Introduction to Law is an essential subject devoted to studying basic legal knowledge, skills, legal processes, and practices.
Introduction to Law is the study of the object of law and nature of law. A course in Introduction to Law at the senior secondary level helps students analyse the basic terminologies of law, the system of rules, objective of the law, basic theory and principles of law and more.
The syllabus for the senior secondary Group E – Introduction to Law is divided into seven units and twenty-seven chapters. The total duration of the lesson plan is for 240 hours, which has been distributed according to the topics, subtopics.
NIOS Senior Secondary Course Syllabus for Introduction to Law
Students should analyse the syllabus properly before they start with their preparations.
Check the links below for more information about each chapter in the NIOS senior secondary course syllabus for group E – Introduction to Law.
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Unit 1: Concept of Law |
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Chapter 1: Meaning of Law |
Chapter 2: Classification of Legal System |
Chapter 3: Personal Law I: Hindu Law and Muslim Law |
Chapter 4: Personal Law II: Christian, Parsi and Jewish Law |
Unit 2: Functions and Techniques of Law |
Chapter 5: Normative Functions of Law and Social Control |
Chapter 6: Principles of Natural Justice |
Chapter 7: Techniques of Law and Remedies I |
Chapter 8: Techniques of Law and Remedies II |
Unit 3: Classification of Law |
Chapter 9: Territorial Law |
Chapter10: Civil Law and Criminal Law |
Chapter 11: Substantive Law and Procedural or Adjective Law |
Chapter 12: Public Law and Private Law |
Unit 4: Indian Court System and Methods of Resolution of Disputes |
Chapter 13: Indian Judicial System |
Chapter 14: Justice Delivery System |
Chapter 15: Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms |
Chapter 16: Legal Services and Lok Adalat |
Unit 5: The Constitution of India (I) |
Chapter 17: Constitution and Its Nature |
Chapter 18: Constitutionalism and Preamble |
Chapter 19: Fundamental Rights and Duties |
Chapter 20: Directive Principles of State Policy |
Unit 6: The Constitution of India (II) |
Chapter 21: The Executive |
Chapter 22: The Legislature |
Chapter 23: The Judiciary |
Unit 7(A): Environmental Law, Role of Citizens, Police and Administration |
Chapter 24: Environmental Law |
Chapter 25: Sustainable Development |
Chapter 26: General Principles of Environmental Law |
Chapter 27: Contemporary Developments |
Unit 7(B): Law Relating to Consumer Protection and Right to Information |
Chapter 24: Consumer Protection |
Chapter 25: Unfair Trade Practices |
Chapter 26: Consumer Redressal Agencies |
Chapter 27: Consumer Activism |
Note:
The last section – unit 7, has two options, 7 A and 7 B, each with four chapters. Here students have to choose anyone.
We, at BYJU’S, provide the detailed curriculum for the NIOS senior secondary course and the mark-wise weightage for every chapter to have a good idea of the exam pattern.
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