Calcutta University Entrance Exam 2023 Preparation: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Updated on Mar 6, 2023 17:20 IST

By Kritika Rai, Senior Executive Content

Calcutta University Exam Pattern 2023 - The University of Calcutta no longer conducts exam for admission to UG and PG law courses. It accepts admissions to both BA LLB and LLM programmes through a merit-based admission process based on the marks obtained by candidates in their respective qualifying exams. The University of Calcutta will be conducting Calcutta University entrance exam 2023 in offline mode for BA LLB and LLM admission.

Candidates taking Calcutta University Entrance Exam and LLM courses at CU should prepare well for the examination in order to score well and, secure a merit rank in the examination. To prepare for the Calcutta University entrance exam 2023, candidates can take the help of the tips shared in this article.

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Make a preparation strategy for Calcutta University Entrance Exam
Calcutta University Entrance Exam Pattern 2023
Calcutta University Entrance Exam 2023 Subjects
Books for Calcutta University Entrance Exam Preparation 2023

Make a preparation strategy for Calcutta University Entrance Exam

The candidates can prepare for the law entrance exam following a preparation strategy as under:

Step 1: Make a preparation time-table

Step 2: Know the details of the exam pattern and syllabus

Step 3: Get study material including, books and sample papers for practising

Step 4: Analyse preparation, take mock tests and revise

Calcutta University Entrance Exam Pattern 2023

The entrance exam pattern of Calcutta University includes details of exam mode, type of questions, marking scheme and more. Here are some details of the Calcutta University entrance exam 2023 exam pattern:

For BA LLB:

Type of questions: MCQ only
Total marks: 100
Negative marking: None
Time: 2.5 hours
Mode: offline

For LLM course:

Type of questions: MCQ and Subjective
Total marks: 100 (60 marks for MCQ, and 40 marks for subjective test)
Time: 1.5 hours
Mode: offline

Calcutta University Entrance Exam 2023 Subjects

The question paper will be based on four main subjects - General English, General Awareness & Current Affairs, General Mathematics and Reasoning. Therefore, candidates should go through the syllabus and weightage of each section in the examination. Here it is:

Sections	Topics
General English	Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Inference-based questions, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Foreign Words/Phrase, Para Jumbles
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	International events, UN bodies, Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important environmental agreements, Current affairs, Eminent personalities, Awards and honours
General Mathematics	Average, Numbers, Geometry, Probability, Quadratic equations, Arithmetic progression/ geometric progression, Ratios proportions, Basic algebra, Mensuration, Statistics, Profit and loss, Mensuration, Time and work
Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal)	Series, Blood Relations, Sequences, Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism, Arguments and Conclusions, Analogy