The CUET (PG) Law / central university LL.M. pathway (CUET PG Law) is conducted by National Testing Agency. Its principal use is postgraduate law admissions where central universities accept CUET PG domain scores.
Directory: Law examinations in India.
Who sits the examination
Candidates seeking academic eligibility (NET), research fellowships, or LL.M. admission where the score is accepted. Eligibility percentages and degree requirements are fixed in the information bulletin for the cycle.
Scheme (CUET PG / university pathway)
Central universities may admit students to LL.M. programmes through CUET PG domain papers or through university-specific rules. Paper codes and domain syllabi are set out in the NTA CUET PG information bulletin and the prospectus of the admitting university.
A working base across the following statutes supports most Indian LL.M. entrance and first-semester requirements:
- Constitution of India — fundamental rights, directive principles, federal structure, judiciary, emergency and amendment provisions
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — substantive criminal offences (successor to the Indian Penal Code)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — investigation, trial and appellate criminal procedure (successor to the Code of Criminal Procedure)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 — relevancy, proof and examination of witnesses (successor to the Indian Evidence Act)
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — institution of suits, jurisdiction, decrees, appeals, execution and interim relief
- Indian Contract Act, 1872 — formation, performance, breach and quasi-contract themes
- Specific Relief Act; Transfer of Property Act; Limitation Act; Negotiable Instruments Act
- Personal laws: Hindu law (marriage, succession, adoption, maintenance), Muslim law, and Special Marriage Act themes where listed
Related pages
Primary sources
Information bulletins and syllabus PDFs issued by National Testing Agency for the relevant academic year.