KSLU Labour Law II Past Questions & Exam Topics
KSLU Labour Law II Past Questions & Exam Topics
To crack the KSLU exam for Labour Law II, analysing past trends is crucial. Below is a unit-wise breakdown of theory and problem questions compiled from KSLU semester papers.
How to read the map:
- ⭐⭐⭐ : Asked 5+ times — Must Cover
- ⭐⭐ : Asked 3–4 times — High Priority
- ⭐ : Asked 1–2 times
[16M]/[10M]: Essay marks[6M]/[SN]: Short notes / brief topics[Prob]: Solved problem fact patterns
📅 Unit 1 — Labour Welfare & Employee’s Compensation
Topic-wise Questions
| # | Topic | Questions & Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Labour Welfare, Social Security & Constitutional Dimensions | [16M] 2023(100); [10M] 2022–2026 (LL-II Aug2024, Jan2026, Jan2025, Jul2025, Mar2024, Oct2023) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 1.2 | Impact of ILO on National Laws | [10M] ILO + constitutional mandate in Unorganised Workers Act 2023(80) ⭐ ✎ |
| 1.3 | Employee’s Compensation — history, evolution & key definitions (employee/workman, dependants, employer) | [Prob] “is he a workman?” 2025(100)/(80); (definitional — mostly examined inside problems) ⭐ ✎ |
| 1.4 | Liability of employer to pay compensation | [16M]/[10M] 2020(100), 2022(80), 2023(80), 2024(80), 2025(100), 2026(80/100) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 1.5 | Partial & Total Disablement; ‘arising out of and in course of employment’; Notional Extension | [16M] 2024(100); [10M] notional extension 2023(80), 2024(80), 2026(80/100); [6M] disablement (many 80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 1.6 | Occupational Disease & personal injury | [8M] 2024(100); [10M] personal injuries 2025(80) ⭐ |
| 1.7 | Competent Authority — Commissioner: powers, functions, notice, claim, procedure | [16M] 2020(100), 2024(100); [6M] procedure to claim 2025(80) ⭐⭐ |
📅 Unit 2 — Employees’ State Insurance & Maternity Benefit
Topic-wise Questions
| # | Topic | Questions & Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | ESI — evolution, object, scope & key definitions (factory, principal employer, employee, dependant, insured person, employment injury) | (definitions examined through benefits/court questions) ⭐ ✎ |
| 2.2 | ESI Benefits — sickness, maternity, disablement, dependants’, medical, funeral; Medical Benefit Council | [16M]/[10M] benefits 2022(80), 2023(80), 2024(80/100), 2025(80); [6M] Medical Benefit Council 2023(80), 2025(80); [6M] dependants 2024(80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 2.3 | ESI Corporation — composition, powers, duties | [10M] 2023(80), 2026(80) ⭐⭐ |
| 2.4 | Adjudication — ESI Court: constitution, powers, procedure; dispute & claim settlement; authorities | [16M] ESI Court 2020(100), 2024(100); [10M]/[16M] authorities/adjudication 2024(80), 2025(100), 2026(100) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 2.5 | Maternity Benefit — nature/scope, restrictions on employment of women, right & calculation, entitlement/forfeiture, other benefits | [16M]/[10M] benefits & salient features 2023(80), 2024(80), 2025(80), 2026(80/100); [8M] scope 2026(100) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 2.6 | Maternity Leave; Inspectors — powers, functions, duties | [6M] maternity leave 2024(80), 2025(80), 2026(80); [6M] inspectors 2023(80), 2024(80) ⭐⭐ |
📅 Unit 3 — Provident Fund & Gratuity
Topic-wise Questions
| # | Topic | Questions & Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | EPF — object, definitions (employee, basic wages), scope & applicability | [16M] scope/objectives 2026(100); [6M] “employee/employees” 2023(80), 2025(80) ⭐⭐ |
