Lawsikho

Introduction

Are you a law graduate?

Have you always fancied a government job that wouldn’t require you to move across the country or the state, and work in a metro city?
Are you a corporate lawyer or an in-house counsel? Are you looking for a career shift? Do you want to work in a government job where you can use your prior experience, and have balanced work hours and a stable remuneration?
Are you a practising or pursuing the Company Secretary (CS) or Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) or CFA (with a law degree: for legal stream)? Are you wondering if there are any government jobs where you can use your skills and insights?
Are you preparing for competitive exams such as UPSC, UGC-NET or judiciary? Are you looking for other competitive exams that you can attempt to reduce the risk

Common Concerns for young lawyers

Lack of Job security and pay cuts in a recession/ lockdown/ contracting economy.
Pressure to succeed
Absence of backups in view of high failure rates in competitive exams.
Fear of losing time if they fail to crack the exam.
Anxiety, stress and lack of motivation leads one to fall off the bandwagon.
Peer pressure and high competition

Challenges faced by lawyers, CAs, CFAs, CMAs and CS while cracking the government exams

Not having time to study for a government exam while working full-time. A competitive exam for a government job tests knowledge and skills in a very different way from the work that you perform as a lawyer, CS, CFA or a CA on a daily basis. You will need to put in dedicated hours to study for the exam. People who dedicate full-time to study can put in 12-16 hours everyday for such exams, but working lawyers, CAs, CFAs and CS cannot afford to do that, and thus, they need to have a superior strategy to cover this gap.
High degree of competition and high failure rate leaves no scope for errors. In any competitive exam in India, pass rate ranges between 0.001 percent to 1 percent. Therefore, more than 99 percent of candidates will fail the exam. This requires you to do everything possible and leave no room for errors.
Difficulty in memorization of a vast syllabus. The major difficulty in this area is due to the lack of proper mentorship and guidance. It is true that the syllabus of any competitive exam ought to be vast, however, the trick is to be able to strategize your study plan in such a way so as to focus more on the areas that carry a more significant weightage and brush up the other concepts.
Uncertainty because of a change in format and non-availability of past years’ papers. There have been significant changes in the examination pattern of 2018 and 2020. Not being able to find the past year papers adds to our already long list of worries while preparing for the exam.
Insufficient guidance on specialized subjects. Every government exam has some unique subjects which require dedicated preparation. For example, the SEBI Grade-A Legal Officers exam has special focus on corporate law subjects such as Company Law and Securities Law, Insolvency and Taxation law which you will specifically need to prepare for.
Lack of tailor-made study material to prepare in a focused manner.
Lack of practice as per the exam’s format. There is limited time to prepare, and very limited time in the examination hall. For example, in the legal paper for the SEBI Grade-A Officers’ exam, you need to attempt 100 questions in 40 minutes. Even if some of the subjects in the syllabus overlap with UGC-NET, Judiciary, UPSC and SEBI Grade-A Officers’ exam, you need to practice as per the exam’s prescribed format to be ready to complete all the questions in limited time.
Absence of progress indicators along your preparation journey. You can study for hours but still not know where you stand with respect to the rest of the competition. You need a measurable mechanism that tells you everyday how much of the preparation is complete and how much is left. You also need to know where you stand with respect to others who are preparing for the exam, else you risk losing focus and slowing down your preparation.
Absence of a systematic strategy for exam preparation and at the time of the examination. When you have limited time, how should you plan out your preparation? What aspects should you focus on? What can you leave out or focus least on during your preparation? How to find out your strengths and weaknesses? How to manage your time in the examination hall? Which questions to attempt first and which ones to attempt later? When should you take a calculated guess? These are some of the questions which need to be factored by you at the beginning of your preparation itself.
Preconceived notions about the exam or your strengths and weaknesses: You might think that you are really good at certain subjects and hence, do not require any effort to prepare for the same. However, such an idea without proper assessment (mocks and practice tests) often leads to a miscalculated attempt which we can absolutely not afford in case of an unpredictable exam like SEBI.
Lack of mentorship: A clear guidance is the sine qua non for being able to successfully crack any competitive exam. You need someone who can effectively guide you through the process of preparing for the exam and who can help you in assessing your own strengths and weaknesses.
Technological and other difficulties in attempting a competitive exam online. We are used to online classes on Zoom, Google Meet and MS Teams, but how exactly will an online exam environment work? A change in the medium of attempting exams (online vs. physical) requires some acclimatization to the new technology.

