PU LLB 2026 Exam Pattern: Question Types, Weightage, Marking Scheme, Mode

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

Anupama Mehra
Updated on Nov 7, 2025 14:53 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Assistant Manager – Content

The Panjab University will release the PU LLB Exam Pattern 2026 along with the PU LLB Entrance Exam Notification. It will publish the pattern for the PU LLB exam on its official website. The exam pattern will cover important topics like the types and number of questions asked, marking scheme, weightage, sections, and test duration.

Aspirants are advised to go through the exam pattern of PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 thoroughly before appearing for PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026. Read below all about PU LLB exam pattern 2026, including sectional weightage, exam structure, sectional time limit, marking scheme and sections.

 

   

Table of contents
  • PU LLB 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
  • PU LLB 2026 Exam Pattern - Sections, No. of Questions, Weightage
  • PU LLB 2026: Subject-wise Important Topics
  • PU LLB Syllabus 2026
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PU LLB 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

Given below in the exam pattern for the PU LLB 2026 exam. 

Features Details
Exam mode Offline mode
Exam duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Total subjects

Three subjects

  1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
  2. Legal Aptitude
  3. Reasoning Ability
  4. English
Type of questions Multiple choices questions
Total questions  100 questions
Marking scheme

+1 mark for every correct answer

-0.25 marks for an incorrect answer

Total marks 100 marks
Language options English, Hindi, and Punjabi
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PU LLB 2026 Exam Pattern - Sections, No. of Questions, Weightage

The candidate need to have a clear idea about the number of sections and the weightage. It will make exam preparation much more effective.

PU LLB 2026 exam pattern - Sections, No. of Questions, Weightage

Subject Questions per section Marks per section
Current Affairs and General Knowledge with (emphasis on legal issues) 40 questions 40 marks
Proficiency in English 40 questions 40 marks
Reasoning and Aptitude 20 questions 20 marks
Total 100 questions 100 marks

 

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PU LLB 2026: Subject-wise Important Topics

Candidates can check PU LLB Entrance Exam important topic below:

Subject Topics
General knowledge
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Important National and International Events (last 6-12 months)
  • Indian Economy (basic concepts)
  • Important Awards and Honors
  • Sports, Books and Authors
  • Science and Technology Developments
  • Geography and Environment
  • Current Legal Developments and Landmark Judgments
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning
  • Basic Legal Principles and Terminology
  • Constitution of India (Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles)
  • Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Important Sections
  • Civil Procedure Code (CPC) & Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) – Basics
  • Legal Maxims and Doctrines
  • Judgment Analysis & Legal Reasoning
  • Legal Knowledge of Laws Related to Family, Property, Contracts, and Torts
  • Landmark Judgements by SC
English Language and Comprehension
Reasoning Ability
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Blood Relations
  • Series Completion (Number & Alphabet)
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Syllogisms
  • Statement and Conclusion
  • Puzzle and Seating Arrangement
  • Direction Sense and Distance

 

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PU LLB Syllabus 2026

The syllabus and the exam pattern are literally two sides of the same coin; meaning one is incomplete with the other. So, before starting your PU LLB 2026 exam preparation, it is a good idea to know the subjects and topics from which questions will be asked.

Note that some topics are more equal than others in that they carry more weightage. This means you can afford to spend the majority of your time preparing for trivial stuff. To check out which topics are important, you may go through previous years' question papers. This will also help you get a first-hand experience of the difficulty level.

Subject PU LLB 2025 Syllabus Topics
Current affairs and GK

Major UN bodies, their functions locations

Overview of Indian history and geography

Important happenings in the area of the Indian Constitution or Justice system

Physical geography, science, and environment

Important awards of the year – sports, science, literature, and arts 

Reasoning
Puzzle
Series
Sets 
Direction
Number-series
Logical patterns
Analogy
Syllogism
Blood relations  
English
Grammar, vocabulary
Antonyms-Synonyms 

Jumbled words/sentences

Idioms and phrases

Essay-writing 

Fill in the blanks
Legal aptitude
Indian Constitution
Indian polity
Law of Contracts

Intellectual Property Rights

Law of Torts 
Criminal Law 

IPC and the CrPC

International Law
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Answered 7 hours ago

Candidates must note that it is mandatory to fill the PU LLB Entrance Exam Application Form to appear in the exam. Only those candidates who will complete the application process before deadline will be issued the hall ticket without which they will not be allowed to attempt.

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Nitesh Srivastava

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 7 hours ago

The PU LLB Entrance Exam is conducted by the Panjab University for admission to various courses offered by the varsity. Candidates who will clear the exam will be called for counselling based on which the admission will be provided.

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Chanchal Patra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 7 hours ago

Yes, you can appear for the Panjab University LLB Entrance Exam if you are in Class 12th as candidates appearing for their final qualifying exams are eligible.

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Akanksha Kumari

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

The PU LLB Entrance Exam for both 3 year & 5 year programs offers around 480 seats across Panjab University. It has seats divided between BA LLB, BCom LLB and others.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

After collecting the admit card, the students must check all the details published on their admit card. PU LLB admit card 2026 is an important document for the exam. All the students need to carry their admit cards to the exam centre on the day of the exam.

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Chanchal Patra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, candidates will not be able to fill the PU LLB application form. Aspirants first need to click on the forgot password link given on the homepage and then enter the required details to get a new password 

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Divya Surbhi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

To download the PU LLB Admit Card 2026 you need to visit the Panjab University Law entrance exam portal pglaw.puchd.ac.in. Once the admit card is out candidates will have to log in with their application details to download the same. 

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Manisha Gard

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates must check the details mentioned on PU LLB Admit Card carefully

  • Name of the candidate
  • Parent's details
  • Application number
  • Roll number
  • Photograph
  • Signature of the candidate
  • Exam centre name and address
  • Exam day instructions

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates can download PU LLB Admit Card through these steps

  • Visit pglaw.puchd.in
  • Click on the Download admit card tab
  • Enter your application number & date of birth
  • PU LLB 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
  • Download and take a printout of the PU LLB 2026 admit card.

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Panjab University (PU) releases the PU LLB Entrance Exam Pattern 2026, typically through its official website (pglaw.puchd.ac.in for 3-year LLB) as part of the admission prospectus, detailing sections like Legal Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and Current Affairs, with marking schemes and durations fo

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Nitesh Srivastava

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