CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CBSE Syllabus 2026-27 Class 12: The CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CBSE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Revised Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judiciary | |
| 2 | Topics in Law | |
| 2.01 | Property | |
| 2.02 | Contracts | |
| 2.03 | Torts | |
| 2.04 | Crimes | |
| 2.05 | Administrative Law | |
| 3 | Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute Resolution | |
| 3.01 | Adversarial and Inquisitorial System | |
| 3.02 | Arbitration | |
| 3.03 | Administrative Tribunals | |
| 3.04 | Ombudsman | |
| 3.05 | Mediation and Conciliation | |
| 3.06 | Lok Adalats | |
| 3.07 | Lokpal and Lokayukt | |
| 4 | Human Rights in India | |
| 4.01 | Human Rights Laws | |
| 5 | Legal Profession in India | |
| 5.01 | History of Legal Profession in India | |
| 5.02 | Role and Types of Functions of Judges and Lawyers | |
| 5.03 | Barristers, Solicitors and Advocates | |
| 5.04 | Changes Affected by Indian Advocates Act, 1961 | |
| 6 | Legal Services | |
| 6.01 | Legal Services | |
| 6.02 | Boards | |
| 6.03 | Funding | |
| 7 | International Context | |
| 7.01 | Introduction to International Law | |
| 7.02 | Sources of International Law | |
| 7.03 | International Institutions | |
| 7.04 | International Human Rights | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1: Judiciary
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
2: Topics in Law
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
2.01 Property
2.02 Contracts
2.03 Torts
2.04 Crimes
2.05 Administrative Law
3: Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute Resolution
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
3.01 Adversarial and Inquisitorial System
3.02 Arbitration
3.03 Administrative Tribunals
3.04 Ombudsman
3.05 Mediation and Conciliation
3.06 Lok Adalats
3.07 Lokpal and Lokayukt
4: Human Rights in India
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
4.01 Human Rights Laws
5: Legal Profession in India
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
5.01 History of Legal Profession in India
5.02 Role and Types of Functions of Judges and Lawyers
5.03 Barristers, Solicitors and Advocates
5.04 Changes Affected by Indian Advocates Act, 1961
6: Legal Services
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
6.01 Legal Services
6.02 Boards
6.03 Funding
7: International Context
CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus
7.01 Introduction to International Law
7.02 Sources of International Law
7.03 International Institutions
7.04 International Human Rights