What is new?

So far, lawyers who wanted a stable government job focused specifically on UGC-NET, UPSC or judicial services. The SEBI Grade A legal exam is a relatively new exam that has been instrumental in capturing the attention of a lot of people out there. Thus, this exam might not have all the pertinent information available in the market that can be considered to be authentic and reliable to enable you to clear the same.

Examination Pattern

Syllabus for Paper-I of Phase I and II

Paper	Syllabus (common to all streams)	Maximum marks
Paper - I of Phase - I	MCQs on- General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level) English Language Quantitative Aptitude Test of Reasoning	100
Paper - I of Phase - II	The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic including precis writing/ essay writing/ comprehension.	100

Syllabus for the Legal Stream

Legal Stream - Paper - II of Phase I and Phase II

PHASE - I

Sl. No.	Subject Name	Specific syllabus to be covered	Indicative Weightage
1	Constitution of India	Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI.	10%
2	Law of Contracts- 1) Indian Contract Act, 1872 2) Specific Relief Act, 1963	Chapters I to VI of the Indian Contract Act	10%
3	Criminal Law & Civil Law- Indian Penal Code Code of Criminal Procedure Indian Evidence Act Civil Procedure Code	IPC- Chapters I, II, III, IV, V VA, VI, IX and XVII CPC-Part I and II	15%
4	Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice		10%
5	Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes Important Latin terms and maxims		10%
6	Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019		5%
7	Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996	Part I	5%
8	Transfer of Property Act	Chapters III, IV and V	5%
9	Companies Act, 2013	Chapter I, Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter VIII, Chapter IX, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Chapter XIII, Chapter XV, Chapter XVI.	15%
10	Securities Laws	SEBI Act, 1992 SCRA, 1956 Depositories Act, 1996	15%

PHASE - II

Sl. No.	Subject Name	Specific syllabus to be covered	Indicative Weightage
1	Constitution of India	Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI, Part XII, Part XIII, Part XIV, Part XIVA, Part XX.	10%
2	Law of Contracts- Indian Contract Act, 1872 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Indian Partnership Act, 1932	Chapters VIII to X of the Indian Contract Act	10%
3	Criminal Law & Civil Law- Indian Penal Code Code of Criminal Procedure Indian Evidence Act Civil Procedure Code	IPC- Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII, XXI, XXII, XXIII CPC-Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Schedule I.	10%
4	Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes Important Latin terms and maxims		10%
5	Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Transfer of Property Act Law of Trusts	Arbitration & Conciliation Act: Part I, Part III, Part IV Transfer of Property Act: Chapters III, IV and V Law of Trusts: Parties to a trust deed & duties of trustees	15%
6	Corporate Law	Companies Act: Chapter I, Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter VIII, Chapter IX, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Chapter XIII, Chapter XV, Chapter XVI, Chapter XXVII, Chapter XXVIII, Chapter XXIX Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Part I and Part II)	20%
7	Securities Laws	SEBI Act, 1992 SCRA, 1956 Depositories Act, 1996	20%
8	Taxation	General Principles Capital Gains tax Securities Transaction Tax	5%

