DU LLB Preparation 2023: Check Tips, Best Books and Official Mock Test Series

Delhi University LLB Entrance Exam 2023 ( DU LLB Entrance Exam )

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How to Prepare for DU LLB 2023: The National Testing Agency on behalf of Delhi University (DU) conducts the national-level CUET PG, which will also be accepted by Univesity of Delhi for admitting candidates to the 3-year LLB program offered at the three centers of the university. Currently, the seat intake for the law program is 2,888 seats. The DU LLB through CUET PG 2023 will be attempted by more than 50,000 candidates from allover India. Add to it the fact that Delhi University is one of the top law institutes in the country, and you have a pretty tough battle in your hands. But the good thing is if you are ready to put in the right effort, the exam can be aced. Some of the things you need to do to perform well in the DU CUET LLB 2023 exam are to get in place some solid and reliable study material, follow a rigorous study routine, take mocks, solve previous years' DU LLB sample papers, and be smart.

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April 20: DU LLB Admissions through CUET PG 2023: Exam Dates Out! Check here entire schedule

The DU LLB exam 2023 will be conducted in an online, computer-based test mode. Candidates appearing for the LLB entrance exam can check here how to plan for the upcoming exam in the remaining days.

DU LLB 2023 exam - Key features

Before candidates begin DU LLB 2023 exam preparation, they must take a look at the key facets of the exam:

Particulars  Description
Name of examination  Delhi University CUET LLB Entrance Test
Examination conducting body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Type of examination Graduate-level entrance test
Purpose of the exam

Admission to the 3-year LLB program

Participating institutes
The 3-year law program is offered at the following centers of DU.
  • Campus Law Centre (CLC)
  • Law Centre 1 (LC1)
  • Law Centre 2 (LC2)
Seat intake at the THREE campuses  2,888
Website DU website: https://www.du.ac.in/ 
NTA CUET PG website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ 

Know the exam pattern of the DU LLB 2023 entrance exam

Candidates appearing for the entrance exam should know the key features and details of the test structure. Find exam pattern details below: 

Exam mode – Online mode

Exam duration – Two hours

Test language – English only

Total marks - 400

Total questions - 100

Total sections – Four

Type of questions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Candidates can check the syllabus below for subjects and important topics in the upcoming exam. 

Know the syllabus for DU LLB exam

The question paper will be based on subjects as under: 

Section

Important topics

English Language & Comprehension

  • Jumbled words/ Sentences
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Incorrect sentences
  • Unseen passages
  • Essay-writing
  • Reading comprehension

Analytical Abilities

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

Mathematics

  • Average
  • Basic Arithmetics
  • Data Interpretation
  • Number system
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Series

Legal Awareness & Aptitude

  • Indian Constitution
  • Contract Act
  • Criminal Law
  • Hindu Marriage Act
  • Law of Torts
  • Legal GK

General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs of past one year
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Science & technology
  • Sports

Also Read: DU LLB 2023 Syllabus

DU LLB Exam/ Paper Analysis

Shiksha covers the law entrance exam from the test centre to provide detailed paper analysis by the test takers. The exam analysis gives key details about the examination including the type of questions asked, the difficulty level of exam and tips to score well in each section. Watch the video below for exam analysis and student reaction for DU LLB 2022: 

DU LLB 2021 Exam Analysis by Students 

DU LLB 2020 Exam Analysis - Paper Amidst COVID-19

DU LLB 2019 Exam Analysis

Also Read: DU LLB 2019 Paper Analysis by Students 

DU LLB Preparation Books

Candidates can refer books for DU LLB entrance exam from recommended authors who have solved previous years papers, and also provide tricks to solve questions and improve test-taking skills. Check the table below the books for DU LLB preparation: 

DU LLB Prep Books

Author

Delhi University Law Faculty LLB Entrance Test Solved Papers

Universal Publications

Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning

AP Bhardwaj

Delhi University LLB Entrance Test Solved Papers (2008-2019)

Bright Law Publications – Lovedeep Bangia

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Analytical Reasoning (2018-2019)

MK Panday

DU LLB 2023 Mock Tests

NTA will provide official online mock test series for candidates who will be appearing in the upcoming entrance exam. Candidates can prepare for DU LLB 2022 entrance exam with help of online mock tests here - http://mockserver.cbtexam.in/NTAMock/ 

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DU LLB 2023 Preparation - Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the commonly asked questions around DU CUET LLB 2023 pattern, syllabus, books and question papers that will help candidates prepare for the exam well are given below:

Q:   What are the preparation tips one should follow to ace DU CUET LL.B. 2023 exam?

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To get a good rank in DU CUET LL.B. 2023: 1) start your preparation early 2) get familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus and make a study plan around it 3) Take notes during the study, especially the stickling points or the ones that you think are important 4) Start solving sample papers, and also previous years question papers. And finally, do timely revision. For more tips, read here.

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Q:   What is the marking scheme of DU CUET LL.B. 2023?

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As per the marking scheme of DU CUET-PG 2023, the marking scheme will be based on following criterion: Each question will carry four marks. For each correct response, candidate will get four marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total score. For un-answered/ un-attempted questions no marks will be given to candidates. To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose only one option as correct option. Marking two options as correct answers will be considered as wrong attempt, and negative marking will be applied in such cases. However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Final Answer Key will be awarded marks. In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
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Q:   What will be mode of the DU LL.B. 2023 entrance exam?

