CLAT PG 2027 Syllabus: Subject-wise Important Topics

The CLAT PG 2027 syllabus, released by the Consortium of NLUs, covers 13 core law subjects. If you're appearing for the CLAT PG 2027 exam scheduled for 6th December 2026, understanding this syllabus is crucial to ensure preparation in the right direction.  

The Common Law Entrance Test – Postgraduate (CLAT PG) is the national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to LL.M. programmes at National Law Universities across India.  

What's New in the CLAT PG 2027 Syllabus?

As of the latest Consortium notification (22nd July 2026), the core 13-subject structure remains unchanged from 2026.  

The Consortium website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) states that the CLAT PG question paper is based on the following mandatory subjects:  

• Constitutional Law: The organization of the state and its laws, a central part of the CLAT PG syllabus 2027  
• Jurisprudence: The theory and philosophy of law  
• Administrative Law: Legal rules and principles governing public administration  
• Law of Contract: Creation and enforcement of agreements between parties  
• Torts: Civil wrongs causing harm or injury and their legal remedies  
• Family Law: Legal regulations around marriage, divorce, and child custody  
• Criminal Law: Crimes and their punishments  
• Property Law: Rules for owning and transferring property  
• Company Law: Formation, operation, and regulation of corporations  
• Public International Law: Rules and norms governing relations between nations  
• Tax Law: Legal regulations related to taxation  
• Environmental Law: Laws and regulations that protect the environment  
• Labour & Industrial Law: Rights and responsibilities of employees and employers  

Understanding these 13 subjects upfront lets you prioritize your CLAT PG 2027 preparation instead of discovering a gap mid-way through your revision.  

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CLAT PG Syllabus 2027: Subject-wise Important Topics 

For structured preparation, it's important that you prioritise the correct subjects and topics based on weightage. We have listed the most important topics for CLAT PG 2027 to make this easier for you.  

Constitutional Law  

Constitutional Law consistently carries the highest weightage in the exam with typically 15-20 of the 120 questions based on previous year formats. Most questions are built as comprehension passages around a specific Supreme Court judgment or constitutional provision.  

You may be asked to identify the ratio, apply it to a new fact pattern, or spot the correct constitutional remedy. Be intentional when preparing Constitutional Law for CLAT PG this year and cover the following topics:  

• Basic & Salient Features of the Indian Constitution / History / Preamble 
• Citizenship 
• Doctrine of Basic Structure 
• Fundamental Rights – Article 12 to Article 30 
• DPSPs & Fundamental Duties 
• Important Amendments 
• Constitutional Remedies 
• Supreme Court 
• Ordinance Power 
• Parliament 
• Services under Union and State 
• Emergency Provisions 
• Anti-Defection Law 
• Centre-State Relations 
• Scheduled Area 
• Article 300-A 
• Article 370  

Law of Torts  

Torts usually accounts for around 8-10 questions in the CLAT PG paper. Questions from this section are built as short fact scenarios that ask you to identify which tort applies and whether a recognized defence is available.  

It's a scoring section if you focus on landmark case law rather than memorizing definitions. The most important topics from Torts, based on the CLAT PG 2027 syllabus include:  

• Introduction to General Principles 
• What are Torts? 
• Origin of Law of Torts in India 
• Criticism of Winfield 
• Damnum sine Injuria / Injuria sine Damnum – Tortious Liability 
• Several Independent Tortfeasors 
• Joint Tortfeasors and related cases 
• Statutory Authority 
• Consent (Volenti non fit Injuria) – General Defences 
• Acts of God & Private Defence 
• Strict Liability 
• Specific Torts 
• Absolute Liability 
• Negligence 
• Nuisance and Defamation 
• Vicarious Liability 
• Consumer Protection 
• Distinction between Joint and Several Tortfeasors  

Labour & Industrial Law  

Labour & Industrial Law typically carries around 5-7 questions in the exam. Since the four new labour codes replaced several older standalone acts, examiners have increasingly asked questions around what changed.  

Pay attention to provision comparisons, coverage of workers under the new codes, and dispute-resolution mechanisms. Prioritize these topics in order:  

• Introduction to Labour and Industrial Law 
• Theory and Concept of Industrial Relations 
• Industrial Relations Code, 2020 
• Code on Social Security, 2020 
• Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, 2020 
• Code on Wages, 2020 
• Industrial Disputes Act 
• The Factories Act, 1948 
• The Standing Orders Act 
• Analysis of Recent Amendments made in Labour Laws 
• Leading Cases in Labour Laws  

Jurisprudence  

Jurisprudence continues to be one of the highest weightage subjects in CLAT PG exam every year contributing 10-12 questions. Unlike statute-based subjects, questions here are built around a theorist's argument or a legal maxim presented in passage form. You're asked to identify the underlying school of thought or apply a jurist's reasoning to a new scenario. Here are important topics that you shouldn't miss when preparing Jurisprudence for CLAT PG:  

• Definition / Nature of Jurisprudence 
• Sources of Law 
• Schools of Jurisprudence 
• Rights 
• Duties 
• Power, Liability, Person and Liabilities 
• Ownership and Possession 
• Corporate Liability 
• Theories of Punishment 
• Law and Morals 
• Contemporary Jurists & Recent Contemporary Concepts 
• Maxims 
• Hohfeld's Legal Relations / Jural Analysis  

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Environmental Law  

From Environmental Law you can expect 4-6 questions. But these questions are mostly act-based. A question may quote a section from an Act and ask you to identify the correct provision, authority, or penalty. Here are some of the most important acts and topics you cannot miss:  

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 
• The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 
• Indian Forest Act, 1927 
• The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 
• The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 
• Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 
• Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 
• International Environment Law  

Criminal Law  

Criminal Law typically carries 10-12 questions, making it one of the higher-weightage subjects alongside Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence. Expect passage-based questions built around a hypothetical criminal case. Cover the following important topics during your Criminal Law preparation for CLAT PG:    

• Overview / Introduction 
• Criminal Courts in India 
• Stages of Trial: Investigation, Inquiry, Trial 
• Plea Bargaining 
• Bail 
• Vitiation of Proceedings 
• Inherent Power 

Public International Law 

This subject carries 6-8 questions usually. These questions are framed around a treaty provision, a UN resolution, or an international dispute, asking you to apply the relevant principle to the scenario.  

