PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026: Section wise Syllabus, Topics-wise Weightage, Books

Panjab University Undergraduate Law Entrance Exam 2025 ( PU UGLAW )

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Updated on Sep 3, 2025 16:50 IST

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PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026 - Panjab University, Chandigarh does not provide the detailed syllabus for the PU UG Law 2026 exam on their official website. However, candidates may refer to the syllabus provided here during their exam preparation. The best strategy to crack the PU UGLAW 2026 exam is to practice previous year papers, along with referring to the most popular books based on Law Entrance Exam. Candidates will be asked questions from Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Mental Ability and English Language.

Those who are looking to appear for this exam must refer to the PU UGLAW sample papers and past year question papers during their exam preparation. This will in turn provide an overall idea regarding the structure of exam. Navigate through the page below to know the syllabus for the PU UG Law entrance exam for each section here.

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  • PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026: Topics to Study
  • Weightage of Topics in PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026
  • PU UGLAW Books 2026
  • PU UGLAW Syllabus FAQs
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PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026: Topics to Study

Check the important topics asked in PU UGLAW 2026 entrance exam below: 

Sections Topics
General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important environmental agreements, UN bodies, Eminent personalities, Awards and honours, etc.

Aptitude for Law

Torts, Law of Crimes, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, International Law, Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity, Contracts and Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights, etc.

Mental Ability

Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism, Series, Blood Relations, Analogy, etc.

English Language

Word Usage. Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Para Jumbles, etc.

Note: The topics provided here are based on the previous year trends.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the important topics for PU UGLAW GK section?
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The PU UGLAW Question paper will comprise the questions in GK and Currect affairs from the following topics: Currect and important developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important international agreements, UN bodies, Eminent personalities, Geographical event, Awards and honours, etc. Since this section will cover around 60 questions in the entire question paper, aspirants must practice as many questions from the sample papers and previous year papers as they can. At the same time, read newspapers and magzines for current events and updates. 

Q:   What are the important topics of Aptitude for Law in PU UGLAW exam?
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Candidates will be asked 20 questions from Legal Aptitude section in the PU UGLAW exam. Candidates will be askd questions from Torts, Law of Crimes, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, International Law, Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity, Contracts and Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Rights, etc. To prepare for this exam, candidates must read the bare acts, practice questions and refer to the previous year papers.

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Weightage of Topics in PU UGLAW Syllabus 2026

Below is the exam pattern and division of marks for each section in the PU UGLAW 2026 exam:

Section

Questions

Marks

General Knowledge & Current Affairs 

60

60

Aptitude for Law

20

20

Mental Ability

10

10

English Language

10

10

Total

100

100

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Q:   What are the minimum marks to pass the PU UGLAW 2026 entrance exam?
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The SC / ST / Backward Class / PwD category candidates need 10% marks and candidates from all other categories need 15% marks. The minimum qualifying marks for each category is based on the category-based reservation criterion. There will be total 100 question in the exam carrying 1 for mark each. Thus, SC / ST / Backward Class / PwD category candidates will have to achieve 10 marks to pass the PU UGLAW exam. However, General category candidates need 15 marks to qualify for the exam.

Q:   What is the marking scheme for the PU UGLAW exam?
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The marking scheme of the PU UGLAW exam explains how the marking criterion based on which candidates' performance in the exam is being evaluated. The PU UGLAW marking scheme is mentioned below: 

1 correct answer = +1 mark

1 incorrect answer = -0.25 or - 1/4 mark

1 Unattempted answer = 0 mark

There will be a total of 100 marks in the PU UGLAW exam question paper. For each correct answer, candidates will get 1 mark. If answer a question incorrectly, you will receive -0.25 mark (-1/4) mark. Thus, 4 incorrect answers will lead the dedution on 1 mark in the PU UGLAW exam. If you skip a question or do not answer it, you will lose any mark

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PU UGLAW Books 2026

While preparing for any of the entrance exam, it is important to refer to the best books. Below are some of the most popular books for each section that can be referred during the preparation of PU UGLAW 2026 exam:

  • Manorama Yearbook (English)
  • Pearson’s Concise GK Manual
  • Objective General English (English) by RS Aggarwal
  • High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin
  • Analytical Reasoning (English) by MK Pandey
  • A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
  • Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning: For the CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations (English) 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to get last 10 years papers with answer of B.A. LL.B. for Panjab University?
A: 
The previous papers are available in the market and you can easily buy them. Previous year’s are mostly not available online and it is hard to search them.
Q:   How can I top the UG PU law entrance test?
A: 

The only secret to success in the PU UGLAW exam is consistency in exam preparation. Study with consistency, solve pervious years' question paper, practice as many questions as you can. Give as many mock tests as possible because that will make you familiar with the PU UGL AW exam pattern and you will also know how much you have prepared and how much you need to do more of. Also, you will be able to know your mistakes and, hence, correct them to come up perfect in the final showdown.