Benefits of getting selected

Career stability during a recession: At a time when the recessionary clouds are looming large over the economy and people are facing pay cuts and job freezes as well as redundancies across the board, the securities market is still working, without any real slow down. Volatility - yes, but slow down, no. Further, in a recessionary market, regulators would possibly have to be more active, given that people can be driven to use scrupulous means to even survive.
Widest exposure to governance and policy-related problems: If you are interested in policy or grass-roots level work, working with the government gives you exposure to the many problems faced in the process of governance.
Ability to issue instructions/ directions to private sector stakeholders: As a government officer, you are authorized to issue instructions to private sector stakeholders while performing your job. They will need to comply with your instructions. Imagine being in a place where the clients of your dream ‘corporate law firm’ are mandated to respond to you. You can be involved in the most thrilling of inspections and investigations, albeit relating to the financial transactions, no less exciting than going on the trail to hunt a murderer.
Best of both worlds: Are you someone who has always been interested in securing a government job that allows you to follow your passion for the corporate world as well? If yes, this exam is the perfect opportunity for you to achieve the same. It serves as the perfect blend of both the corporate and government aspects and thus, you can have a job that tests your corporate skills while providing you the perks and allowances which are granted to the government employees. Hence, you can enjoy the best of both worlds!
Ability to create a national impact: A government job gives you the biggest platform to make an impact at the national level. You could be instrumental in making national-level reforms, introduction of new practices, etc. Your perspective will not be limited to the needs of a few clients but will expand to all important stakeholders- every listed company, individual and institutional investors, securities intermediaries, etc.
LUCRATIVE SALARY and perks - Currently, the gross salary of a SEBI Grade A Officer including the contribution towards the National Pension Scheme (NPS), Special Allowance, Family Allowance, DA, Grade Allowance, Local Allowance, etc at Mumbai at minimum of this scale is around Rs. 1,07,000/- per month without accommodation and Rs. 73,000 per month with accommodation. This seems to be quite a good start to begin with

What happens if you do not crack this exam?

Sometimes, despite being 100% prepared and giving in your best attempt, there might be a possibility of you not clearing the exam due to the paucity of time or vacancies. However, fret not! The gruelling preparation for this exam will equip you to be a part of any listed entity as a compliance officer or join in as an in-house counsel in one of the top companies. You can also join in as a corporate lawyer in a law firm that specializes in these areas. Moreover, you can also prepare for other competitive exams that have overlapping syllabus.

5-step method to confidently prepare for the SEBI Grade-A Legal Officers’ Competitive Exam

We will be covering both Paper 1 (General) and Paper 2 (Law) of both the Phases

#1 - Weekly timetables to plan out your preparation

A lot of us face trouble with demarcating clear-cut targets for each day, let alone an entire week. We understand this predicament and thus, we provide a weekly time-table wherein we set out the targets that are to be completed by you for the week. These targets are set keeping in mind the duration of the course (six months or until the date of the conclusion of the exam, whichever is later). The weekly targets are supplemented with weekly practice-tests that have been designed keeping your former targets in mind. This really helps you in analyzing your performance with regard to your weekly targets and in assessing your own strengths and weaknesses.

#2 - Intensive classroom preparation during weekends so that your existing work is not disturbed

We understand that a lot of you might be working professionals who will not have the bandwidth to attend live classes during the weekdays. To eliminate this lacuna, our classes are conducted during weekends at conducive timings (evenings) that allow you to focus your attention towards the concepts that are taught in the class itself.

#3 - Reinforce your learning through ‘layering’ by following the three-pronged approach

Is attending a live class the only solution to effective learning? Our answer to it is ‘No’. Learning the same concept through classroom, study material, pre-recorded content, topic-wise assignments and practice tests, which will eventually be followed by mocks, to help you in retaining the concepts that you have learnt over the course of your preparation. This will also help you in becoming more confident regarding your own approach towards the exam and in eventually being able to crack the same!

Do you remember the last-minute study for college exams where you’d highlight the important portions, make short notes for the last minute revision? What if we inculcate that in the first step of your preparation itself? The Test-Prep notes at LawSikho have been built in a way to cater to your photographic memory, adopting the three-pronged approach:

Step 1: Find the relevant provisions of the Bare Act along with theory
Step 2: Important concepts being explained through tables and flowcharts.
Step 3: A uniform colour scheme approach for explaining important concepts.

