UGC NET Important Topics for Law

Subhashri RoyUpdated On: April 13, 2022 02:45 pm IST | UGC NET

Appearing for UGC NET Law? Here are the important topics for UGC NET in Law along with the exam pattern and the direct link to its complete syllabus.

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UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern for Law
UGC NET 2022 Important Topics for Law
UGC NET 2022 Important Books for Preparation
UGC NET in a Glimpse

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, popularly known as UGC NET, is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted twice a year for the recruitment of Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor both for various Indian Universities and colleges. UGC NET 2022 application form will release soon through online mode.

Conducted by the National Testing Agency, UGC NET is held in June and December. The test will comprise two papers, both of which will consist of objective-type questions or MCQs.

Candidates who are going to appear for the UGC NET 2022 in Law must have a fair knowledge of the important topics under it. In this article, we have covered the UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern for law along with the important topics under the subject on which the candidate needs to focus the most.

UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern for Law

Check out the exam pattern for UGC NET 2022 which will comprise two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. While Paper 1 shall be primarily based on the candidate’s teaching and research aptitude, Paper 2 shall evaluate the candidate’s domain knowledge.

Paper	Total Marks	Total Duration	Questions Based On	Number of Questions
1	100	3 hours with no break in between.	Teaching and research aptitude, communication, mathematical reasoning and aptitude, comprehension, logical reasoning, ICT, people, development and environment, data interpretation and higher education system	50
2	200	3 hours with no break in between.	The subject of law	100

The exam will be held in an offline mode.
Questions will be asked in both Hindi and English language.
There's no negative marking for any wrong answer.

UGC NET 2022 Important Topics for Law

Candidates taking the UGC NET 2022 for the subject of law can find the important topics which will help them ace the exam and get the award of JRF and/or the eligibility for Assistant Professor.

Unit 1:

Jurisprudence
Concepts of ownership, property and possession Law and development Concept of liability Modernism and post-modernism Global justice	Nature and sources of law Concept of rights and duties Law and morality Schools of jurisprudence Legal personality

Also Read: CSIR UGC NET: Dates, Application Form, Answer Key, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results, Selection

Unit 2:

Administrative and Constitutional Law
Preamble, directive principles of state policy, fundamental rights and duties, Union Legislature, State legislature and distribution of their legislative powers Union and State executive Election Commission of India Judiciary	Nature, scope and significance of administrative law Temporary, transitional and exclusive provisions of certain states Emergency provisions Judicial review of administrative actions – Grounds. Principle of natural justice.

Unit 3:

Law of Crimes
General principles of criminal liability – men's rea and Actus reus, individual, group liability and constructive liability Offences against the human body Offences against property Counterfeiting and Drug trafficking Offences against public tranquillity	Offences against women and children Theories and types of punishments, compensation to the victims of crime General exceptions in crimes Stages of crimes and inchoate crimes - Criminal conspiracy, Abetment and attempt Offences against state and terrorism

Unit 4:

IHL and Public International Law
Sources of International law International law – Meaning, nature and basis Recognition of states and governments Refugees, Nationality, immigrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs)	United Nations and its organs World Trade Organization (WTO) Asylum and Extradition International humanitarian law (IHL) - Protocols and Conventions Settlement of international disputes Implementation of International Humanitarian Law - Its Challenges

Unit 5:

Commercial Law
The frustration of Contract, Breach of contract, void and voidable agreements Specific contracts - Indemnity, guarantee and agency, Bailment, pledge The standard form of quasi-contract and contract Essential elements of contract and e-contract	Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 Company law – Meetings and Directors Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Partnership and limited liability Company law –Prospectus, shares and debentures, incorporation of a company Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Unit 6:

Systems of Governance and Comparative Public Law

Systems of constitutional review – Switzerland, India, USA and France

Ombudsman – India, Sweden, UK

Open Government and Right to Information (RTI) - India, USA, UK

Judicial activism, Independence of judiciary and accountability – India, USA and UK

Amendment of the Constitution – South Africa, India, USA

Rule of Law – ‘Substantive’ and ‘Formal’ versions

Forms of governments – Unitary and federal, Presidential and parliamentary,

Models of federalism – Canada, USA and India

Comparative Law – Problems and concerns in Comparison, relevance, methodology

Separation of powers – USA, France, India and the UK

Unit 7:

