SYLLABUS
SET A
CORPORATE AND ECONOMIC LAWS (100 MARKS)
100 MARKSPART–I: CORPORATE LAWS (70 Marks)
SECTION A: COMPANY LAW (50 Marks)
To acquire the ability to analyse, interpret and apply the provisions of the Company Law in practical situations
| Contents | Sections | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
The Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed
thereunder in its entirety with with specific
reference to section 149 onwards:
|
I | 35%-45% |
|
II | 25%-30% |
|
III | 30%-35% |
| * Since the question will be based on any of the chapters pertaining to the Companies Act, 2013, so no separate section-wise weightage is assigned to this chapter. | - | - |
SECTION B: SECURITIES LAWS (20 Marks)
To acquire the ability to analyse the significant provisions of the SEBI Act
Overview of the Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and brief references of following Regulations:
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015,
- SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018,
- SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011,
- SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
PART II: ECONOMIC LAWS (30 MARKS)
To acquire the ability to analyse the significant provisions of select economic laws
| Contents | Sections | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and significant Rules and Regulations: Introduction, Broad structure of FEMA, Definition, Regulation and Management of Foreign Exchange, Contraventions and Penalties in brief, Miscellaneous Provisions. | I | 35%-40% |
| 2. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 and its Regulation: Definitions, Regulation of Foreign Contribution and Miscellaneous Provisions. | II | 20%-30% |
| 3. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and significant Rules and Regulations: Significant concepts covered uptill section 33 of the Code. | III | 35%-40% |
Note: If new legislations are enacted in place of the existing legislations, the syllabus would include the corresponding provisions of such new legislations with effect from a date notified by the Institute.
The specific inclusions / exclusions in the various topics covered in the syllabus will be affected every year by way of study guidelines, if any.
Note: A deviation of maximum ±5% in the specified section-wise weightage is permitted.

