If you’re preparing for CLAT PG 2026, the first question on your mind is probably this: What exactly should I study? Unlike your LL.B. course, where you had dozens of papers spread over three or five years, the CLAT PG exam has a specific syllabus and a clear pattern.
The good news? You don’t need to study every single Act or case in detail. Instead, the focus is on core law subjects and your ability to apply them to real-life legal issues through passage-based questions. The catch? Doing this under time pressure.
In this blog, we’ll cover:
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The complete official syllabus for CLAT PG,
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the subject-wise importance (with estimated weightage),
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the list of major Acts under each subject, and
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practical prep strategies to maximise your score.
CLAT PG Exam Pattern at a Glance
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Mode: Offline (pen & paper).
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Duration: 2 hours.
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Questions: 120 MCQs (1 mark each).
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Negative marking: -0.25 per wrong answer.
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Style: Passage-based (extracts from Supreme Court judgments, statutes, regulations).
CLAT PG 2026 Syllabus
Disclaimer: The Consortium of NLUs does not release subject-wise weightage officially. The exam notification only mentions that questions will be drawn from core law subjects taught in the UG program.
👉 The subject-wise importance and marks distribution you see below are based on analysis of previous years’ CLAT PG papers, which gives a reliable trend but not a fixed blueprint.
The exam will test you on the core law subjects from LL.B., including:
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Constitutional Law
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Jurisprudence
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Administrative Law
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Law of Contract
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Torts
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Family Law
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Criminal Law
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Property Law
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Corporate Law
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Public International Law
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Tax Law
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Environmental Law
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Labour & Industrial Law
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Subject-Wise Importance & Weightage
Here’s the big picture - which subjects matter most, and how much focus you should give them.
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Subject
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What to Cover?
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Estimated Weightage (out of 120)
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Criminal Law
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Actus reus / mens rea; general exceptions; specific offences (major IPC sections); sentencing; constitutional issues and procedural aspects (CrPC basics).
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10-15 marks
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Constitutional Law
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Fundamental rights (scope, tests, remedies); DPSPs; separation of powers; federalism & centre-state relations; judicial review; constitutional amendments; landmark SC judgments.
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10 marks
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Jurisprudence
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Schools of jurisprudence (positivism, natural law, realist, Dworkin); concept of law, justice, rights; sources and interpretation of law; legal reasoning, legal methods.
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10 marks
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Family Law
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Marriage, divorce, maintenance, adoption, guardianship, succession
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5-10 marks
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Public International Law
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Sources of international law; treaties; state responsibility; jurisdiction; use of force; international courts; human rights aspects.
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5-10 marks
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Corporate Law
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Incorporation, memorandum & articles, shares & meetings, directors’ duties, corporate governance, winding up (basic principles).
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5-10 marks
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Environmental Law
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Environment (statutes and PIL): Environment Protection Act, Air & Water Acts, sustainable development, public trust, notable judgments.
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5-10 marks
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Law of Contract
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Formation (offer/acceptance), consideration, capacity, performance, breach & remedies, specific contracts (sale, indemnity, guarantee), quasi-contracts.
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5-10 marks
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Property Law
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Transfer of Property Act: sale, mortgage, lease, easement; title and possession issues; actionable claims; eviction/rights.
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5 marks
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Arbitration & Conciliation
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Arbitration Act 1996 basics, conciliation, and mediation principles
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5 marks
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, landmark IP cases
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5 marks
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Labour & Industrial Law
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Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Unions Act, Factories Act, Contract Labour Rules, and Social Security Basics.
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5 marks
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Administrative Law
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Delegated legislation; principles of natural justice; ultra vires; judicial review of administrative action; doctrine of legitimate expectation; tribunals and remedies.
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5 marks
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Tax Law
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Basic principles of income-tax/GST (concepts, major provisions), landmark tax judgments, and tax administration principles.
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5 marks
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Law of Torts
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General principles; negligence; nuisance; defamation; vicarious liability; strict liability, remedies (damages, injunctions).
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5 marks
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Exam Strategy: 3 Steps to Prep Smart
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Cover the big four first → Constitution, Jurisprudence, Contract, Criminal (together >50% of paper).
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Tackle smaller subjects smartly → Revise through one-liners, case briefs, and bare provisions.
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Practice like the real test → Solve previous year papers and passage-based timed mocks.
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Myth vs Reality
Myth: The CLAT PG syllabus changes every year.
Reality: The syllabus has remained the same for years. Only the weightage of subjects varies slightly depending on the passages chosen.
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How to Use This for Your Prep
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Prioritise smartly: Constitution + Jurisprudence + Contract + Criminal = more than half the paper.
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Don’t ignore smaller subjects: Even if Tax or PIL carry fewer marks, a single passage can fetch you 4-6 easy marks.
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Recent + Landmark judgments: Do not miss out on reading Supreme Court judgments regularly + other Legal Current Affairs
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Practice comprehension + application: Focus on comprehension and application, not just bare memorization.
Conclusion
CLAT PG is not about knowing everything, but about knowing the right things. By focusing on high-weightage subjects like Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contract, and Criminal Law, while also brushing up on the smaller but recurring areas, you’ll maximise your score.
Remember: quality matters more than quantity. Instead of memorising bare provisions, focus on concepts, landmark judgments, and application under exam pressure. With the syllabus, Acts, and weightage now clear, your prep strategy should be straightforward: start with the big-ticket subjects, then move to the smaller ones, and finally revise with recent judgments.
That’s the formula to ace CLAT PG 2026.
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