Core Subjects:
- Constitutional Law
- Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Judicial Review, Writs, Union-State relations.
- Indian Penal Code (IPC)
- Definitions of crimes, punishments, exceptions, and key sections (e.g., murder, theft, IPC 498A).
- Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
- Arrest, bail, trial procedures, appeals, and sentencing.
- Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
- Jurisdiction of civil courts, pleadings, execution of decrees, appeals.
- Evidence Act
- Types of evidence, witness examination, relevancy, and admissibility.
- Family Law
- Hindu Law (marriage, divorce, adoption) and Muslim Law (dower, maintenance, dissolution).
- Law of Torts
- Negligence, nuisance, defamation, and vicarious liability.
- Contract Law
- Formation, breach, remedies, and specific contracts (e.g., sale, indemnity).
- Property Law
- Transfer of Property Act, lease, mortgage, and sale.
- Labour & Industrial Law
- Industrial Disputes Act, Minimum Wages Act, Employee Compensation.
- Administrative Law
- Principles of natural justice, judicial review, and administrative tribunals.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Arbitration, mediation, Lok Adalats.
- Professional Ethics & Advocates Act, 1961
- Duties of advocates, misconduct, disciplinary proceedings.
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
- Role of judiciary, locus standi, and landmark cases.
- Environmental Law
- Pollution laws, Forest Conservation Act, National Green Tribunal.
- Cyber Law
- IT Act, cybercrimes, data protection.
- Taxation Law
- Income Tax, GST basics, tax evasion.
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights.
- Company Law
- Incorporation, directors’ duties, winding up.
- Consumer Protection Act
- Rights of consumers, forums, and remedies.
Additional Topics:
- Land Acquisition Act: Compensation, rehabilitation.
- Jurisprudence: Basic legal theories (natural law, positivism).
- Recent Judgments: Landmark Supreme Court rulings (e.g., privacy rights, LGBTQ+ rights).
Exam Pattern:
- Type: Open-book, multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Duration: 3.5 hours.
- Questions: 100 MCQs (some may be bilingual: English + local language).
- Passing Criteria: 40% for general candidates; 35% for SC/ST.
Preparation Tips:
- Focus on practical application (e.g., drafting pleadings, case analysis).
- Use bare acts and commentaries for reference.
- Revise landmark judgments and recent legal updates.
For the latest syllabus, always check the Bar Council of India’s official notification before preparing. This ensures alignment with any recent changes in exam structure or content.