PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Weightage, Marking Scheme, Duration, Mode, Instructions

Panjab University Undergraduate Law Entrance Exam 2025 ( PU UGLAW )

Damini Aggarwal
Updated on Sep 4, 2025 15:51 IST

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PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Panjab University will release the exam pattern for the PU UGLAW 2026 on the official website, uglaw.puchd.ac.in. The exam will be conducted for admission to the BA LLB and BCom LLB courses offered at the University. The exam pattern for the PU UGLAW exam will comprise the number of questions to be asked in the exam, along with the division of questions in each section. The exam pattern for PU UGLAW 2026 plays an important role while preparing for this entrance exam as it will also highlight the important topics to be covered for the exam. The PU UGLAW entrance test consist of Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Aptitude for Law, English Language and Mental Ability. Candidates will be asked around 100 questions divided in these sections. 

Aspirants must know that the PU UGLaw 2026 exam will have MCQ based questions which will be conducted in an offline mode. Read on to get the detailed overview on PU UG Law 2026 exam pattern and important topics to be asked in the exam. 

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  • PU UGLAW Exam Pattern Highlights 2026
  • PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Distribution of Questions and Marks
  • PU UGLAW 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
  • PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Instructions
  • PU UGLAW 2025 Pattern FAQs
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PU UGLAW Exam Pattern Highlights 2026

Before preparing for the PU UGLAW exam, candidates must be aware of the marking scheme of the exam, distribution of marks, duration of the PU UG Law 2026 exam, weightage given to each topic, and other related features.  The important details related to the PU UGLAW 2026 exam pattern are provided in the table below:

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Descriptions

Exam Mode

Offline, OMR based

Total Time

90 mins, +30 mins for PWD candidates

Total Questions

100

Maximum Marks

100

Type of Questions

MCQs

Marking Scheme

+1 for correct attempts

-¼ for wrong attempt

Language of the Question Paper

English, Hindi and Punjabi languages (except for the portion “proficiency in English Language”)

Also Read: PU UGLAW Question Papers

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PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Distribution of Questions and Marks

The marks distribution in each section of the PU UGLAW 2026 is expected to be 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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PU UGLAW 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

Candidates may refer to the pointers given below for the PU UGLAW 2026 marking scheme:

  • Every wrong answer will result in a deduction of 0.25 marks
  • However, for every correct answer +1 marks will be awarded
  • There will be no deduction of marks in case of unanswered questions

Also Read: PU UGLAW 2025 Dates

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PU UGLAW Exam Pattern 2026: Instructions

Candidates looking to appear for the PU UGLAW 2026 exam must adhere to the following guidelines on the exam day:

  • Use the black ink to mark your answer in the OMR sheet 
  • Candidates may use black gel pen or ballpoint pen
  • Each question will have 4 choices
  • For the rough work, space will be provided in the end of the question booklet
  • Log tables will be provided at the exam hall.
  • Candidates have to hand over the question booklet and OMR sheet to the invigilator after the exam is over.

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PU UGLAW 2025 Pattern FAQs

Check the Frequently Asked Questions on PU UGLAW 2025 here:

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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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