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.
• Syllabus:
• 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
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.