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    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026 - Subject Wise Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme

    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026 - Subject Wise Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme

    JasmineUpdated on 24 Feb 2026, 09:18 AM IST

    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026: NTA prescribes the CUET BA LLB 2026 exam pattern in its information bulletin published on its official website. The CUET BA LLB exam pattern informs candidates about the marking scheme, sections, relevant topics, number of questions, and exam duration. In the CUET BA LLB, NTA has removed the legal studies syllabus. Instead, candidates have to appear for a General Aptitude Test paper. It will have sections on GK and Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and General Science and Environment Literacy. NTA has also removed Section 1 B in the languages section, which included the foreign languages from the CUET UG law exam. Additionally, candidates may have to appear for a domain-specific subject. The CUET UG exam will be conducted from May 11 to May 31, 2026.

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    1. CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026
    2. CUET BA LLB Test Pattern 2026 - Question Paper Details
    3. CUET BA LLB 2026 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme
    4. CUET BA LLB 2026 Exam Pattern: Medium of Examination
    5. CUET BA LLB 2026 Syllabus - Important Topics
    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026 - Subject Wise Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme
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    As per the CUET Law exam pattern, there will be 50 multiple-choice questions per subject. Read ahead to get complete details about the CUET BA LLB exam pattern 2026, including the sections, syllabus, and more. Also, candidates are allowed to choose a maximum of 5 subject,s including languages.

    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Mode of exam

    Online (Tentative)

    Level of exam

    National level

    Medium

    13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu). Candidates must choose the medium of the question paper at the time of filling up the application form.

    Duration

    60 minutes per subject.

    Number of Sections

    2 (Language and General Aptitude Test), and Domain-specific subject (if any)

    Total Number of questions

    50 questions per subject

    Marking scheme

    5 marks per question

    Negative marking

    1 mark for every wrong answer

    CUET BA LLB total marks
    500 marks

    Courses Offered

    BA LLB, B.Com LLB, BBA LLB

    CUET BA LLB Test Pattern 2026 - Question Paper Details

    • Section 1 (Language) - In this section, candidates have 13 language options. They can choose any language out of these. However, they must ensure they choose the language which is acceptable to the university to which they wish to apply. The complete list of languages can be found in the table below.

    List of Languages for CUET BA LLB 2026

    13 languages

    English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

    • Section 2 (General Aptitude Test): 50 questions spread across five sections on GK and Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and General Science and Environment Literacy

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    NTA will conduct CUET Law exam in multiple shifts per day, and the duration of the exams within each shift and among shifts is independent of each other and is likely to vary. The sections are non-navigational, and candidates have to attempt each section independently. It’s important to note that candidates get 60 minutes per paper.

    CUET BA LLB 2026 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme

    Sections

    Subject

    Total no. of Questions

    Duration

    Section 1A

    13 language options

    50

    60 minutes

    Section 2

    General Aptitude Test

    50

    60 minutes

    Total


    100

    120 minutes

    CUET BA LLB 2026 Exam Pattern: Medium of Examination

    Candidates can choose any of the 13 language mediums of the question paper. However, not all languages are available at all exam centres. Candidates must refer to the table given below to know which language mediums are available at particular examination centres.

    Language

    Examination Centres

    English

    All examination centres

    English and Hindi

    All examination centres in India

    English and Assamese

    Examination centres in Assam

    English and Bengali

    Examination centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    English and Gujarati

    Examination centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

    English and Kannada

    Examination centres in Karnataka

    English and Malayalam

    Examination centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep

    English and Marathi

    Examination centres in Maharashtra

    English and Odia

    Examination centres in Odisha

    English and Punjabi

    Examination centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad,

    Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida)

    English and Tamil

    Examination centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry,

    and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    English and Telugu

    Examination centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

    English and Urdu

    All Examination centres in India

    CUET BA LLB 2026 Syllabus - Important Topics

    The sections in the CUET BA LLB 2026 syllabus will test candidates on different topics which range from language comprehension and proficiency, reasoning and mental ability, and general awareness. The table given below describes some of the important topics in the exam.

    CUET BA LLB 2026- Important Topics

    Subjects

    Syllabus

    General knowledge

    Awards and honours, eminent personalities, UN bodies, geopolitics and important environmental agreements, major developments in the areas of sports, and International events

    Logical and Analytical Reasoning

    Series, directions, syllogism, blood relations, critical reasoning, analogy

    Numerical Ability

    Pie charts, bar graphs, radar graphs, tables, line charts, mixed graphs

    Quantitative Reasoning

    Percentage, number system, algebra, profit and loss, AP and GP

    General English

    Reading comprehension, Idioms Syntax, Spellings, Phrases, Grammar, Idioms and Synonyms, Proverbs, Phrases, Antonyms, Legal terms, Jumbled words/sentences, Homonyms, One-word substitution, Fill in the blanks, Vocabulary, Incorrect sentences

    CUET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026 - Important Points

    • Legal studies has been removed form the CUET BA LLB 2026 exam pattern and instead it now has the General Aptitude Test.

    • Candidates are allowed to choose up to 5 subjects for the CUET UG entrance examination. The exam format is in the form of multiple-choice questions with negative marking for incorrect answers.

    • Candidates can navigate from one section to another within the prescribed time.

    • There will be 13 language options in the section. Candidates can choose any language from the available options and there will be a total of 50 questions.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the pattern of the CUET BA LLB exam?
    A:

    The exam pattern of CUET BA LLB 2026 consists of sections on language, and general aptitude test. Candidates may have to appear for a domain-specific subject if required by the university.

    Q: How many marks for each question in CUET BA LLB exam pattern?
    A:

    Each question carries 5 marks each.

    Q: How many questions in the General Aptitude Test?
    A:

    There will be a total of 50 questions.

    Q: Does CUET BA LLB have negative marking?
    A:

    Yes, there will be a deduction of one mark for attempting a wrong answer.

    Q: What law courses at undergraduate level are offered through CUET?
    A:

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB are offered through CUET.

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