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CUET Exam Legal Studies Syllabus 2024

Legal Studies Syllabus 2024

Mastering the CUET Legal Studies exam requires a thorough understanding of the eight key chapters covered in the syllabus. This guide provides a breakdown of each chapter, highlighting the crucial sub-topics and their interconnected nature.

• Judiciary:

⇒ Structure and hierarchy of courts and legal offices in India.

⇒ Constitution, roles, and impartiality of the judiciary.

⇒ Judge appointments, training, retirement, and removal procedures.

⇒ Courts and judicial review.


• Topics of Law:

⇒ Law of property.

⇒ Law of contracts.

⇒ Law of torts.

⇒ Introduction to criminal laws in India.


• Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR):

⇒ Adversarial and inquisitorial legal systems.

⇒ Introduction to ADR and its different types.

⇒ Arbitration, administrative tribunals, and mediation/conciliation.

⇒ Lok Adalats, Ombudsman, Lokpal, and Lokayukta.


• Human Rights in India :

⇒ Introduction to the international context of human rights.

⇒ Constitutional framework and related laws in India.

⇒ Complaint mechanisms of quasi-judicial bodies.


• Legal Profession in India:

⇒ Introduction to the legal profession.

⇒ The Advocates Act, 1961, and the Bar Council of India.

⇒ Lawyers and professional ethics.

⇒ Legal education, advertising, and career opportunities for law graduates.

⇒ Liberalization of the legal profession and the role of women in law.


• Legal Services:

⇒ Legal background and overview of free legal aid under both criminal law and the Indian Constitution.

⇒ NALSA Regulations, 2010, and criteria for receiving free legal services.

⇒ The role of Lok Adalats and legal aid in social justice and human rights


• International Context:

⇒ Introduction to international law and its sources (treaties, customs, and ICJ decisions).

⇒ International institutions, human rights, and customary international law.

⇒ The relationship between international law and municipal law in India.

⇒ Dispute resolution mechanisms like the ICJ, ICC, and others.


• Legal Maxims:

⇒ Understanding and applying important legal maxims through various examples.

CUET Legal Studies Exam Pattern: A Quick Guide

• Syllabus:

Based solely on the NCERT Class 12th standard Legal Studies syllabus.

• Exam Structure:

• Question paper: One with 50 objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Attempts: Answer 40 questions (40 marks each).
• Total marks: 200.
• Duration: 45 minutes.
• Marking scheme: +5 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer.


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