Consumer Protection and Law of Torts
Specific torts – Nuisance, trespass and defamation and negligence. Tortious liability of the State The Competition Act, 2002 - Abuse of dominant position and regulation of combinations, the prohibition of certain agreements. Nature and definition of tort General principles of tortious liability General defences	The Consumer Protection Act 1986 - Consumer Rights and redressal mechanism and definitions, Remoteness of damages The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 -Third-party insurance and claims tribunal, no-fault liability Strict and absolute liability

Also Read: UGC NET Important Topics for English Literature

Unit 8:

Human Rights and Environment Law

Group rights – Elderly persons, women, minorities, children, persons with disabilities and weaker sections
Enforcement and Protection of human rights in India – National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST)
National Commission for Backward Classes, National Commission for Women
National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities
Meaning and concept of ‘environment’ and ‘environmental pollution’

UN Conferences and International environmental law
Legal and Constitutional framework for the protection of the environment in India
Environmental Impact Assessment
Control of hazardous waste in India
Concept and development of human rights
Cultural relativism and Universalism
International Bill of Rights
National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Unit 9:

Family Law
Marriage and the dissolution of it Matrimonial remedies - Divorce and its theories Changing dimensions of the institution of marriage and Live-in relationship Sources and schools Gift, wakf and will	Maintenance, dowry and stridhan Adoption, guardianship and acknowledgement Succession and inheritance Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Recognition of foreign decrees in India on divorce and marriage

Unit 10:

IT and Intellectual Property Law
Theories of intellectual property International conventions related to intellectual properties Copyright and neighboring rights – Subject matters, infringement and remedies, limitations and exceptions Cybercrimes, adjudication, and penalties Protection of Geographical Indications	Law of patent – Patentability, limitations and exceptions, the procedure for grant of patent, infringement and remedies Law of trademark – Registration of trademarks, infringement and passing off, remedies, kinds of trademarks, Concept, and meaning of intellectual property

Click Here to Check out the complete syllabus for UGC NET in Law

UGC NET 2022 Important Books for Preparation

Here's a list of all the important books that a candidate may refer to-

UGC NET/SLET Law by Pankaj Jaiswal
UGC-NET/JRF (Law Examination) by Thakar Law Publishers
CBSE UGC NET Law (Paper II & III) by R Gupta
Universal’s UGC NET Law Examination-Solved Papers by Krishan Keshav
UGC NET/SET Law by Trueman

UGC NET in a Glimpse

Here is all the crucial information about the UGC NET that you must be aware of before applying for the exam.

Eligibility Criteria of UGC NET	How to Prepare for UGC NET
Exam Pattern of UGC NET	Syllabus of UGC NET
Best Books for UGC NET	Coaching Institutes for UGC NET
How to Apply for UGC NET	Mock Test for UGC NET
Previous Year Question Papers for UGC NET	Sample Papers for UGC NET

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FAQs

What topics should I cover to ace the paper 1 of UGC NET Law?

Topics such as Teaching and research aptitude, mathematical reasoning and aptitude, communication, comprehension, logical reasoning, development and environment, ICT, people, data interpretation and higher education system should be covered to score well in paper 1 of UGC NET Law.

Which topics should I cover in order to prepare for Paper 2 in the UGC NET Law exam?

To prepare for Paper 2 in the UGC NET Law exam, the important topics that needed to be covered are Jurisprudence, Administrative and Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, IHL and Public International Law, Commercial Law, Systems of Governance and Comparative Public Law, Consumer Protection and Law of Torts, Human Rights and Environment Law, IT and Intellectual Property Law and Fami;y Law.

What does paper 1 and paper 2 evaluate in the UGC NET for Law?

Paper 1 in the UGC Law analyses the research and teaching aptitude of the candidate while paper 2 evaluates the domain knowledge of the candidate.

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If I choose History as an optional subject for my UPSC entrance exam and fail to clear the exam, can I apply for UGC NET with History?

-Ishiqa srivastavaUpdated on June 25, 2022 01:38 PM

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Abhik Das, Student / Alumni

Dear student, it seems that you are mixing up two very different things completely. In order to be eligible to apply for the UPSC civil services examination, you at least need to have a graduation degree from any recognised University. For UGC NET, the minimum qualification required to apply is a postgraduate degree. Thus, only if you have completed your Master’s degree study in History or any related subject, you are eligible to apply for UGC NET with History as your main paper. We suggest you take a look at the following links for a better understanding regarding both UPSC …