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PU UGLAW Syllabus FAQs

Check here the Frequently Asked Questions on PU UGLAW 2025 Syllabus:

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Q:   How can I prepare for PU UGLAW exam?
A: 

The PU UGLAW exam, also known as the PU BA LLB / BCom LLB entrance exam, can be cracked through the right preparation strategies. These strategies include the following: 

  • Go through the exam pattern of the PU BA LLB/BCom LLB entrance exam. It includes four sections: General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Aptitude for Law, Mental Ability, and English Language. Learn these subjects well to excel in all sections of the exam.
  • Focus on preparing for the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section of the PU UGLAW exam because it carries maximum weightage of 60 marks in the question paper. If you can prepare well for this section, you can achieve a high score in the PU UGLAW exam. 
  • Solve pervious year's question paper of the PU BA LLB/ BCom LLB entrance exam to get familiar with the types of questions asked in the exam and the exam pattern. 
  • Solve the books designed for the UG-level law entrance exam preparation. You can solve the CLAT and AILET preparation books.
Q:   What type of questions are asked in PU UGLAW 2026?
A: 

PU UGLAW 2026 entrance test has MCQ type questions. These quesions are asked from four subjects, namely, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Aptitude for Law, Mental Ability, and English Language. Based on these subjects there will be four sections in the question paper of the exam. Candidates will have to answer all these questions within 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes). There will be a total of 100 question in the question paper. 

Q:   What are the important topics for Mental Ability section in PU UGLAW?
A: 

Candidates will be asked questions from the following topics in the Mental Ability section: 

  • Directions
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Series
  • Blood Relations
  • Analogy

To prepare well for this section, candidates must refer to the books based around the reasoning. Some of the books for the reasoning section are, A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal, Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey, etc.

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Answered a month ago

The question papers for the PU UGLAW can be accessed through the Shiksha's official website. Referring to the question paper will be highly beneficial for the candidates in having a clear idea about the exam and structure of question paper. However, students must also refer to the other national or

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To prepare well for the PU UGLAW 2026, candidates must refer to the best books as given below:

GK & Current Affairs
  • Lucent's Objective GK 2025
  • General Knowledge by Disha Experts
English
  • EQuick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
  • Objective General English by S P Bakshi
Mental Ability
  • General Intelligence & Mental Ability Test by RPH Editorial
  • A Fasttrack course in Mental Ability by Arihant Experts
Aptitude for Law
  • Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations by Andhra Pradesh Bhardwaj 
  • Chapter-wise Objective Questions Bank for Law by Arihant Publications

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

To prepare well for the PU UGLAW exam, candidates will have to have a strategised approach towards the exam as follows:

  • Make a list of important topic
  • Collect the question papers and sample papers
  • Refer to the best available books and make short notes
  • Read currect affairs and GK based questions daily
  • Sol

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The entrance test for admission to the BA LLB and BCom LLB at the Panjab University is considered to be of moderate level. The questions asked in the PU UGLaw entrance exam are asked from current events. However, to crack the exam in first attempt, candidates must refer to the best books and along w

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

In PU UGLAW exam, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer and candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. Therefore, candidates appearing for the PU UGLaw exam will have to be careful before attempting the question paper as any wrong answer may lead to negative marking in

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The exam pattern for the PU UGLAW exam will be released on the official Panjab University website along with the notification. Candidates may refer to the expected exam pattern for the PU BA LLLB and PU BCom LLB entrance exam as follows:

Section

Questions

Marks

General Knowledge & Current Affairs 

60

60

Aptitude for Law

20

20

Mental Ability

10

10

English Language

10

10

Total

100

100

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The English Language section will comprise only around 10 questions from the following topics:

  • Word Usage
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Para Jumbles

Canddates must refer to the best books to prepare for this section along with practicing the previous year questions. Some of the bes

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Candidates will be asked questions from the following topics in the Mental Ability section: 

  • Directions
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Series
  • Blood Relations
  • Analogy

To prepare well for this section, candidates must refer to the books based around the reasoning. Some of the books for the reasoning section ar

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The PU UGLAW Question paper will comprise the questions in GK and Currect affairs from the following topics: Currect and important developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important international agreements, UN bodies, Eminent personalities, Geographical event, Awards and honours, etc. S

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