PU Law vs CLAT vs AILET — Which is Easier for a Chandigarh Aspirant?
If you're in Chandigarh and torn between PU Law, CLAT and AILET — this is the head-to-head that answers 'which is easiest to crack?' with real data, not opinions.
Difficulty ranking (easiest → hardest)
- PU Law Entrance — easiest (100 MCQs, 90 min, factual + basic legal)
- CLAT — moderate (120 MCQs, comprehension-heavy, 2 hours)
- AILET — hardest (150 MCQs, 90 min, high speed + high accuracy)
Syllabus overlap
70% of PU Law GK overlaps with CLAT current affairs. 50% of PU Law legal reasoning overlaps with CLAT. AILET has a unique static-law-heavy section not tested elsewhere.
Seat matrix
- PU Law — 360 (5-Year) + 300 (3-Year) = 660 seats at UILS + regional centres
- CLAT — ~3,300 seats across 24 NLUs
- AILET — 120 seats at NLU Delhi only
Chandigarh-first strategy
Prep for CLAT first — its wider syllabus automatically covers PU Law. Then take PU Law as a bonus attempt. AILET only if you're targeting NLU Delhi specifically.
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Frequently asked questions
- Yes — PU Law has fewer questions (100 vs 120), no comprehension passages, and lower difficulty per question. A student scoring 80/120 in CLAT typically scores 65/100 in PU Law.
- Yes — CLAT preparation automatically covers 70% of PU Law and 60% of AILET. Add 2 hours per week of static GK for AILET.
- CLAT (NLUs) has stronger placements. But UILS Chandigarh (PU Law) has excellent Punjab & Haryana bar placement and much lower fees (~₹35,000/year vs ₹2.5L at NLUs).