Law Optional Syllabus for UPSC
The UPSC Law optional is examined in two Mains papers of 250 marks each, 500 marks in total. Paper I has 6 topics and Paper II has 6 topics, listed below with their subtopics.
Law Paper I syllabus
1. Constitutional Law
- Fundamental rights
- Directive principles
- Federal structure, amendment
2. Judicial Review
- Judicial activism
- PIL, judicial review
- Basic structure doctrine
3. Administrative Law
- Rule of law, separation of powers
- Delegated legislation
- Natural justice, judicial control
4. International Law
- Sources, subjects
- State sovereignty, recognition
- Treaties, diplomatic relations
5. Human Rights
- UDHR, ICCPR
- National mechanisms
- International enforcement
6. Environmental Law
- International environmental law
- National legislation
- Judicial decisions
Law Paper II syllabus
1. IPC & Criminal Law
- General principles
- Offenses against body, property
- CrPC, evidence law
2. Contract Law
- Formation, validity
- Performance, breach
- Specific contracts
3. Tort Law
- General principles
- Specific torts
- Consumer protection
4. Property Law
- Transfer of property
- Easements, mortgages
- Registration, limitation
5. Family Law
- Hindu law, Muslim law
- Marriage, divorce
- Succession, maintenance
6. Company Law
- Formation, management
- Winding up
- Corporate governance
Other Professional optionals
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