| 3.2 | Provident Fund Schemes (PF, Pension, Insurance); Contribution | [16M]/[10M] schemes 2022(80), 2024(80/100), 2025(80); [10M] contribution 2023(100), 2024(80), 2025(80); [6M] contributions/EPS 2024(80), 2025(80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 3.3 | EPF Authorities (Central Board, EPFO); recovery of money due; inspectors | [10M] recovery 2022(80), 2024(80), 2026(80); [10M] Central Board 2023(80); [6M] inspectors 2026(80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 3.4 | Gratuity — payment, conditions & continuous service | [10M] conditions/calc 2024(80); [10M] rights 2024(80); [8M] determination 2026(100) ⭐⭐ |
| 3.5 | Gratuity — Nomination | [6M] 2022(80), 2024(80), 2025(80), 2025(80 Jul) ⭐⭐ |
| 3.6 | Gratuity — Determination/recovery of amount; Compulsory Insurance & Competent Authority | [8M] determination 2026(100); [6M] recovery from employer 2023(80) ⭐ |
📅 Unit 4 — Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Topic-wise Questions
| # | Topic | Questions & Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | OSH Code — objectives, scope & applicability | (never asked — new Code) — taught cold ✎ |
| 4.2 | Key definitions — establishment, factory, employee, worker, contractor, contract labour, adolescent, adult, audio-visual & construction worker, family, appropriate government | [6M] factory 2026(80); [6M] manufacturing process 2025(80),2023(80); [6M] occupier 2024(80); [Prob] “is he a worker?” 2025(80) ⭐⭐ ✎ |
| 4.3 | Duties of Employer and Employees | (never asked — new Code) — taught cold ✎ |
| 4.4 | Health provisions | [16M]/[10M] health 2020(100 welfare), 2022(80), 2023(80), 2024(100), 2025(80/100), 2026(100) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 4.5 | Safety provisions | (new-Code emphasis — taught cold, folded with health/welfare) ✎ |
| 4.6 | Welfare provisions (incl. creche) | [16M]/[10M] welfare 2020(100), 2024(80 LL-I), 2026(100); [Prob] creche 2024(100), 2025(100) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 4.7 | Hours of work & Annual Leave with Wages; weekly leave | [6M] weekly/annual leave 2024(80), 2023(80), 2025(80) ⭐⭐ |
| 4.8 | Special provisions — employment of women; young persons (adolescents); contract labour, audio-visual, factories | [10M] adolescents 2024(80); [6M] conditions of work of children 2022(80),2024(80); [10M] working hours of children/women 2022(80); [Prob] Somu 13-yr 2025(80) ⭐⭐ |
| 4.9 | Inspector-cum-Facilitator & other authorities | [8M] Inspector (Factories) 2026(100); [6M] Inspector 2023(80) ⭐ |
| 4.10 | Offences and Penalties | (never asked — new Code) — taught cold ✎ |
| 4.11 | Social Security Fund (CSS s.141) | (never asked — new Code) — taught cold ✎ |
📅 Unit 5 — Contract Labour, Migrant Workers & Unorganised/Gig/Platform Workers
Topic-wise Questions
| # | Topic | Questions & Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Contract Labour (OSH Ch XI Pt I) — objectives, essential features, registration of establishment, licensing of contractors, employer’s obligations, welfare & health, Central Advisory Board | [16M] objectives 2023(100); [10M] features/obligation/registration/licensing 2022(80),2023(80),2024(80),2025(80); [6M] Central Advisory Board 2022(80),2025(80),2026(80); [6M] health/welfare/registration 2023(80),2024(80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 5.2 | Inter-State Migrant Workers (OSH Ch XI Pt II) — applicability, facilities & benefits, duties/obligations of employer, registration, revocation, licensing of contractors | [10M] features/duties 2023(80),2024(80); [6M] registration/revocation/licensing 2023(80),2024(80),2026(80) ⭐⭐ |
| 5.3 | Building & Construction Workers (CSS Ch VIII) | (never asked — new Code) — taught cold ✎ |
| 5.4 | Unorganised Workers — social security (CSS Ch IX); schemes; National Social Security Board | [16M] define + schemes 2023(100), features/scheme 2026(100); [10M] schemes/features 2022(80),2024(80),2025(80),2026(80); [10M] National SS Board 2025(80); [6M] SS Board 2023(80) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 5.5 | Gig Workers & Platform Workers (CSS Ch IX) | (never asked — new Code, examiner-likely) — taught cold ✎ |
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