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, students seeking admission to the BCom LLB course offered by Vel Tech can do so without appearing for CLAT. As per the official website, the university also offers direct admissions. However, students must note that students with a minimum of 45% in aggregate and above in CLAT are given prefere
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, candidates seeking admission to the Vel Tech BA LLB (H) programme can do so without appearing for CLAT. As per the official website, the university also offers direct admissions. However, students must note that students with a minimum of 45% in aggregate and above in CLAT are given prefrence o
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With a CLAT score of 8314 AIR and an OBC rank of 1188, one can consider going for any of the Delhi government law colleges located at Delhi, which accept CLAT scores, including Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, and Law Centre II-those are all part of the University of Delhi.
All these factors may su
U
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
a private law college which accepts CLAT scores in a rank range of 21,000; options include
- Alliance University (Bangalore),
- Sharda University (Greater Noida),
- UPES (Dehradun), and
- GD Goenka University (Gurgaon).
Most of these colleges have cutoffs that are not as rigid as the top National Law Universit
U
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
This will be a daunting task getting admission into one of the Kolkata national law schools with an all India rank of 40811 in CLAT 2025 and SC rank of 2800.
 But then to balance it with UPES in Dehradun or Sharda or even with Symbiosis Law School Pune-all accepting CLAT scores but are slightly relax
R
Contributor-Level 10
CLAT Notifications
166 Institutes accepting CLAT
- |
- Total Fees: ₹ 13.45 Lakh
- |
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
- |
- Total Fees: ₹ 7.75 Lakh
- |
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
- |
- Total Fees: ₹ 3.66 Lakh
- |
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
- |
- Total Fees: ₹ 6.00 Lakh
- |
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
My CLAT Rank - 7616 Ews Rank-640, Female, Haryana domiclie, is there chance in any nlu?