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

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

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Updated on Jan 30, 2026 12:10 IST

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The Panjab University released the PU LLB Exam Pattern 2026 along with the PU LLB Entrance Exam Notification. The Panjab University will conduct the PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 for admission to BA LLB and BCom LLB courses. The PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted on June 28, 2026. The questions will be asked from five subjects: English Language, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. Candidates must understand the PU Law Entrance Exam Syllabus properly to avoid any miss.

Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 thoroughly before appearing for the examRead 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
  • PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
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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

Also Read: PU LLB Question Papers 2026

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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

Also Read: PU LLB Entrance Exam Counselling 2026

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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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PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026 Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check all important FAQs related to PU LLB Entrance Exam 2026

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