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UPSC Law Optional

Foundation Course (Online and Offline)

Are you aspiring to become a part of India’s esteemed Civil Services? If you’re passionate about Law and want to maximize your chances of success in the UPSC exams, you’re in the right place!

Our UPSC Law Optional Course is tailored to equip you with the legal expertise and incorporating the current legal developments so that you can score maximum marks in UPSC Mains Exam.

Former IAS Officer, Jasbir Singh Bajaj Sir, who cleared UPSC CSE Exam in his first attempt with Law as his optional subject, teaches all the subjects.

You will be covering every aspect of UPSC Law optional syllabus from ‘Basic to Advance Level’ so that even those having no legal background can also understand it easily.

The course will enable serious students to easily achieve a score of 330–350 out of 500 in the IAS MAINS OPTIONAL EXAMINATION.

Why Choose Our Law Optional Course?

Best Law Optional Faculty

Learn from renowned legal experts and former IAS Officer, Jasbir Singh Bajaj Sir who is well-versed in the intricacies of UPSC Law Optional.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Our course covers the entire syllabus in a structured and detailed manner, providing you with in-depth knowledge.

Best Law Optional Notes

Get the updated Law Optional Notes in the form of 6 Booklets and chapter wise PDF along with the lecture to stay ahead of the curve.

Interactive Sessions

Discussion of Previous Years UPSC Question Papers and Doubt-Solving and Answer Writing Skill Development sessions to enhance your learning experience.

Online and Offline Learning

Choose the mode of learning that suits you best – attend classes online or in our well-equipped classrooms.

Free Access to Class Recordings

Enjoy access to the recordings of the class for 1 year ensuring you don’t miss anything.

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Course Details

🎯 Course Duration: 5-6 Months

📅 New Batch: Starting Soon for 2026

📚 Class Timings: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Monday to Friday)

🔥 Faculty: Jasbir Singh Bajaj Sir, Former IAS Officer and Legal Expert with LL.M. from Indian Law Institute, LL.B. from University of Delhi, Master of Business Laws from NLSIU

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Hear from our Students

To choose Law as an Optional in UPSC considering it as a vast subject and the analysis and in-depth studies it requires. My journey started with Jasbir sir being in the first batch and I’m really happy that I not only chose law but also BE N BY IAS for my preparations. I am really inspired by the personality he has and the way he deals with any topic, doubts clearing and answer writing. Regarding content it is the best, no book is required you just need a content and the video

Nabanita Mandal

Law Optional Student

What I have under taken there is a good amount of focus on Conceptual clarity and real understanding of the core concepts of Law Optional paper. Sir equally focuses on the aspects of answer writing and doubt clearing in the classes. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is preparing for UPSC CSE 2022 or 2023 with Law Optional
Priyansh Yadav

Law Optional Student

I am very glad to be part of this batch and I feel very comfortable because Jasbir Bajaj sir explains each and every word which is there in the definition. He helps us to understand all topics immediately and give illustration, detail analysis of the case which helps us to enrich our knowledge. Also in our student’s portal all issues and queries are addressed immediately making us feel that we are not in online classes.

Divya

Law Optional Student

Frequently Ask Questions

What is the syllabus of UPSC Law Optional?

Law Optional Syllabus for UPSC Mains

:: Paper-l ::

Constitutional and Administrative Law

  1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the Constitution.
  2. Fundamental rights – Public interest litigation; Legal Aid; Legal services authority.
  3. Relationship between fundamental rights, directive principles and fundamental duties.
  4. Constitutional position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
  5. Governor and his powers.
  6. Supreme Court and High Courts:
    1. Appointments and transfer.
    2. Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
  7. Centre, States and local bodies:
    1. Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
    2. Local bodies.
    3. Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.
    4. Eminent domain – State property – common property – community property.
  8. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.
  9. Services under the Union and the States:
    1. Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional safeguards; Administrative tribunals.
    2. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions – Power and functions
    3. Election Commission – Power and functions.
  10. Emergency provisions.
  11. Amendment of the Constitution.
  12. Principles of natural justice – Emerging trends and judicial approach.
  13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
  14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
  15. Judicial review of administrative action.
  16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

International Law 

  1. Nature and definition of international law.
  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, 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.
  8. United Nations: Its principal organs, powers, functions and reform.
  9. Peaceful settlement of disputes – different modes.
  10. Lawful recourse to force: aggression, self-defence, intervention.
  11. Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law – International conventions and contemporary developments.
  12. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear – non proliferation treaty, CTBT.
  13. International terrorism, state sponsored terrorism, hijacking, international criminal court.
  14. New international economic order and monetary law: WTO, TRIPS, GATT, IMF, World Bank.
  15. Protection and improvement of the human environment: International efforts.

 

:: Paper-II ::

Law of Crimes

  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. Preparation 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.
  10. Offences against human body.
  11. Offences against property.
  12. Offences against women.
  13. Defamation.
  14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
  15. Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and subsequent legislative developments. 16. Plea bargaining.

Law of Torts

  1. Nature and definition.
  2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability.
  3. Vicarious liability including State liability.
  4. General defences.
  5. Joint tort feasors.
  6. Remedies.
  7. Negligence.
  8. Defamation.
  9. Nuisance.
  10. Conspiracy.
  11. False imprisonment.
  12. Malicious prosecution.
  13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

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.
  4. Performance and discharge of contracts.
  5. Quasi-contracts.
  6. Consequences of breach of contract.
  7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.
  8. Contract of agency.
  9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.
  10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.
  11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
  12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
  13. Standard form contracts.

Contemporary Legal Developments

  1. Public Interest Litigation.
  2. Intellectual property rights—Concept, types/prospects.
  3. Information Technology Law including Cyber Laws—Concept, purpose/prospects.
  4. Competition Law—Concept, purpose/prospects.
  5. Alternate Dispute Resolution—Concept, types/prospects.
  6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.
  7. Right to Information Act.
  8. Trial by media.
Is 'Law' a good optional subject for UPSC CSE?

Law optional has the highest success rate among all the other optional subjects and choosing Law in UPSC CSE Mains Exam is helpful in preparing for GS Paper as well.

Is 'Law' a good optional subject for UPSC CSE?

Law optional has the highest success rate among all the other optional subjects and choosing Law in UPSC CSE Mains Exam is helpful in preparing for GS Paper as well.

Which GS Papers are overlapping with Law Optional?

GS Papers 2 and 3 have several similarities with the syllabus of the Law-Optional paper.

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