What is the weightage of different sections in ULSAT exam question paper?

Each section of ULSAT 2020 will carry the questions and marks as under: Sections Questions per section Marks per section Language Comprehension 30 questions 30 marks Quantitative & Numerical Ability 30 questions 30 marks Logical Reasoning 30 questions 30 marks Legal General Knowledge 30 questions 30 marks Legal Aptitude 30 questions 30 marks Total 150 questions 150 marks

Is ULSAT an online exam?

Yes, ULSAT is held in online mode. Candidates can take the examination from their home as well as it is remotely proctored exam. To take the ULSAT, candidates will have to book a slot.

Can I prepare for ULSAT Exam 2026 in one week?

Though ULSAT Preparation takes months of practice, it is still not impossible. You can prepare for the ULSAT Exam in one week with a correct and dedicated focus. But you should have at least some understanding of concepts to clear the exam.

Is there negative marking in ULSAT Exam?

Candidates must note that for the ULSAT exam if you attempt any wrong answer nothing will be reduced. Candidates will be given 1 point each for a correct answer. No score will be deducted for wrong or unattempted one.

What would be done for ULSAT online(CBT) if we miss pen paper test? How will we get admit card for online CBT?

After registering yourself for ULSAT, you must have been provided with the login details. You simply have to login and get the admit card; rest everything will be mentioned in that itself, or else you can get UPES without appearing for ULSAT, either through class 12 board merit or CLAT merit scores if found eligible by the university.

Which books should I refer to get the best results in ULSAT? Which are the most important topics to focus?

UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test is the entrance exam for Law Degree Courses. The exam is not very different from CLAT. The subjects that are tested in CLAT are also tested here. These subjects are five in number: English including comprehension, General Knowledge, Maths, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. The preparation for the exam should start with going through past year papers to identify what topics are relevant and what areas to focus upon. Now coming to books, for English, you can use any book which covers comprehensively all the topics. Focus should be on comprehension part. For GK, you can use Pearson or Lucent. For current affairs, you can refer to monthly magazines. For Mathematics, you can use Quantitative Aptitude by RS Agarwal. the basic topics like percentages, average, profit and loss are essential. For Legal, there is no specific book but going through past year papers of ULSAT and other exams would help. For Logical, you can again use books by RS Aggarwal.

How can I prepare for my ULSAT exam? Share some tips.

ULSAT Preparation Tips: The candidates have to find out all the details about the officially prescribed syllabus for the examination. First of all prepare a time-table and then divide the time equally for all the subjects. Do not exclude any topic from the syllabus and always include every single topic of the syllabus in your preparations. Take the help from the best books. The study materials will be available in the internet or the market. Always Practice previous years question papers. Previous year sample papers will help you to know more about the exam pattern and it will be available from different sources. The source of sample question papers will be the internet. Most importantly while preparing for the examination take care of your health. Frequently Practice doing meditation and yoga it will help you concentrate more in your studies. Regards.

How is the ULSAT score and percentile/rank calculated?

The ULSAT is an entrance exam conducted for admissions in UPES Dehradun. The paper syllabus is similar to CLAT but has 150 questions only where equal weightage is given to every section including English, maths, logical reasoning, general knowledge and legal aptitude. The scores are based on the number of correct answers by a candidate out of the maximum marks of 150. The final ranks are also based on the marks obtained by a student. Thus, the better marks the better rank and better prospects of grabbing seats at UPES. Also the cutoff are released once the marks are out and seats are filled. Also, waiting lists are issues which may be given chance in case of any vacancy arising. Apart from this, there is no other method of calculation. Thus higher marks would brighten your prospects in UPES.

When will the ULSAT exam be conducted?

Every year, the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) conducts ULSAT in multiple phases.

ULSAT LLB - 3 Years Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Sep 11, 2026 22:16 IST

By Damini Aggarwal, Assistant Manager - Content

ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) has released ULSAT 2026 exam pattern. The exam consists of 150 questions total. Candidates get 2 hours to solve exam paper. There is no negative marking, so guessing carries no risk. The paper covers five sections for LLB. These include Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Ability, and General Knowledge. LLM papers are different. The question papers of ULSAT 2026 for the 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB entrance exams will include MCQ-type questions.

The UPES Law School Admission Test (ULSAT) is an online exam. The UPES LLM entrance exam includes MCQs and descriptive questions. Legal Aptitude checks awareness of legal terms and case situations. It does not require deep legal theory. Simple logic often solves these questions. General Knowledge focuses on current affairs and legal news. Reading newspapers daily helps a lot here. To know more about the ULSAT exam pattern 2026, read the upcoming sections.

Table of contents

ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB
ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB
ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM
ULSAT LLM 2026 section-wise details
ULSAT Marking Scheme 2026
ULSAT Exam Pattern FAQ 2026

ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB

ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 Year LLB includes question types as well as section-wise weightage. ULSAT 2026 exam is held online. It is a computer-based test where you answer questions on the screen. Each question has four options. Only one answer is right. The examination is held in a remote, home-proctored mode. Students need to try every question without losing marks.

The ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for LLB has five main parts:

Language Comprehension
Quantitative & Numerical Ability
Logical Reasoning
Legal Aptitude
General Knowledge

ULSAT Section-Wise Marks Distribution

Section	Number of Questions	Marks
Language Comprehension	30	30
Quantitative & Numerical Ability	30	30
Logical Reasoning	30	30
Legal Aptitude	30	30
General Knowledge	30	30
Total	150	150

Each question carries one mark. The ULSAT LLB 2026 exam pattern is simple. Smart preparation as well as regular practice will help you perform well.

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ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB

The exam pattern of ULSAT is given below for 3 Year LLB. Although pattern is same for 5-year as well as 3-year LLB programs, the difficulty level may vary. Therefore, prepare with that in mind.

Exam duration: 2 hours
Mode of the exam: The exam is held in CBT mode
Total number of questions: There are a total of 150 questions in the paper
Type of questions: MCQ-type questions only.

ULSAT 2026 distribution of questions for 3-year and 5-year LLB:

Name of the section	Number of questions
Language Comprehension	30
Quantitative & Numerical Ability	30
Logical Reasoning	30
Legal General Knowledge	30
Legal Aptitude	30
Total	150

Students need to give equal time to all topics because of similar weightage.

How to get a Seat in UPES Law College?

Check ULSAT guide PDF to know step-by-step counselling process and list of documents required for LLB programmes.

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ULSAT Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM

The exam pattern of ULSAT 2026 LLM exam differs from LLB papers. Candidates need to prepare for higher-level legal subjects to score good marks in the ULSAT LLM exam. The LLM exam pattern for ULSAT 2026 is as follows:

Exam duration: 2 hours

Mode of the exam: The exam is held in CBT mode

Total number of questions: There are a total of 150 questions in the paper

Type of questions: MCQ and descriptive-type questions only.

Candidates need to do writing practice for this exam as well as there are descriptive questions also.

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ULSAT LLM 2026 section-wise details

ULSAT LLM section-wise details will help you prepare relevant topics for this postgraduate law entrance exam. Candidates are usually asked questions from Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law. The LLM question paper for ULSAT 2026 will be based on the following subjects:

Sections	Questions	Marks
Constitutional Law	50 questions	50 marks
Jurisprudence	50 questions	50 marks
Other law subjects	50 questions	50 marks
Total	150 questions	150 marks

Questions in the LLM exam of ULSAT are at the graduation level.

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ULSAT Marking Scheme 2026

Candidates should know the ULSAT exam pattern as it will help them answer questions in the exam effectively. The exam has no negative marking. Also, no negative marking shall be applicable for unanswered questions.