PU Law Entrance Syllabus 2026 — Section-wise Detailed Breakdown

The PU Law Entrance syllabus is officially compact but practically wide. Here's the section-by-section breakdown — exactly what to study, what to skip, and which books actually move your score.

Legal Aptitude (20 marks)

  • Indian Constitution — Fundamental Rights, DPSP
  • Law of Torts basics
  • Contract Act essentials
  • Criminal law principles (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
  • Recent landmark Supreme Court judgments

General Knowledge & Current Affairs (60 marks)

  • Static GK — history, polity, geography (NCERT 9–12)
  • Daily current affairs (last 12 months)
  • Awards, sports, books, summits
  • Indian economy basics
  • Legal current affairs

Reasoning (10 marks)

  • Analytical reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Blood relations, direction sense
  • Coding-decoding

English (10 marks)

  • Vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms
  • Grammar — error spotting
  • Reading comprehension
  • Para jumbles

Best books (2026 edition)

  • Lucent's GK + Manorama Yearbook
  • Universal's Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj
  • Word Power Made Easy — Norman Lewis
  • Jury Law Academy current-affairs deck (daily)

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Frequently asked questions

Is the PU LLB syllabus same as CLAT?
No. PU LLB is GK-heavy (60 marks) while CLAT is comprehension-heavy. The Legal Aptitude overlap is ~70%.
Is NCERT enough for PU Law GK?
NCERT 9–12 covers the static GK base. Current affairs requires daily newspaper reading.