#4 - Periodic counselling calls to stay motivated and analyze strengths and weaknesses

The course of preparation for any competitive exam is not an easy one- it is filled with thousands of impediments that can make you lose faith in your own abilities. Since we understand the gravity of this issue, we will also be arranging a one-to-one periodic counselling session with each one of you to understand the problems faced by you at the individual level and to collectively find a solution to the same.

#5 - Stay focused on progress through subject-wise practice tests and full-length tests with rankings

In any competitive exam, speed is critical and this can only be achieved by practicing, practicing and practicing! To help you with this, we provide you with chapter-wise assignments that are followed by weekly-tests and mocks. Since these will be timed assignments, they will help you in getting comfortable with the reverse clicking of the clock while you are taking the exam. Also, the more you practice, the more confident you will become

Here is the sample test

Bonus sessions on interview preparation

We will be organizing an introductory session on how to clear interviews followed by two mock interviews for students who clear the former stages of the exam. This will help you in getting rid of your inhibitions before you appear for your actual interview!

Money-back policy

After following the weekly time-schedules, attending all the live classes and attempting weekly Practice Tests for the initial one month, if you feel that the course is not up to the mark, we guarantee you a refund.

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What is the career potential after doing this course?

This course will thoroughly prepare you to clear the SEBI Grade A officers exams (Legal Stream).
Company law and securities laws concepts are not easily and smoothly understood by all. You will grasp these through our course and be able to earn from assignments using this niche knowledge.
You can even secure a position as an in-house counsel with listed entities who need people who understand how the regulator works.
You can even get into firms providing niche in securities laws services on the basis of your understanding of these laws.

Training Methodology

Online 24/7 access

Access to basic study material through online learning management system, Android and iOS app

Hard Copy Study Material

Hard copy study material modules to be couriered to your address

Practical Exercises

2 practical exercises every week, followed by written feedback

Live Online Classes

Based on the exercises, there will be a live video based online class. You can ask questions, share your screen, get personal feedback in this class.

Convenient Class timings

Classes are held after regular work hours. Typically classes are kept on Sunday afternoon or 8-9 pm on other days.

Live Doubt Clearing

You can ask questions, get your doubt cleared live as well as through online forums

Online Faculty

Komal Shah

Co-Founder and Content Head, Lawsikho, former in-house counsel and company secretary with over a decade of experience in securities, funds and capital markets

Anand Narayan

Manager - Legal, Anand Rathi

Shweta Kumar Devgan

Project Lead Manager Test Prep, LawSikho

Prabal Goel

Banking, finance and private equity lawyer and IBC professional

Abhijay Negi

NLU Jodhpur (2016), L.L.M (Oxford University), UGC NET qualified, Practising Advocate at Uttarakhand High Court

Jyoti Singh

Course Anchor, Associate-LawSikho

Note: This is an indicative list of our guest faculty members and not an exhaustive list. We may change the faculty members at any point based on availability.

Course Plan

Above prices are inclusive of all applicable taxes and charges.

Standard

RS. 25000 incl. of all charges

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Syllabus

Company law

Chapters I and II of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Important concepts in Companies Act, 2013
Lesson 2: How to incorporate a private limited company
Lesson 3: How to incorporate a public limited company
Lesson 4: How to draft Memorandum of Association
Lesson 5: How to draft Articles of Association
Lesson 6: How to alter Memorandum of Association

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Offer documents
Lesson 2: Advertisement of prospectus
Lesson 3: Liability for Mis-statements in prospectus
Lesson 4: Private placement of securities

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter IV of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Types of Securities
Lesson 2: Transfer of Shares
Lesson 3: Rights Issues
Lesson 4: Bonus Issues
Lesson 5: Reduction of Capital
Lesson 6: Debentures
Lesson 7: Why do companies buy back their shares

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 125 MCQs (indicative)

Chapters V, VI, VII and VIII of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Acceptance of Deposits by Companies
Lesson 2: Compliances in relation to registration of charges
Lesson 3: Register and records of the company
Lesson 4: Shareholder meetings: Legal and governance aspects
Lesson 5: Dividends

