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PU LLB vs CLAT vs AILET — Which Should a Chandigarh Aspirant Choose in 2026?

Three exams, one career. Most Chandigarh law aspirants in 2026 should be writing all three — but the prep weightage differs. Here's the decision framework used by Jury Law Academy mentors.

Format Snapshot

  • PU LLB — 150 Q, 150 min, 0 negative, balanced sections, ~320 seats
  • CLAT — 120 Q, 120 min, 0.25 negative, comprehension-heavy, ~3,300 NLU seats
  • AILET — 150 Q, 120 min, 0.25 negative, slightly tougher reasoning, ~120 NLU Delhi seats

Difficulty Ladder

AILET > CLAT > PU LLB on raw difficulty. But PU LLB has the sharpest cutoff per seat because the seat pool is small. Don't underestimate it.

Career Outcome

  • NLU (CLAT/AILET) — Tier-1 corporate law firms, ₹15–20 LPA starting at top firms
  • UILS / Department of Laws (PU LLB) — strong North-India brand, judiciary feeder, lower fees
  • Combined offer rate — students who clear all three typically pick NLU Delhi or NLSIU Bangalore

Combined Prep Strategy

65% syllabus overlap. Take a combined batch — Jury Law Academy runs an integrated CLAT + PU LLB + AILET batch with shared morning lectures and exam-specific evening drills. Both 2025 and 2026 AIR 1 holders in PU LLB also cleared CLAT and AILET in the same year.

Exam Calendar 2026

  • CLAT 2026 — December 2025
  • AILET 2026 — December 2025 / January 2026
  • PU LLB Entrance 2026 — June 2026 (3-Year) / June 2026 (5-Year BA LLB)

Talk to a mentor in Chandigarh

For personalised counselling on PU Law, CLAT, AILET and Judiciary preparation in Chandigarh, visit Jury Law Academy — Sector 34's top-ranked law coaching.

Frequently asked questions

Should a Chandigarh student write all three exams?＋
Yes. The 65% syllabus overlap makes it cheap to write all three, and you maximise your chance of a seat. Both Jury Law Academy AIR 1 holders wrote all three in the same year.
Which is easiest to crack?＋
PU LLB on raw paper difficulty, but the cutoff per seat is the sharpest among the three. Treat 'easier' carefully.
Which has the best ROI?＋
Depends on goal. NLU via CLAT/AILET for corporate law. UILS via PU LLB for judiciary or lower fees. Jury Law Academy mentors do a free 1-on-1 mapping call.
Where do I find combined coaching in Chandigarh?＋
Jury Law Academy (Sector 34) runs an integrated CLAT + PU LLB + AILET batch — the only one in Chandigarh to produce AIR 1 in PU LLB two years in a row.