PU UGLAW

PU Undergraduate law entrance exam is conducted by Punjab University. Through the PU UGLAW, Exam students can secure admissions into the 5-year integrated programs offered by the colleges affiliated with Punjab University and the campuses of PU. The exam is usually an offline test, related to legal aptitude subjects. The test will be conducted within Chandigarh only. The final admissions will be offered based on the PU UG Law merit list, and the cut of marks i.e. 15% of the total marks (10% for SC/ ST/ Backward Class/ PwD category candidates) will be shortlisted. In this blog, we have covered all the important information related to PU UGLAW from eligibility, admission process, syllabus and more.

Highlights

Exam Name	Punjab University Under Graduate Law Entrance Exam
Exam Frequency	Annual
Exam Mode	offline
Exam Duration	1 hour 30 minutes
Official Website	https://uglaw.puchd.ac.in

PU UGLAW 2023: Important Dates

Important Events	Tentative dates
Application form release Date	March 2023
Application form final Date for online	March 2023
Application form final date for offline	April 2023
Admit card downloading	12th August 2023.
Entrance exam date	20th August 2023
The declaration of the results	12th September 2023
Admission form available	May 2023
Begin of the counselling process	June 2023

Eligibility Criteria

Given below are the minimum eligibility criteria for applying to the PU UGLAW course.

• Nationality: Candidates of Indian origin are eligible to apply.
• Qualification: The candidate wishes to apply for the 10th and 12th class (HSC levels) or the intermediate exam from a recognised board of education (CBSE/ ICSE, etc.) with a minimum of 50% or 45% marks in aggregate (5% relaxation for reserved category). Candidates who have completed correspondence or distance education and hold a First Degree certificate or a 10+2 higher secondary pass certificate may also apply.
• Age Limit: There are no age requirements to apply for admission to the BCI (Bar Council of India).

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Application Process

Candidates are required to fill in the following steps in order to apply for law courses at Punjab University

• Candidates who are interested can fill out the PU UGLAW 2023 Application Form online at uglaw.puchd.ac.in.
• Register on the official website at uglaw.puchd.ac.in by entering your email address and phone number.
• Fill in the correct email address because the application number or details will be sent to it.
• Fill in the Full name, Father/name, Mother’s correspondence address & permanent address, Gender, Academic Details, Birth Date, & valid Email ID in the Application form, and select programme, etc.
• To successfully register in PU UGLAW 2023, pay the application fees.
• After paying the application fees, print the confirmation page and acknowledge the slip, keeping it for future reference.
• Applicants must complete the PU UGLAW 2023 Application Form with all of the correct and complete information.

Important Documents 

Candidates will be required to submit the following documents along with the application form.

• Self-attested copy of category certificate as issued by the competent authority
• Proforma for claiming 50% concession to PU Regular Employees (“B” and “C” Class) duly signed by Head/ Chairperson.

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PU UGLAW 2023: Application Fee

The application fee is an important component of the application process. The application fee will be paid online via debit card, MasterCard, or web banking. The application fee can also be paid using an SBI Challan.

The application fee for the entrance examination is Rs.2100/- (Rs.1050/- for the reserved category).

Candidates are advised to fill out the confirmation range within the form for future reference once the application fee has been successfully paid.

Exam Pattern 

Given below are the features of the PU BA/ BCom LLB entrance exam

Features	Details
Exam mode	Offline mode
Exam duration	1 hour 30 minutes
Test timings	10: 00 am to 11:30 am
Test language	English, Hindi and Punjabi
Total sections	Four subjects
Total Questions	100
Type of questions	MCQ
Total marks	100 marks

The sectional weightage of the test can be divided as follows.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	60 questions	60 marks
Aptitude for Law	20 questions	20 marks
Mental Ability	10 questions	10 questions
English Language	10 questions	10 marks
Total	100 questions	100 marks

Every correct answer will be given one mark. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total marks. No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions that have not been answered. 

Syllabus for PU UGLAW

The PU UGLAW entrance exam will have 4 sections namely General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Aptitude for Law, Mental Ability and English Language. Following is the syllabus for the exam.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important environmental agreements
• UN bodies
• Eminent personalities
• Awards and honours

Aptitude for Law

• Torts
• Law of Crimes
• Vicarious Liability
• Strict Liability
• International Law
• Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity
• Contracts and Constitutional Law
• Intellectual Property Rights

Mental Ability 

• Directions
• Critical Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Series
• Blood Relations
• Analogy

English language 

• Word Usage
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Para Jumbles

Colleges under PU UGLAW 

College Name	Course name
University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh	BA LLB
University Institute of Laws, Panjab University Regional Centre Civil Lines, Ludhiana	BA LLB
University Institute of Legal Studies, Swami Sarvanand Giri, PU Regional Centre, Bajwara, Hoshiarpur	BA LLB

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Results 

The candidates can check the result of the PU UGLAW exam on the official website. on reaching the homepage, click on the result section, followed by entering your login ID and password. The result page will mention details of scores obtained in each section, overall scores and rank as per the category. 

Candidates require minimum marks for qualifying for the admission rounds. The minimum cut-off marks for PU UGLAW for: 
General/OBC category – 15% marks in CET
Sc/ST/OBC/PWD – 10%. marks in CET

How to Prepare for the Exam

Here are general preparation tips for students who are aspiring to pursue PU UGLAW. 

• Make a plan – First, it is important to plan your study properly. Devote some part of your day to GK and current affairs as the portion is vast as the ocean.
• Know the pattern and syllabus – candidates have to be well-versed in the exam pattern and the syllabus. This will help you plan your preparation according.
• Gather the study material – students have to refer to the books recommended by experts and toppers to prepare for PU UGLAW 2021. This will help clear your doubts and provide you with sufficient practice.
• Practise mock papers – solve as many sample papers and previous year’s question papers. This will help candidates enhance their test-taking skills and give an analysis of the preparation level. This will provide an analysis of your strengths and weaknesses. 
• Revise thoroughly – lastly, revision is the most important step of preparation. It is important to prepare well and retain information for a longer duration, one should revise on a regular basis. 

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