CLAT PG 2026 Law of Contract covers 15 to 20 questions from the Indian Contract Act 1872 and Specific Relief Act 1963, out of a 120-question paper. Download the last 10 years question papers below and use the topic wise weightage table to see which ICA sections carry the most questions in CLAT PG sample papers.
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- CLAT PG 2026: typically conducted in December 2025 by the Consortium of NLUs
- Law of Contract coverage: approximately 15 to 20 questions from ICA 1872, Specific Relief Act 1963, and Agency law
- Marking scheme: +1 for correct, -0.25 for each wrong answer
- Total paper: 120 questions, 120 marks, 2 hours
- Highest-frequency ICA sections: Free Consent (Sec 13-22), Breach and Remedies (Sec 73-75), Agency (Sec 182-238)
- Start with: 2025 and 2024 papers - both reflect the current application-style question format
CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Papers 2026 - Download PDF
Use these numbered papers before moving to previous year papers.
| Sample Paper | PDF Download |
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| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 1 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 2 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 3 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 4 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 5 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 6 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 7 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 8 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 9 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper 10 | Download PDF |
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| Year | Sets Available | Solutions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2024 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2023 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2022 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2021 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2020 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2019 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2018 | 1 set | Available | Collegedunia |
CLAT PG Law of Contract Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution 2026
Law of Contract questions are spread throughout the paper with no dedicated section.
- Total: 120 MCQs, 120 marks, 2 hours
- Marking: +1 correct, -0.25 wrong, 0 unattempted
- Law of Contract questions: approximately 15 to 20 (13 to 17 percent of paper)
- Acts tested: Indian Contract Act 1872, Specific Relief Act 1963, Sale of Goods Act 1930, Indian Partnership Act 1932
- Question style: direct section recall, fact-pattern application, and statutory interpretation
CLAT PG Sample Papers with ICA 1872 Application Questions - Why 2024 and 2025 Papers Matter Most
From 2022, CLAT PG Law of Contract shifted from section recall to fact-pattern application. Start with 2025 and 2024 to calibrate the current question style, then use 2019 to 2022 for broader topic coverage.
- Key shift since 2022: Free Consent questions now appear as short scenarios - you must distinguish coercion from undue influence in context, not just define them
CLAT PG Law of Contract Topic Wise Weightage - High Scoring Areas to Focus in Sample Papers
Based on CLAT PG 2019-2025 papers. Free Consent and Breach carry the most questions and highest difficulty.
| Topic | Questions | Difficulty | What to Watch For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Consent - Coercion and Undue Influence | 2-3 | Moderate | Sec 15 vs 16 distinction, burden of proof |
| Free Consent - Fraud, Misrepresentation, Mistake | 2-3 | Moderate-Hard | Sec 17, 18, 20 distinctions; bilateral vs unilateral mistake |
| Offer and Acceptance | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate | Communication rules (Sec 4), revocation, counter-offer |
| Void and Voidable Agreements | 2-3 | Moderate | Sec 26-30, restraint of trade, wagering, public policy |
| Breach and Remedies (Sec 73-75) | 2-3 | Moderate-Hard | Anticipatory breach, Hadley v Baxendale rule |
| Agency (Sec 182-238) | 2-3 | Moderate | Implied authority, ratification, agent vs servant |
| Quasi Contracts (Sec 68-72) | 1-2 | Moderate | Unjust enrichment, obligation without agreement |
| Consideration | 1-2 | Easy | Past consideration, stranger to contract |
| Discharge of Contract | 1-2 | Moderate | Frustration (Sec 56), novation, accord and satisfaction |
| Specific Relief Act 1963 | 1-2 | Hard | Specific performance eligibility, injunction types |
Do not skip Consideration and Quasi Contracts. Questions from Sec 68-72 take under 60 seconds once you know those sections.
CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Paper Video Solutions 2026 - Watch Before You Start Solving
An expert walkthrough shows the reasoning flow - which section applies and how to eliminate wrong options in a fact-pattern question.
Video solutions for CLAT PG Law of Contract 2026 will be linked here once available.
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How to Use CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Papers to Clear in First Attempt
Solving papers without a review method gives exposure but not improvement.
- After each paper: sort wrong answers into three piles - wrong section applied, correct section but wrong interpretation, section you did not know
- The third pile is your ICA reading list for that evening, not the next day
- For fact-pattern questions: identify the legal issue first (consent, consideration, agency) before reading the options
- Speed target: 90 seconds per Law of Contract question in your first 8 papers, down to 60 seconds by paper 12
How to Tab the Indian Contract Act 1872 for CLAT PG - The Skill Most Students Ignore
CLAT PG is closed-book. A mental section-map of the ICA is the equivalent of tabbing for exam-day recall.
- Group by doctrine: Consent defects (Sec 13-22), Void agreements (Sec 23-30), Remedies (Sec 73-75), Agency (Sec 182-238)
- Make a one-page section map: doctrine on the left, section range in the middle, key rule on the right
- Highlight every section cited in a wrong answer - those are your ICA blind spots
- Do not memorize section text. The principle and section number is enough for CLAT PG
CLAT PG Law of Contract 4 Week Preparation Plan Using Sample Papers
- Week 1 - Solve 2025 untimed, Law of Contract questions only. Note every topic you could not identify in 30 seconds and read those ICA sections that evening.
- Week 2 - Solve 2024 and 2023 timed. Revise the three weakest topics from Week 1 and build your one-page section map.
- Week 3 - Solve 2022, 2021, and 2020. Track Law of Contract question speed and target 80 percent accuracy by end of week.
- Week 4 - One full CLAT PG paper daily at 2-hour timing. Stop new papers 2 days before the exam and review your error log only.
FAQs on CLAT PG Law of Contract Sample Papers 2026
Ques. How many CLAT PG Law of Contract sample papers are enough to score well?
Ans. Five to eight focused papers alongside 10 to 12 full CLAT PG papers is enough, if you review every wrong answer. More papers without review will not move your score.
Ques. Are ICA section questions in CLAT PG repeated from previous years?
Ans. Direct questions rarely repeat. The same ICA sections - Free Consent, Agency, Breach - appear every year through different fact patterns. Mastering those sections gives a stable base.
Ques. Which CLAT PG Law of Contract topic should I start with?
Ans. Start with Free Consent (Sec 13-22). The coercion-undue influence-fraud distinctions trip up most students. Once that is clear, move to Agency (Sec 182-238).
Ques. Where to download CLAT PG previous year papers with answer key PDF for free?
Ans. Collegedunia has past CLAT PG papers with solutions. The Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) releases papers post-exam.
Ques. Is the Specific Relief Act 1963 important for CLAT PG Law of Contract?
Ans. Yes - 1 to 2 questions appear most years. Focus on specific performance eligibility and mandatory vs prohibitory injunctions - the highest-frequency areas from the Specific Relief Act in CLAT PG.
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