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 3 days ago

The PU LLB 2026 scorecard contains the following information:

  • Name of the Candidate
  • Roll Number
  • Overall marks secured
  • Subject-wise marks
  • Qualification status

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Divya Surbhi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates must note that the PU LLB 2026 Admission Process is completely online. The Panjab University will release the PU LLB 2026 Answer Key online. Candidates will be able to calculate their score based on the PU LLB Answer Key.

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates can check PU LLB 2026 Answer Key through these steps

Go to pglaw.puchd.ac.in.
Search for PU LLB Answer Key tab 
Now click on the link to download the PDF for your question paper set
Cross check your answers
Check your score as per marking scheme

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Anupama Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Hi.

Current Situation (PU LLB 2026)

 The PU LLB‑Entrance Exam notification (which typically includes exam dates, admit card schedule, and guidelines) has not been officially released yet — hence the exam‑day guidelines have also not been issued yet.

 Expected Timeline

From past patterns and what officia

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 18

Answered a week ago

Candidates who will have to appear for the PU LLB Entrance exam must follow the folliwng guidelines:

  • Download the admit card at least 2-3 days prior to the exam day,  
  • Check the test centre, name and timings beforehand. 
  • No candidate were permitted to enter the examination hall without the admit card a

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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

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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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

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

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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

The PU LLB Entrance Exam marking scheme is given under,

  • +1 mark for each correct answer
  • -.025 for each incorrect answer
  • 0 for unattempted question

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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

The syllabus of the PU LLB Entrance Exam include the four sections- GK & Current Affairs, English, Legal Aptitude, and Reasoning. 

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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

In the PU LLB Entrance Exam Application form, candidates have to fill the details such as- personal details, education qualification, category details, and also have to submit the scanned copy of the documents asked.

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