Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025: Download PDF for UG and PG Subjects

Diksha Sharma
Diksha Sharma

Updated on - Nov 19, 2024

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025: The Lucknow University releases the Lucknow University entrance exam syllabus for UG and PG on its official website along with the official notification of the application form. The exam is expected to be held in July 2025 for UG and PG courses.  

The syllabus for the Lucknow University entrance exam is based on the 12th standard of various boards like CBSE, ISC and UP board. There will be 100 MCQs for UG courses with 90 minutes duration. Each question carries 4 marks with  -1 for each wrong attempt. However, for the PG course, there will be 75 questions which will include both MCQs and subjective questions. The details of the Lucknow University entrance exam syllabus for all streams have been given below along with a pattern and reference book list.

Also Read: Lucknow University Entrance Exam Admit Card 2025

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025 Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Lucknow University Entrance Exam

Exam duration

UG: 1 hour 30 minutes

PG: 2 hours/ LLB and MCA: 1 hour 30 minutes

No of questions

UG: 100 MCQs

PG: 200 questions

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect answer

Type of question

UG: MCQ

PG: Subjective/ LLB, MCA: MCQ based

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus PDF

Students can download the Lucknow Univesity entrance exam syllabus PDF for BSc, BCom and BA subjects given below:

Download Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus PDF 

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus for UG

The UG syllabus for the Lucknow University entrance exam is different for every course. Candidates need to study the subjects for which they have applied for admission to graduation degree courses. Below, we have provided the domain-specific syllabus for all three streams: BSc, BCom, and B.A. 

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus for BSc

Candidates must study the following subjects thoroughly to get admission to BSc Mathematics and BSc Biology.

BSc Mathematics

BSc Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Chemistry

Botany

Mathematics

Zoology

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus for BCom and other Subjects 

To prepare for the Lucknow University entrance exam for BCom, BVoc and BCA, candidates must study the following subjects thoroughly:

Stream

Subjects

BCom

Accounting 

Commerce

Economics

Mathematics

BVoc

Botany

Chemistry

Mathematics

Physics

Zoology

BCA

Comprehension

Computer Science

English

General Knowledge

Logical Reasoning

Mathematics

Physics

Numerical Aptitude

B.A. & B.A. (Honors)

English 

Economics 

Geography 

History

Hindi 

Political Science 

Psychology 

Sociology

LL.B. (Integrated)

General Awareness 

Current Affairs 

Common Legal Knowledge

Aptitude Mental Ability

B.V.A./ B.F.A and Diploma and Certificates

Art and general awareness

Object Drawing in pencil with light and shade

Memory drawing in pencil 

Also Read: Lucknow University Entrance Exam 2024

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus for PG

The PG entrance exam syllabus for Lucknow University are provided below: 

Stream

Subjects

LLB (Three years)

Indian Polity: Structure and Functions

General Awareness 

Logical Aptitude

Mental Ability

MCA

Questions on BCA level

General Awareness

Logical Aptitude

Mental Ability

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025 Important Topics

Some of the important topics for Lucknow University BBA and BCA entrance exams are mentioned below:

Numerical Ability

The numerical ability part tests candidates’ ability to deal with basic of Mathematics. For the numerical ability section, prepare the following topics ans questions are mainly asked from the given topics. 

 

Number Series

Number System

Simplification

Average

Percentage

Profit and Loss

Ratio and proportion

Mixture or Allegations

Time and Work

Time, Space and Distance

Simple Interest

Plane Geometry

Compound Interest

Mensuration

Clocks and Calendars

Permutation, Combination and Probability

Data Interpretation

Data Sufficiency

Logical Reasoning

The logical reasoning section includes number series, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relation, data sufficiency and more. Have a look at the topics you need to prepare for the logical reasoning section.

Alphabet Test

Word Formation

Coding-Decoding

Analogy Test

Classification

Series

Seating Arrangement

Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test

Direction Sense Test

Blood Relations

Mathematical Operations

Analytical Reasoning

Logical Order of Words

Input-Output

Data Sufficiency

General Knowledge

For the general knowledge part, candidates must focus on the basics of Indian Economy, Geography and History. Other topics to study are mentioned below:

History

Geography

Indian Economy

Public Sector Undertakings

Corporate Profiles of Top Global Companies

Indian Polity

Profile of Important Industries in India

-

-

General English

The General English section tests candidates’ grasp on the basics of grammar. Topics includes in the syllabus are listed below.

Rearrangement

Sentence Completion

Synonyms and Antonyms

Spelling Test

Sentence Improvement

One Word Substitution

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Pattern 2025

As per the Lucknow University entrance exam pattern, the question paper consists of 100 MCQs divided into two sections. For 100 MCQs, 90 minutes will be given to complete the test without extra time. On every correct response, 4 marks are awarded and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong attempt. The exam pattern of both UG and PG is provided below:

Lucknow University UG Entrance Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Total number of questions

100

Total Marks

100

Question type

MCQ

Number of sections

2 sections

Time Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Lucknow University PG Entrance Exam Pattern

The details of the PG exam pattern at Lucknow University are provided below:

Particulars

Details

Total number of questions

75

Total Marks

200

Question type

MCQ and Subjective type

Number of sections

3 sections

Time Duration

2 hours

Also Read: Lucknow University Admission 2024

Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus Points to Remember

  • Follow the syllabus of the concerned subject and go through the pattern as well for better clarity about the exam. 
  • Practice previous years' question papers and to understand the most asked topics and the overall nature of the exam.
  • Buy reference books for English, Numerical Ability and Logical Reasoning in order to cover the maximum chapters included in the syllabus. Some of the books to refer to for the preparation are listed below:

Subject

Reference Books

Quantitative Aptitude

R S Aggarwal

Legal Aptitude

RK Gupta

Objective General English

SP Bakshi

Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning

R S Aggarwal

Analytical Reasoning

MK Pandey

Yearbook for General Knowledge

Manorama Publication

Candidates are advised to stay up to date with the official website for updated syllabus.

FAQs on Lucknow University Entrance Exam Syllabus

Q: What to study for the Lucknow University entrance exam?

A: For the Lucknow University entrance exam, focus on domain specific subject if applying for admission to UG course. For BSc Mathematics, study Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; for BSc Biology, study Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The questions will be of 12th standard for all the subjects.

Q: What is the cut off for Lucknow University?

A: The Lucknow University cut off varies from course to course. For example, the BCA closing rank goes up to 29,000+, for BCom 3000+ and for BSc Mathematics the closing rank is 2000+.

Q: What is the syllabus for the Lucknow University entrance exam for BSc?

A: The syllabus for the Lucknow University BSc entrance exam is Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for BSc Mathematics course and for BSc Biology,the subjects included in the syllabus are Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Q: What is the pattern for the Lucknow University entrance exam?

A: The pattern for the Lucknow University entrance exam differs for UG and PG. For the undergraduate entrance exam, the question paper will be in MCQ format and divided into 2 sections. The duration to complete 100 MCQ will be 90 minutes. For PG entrance examination, the questions will be in MCQ and subjective as well. There will be 3 sections and the total number of questions will be 75.

Q: What is the passing marks for the Lucknow University entrance exam?

A: There is no passing marks for the Lucknow University entrance exam. The university releases cut off marks based on the score obtained in the entrance exam.

LIVE APPLICATION FORMS

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN

Popular Exams

Loading...