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CLAT PG Syllabus

Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate. The full CLAT PG syllabus: 8 subjects, 34 chapters, 79 topics and 35 sub-topics, with 412 flashcards written against it.

8Subjects
34Chapters
79Topics
35Sub-topics
412Flashcards

CLAT PG subjects

CLAT PG has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Constitutional Law

6 chapters · 19 topics · 12 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. General Principles · 1 topic
  2. Specific Rights · 6 topics
  3. Directive Principles of State Policy · 3 topics
  4. Union and State Executive · 4 topics
  5. Union and State Legislature · 2 topics
  6. Judiciary · 3 topics

Jurisprudence

2 chapters · 10 topics · 11 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Schools of Jurisprudence · 5 topics
  2. Concepts of Law · 5 topics

Administrative Law

7 chapters · 8 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Nature and Scope · 1 topic
  2. Rule of Law · 1 topic
  3. Discretionary Powers · 1 topic
  4. Administrative Adjudication · 1 topic
  5. Writ Jurisdiction · 2 topics
  6. Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation · 1 topic
  7. Doctrine of Proportionality · 1 topic

Law of Contracts

2 chapters · 7 topics · 12 sub-topics · 59 flashcards

  1. General Principles of Contract · 4 topics
  2. Specific Contracts · 3 topics

Criminal Law

6 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Definitions · 1 topic
  2. Elements of Crime · 1 topic
  3. General Defenses · 4 topics
  4. Specific Offenses
  5. Offenses Against Person · 4 topics
  6. Offenses Against Property · 5 topics

International Law

2 chapters · 6 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Sources · 3 topics
  2. Subjects · 3 topics

Environmental Law

5 chapters · 6 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Sustainable Development · 1 topic
  2. Precautionary Principle · 1 topic
  3. Polluter Pays Principle · 1 topic
  4. Legal Framework · 2 topics
  5. International Environmental Law · 1 topic

Family Law

4 chapters · 8 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Hindu Marriage Act · 2 topics
  2. Special Marriage Act · 2 topics
  3. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act · 2 topics
  4. Hindu Succession Act · 2 topics

CLAT PG flashcards

412 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

CLAT PG syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CLAT PG syllabus?

CLAT PG covers 8 subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contracts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environmental Law and Family Law.

How many chapters and topics are in the CLAT PG syllabus?

34 chapters and 79 topics, broken down further into 35 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Constitutional Law is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there CLAT PG flashcards?

Yes — 412 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.