LFAT 2024 Syllabus: Check Subject-Wise Syllabus

LFAT 2024 Syllabus (Download PDF)

The NTA has provided the LFAT 2024 syllabus on the official website. Please note that admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course at the University of Allahabad is now done on the basis of CUET UG scores. Hence candidates are advised to follow the CUET UG syllabus to prepare for the test.

There are three major sections of the syllabus. To achieve their desired marks, it is recommended that aspirants are familiar with the latest syllabus and accordingly carry on their preparation.

LFAT Syllabus 2024: Sections

LFAT syllabus 2024 has 3 main sections. Candidates have to follow the CUET UG syllabus to prepare for the examination. The preparation for the said entrance examination must be done based on the syllabus to achieve the maximum marks.

The sections include -

• Section IA (Language) English or Hindi
• Section II (Domain subjects) Legal Studies
• Section III (General Test)

LFAT Syllabus 2024 PDF Link

The LFAT syllabus 2024 PDF link is attached below for the convenience of the students. Aspirants can retrieve the LFAT syllabus from here and get an idea of the topics they need to study.

LFAT Syllabus 2024: Section IA (Language) English or Hindi

For the LFAT syllabus 2024 for Section IA for Language, candidates have to choose either English or Hindi. The major topics for the Language segment are -

1. Reading Comprehension

The passages for the Reading Comprehension will be of around a maximum of 300-350 words and of 3 types -

• Factual 
• Narrative 
• Literary 

2. Vocabulary

• One-word substitution
• Idioms and phrases
• Phrasal verbs
• Spellings

3. Verbal Ability 

4. Rearranging the parts or Sentence Rearrangement 

5. Choosing the right word 

6. Synonyms and Antonyms 

7. Parts of Speech

8. Active Passive

9. Direct Indirect

LFAT Syllabus 2024: Section II (Domain subjects) Legal Studies

Below are the major topics of the LFAT syllabus 2024 for the Legal Studies section -

Part I - Unit - Judiciary

• Structure and Hierarchy of Courts and Legal Offices in India
• Constitution
• Roles, and Impartiality
• Appointments
• Training
• Retirement, and Removal of Judges
• Courts and Judicial Review

Part II - Unit - Topics of Law

• Law of Property
• Law of Contracts
• Law of Torts
• Introduction to Criminal Laws in India

Part III - Unit - Arbitration, Tribunal Adjunction, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems
• Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Types of ADR
• Arbitration
• Administrative
• Tribunals
• Mediation and Conciliation
• Lok Adalats
• Ombudsman
• Lokpal and Lokayukta

Part IV - Unit - Human Rights in India

• Introduction – International Context
• Constitutional framework and Related laws in India
• Complaint Mechanisms of Quasi-judicial Bodies

Part V - Legal Profession in India

• Introduction The Advocates Act, 1961
• The Bar Council of India
• Lawyers and Professional Ethics
• Advertising by Lawyers
• Opportunities for Law graduates
• Legal Education in India
• Liberalization of the Legal Profession
• Women and the Legal Profession in India

Part VI - Unit - Legal Services

• Legal background – Free Legal Aid under Criminal law
• Legal Aid by the State
• Legal Aid under the Indian Constitution
• NALSARegulations, 2010
• Criteria for giving free Legal Services
• Lok Adalats
• Legal Aid in Context of Social Justice and Human Rights

Part VII - Unit - International Context

• Introduction to International Law
• Sources of International Law – Treaties, Customs and ICJ Decisions
• International Institutions
• International Human Rights
• Customary International Law
• International Law & Municipal Law
• International Law & India
• Dispute Resolution – ICJ, ICC and Other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Part VIII - Unit - Legal Maxims 

Candidates must know the meanings with illustrations of the below -

• Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
• Ad valorem
• Amicus Curiae
• Audi alterem partum
• Assentio Mentium
• Bona fide
• Bona Vacantia
• Caveat Emptor
• Corpus Delicto
• Damnum Sine Injuria
• De Die in Diem
• De Minimis Lex Non Curat
• Doli Incapax
• Ejusdem Generis
• Ex Post Facto
• Ignorantia Facti Excusat
• IgnorantiaJuris Non Excusat
• Injuria Sine Damnum
• Locus Standi
• Nemo Debet Esse Judex in Propria SuaCausa
• Nemo debt non quad habit
• Noscitur a Sociis
• Obiter Dicta
• Pari Materia
• Per Incuriam
• Qui Facit Per Alium
• Facit Per Se
• Quid pro quo
• Ratio Decidendi
• Res ipsa loquitur
• Res Judicata Accipitur Pro Veritate
• Salus Populi Est Suprema Lex
• Stare Decisis
• Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium

LFAT Syllabus 2024: Section III (General Test)

The LFAT syllabus 2024 for the General Test section will have the following topics - 

1. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Literature
• History
• Indian Constitution
• Personalities
• Sports
• National and International Economy
• Science 
• Politics
• Legal Awareness
• Trade Awareness
• Geography
• Culture

2. General Mental Ability and Numerical Ability

• Average
• Simplification
• Problems on Ages, numbers, trains
• LCM and HCF
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Partnerships

3. Quantitative Reasoning

The simple application of basic mathematical concepts like the following -

• Quantitative Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Statistics

4. Logical and Analytical Reasoning

• Clocks
• Calendar
• Time and Work
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Time and Distance
• Syllogisms
• Inferences

LFAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Here is a quick overview of the LFAT 2024 exam pattern (CUET UG). 

Some of the major pointers related to the LFAT exam pattern 2024 are - 

• The exam will be held in hybrid mode - Pen and paper and Computer Based Test (CBT). Depending on the number of candidates, the authorities will decide the exam mode.
• The questions will be multiple-choice based.
• The exam duration will vary depending on the sections. The test will be organised in 2 to 3 shifts per day, as per the number of candidates and the combinations they have taken.

LFAT 2024 Marking Scheme

Take a look at the main points of the LFAT 2024 marking scheme -

• For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded +5.
• For incorrect answers, 1 mark will be deducted per answer.
• No marks will be subtracted for unanswered questions.