Best Books for PU LLB Entrance Exam 2025- English, GK, Reasoning and Legal Aptitude

Panjab University LLB Entrance Exam 2026 ( PU LLB Entrance Exam )

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PUCHD will conduct PU LLB entrance exam 2025 in July for admission to 3-year LLB exam. Get here best books for PU LLB entrance exam 2025 preparation including, general knowledge, Legal Aptitude and, Reasoning Ability and Knowledge of English. Read here to know more.

Planning to appear for PU LLB Entrance Exam 2025? Here is a list of books to prepare for PU LLB 2025 entrance exam for all sections. Read here to know more. 

The Panjab University, Chandigarh (PUCHD) will be conducting PU LLB entrance exam 2025 in July tentatively for admissions to three-year LLB course. Candidates appearing for PU LLB 2025 have to prepare for the entrance exam concerning the exam pattern and syllabus. For this, they should refer to the recommended books for PU LLB entrance exam based on the main subjects of the question paper i.e. general knowledge, Legal Aptitude and, Reasoning Ability and Knowledge of English. 

Table of contents
  • PU LLB 2025 Exam Pattern
  • Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Current Affairs and General Knowledge
  • Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Legal Aptitude
  • Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Reasoning Ability and Knowledge of English

PU LLB 2025 Exam Pattern

Before checking out the books for PU LLB preparation, candidates should know about the exam pattern as provided below: 

Subject Questions and marks per section Marking Scheme
Current Affairs and General Knowledge 40 questions and marks 

1 marks for a correct attempt. 

- 0.25 marks for each wrong attempt.

Legal Aptitude 40 questions and marks 
Reasoning Ability and Knowledge of English 20 questions and marks 
Total 100 questions
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can a person get admission to BCom at Panjab University if he scores 70% in Class 12?
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Q:   What is the percentage required in Class 12 to get admission to BCom at Punjab University?
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Q:   I have scored less than 50% in 12th boards. Can I get admission for B.Sc in Panjab University?
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 Panjab University BSc admission is entrance-based. The applicants only have to pass Class 12 with relevant subjects to be eligibile for admission. The final selection is based on the entrance exam score. Hence, candidates scoring less than 50% in Class 12 are eligible to apply for the course. But, they will have to clear the qualifying exam cut-off. In case someone fails to secure a seat at Panjab University for BSc, they can still pursue BSc at other colleges/universities offering the course. They can also check out the colleges offering online BSc courses.

Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Current Affairs and General Knowledge

The candidates need to cover last year's topics including, Important awards of the year – sports, science, literature and arts, Major UN bodies, their functions locations, Overview of Indian history and geography, Physical geography, science and environment as well as, Important happenings in the area of the Indian Constitution or Justice system. The section carries major weightage in the question paper with 40 marks, therefore candidates should refer the books mentioned below to prepare for GK and Current Affairs: 

  • General Knowledge 2023- 2024 by Arihant
  • Lucent’s Objective GK 2023-2024
  • General Knowledge by Disha Experts 

Besides, to cover current affairs of the past six months candidates should refer to online websites, legal GK social media pages, magazines, and newspapers. 

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Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Legal Aptitude

For this section, candidates need to cover the topics - Indian Constitution, its structure, sections and schedules, IPC and the CrPC, Torts, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, Law of Crimes, Contracts and Constitutional Law, International Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity. 

Books recommended are: 

  • LLB Entrance Examination Guide by Jaiswal Pankaj Kumar
  • Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
  • Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by A P Bhardwaj
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Q:   What percentage is required for Panjab University BA admission?
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Candidates seeking admission to the BA or BA (Hons) course at Panjab University must have an aggregate of up to 60% in Class 12. This is the minimum aggregate that is needed to pursue BA (Hons) in Economics or BA (Hons) from the campus of PU. Also, for other PU-affiliated colleges offering numerous other specialisations, the requirement might also vary. For more details on the college-wise and Specialisation-wise eligibility requirements of BA at PU, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the affiliated college or contact their admission office.   

Q:   How to get admission in Panjab University? What all exams should I give?
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Panjab University has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow to get into the university. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the course-specific entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website (with the names of the shortlisted students) of the university post which interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. Additionally, Admission to all the UG and PG programmes is based on merit and entrance exam. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria on the official website of Panjab University, before filling out the admission form. The university conducts multiple entrance exams such as PU MET PUCET, PGLAW, PUMEET, PU UGLAW PU M.Phil and Ph.D. Entrance Test, among others, for admission to its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses.

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Best Books for PU LLB 2025: Reasoning Ability and Knowledge of English

This section will carry two important subjects, although the weightage is less. However, with sufficient practice, candidates could score well easily. The books recommended are: 

Subject  Topics to be covered Books recommended
Knowledge of English  Jumbled words/sentences, Fill in the blanks, Incorrect sentences, Unseen passages, Essay-writing and, Reading Comprehension
  • Objective English for Competitive Examination by Tata McGraw Hill
  • 30 days to a Faster Vocabulary by Norman Lewis
  • Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
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Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism and, Analogy

  • Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey
  • Shortcuts in Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical) by Disha Experts 
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In the PU LLB Entrance Exam, there are 100 questions. Each question is for 1 mark. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.

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Manisha Gard

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PU LLB Entrance Exam will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates will have to mark their answers on an OMR sheet. The exam will be conducted on June 28, 2026.

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Chanchal Patra

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Answered a week ago

A good score in the PU LLB Entrance Exam is 74 marks for the general category to secure a seat at the main campus. For regional centers, scores around 70 are considered safe. The exam is out of 100 marks, with a +1/-0.25 marking scheme.

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Priya Peter

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To crack the PU LLB Entrance Exam, General category candidates need to score between 50-55+ marks out of 100 to secure a seat.

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Anupama Mehra

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Yes, PU LLB Entrance Exam has negative marking. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. Means if you mark four incorrect answers, 1 mark will be deducted.

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Bhumika Aggarwal

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For the 2026 PU LLB Entrance Exam, focus on Legal Aptitude, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, English Language and Analytical Reasoning. Do keep a check on all landmark judgements too.

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Mukul Singh

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Candidates must start preparing for the PU LLB Entrance Exam atleast 6 to 8 months before the exam date. Spending about 2 hours will help you cover the syllabus properly.

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Akanksha Kumari

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Answered a week ago

A dedicated preparation time of 3 to 4 months is generally sufficient for the PU LLB Entrance Exam if studying 3-4 hours daily. While 7-8 months allows for a more relaxed, in-depth approach, the exam can be cracked in 2 months with consistent, targeted study focused on legal aptitude, current affair

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Divya Surbhi

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The Panjab University conducts the PU LLB Entrance Exam in pen-and-paper mode. The duration of the exam is conducted for one hour 30 minutes. Candidates who wish to pursue law from Panjab University must appear for PU LLB Entrance Exam. 

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Manisha Gard

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A good rank in the PU LLB Entrance exam for the 3-year course is generally within the top 100-150 for the main campus for the General category. Ranks under 300-400 are typically considered safe for securing admission to regional centers with scores often around 

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Priya Peter

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