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CLAT Syllabus
Common Law Admission Test for entry into National Law Universities for UG and PG law programs. The full CLAT syllabus: 7 subjects, 29 chapters, 92 topics and 143 sub-topics, with 360 flashcards written against it.
CLAT subjects
CLAT has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
English Language
- Reading Comprehension Foundations · 3 topics
- Inference and Critical Analysis · 4 topics
- Vocabulary in Context · 4 topics
- Grammar and Language Usage · 3 topics
Current Affairs Including General Knowledge
- National Affairs and Polity · 3 topics
- International Affairs and Diplomacy · 3 topics
- Economy and Business · 3 topics
- Science, Technology and Environment · 3 topics
- Static General Knowledge · 3 topics
Legal Reasoning
- Foundations of Legal Reasoning · 3 topics
- Law of Torts · 4 topics
- Law of Contract · 4 topics
- Criminal Law · 3 topics
- Constitution and Public Law · 3 topics
- Contemporary Legal and Moral Issues · 3 topics
Logical Reasoning
- Analysing Arguments · 3 topics
- Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Errors · 3 topics
- Critical Reasoning Applications · 3 topics
- Logical Sequencing and Coherence · 3 topics
Quantitative Techniques
- Number Fundamentals · 3 topics
- Commercial Arithmetic · 4 topics
- Data Interpretation · 3 topics
- Basic Algebra and Mensuration · 3 topics
PG Constitutional Law (LLM)
- Constitutional Framework · 3 topics
- Fundamental Rights and Remedies · 3 topics
- Judiciary and Governance · 3 topics
PG Substantive Law (LLM)
- Law of Contracts and Commercial Law · 3 topics
- Criminal Law and Procedure · 3 topics
- Torts, Family and International Law · 3 topics
CLAT flashcards
360 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
CLAT syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CLAT syllabus?
CLAT covers 7 subjects: English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, PG Constitutional Law (LLM) and PG Substantive Law (LLM).
How many chapters and topics are in the CLAT syllabus?
29 chapters and 92 topics, broken down further into 143 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Legal Reasoning is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there CLAT flashcards?
Yes — 360 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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.
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