Paper I

Subject :- Constitutional Law (Topic and Books/Source)

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the Constitution.

Books/Sources :- M.P jain Only Related Pages, Online Article/Editorials

2. Fundamental Rights—Public interest litigation; Legal Aid; Legal services authority.

Books/Sources :- DD Basu, Shorter introduction. Enrich its content with latest judgements

3. Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles and Fundamental duties.

Books/Sources : Corner State of a nation, Granville Austin

4. Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.

Books/Sources : DD basu, Shorter Version, (JN Pandey and MP jain too Bulky)

5. Governor and his powers.

6. Supreme Court and the High Courts:
(a) Appointments and transfer.
(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
7. Centre, States and local bodies:
Distribution of Legislative Powers between the union and the states
Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.

Books/Sources : M.P Jain(Topic 5-7), Only read what have been asked in last papers. See
topic Wise Question

8. Eminent domain-State property-common property-community property.

Books/Sources : Read and Improvise upon this Article

9. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.

10. Services under the Union and the States:
11. Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional safeguards; Administrative tribunals.
12. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions—Power and functions.
13. Election Commission—Power and functions.

Books/Sources : M.P Jain or JN Pandey (Topic 9-13)

14. Emergency provisions. Amendment of the Constitution.

Books/Sources : DD Basu's Book - Shorter Introduction to constitution

 Subject :- Administrative Law (Topic and Books/Source)
1. Principle of Natural Justice—Emerging trends and judicial approach.
2. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
3. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
4. Judicial review of administrative action

Books/Sources : Administrative Law by Sathe (for topic 1-4)

5. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

Books/Sources :Use Bare Acts Prepare Notes Based On previous Year Papers

Subject :- International Law (Topic and Book/Source)

1. Nature and Definition of International Law.

Books/Sources :- Kapoor, Only Because it have Lucid language

2. Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.

3. State Recognition and State Succession.
4. Law of the sea: Inland Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic
Zone and High Seas.
5. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness; Human Rights and procedures available for their enforcement.
6. Territorial jurisdiction of States, Extradition and Asylum.
7. Treaties : Formation, application, termination and reservation.
Books/Sources :- Stark's International Law, This Book Comprehensively covers Topic 2 to 6

8. United Nations : Its principal organs, powers and functions and reform.

Books/Sources :- Best way to look UN website itself and FAQ on each of principal Organ of UNO

9. Peaceful settlement of disputes—different modes.

Books/Sources :- There a UN Handbook on same subject. Read first chapter, first subpart of each method
of peaceful settlement method. Make a note from it.

10. Lawful recourse to force : aggressions, self-defence, intervention.

11. Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law—International conventions and contemporary
developments.

Books/Sources :- Stark International law (For 10 and 11 topic)

12. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear non- proliferation
treaty, CTST.

Books/Sources :- No Definitive Book Source, Nuclear Non Proliferation pdf could Be referred and
Improved further from Google.

For legality of the use of Nuclear weapon just refer this opinion of ICJ
13. International Terrorism, State sponsored terrorism, Hijacking, International Criminal Court.

Books/Sources :- Questions are direct so, this pdf for International terrorism and state sponsored terrorism
should suffice for ICC refer to Faq on ICC website only read its jurisdiction and structure chapter leave
history and other stuff.
14. New International Economic Order and Monetary Law : WTO, TRIPS, GATT, IMF, World Bank.

Books/Sources :- Stark's International law covers it. You may need to improvise upon it from google.

15. Protection and Improvement of the Human Environment : International Efforts.

Books/Sources :- Best Source Stockholm Conference Document. However you may read it from stark's
International as well, it is more precise.

Paper II
Subject: - Law of Crimes(Topic and Book/Resource)
1. ​General principles of Criminal liability : mens rea and actus reus, mens rea in statutory offences.
2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment.
3. Preparations and criminal attempt.
4. General exceptions.
5. Joint and constructive liability.
6. Abetment.
7. Criminal conspiracy.
8. Offences against the State.
9. Offences against public tranquility.
Offences against human body.
11. Offences against property.

Books/Sources :- For topic 1 - 11 Best Book id KD gaur. Just see what subtopic need to studied as this
book is very comprehensively written. See law of Crime syllabus analysis to understand Requirement.

12. Offences against women.

Books/Sources :- Rape and Other crime against women can be read from KD gaur only, However for
Other crime take the the help of Ratan lal's Book on Crime.