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Chapters IX and X of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Accounting and the law
Lesson 2: Approval of financial statements of listed companies
Lesson 3: Auditors: Appointment, role and removal under the Companies Act, 2013

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 75 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter XI of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Appointment of Directors
Lesson 2: Different types of Directors
Lesson 3: Independent Directors
Lesson 4: Liabilities of Directors

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter XII of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Board meeting and best practice aspects
Lesson 2: Convening of meetings through video conferencing
Lesson 3: Related party transactions
Video: When and why do companies need to enter into related party transactions
Video: Who qualifies as related party
Lesson 4: Inter corporate transactions
Lesson 5: How can Audit committees act as a safeguard
Lesson 6: Nomination and remuneration committee

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter XIII of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: Roles and responsibilities of a Managing Director
Lesson 2: CEO, COO, CFO: Roles and responsibilities
Lesson 3: Managerial Remuneration
Note: Secretarial Audit
Video: Regulation of severance compensation for directors

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 25 MCQs (indicative)

Chapter XV of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: How to obtain dispensation from conducting meetings of members and creditors
Lesson 2: How to draft a petition for approval of a scheme of arrangement
Lesson 3: Fast track mergers in India

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 50 MCQs (indicative)

Chapters XVI, XXVII, XXVIII and XXIX of the Companies Act, 2013

Lesson 1: When and how can you file a petition against oppression and mismanagement
Lesson 2: A primer on matters which can be dealt with by NCLT
Lesson 3: Special courts under the Companies Act, 2013
Lesson 4: Fraud and other offences under the Companies Act, 2013
Lesson 5: Dormant companies under the Companies Act 2013

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 200 MCQs (indicative)

Limited Liability Partnerships

Lesson 1: Basics of Limited Liability Partnerships
Lesson 2: Steps for incorporation of an LLP
Lesson 3: Annual and periodic compliance for LLPs
Lesson 4: Comparison between an LLP and a Company

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 50-100 MCQs (indicative)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Lesson 1: Introduction to IBC and its purpose
Lesson 2: Glossary of terms and explanation of key concepts in IBC
Lesson 3: Overview of corporate insolvency resolution process
Lesson 4: Role of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in approval / rejection of resolution plan
Lesson 5: Liquidation process under IBC

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Securities Laws

Capital markets and securities laws

Lesson 1: Introduction to capital markets - I
Lesson 2: Introduction to capital markets - II
Lesson 4: Who are the intermediaries regulated by SEBI?
Lesson 5: What are depositories?

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 150 MCQs (indicative)

Power of Institutional Regulators

Lesson 1: Role and functions of SEBI, establishment and regulation of stock exchanges
Lesson 2: Securities Appellate Tribunal: Constitution and jurisdiction
Lesson 3: How to make a complaint to SEBI (SCORES portal)
Lesson 4: How to get informal guidance from SEBI
Lesson 5: SEBI (Ombudsman) Regulations, 2003

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 250 MCQs (indicative)

Issue, buyback, listing and delisting of Securities

Lesson 1: Types of Securities
Lesson 2: IPO Concept, Eligibility and Regulations
Lesson 3: IPO: Pricing, process and allotment
Lesson 4: ESOP, ESPS and Sweat Equity
Lesson 5: Indian Depository Receipts and Global Depository Receipts
Lesson 6: How do buybacks of shares of listed companies work?
Lesson 7: Liabilities of directors under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2005
Lesson 8: Delisting of Securities

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 400 MCQs (indicative)

Takeovers and Insider trading

Lesson 1: Takeovers of listed companies: basic concepts
Lesson 2: Indirect and Creeping Acquisition
Lesson 3: Five essential ingredients of an open offer
Lesson 4: Competing offers and Voluntary offers
Lesson 5: How to secure exemption from making public announcement of open offer
Lesson 6: How to ensure compliance with Insider trading regulations

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 225 MCQs (indicative)

Mutual funds and Collective Investment schemes

Lesson 1: How do venture capital funds and private equity deals work
Lesson 2: Regulation of angel investors and angel funds
Lesson 3: Real estate investment trust (REIT)
Lesson 4: How do Mutual Funds / Collective Investment Schemes work?
Lesson 5: What are Hedge Funds and what do they do?