Therefore, your preparation strategy for Public International Law should be planned accordingly. Here are the important topics you should not miss:  

• What is International Law? 
• Sources of International Law 
• Relationship between Municipal and International Law 
• Treaties 
• International Organisations 
• State Recognition 
• State Succession 
• Human Rights and International Law 
• Law of Sea, Air, and Space 
• Settlement of Disputes  

Law of Contract 

Contracts typically carries 8-10 questions and is one of the more application-heavy subjects on the paper. Expect a short fact pattern followed by a question on whether a valid contract exists or what remedy applies. Because it tests application over definition, work through the following topics in order:  

• Introduction 
• Basic Elements of Contract 
• Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, etc. 
• Communication of Offer, Acceptance, and Revocation of Offer & Acceptance 
• Consent 
• Capacity to Contract 
• Privity of Contract 
• Elements Vitiating Contract 
• Wagering Agreements and Contingent Contract 
• Quasi Contract 
• Breach of Contract and Remedies for Breach 
• Bailment, Pledge – Specific Contracts 
• Indemnity, Guarantee and Agency 
• Force Majeure & Doctrine of Frustration  

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Property Law  

Property Law is one of the shortest subjects on the CLAT PG syllabus 2027, usually contributing only 3-5 questions. Most of these questions centre directly on the Transfer of Property Act's core concepts: sale, lease, mortgage, and gift, instead of case laws. The important topics here include:  

• Outline and Applicability of the Subject 
• Types of Properties 
• Concept of Sale, Lease, Mortgage, Exchange, Gift, Will, etc. 
• Actionable Claims  

Company Law  

Company Law in CLAT PG typically gets 4-6 questions, framed around provisions of the Companies Act, 2013: director duties, incorporation requirements, or a mismanagement scenario framed as a short case. Make sure to cover these important topics:  

• Introduction to Company Law & Companies Act, 2013 
• Types of Companies and Incorporation 
• Memorandum & Articles of Association 
• Prospectus and Share Capital 
• Directors: Appointment, Duties, Liabilities 
• Corporate Governance 
• Mergers, Amalgamations & Winding Up 
• Oppression and Mismanagement 
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Provisions 
• SEBI Regulations Relevant to Companies  

Administrative Law   

Generally, only 6-8 questions are asked in the exam from Administrative Law. and the paper leans heavily on natural justice and administrative discretion. Expect a scenario involving a government body's decision, and a question on whether it followed due process or exceeded its delegated authority.  

The important topics according to CLAT PG syllabus 2027 include:  

• Meaning, Definition, Scope and Significance of Administrative Law 
• Rule of Law 
• Administrative Actions – Meaning and Classifications 
• Principles of Natural Justice, Meaning, Nature and Need for Administrative Direction 
• Natural Justice and Statutory Provisions 
• Control Mechanism of Delegated Legislation – Parliamentary, Procedural and Adjudicatory 
• Liability of Administration 
• Administrative Discretion and Remedies 
• Meaning of Delegated Legislation and Its Growth 
• Administrative Adjudication 
• Enforceability of Administrative Direction 
• Administrative Direction to Quasi-Judicial and Statutory Bodies 
• Doctrine of Estoppel 
• Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law 
• Emerging Trends in Administrative Law  

What Are the Major Skills That the CLAT PG Syllabus & Exam Pattern Tests? 

The CLAT PG exam pattern and syllabus are set to test candidates for the following skills:  

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding the issues discussed in a passage  
• Argument Analysis: Identifying arguments and viewpoints within the passage  
• Issue Awareness: Recognizing the legal issues addressed  
• Legal Insight: Analysing legal issues and facts tied to the passage  
• Summarization: Condensing judgments or statutes accurately  
• Application of Knowledge: Applying subject knowledge from the syllabus to unfamiliar fact patterns  

Make sure you prepare for CLAT PG 2027 considering these core skills.  

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Is the CLAT PG Syllabus Different from CLAT UG Syllabus?

Yes. CLAT PG syllabus tests postgraduate-level legal subjects: Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Public International Law, and statute-heavy areas like Tax and Company Law, in significant depth, expecting case-law application and conceptual reasoning.  

However, CLAT UG syllabus focuses on general legal aptitude, reasoning, English, and current affairs for undergraduate admission, without expecting prior legal training.  

Make sure you don't get confused and use the best books for CLAT PG preparation.  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• All 13 CLAT PG 2027 subjects are mandatory. These include Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contracts, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law. 
• All 120 questions in the exam are comprehension-passage based, drawn from statutes and case law. Therefore, memorizing topic names isn't enough. 
• Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, and Criminal Law carry the heaviest historical weightage, but every subject appears on the paper. 
• Labour & Industrial Law now centres on the four 2020 codes; Environmental Law is anchored in specific Acts by name and year. 
• CLAT PG ≠ CLAT UG: Don't assume prior CLAT UG prep transfers. CLAT PG's syllabus depth and subject list are different.