UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026: Unit-Wise Detailed Syllabus & Exam Pattern

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• Updated on 11-05-2026 (11 May 2026). The exact dates for examinations are not specified in this document.

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Overview

UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026 Overview

• Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Exam Name: UGC NET Law (Subject Code 58)
• Papers: Paper 1 + Paper 2
• Total Questions / Marks: 150 Questions / 300 Marks
• Duration: 3 Hours (Combined)
• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Negative Marking: No Negative Marking

UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026 Unit Wise

• Unit 1: Jurisprudence
• Unit 2: Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Unit 3: Public International Law and IHL
• Unit 4: Law of Crimes
• Unit 5: Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
• Unit 6: Commercial Law
• Unit 7: Family Law
• Unit 8: Environment and Human Rights Law
• Unit 9: Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology Law
• Unit 10: Comparative Public Law and Systems of Governance

UGC NET Law Exam Pattern 2026

• Paper 1: 50 questions, 100 marks, 3 hours (combined)
• Paper 2 (Law): 100 questions, 200 marks

Preparation Strategy

• Focus on high-weightage units (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 4).
• Develop a daily study timetable covering both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
• Read bare acts, analyze landmark judgments, and solve previous papers and mock tests to build speed and accuracy.
• Revise units multiple times and stay updated on new criminal laws such as Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).