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 250 MCQs (indicative)

Taxation Law

Lesson 1: General Principles of Taxation
Lesson 2: Tax aspects related to investment transactions
Lesson 3: Taxation of Foreign Companies (PoEM Rules)
Lesson 4: Capital Gains
Lesson 5: Securities Transaction Tax

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100-200 MCQs (indicative)

Constitutional law

Lesson 1: History & Features of the Constitution
Lesson 2: Preamble to the Indian Constitution
Lesson 3: Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
Lesson 4: An analysis of Article 13 of the Constitution
Lesson 5: Essence of Fundamental Rights
Lesson 6: Article 14- Right to Equality
Lesson 7: Positive Discrimination under Articles 15 and 16
Lesson 8: Fundamental Freedoms under the Indian Constitution
Lesson 9: Analysis of the Fundamental Right of Freedom of Speech & Expression
Lesson 10: Article 20
Lesson 11: Article 21- Right to Life
Lesson 12: Safeguards against arbitrary arrest & detention: Article 22
Lesson 13: Right against Exploitation: Articles 23 & 24
Lesson 14: Right to Freedom of Religion-Articles 25-28
Lesson 15: Cultural & Educational Rights- Articles 29 & 30
Lesson 16: Articles 31A to 31C
Lesson 17: Right to Constitutional Remedies & restrictions on Fundamental rights
Lesson 18: Directive Principles of State Policy
Lesson 19: Fundamental Duties
Lesson 20: Relationship between FDs, DPSPs and FRs
Lesson 21: Powers & Functions of the President
Lesson 22: Separation of Powers
Lesson 23: Role of Council of Ministers in the Indian Constitution
Lesson 24: Supreme Court & High Courts
Lesson 25: Appointment of Judges
Lesson 26: Transfer of Judges
Lesson 27: The State Executive
Lesson 28: Governor & his Powers
Lesson 29: The State Legislature
Lesson 30: The Union Territories & Tribal Areas
Lesson 31: Status of Panchayats, Municipalities & Cooperative Societies
Lesson 32: Freedom of Trade, Commerce & Intercourse
Lesson 33: UPSC and SPSC: Powers & Functions
Lesson 34: Administrative Relations
Lesson 35: Amendment

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 200-250 MCQs (indicative)

Constitutional law

Lesson 1: Preamble to the Indian Constitution Lesson 2: Essence of Fundamental Rights Lesson 3: Fundamental Freedoms under the Indian Constitution Lesson 4: Directive Principles of State Policy Lesson 5: Fundamental Duties Lesson 6: Powers and Functions of President Lesson 7: The State Executive Lesson 8: The Union Territories and Tribal Areas Lesson 9: Status of Panchayats, Municipalities & Co-operative Societies Lesson 10: Administrative Relations Lesson 11: Amendment

Law of Contracts

Indian Contract Act, 1872

Lesson 1: Formation of a valid contract
Lesson 2: Standard Form Contracts
Lesson 3: Consideration
Lesson 4: Privity of Contracts
Lesson 5: Promissory Estoppel
Lesson 6: Capacity to contract
Lesson 7: Free Consent
Lesson 8: Coercion
Lesson 9: Undue Influence
Lesson 10: Fraud
Lesson 11: Misrepresentation
Lesson 12: Mistake
Lesson 13: Agreements against Public Policy
Lesson 14: Wagering Agreements
Lesson 15: Contingent Contracts
Lesson 16: Performance of Contracts
Lesson 17: Anticipatory Breach of Contract
Lesson 18: Joint Liability in Contracts
Lesson 19: Performance of Reciprocal Promises
Lesson 20: Time is the essence of contracts
Lesson 21: Appropriation of Payments
Lesson 22: Frustration of Contract
Lesson 23: Discharge of Contract
Lesson 24: Waiver
Lesson 25: Quasi-Contracts
Lesson 26: Quantum Meruit
Lesson 27: Breach of a Contract
Lesson 28: Contract of Indemnity
Lesson 29: Contract of Guarantee
Lesson 30: Rights of Surety
Lesson 31: Bailment
Lesson 32: Pledge
Lesson 33: Law of Agency
Lesson 34: Del Credere Agents