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DU CUET LL.B. Entrance exam will be conducted online I. e. in computer-based mode. However, candidates have to attempt the exam at the offline test centers, as allotted by the exam authority. By Computer-Based Test mode, we mean that the candidates will have to visit their allotted exam centers, and take the exam at the assigned desktops. The question paper for their respective course I. e. DU LL.B. Will appear on the screen with options, and candidates will be required to lock their answers online only.
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Q:   From where to download past years' DU LL.B. Question papers?

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Delhi University publishes the question paper of each session of DU LL.B. Entrance exam along with the answer key on the official website. The question paper is generally within three days after the exam. Moreover, Shiksha also provides the official question paper of DU LLB entrance exam as soon as it is available on the website. Candidates can obtain DU LL.B. Previous years question paper here - https://www.shiksha.com/university/delhi-university-du/du-llb-entrance-exam-question-papers
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Q:   What is the syllabus & exam pattern of the DU LLB? What should my preparation strategy be?

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Now that DU LL.B. Admissions are to be conducted through CUET-PG exam, the exam pattern of LL.B. Question paper will be as under: Mode of exam - Online/Computer-Based Test duration - 120 minutes Subjects - Hindi/English Language Comprehension, Verbal Ability, General Knowledge/ Awareness, Computer Basics and Logical Reasoning (Bilingual English/Hindi) Type of questions - Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Number of questions - 100 The marking scheme of CUET LL.B. Will be as under: All questions will carry 4 marks each, making a total of 400 marks for a single paper Candidates will get 4 marks for correct responses, and 1 marks will be deducted in case of wrong attempts. No marks to be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted by the candidates.
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Q:   Are subjective questions asked in DU CUET LL.B. 2023 entrance exam?

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No, the question paper of DU CUET LL.B. 2023 will be carrying only objective-type I. e. multiple-choice based questions for all papers. This means, candidates will be provided question papers on the screen (designated/ allotted systems at the centres), wherein candidates will have to read and interpret the questions and fill the correct option from the available options on the screen. They will not be required to write answers on OMR sheet. Therefore, no subjective type questions will be asked in the exam, wherein candidates will be required to write sentences or long answers or essays. Know more about CUET-PG 2023 pattern here - https://www.shiksha.com/science/cuet-pg-exam-pattern.
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Q:   What are the main subjects for DU LL.B. Through CUET-PG 2023?

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The question paper of DU LL.B. Through CUET-PG 2023 will be based on the Exam Pattern 3 of test format. This means, the question paper will be carrying 100 Multiple-Choice based Questions on the following main subjects: Language Comprehension - options from Hindi and English subjects General Knowledge Computer Basics Logical Reasoning There will be no Legal Aptitude based questions in the question paper of CUET LL.B. 2023. DU LL.B. Question paper till last year carried questions from English Language Comprehension, Analytical Abilities, Legal Awareness & Aptitude, and General Knowledge subjects.
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Q:   Can I practice DU LL.B. Sample and question papers for CUET LL.B.?

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Yes, candidates appearing in DU CUET LL.B. 2023 exam will immensely benefit by solving sample and questions papers, like they can understand difficulty level, types of questions asked and marking scheme as the level of questions and pattern is mostly similar. Also, problem solving skills and conceptual clarity can be improved by solving DU LL.B. Previous years papers. Only difference this year is that the question paper will not be carrying Legal Aptitude and Reasoning subject, as it has been replaced by Computer Basics section. However, even if candidates practice some of the Legal Aptitude questions, then it will be helpful for attempting General Knowledge section based on Legal GK Topics. There will be no harm in practising a few question papers of DU LL.B. Entrance exam from previous years.

Q:   Which are the important books for covering DU CUET LL.B. 2023 syllabus?

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As the subjects of DU CUET LL.B. 2023 is different than previous years question paper of DU LL.B. Entrance exam, candidates will need to refer the most relevant books for preparation such as - Singhal's Guide for CUET (PG)-2023 LL.B. Entrance Examination - Verma Edition 2023 Moreover, for an effective preparation strategy, candidates can find subject specific books as under: Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis High English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin Lucent's Samanya Hindi for Competitive Exams A Modern Approach to Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Analytical Reasoning (2018-2022) Session by MK Panday Candidates can find relevant books for each subject of CUET LL.B. 2023 as per the syllabus. They must look for books that are based on objective-type questions so they can prepare effectively for the upcoming exam.

Q:   What is the medium of DU CUET LL.B. 2023 question paper?

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As per National Testing Agency, the question paper of DU CUET LL.B. Will be bilingual I. e. the question paper will be available in English and Hindi. The information bulletin stated, "CUET (PG) 2023 will be conducted in English and Hindi (Bilingual) except for language and Sahitya papers. " Moreover, it added, "The correctness of the questions in all the question papers except languages, the English version will be taken as final except in language (domain) and Sahitya papers (domain)" Therefore, the question paper of DU LL.B. Through CUET-PG 2023 will be available in English and Hindi medium only.
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Q:   Will there be any out of syllabus questions expected in the DU CUET LL.B. 2023 entrance exam?

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CUET LL.B. 2023 question paper is expected to be based only on the topics of the subjects as mentioned by the exam authority. Candidates need to cover all the topics from four main subjects I. e. English/ Hindi Language Comprehension. General Knowledge, Computer Basics and Logical Reasoning. There has been no instance of out of syllabus questions for DU LL.B. Entrance exam in the past years as well. The only dynamic section is General Knowledge. However, the exam authority has notified the Current Affairs questions asked in the exam will be from the past one year, so that candidates can prepare accordingly.
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