In this article we will look at how to prepare for DU LLB entrance exam without going for any kind of coaching. First thing that nee…
In this article
we will look at how to prepare for DU LLB entrance exam without going for any
kind of coaching.
we will look at how to prepare for DU LLB entrance exam without going for any
kind of coaching.
First thing that
needs to be done is that we need a clear picture of weightage of different
sections in the exam. The below table will give you a fair idea
needs to be done is that we need a clear picture of weightage of different
sections in the exam. The below table will give you a fair idea
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| English | 20-25 | 80-100 |
| General Knowledge | 30-35 | 120-140 |
| Current affairs | 5 | 20 |
| Quantitative aptitude | 10-15 | 40-60 |
| Analytical and logical reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Legal awareness and aptitude | 85-90 | 340-360 |
Now let us move
to the second most important thing which is the total number of marks. The total
marks for the exam are 700. There will be 175 questions in all and each
question is for 4 marks. There will be negative marking and 1 mark is deducted
from the total score for every wrong answer.
to the second most important thing which is the total number of marks. The total
marks for the exam are 700. There will be 175 questions in all and each
question is for 4 marks. There will be negative marking and 1 mark is deducted
from the total score for every wrong answer.
Now I will take
you through the section wise syllabus and preparation tips
you through the section wise syllabus and preparation tips
English
The first kind of
questions will be jumbled word sentences which you will have to solve in a way
that the whole jumbled sentence or paragraph makes sense. Then the next
question will be where you have to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate
words, then comes grammar where you have to correct the sentence. Next up will
be synonyms and antonyms and idioms.
questions will be jumbled word sentences which you will have to solve in a way
that the whole jumbled sentence or paragraph makes sense. Then the next
question will be where you have to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate
words, then comes grammar where you have to correct the sentence. Next up will
be synonyms and antonyms and idioms.
I would first of
all like to recommend the grammar book called Wren and Martin and then a book
on vocabulary called Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. Besides the time
consuming task of finishing these books I suggest that in your free time you
read the English newspapers especially the editorial sections. Also, read as
much English material as you can for instance good novels which challenge your
already existing vocabulary. This section should be your most scoring and if
you are good at GK or quantitative aptitude then that is like icing on the
cake.
all like to recommend the grammar book called Wren and Martin and then a book
on vocabulary called Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. Besides the time
consuming task of finishing these books I suggest that in your free time you
read the English newspapers especially the editorial sections. Also, read as
much English material as you can for instance good novels which challenge your
already existing vocabulary. This section should be your most scoring and if
you are good at GK or quantitative aptitude then that is like icing on the
cake.
General
Knowledge and current affairs
Knowledge and current affairs
This is a vast
section and covers a major portion of the test with upto 40 questions from
here. You will need to cover History, Geography, General science, Economics,
and Indian constitution. Also cover sports, science and technology, arts and
literature, finance, major UN bodies, and important dates. Get books like
Manorama year book, the Pearson’s GK Manual and Competition Success. You do not
need to read all three but buy them so that when you start getting tired of one
book you can switch to another and you get to choose among these three books
the pattern which you like the best and the pattern which best suits your
learning method and aptitude. Gain expertise in this section and your chances
of being among the toppers become high because this is not a scoring section.
section and covers a major portion of the test with upto 40 questions from
here. You will need to cover History, Geography, General science, Economics,
and Indian constitution. Also cover sports, science and technology, arts and
literature, finance, major UN bodies, and important dates. Get books like
Manorama year book, the Pearson’s GK Manual and Competition Success. You do not
need to read all three but buy them so that when you start getting tired of one
book you can switch to another and you get to choose among these three books
the pattern which you like the best and the pattern which best suits your
learning method and aptitude. Gain expertise in this section and your chances
of being among the toppers become high because this is not a scoring section.
Quantitative
aptitude
aptitude
The topics
covered are interest, time and speed, time and work, averages, percentages,
ratio and proportion, fractions, number system, rational and irrational
numbers, natural numbers, HCF and LCM, mean and mode, commercial math and
miscellaneous questions on clocks, calendars, probability and sequence and
series. I believe the best way to prepare for this section is by taking a look
at the past year papers and then coming to the conclusion about which topics
need most attention. Those topics which consists of questions which can be
easily solved should be separated from topics which cover questions which need
calculation. I am going to recommend you an awesome book which is Quicker Maths
by M Tyra which will give you lot of tricks and short cuts that you can use
while solving questions from this section. You should strictly keep in mind
that you do not have to spend more than 15 minutes on this section.
covered are interest, time and speed, time and work, averages, percentages,
ratio and proportion, fractions, number system, rational and irrational
numbers, natural numbers, HCF and LCM, mean and mode, commercial math and
miscellaneous questions on clocks, calendars, probability and sequence and
series. I believe the best way to prepare for this section is by taking a look
at the past year papers and then coming to the conclusion about which topics
need most attention. Those topics which consists of questions which can be
easily solved should be separated from topics which cover questions which need
calculation. I am going to recommend you an awesome book which is Quicker Maths
by M Tyra which will give you lot of tricks and short cuts that you can use
while solving questions from this section. You should strictly keep in mind
that you do not have to spend more than 15 minutes on this section.
Analytical
reasoning
reasoning
Some students
really have a knack at these questions and they are in luck because 20
questions from this section. These questions include coding-decoding, direction
sense, blood relation, syllogism, critical reasoning, series, venn diagram,
analogy, sitting arrangement, puzzles.
really have a knack at these questions and they are in luck because 20
questions from this section. These questions include coding-decoding, direction
sense, blood relation, syllogism, critical reasoning, series, venn diagram,
analogy, sitting arrangement, puzzles.
The most common
book for this section is RS Aggarwal but you could also try Shakuntala Devi’s book
puzzles to puzzle you.
book for this section is RS Aggarwal but you could also try Shakuntala Devi’s book
puzzles to puzzle you.
Legal
reasoning
reasoning
For legal reasoning
you would need a good book and then it becomes very scoring and the name of the
section rightly suggests that it checks your aptitude. It is my favorite section.
Study the book Universal’s Publication for DU LLB and SS guide by Anand Prakash
Mishra. These will prepare you for legal maxims, legal terms, basic principles
of Torts, Contracts, IPC, Jurisprudence, CrPC, CPC, Intellectual Property
Rights, and Constitution and questions will also be there to check your
aptitude for example when the principle and facts are given and one has to
apply the principle to the fact and arrive at the conclusion.
you would need a good book and then it becomes very scoring and the name of the
section rightly suggests that it checks your aptitude. It is my favorite section.
Study the book Universal’s Publication for DU LLB and SS guide by Anand Prakash
Mishra. These will prepare you for legal maxims, legal terms, basic principles
of Torts, Contracts, IPC, Jurisprudence, CrPC, CPC, Intellectual Property
Rights, and Constitution and questions will also be there to check your
aptitude for example when the principle and facts are given and one has to
apply the principle to the fact and arrive at the conclusion.
Once you are
prepared take as many free sample papers and past year papers which you can
find and sit for the test in a time bound disciplined manner as if you were
appearing for the real paper and practice till you know your strengths and
weaknesses and remember that polishing your strengths is as important as
working on your weaknesses. Good luck!
prepared take as many free sample papers and past year papers which you can
find and sit for the test in a time bound disciplined manner as if you were
appearing for the real paper and practice till you know your strengths and
weaknesses and remember that polishing your strengths is as important as
working on your weaknesses. Good luck!