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 150-200 MCQs (indicative)

Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Indian Partnership Act
Lesson 2: Relationship between Partners (Rights & Duties)
Lesson 3: Relation of Partners with third parties
Lesson 4: Minor’s position to benefits of a Partnership
Lesson 5:Types of Partners
Lesson 6:Incoming & outgoing partners
Lesson 7:Dissolution of a Partnership

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Lesson 1: Introduction to Specific Relief Act
Lesson 2: Insights on Specific Relief Amendment Act, 2018
Lesson 3: Recovering Possession of Property
Lesson 4: Specific Performance of Contracts- an Insight
Lesson 5: Specific Performance of Contracts & their enforceability
Lesson 6: Rectification of Instruments
Lesson 7: Rescission of Contracts
Lesson 8: Cancellation of Instruments
Lesson 9: Declaratory Decrees
Lesson 10: Preventive Relief

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100-150 MCQs (indicative)

Civil and Criminal Litigation

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII, XXI, XXII, XXIII)

Lesson 1: Principles of Criminal Liability
Lesson 2: Essential Elements of Crime
Lesson 3: Kinds of Punishment
Lesson 4: General Exceptions under the IPC
Lesson 5: Mistake of Fact under IPC
Lesson 6: Judicial Acts as a defence
Lesson 7: Accident and Necessity as Defence
Lesson 8: Infancy as a Defence
Lesson 9: Insanity as a Defence
Lesson 10: Intoxication as a Defence
Lesson 11: Consent as a Defence
Lesson 12: Private Defence
Lesson 13: Abetment
Lesson 14: Criminal Conspiracy
Lesson 15: Sedition
Lesson 16: Theft
Lesson 17: Extortion
Lesson 18: Robbery
Lesson 19: Dacoity
Lesson 20: Criminal Misappropriation of Property
Lesson 21: Criminal Breach of Trust
Lesson 22: Receiving Stolen Property
Lesson 23: Cheating
Lesson 24: Mischief
Lesson 25: Criminal Trespass
Lesson 26: Forgery
Lesson 27: Defamation
Lesson 28: Criminal intimidation, insult and annoyance

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 150-200 MCQs (indicative)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Lesson 1: Understanding the meaning of important definitions
Lesson 2: Functionaries under CrPC
Lesson 3: Constitution and Classes of Criminal Courts
Lesson 4: Bailable and Non-bailable offence
Lesson 5: Bails & Anticipatory Bails
Lesson 6: Difference between Cognizable Offence & Non-cognizable offence
Lesson 7: Search Warrant
Lesson 8: Trial
Lesson 9: Summary trials
Lesson 10: Reference and Revision

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Lesson 1: Extent & applicability of the Law of Evidence
Lesson 2: Facts, facts in issue & relevant facts
Lesson 3: Direct & circumstantial evidence
Lesson 4: Documentary evidence
Lesson 5: Presumptions as to documents
Lesson 6: Burden of proof

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100 MCQs (indicative)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Schedule I)