13. Defamation.

Books/Sources: - KD gaur, But Read this topic along with tort's topic of defamation and make a
competitive analysis.

14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

15. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and subsequent legislative developments.

Books/Sources - Both topic 14 & 15, can be read from Internet.www.livelaw.in would be good source.
Focus on recent amendments and read articles there.

16. Plea bargaining.

Books/Sources - It is a recent topic of criminal jurisprudence in india. UPSC ask very specific questions in
it. So read bare act of IPC will Suffice. Read this pdf on plea bargaining
Subject: - Law of Torts (Books/Sources)

1. Nature and definition.

2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability.
3. Vicarious liability including State Liability.
4. General defenses.
5. Joint tort lessors.
6. Remedies.
7. Negligence.
8. Defamation.
9. Nuisance.
10. Conspiracy.
11. False imprisonment.
12. Malicious prosecution.
13. Consumer Protection Act

Books and Sources : Topic 1-12 can be read from any standard text book. All have these topics. I would
suggest Bangia's Law of Tort, a very popular book and Already you might Have that. Just give preference
Topic as per Tort Syllabus Analysis

For Topic 13, Consumer Protection Act, Read the latest bare act and mostly question is from doctor's
deficiency of service. Reading this Medical Negligence document would suffice that.

Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law

1. Nature and formation of contract/E-contract.
2. Factors vitiating free consent.
3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements. Performance and discharge of
4. contracts.
5. Quasi-contracts.
6. Consequences of breach of contract.

Books/Sources : - Standard Topic and Any standard Test books like Avtar Singh's Law of Contact. For
Quick Revision DU's Dukey and ICAI Contract law Notes

7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.

Books/Sources - Very Large Topic only Study Over all meaning of these contract. Read ICAI Guarantee
and indemnity Notes That should suffice. For Insurance, only read Essential of Insurance Contract for any
google site

8. Contract of agency.

Books/Sources - Topic 8 can be studied by using Contract of Agency pdf. No need to study anything extra.

9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.

Books/Sources - Topic 9, Sales of good act is most important, Read it from

Formation on Contact of Sale

Condition and Warranty

Transfer of Ownership and Transfer of goods

Right of Unpaid Seller

For rest this Hire and Purchase pdf. For hire Purchase Simple one page notes mentioning its essential
feature will suffice.
 10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.
Books/Sources - Even though syllabus mention only two topic of partnership there have
been question from all topic of partnership. This 3 pdf on Law of partnership would be
sufficient. Make it more precise in your notes.

11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Books/Sources - Very short syllabus just study topic in this ICAI's negotiable instrument pdf.

12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Books/Sources - Just read a general article on the topic overall meaning and nature of the act. Use LIVE
LAW artilces.

13. Standard form contracts.

Books/Sources - Very very Short Topic. Read this Article on Standard form contract , no need to study
anything else.

Contemporary Legal Developments (Books and Sources)

1. Public Interest Litigation.

Books/Sources - Very general topic Better club the source and books with Paper 1, topic 1 and 2. May these
two article may help. Namely , PIL and Environmental Law and PIL and Judicial Activism

2. Intellectual property rights—Concept, types/prospects.

Books/Sources - IPR law are Huge so Take any book and read only meanign, Registration and Refusal
grounds for all of them. See law optional previous year Topic WIse IPR Question. To have an Idea

3. Information Technology Law including Cyber Laws—Concept, purpose/prospects.

Books/Sources - A general overview of law would suffice. Don't go into nitty gritty of each section along with
case laws. Just Power and function of controller, And Basic Definition from Bare Act will be Enough.

4.. Competition Law—Concept, purpose/prospect

Books/Sources - CCI website have multiple pdf related to competition advocacy. This pdf is most suitable for
Competition law UPSC syllabus. Read only chapter 3 to 7.

5.. Alternate Dispute Resolution—Concept, types/prospect

Books/Sources - ADR should be read with section 89 of CPC. A general view of each method of ADR needs
to be studies.

6.. Major statutes concerning environmental l .

Books/Sources - The Question ins this topic are majorly related to environmental principle and very rarely
they ask acts in detail. Bare act reading would suffice of all environmental acts. These article Would solve 70
percent of previous year papers in this topic

7.. Right to Information ct.

Books/Sources - Right to information for UPSC is an important topic. The pdf to study. it covers both legal and
philosophical aspect.

7.. Trial by media.

Books/Sources - Very abstract topic but this pdf from shodhganga covers effect of Trial by media and its
effect on society and its legal aspect like relation with contempt of court