Lesson 1: Overview of the course & introduction to CPC
Lesson 2: Section 1 and 2 of CPC
Lesson 3: Decree and Order
Lesson 4: Definition of CPC
Lesson 5: Definition: Pleaders & Judgment
Lesson 6: Revenue Courts & Small Causes Courts
Lesson 7: Introduction to Jurisdiction
Lesson 8: Pecuniary Jurisdiction
Lesson 9: Section 16 and 17
Lesson 10: Sections 18 and 19
Lesson 11: Section 20
Lesson 12: Objection to Jurisdiction
Lesson 13: Transfer of Cases
Lesson 14: Res Sub Judice
Lesson 15: Introduction to Res Judicata
Lesson 16: Res Judicata continued
Lesson 17: Explanation to Section 11-Part 1
Lesson 18: Explanation to Section 11-Part 2
Lesson 19: Res Judicata conclusion
Lesson 20: Institution of a suit
Lesson 21: Return & rejection of a plaint
Lesson 22: Written Statement
Lesson 23: Foreign Judgment
Lesson 24: Caveat
Lesson 25: Interpleader Suit
Lesson 26: Precept
Lesson 27: Order 2 Rule 2
Lesson 28: Pleadings
Lesson 29: Issue of Summons
Lesson 30: Service of Summons
Lesson 31: Amendment of the Pleadings
Lesson 32: Representative Suits
Lesson 33: Impleadment of Parties
Lesson 34: Order 1: Joinder, mis-joinder and non-joinder
Lesson 35: Order 9
Lesson 36: Order 9, Rule 13
Lesson 37: Adjournments
Lesson 38: Order X and ADR
Lesson 39: Discovery and inspection
Lesson 40: Disposal of suit on first hearing
Lesson 41: Settlement of issues
Lesson 42: Admissions
Lesson 43: Production, impounding and return of documents
Lesson 44: Production of documents
Lesson 45: Summoning of witnesses
Lesson 46: Order XVI
Lesson 47: Judgement and Decree
Lesson 48: Order XIX
Lesson 49: Costs and Interest
Lesson 50: Order XXIV

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 200-250 MCQs (indicative)

Administrative law and principles of jurisprudence

Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice

Lesson 1: Principles of Natural Justice
Lesson 2: Delegated Legislation & its constitutionality
Lesson 3: Judicial review of administrative action
Lesson 4: Public Interest Litigation
Lesson 5: Legal aid

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 50-100 MCQs (indicative)

Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes

Lesson 1: Basic rules of interpretation
Lesson 2: Rules of Construction
Lesson 3: Internal aids to construction
Lesson 4: External aids to construction
Lesson 5: Interpretation of the Constitution
Lesson 6: Beneficial & Harmonious Construction
Lesson 7: Introduction to Jurisprudence
Lesson 8: Legislation as a source of law
Lesson 9: Precedents as a source of law
Lesson 10: Sources of Law
Lesson 11: Construction of Taxing Statutes

Important Latin terms and maxims

Lesson 1: Important Latin terms & maxims

Torts, consumer protection and arbitration

Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Lesson 1: Strict & Absolute Liability
Lesson 2: Vicarious Liability
Lesson 3: Liability of State in torts
Lesson 4: Negligence
Lesson 5: General defences
Lesson 6: Consumer Protection Act: A brief history
Lesson 7: Consumer Protection Act: Aims & Objectives, definition & rights of a consumer
Lesson 8: What is a Complaint & the procedure for filing the same
Lesson 9: New Amendments to the 1986 Act
Lessons 10-12: Bare Act Provisions

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 100-150 MCQs (indicative)

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

(Part I, Part III, Part IV)

Lesson 1: Introduction to the concept of ADR
Lesson 2: Salient Features of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act
Lesson 3: Latest Amendments to the Act
Lesson 4: Understanding the various modes of ADR and the difference between them
Lesson 5: The Arbitral Process
Lesson 6: Actors involved in the Arbitral Process
Lesson 7: Powers of the Arbitrator
Lesson 8: The Arbitral Award
Lesson 9: Introduction to the concepts of Conciliation

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 50-100 MCQs (indicative)

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

(Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V)

Lesson 1: Sale of immovable property
Lesson 2: Mortgage & its types
Lesson 3: Right of redemption & Foreclosure
Lesson 4: Marshalling, Contribution & Subrogation
Lesson 5: Lease of Immovable Property & License

Topic-wise assignments for this module- 50-100 MCQs (indicative)

Law of Trusts - The Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Law of Trust
Lesson 2: Creation of Trust
Lesson 3: Duties & Liabilities of a Trustee