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AILET is national level All India Law Entrance Test examination conducted by the National Law University Delhi every year for admission to B.A.LL. B. (Hons.), LL. M. and Ph. The AILET is primarily concerned with assessing candidates' comprehension and reasoning abilities. The AILET exam is of an hour and thirty minutes in offline mode and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. The examination is conducted annually, usually toward the end of the year in December. The difficulty level of AILET exam can be considered moderate to difficult. The exam is designed to test the candidates' knowledge and understanding of various subjects of law and general knowledge.
All about AILET EXAM
The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) exam pattern, which includes information regarding the structure of the question paper, including the types of questions given, the scoring system, and subjects, is released on the official website of NLU, Delhi.
The AILET Exam Pattern underwent significant revisions in 2022, and two exam sections—mathematics and legal aptitude—were eliminated. This paper format was also used in the previous year, and it will likely be used in the future AILET 2024.
Category | Details |
Mode | Offline |
Duration | 2 hours |
Types of questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Final Rank List | If two or more candidates get the same marks, their merit will be determined on the basis of higher marks in ‘Logical Reasoning’ section. If merit is still the same, then the final decision will be made on the basis of (i) senior age and then if required (ii) computerised draw of lots |
Total questions | 150 |
Total marks | 150 |
Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer -0.25 for wrong answer |
Language | English |
Sections | Topics | Questions per Topic |
SECTION A | English Language | 50 questions (50 marks) |
SECTION B | Current Affairs & GK | 30 questions (30 marks) |
SECTION C | Logical Reasoning | 70 questions (70 marks) |
Category | Details |
Mode | Offline |
Duration | 2 hours |
Types of questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) There will be 100 questions from different branches of Law |
Final Rank List | If two or more candidates get the same marks, their merit will be decided on the basis of (i) senior age and then if required (ii) computerised draw of lots |
Total marks | 100 |
Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer -0.25 for wrong answer |
Language | English |
BA LL.B(Hons) | LL.M | |
Qualifying exam | 10+2 or equivalent | LL.B or equivalent |
Minimum % of marks | General – 45% SC/ST/Persons with disability – 40% | General – 50% SC/ST/Persons with disability – 45% |
Candidates who are taking the qualifying exam or are awaiting the results may also apply and take the entrance exam. However, in order for these candidates to be considered eligible, they must meet the cut-off date, which will be announced together with the notification of the entrance test results. If these applicants are placed in a compartment during the admissions year, they would be deemed ineligible
BA LL.B(Hons) | ||
Category | Total Seats | Reservation % |
General | 50 | – |
OBCs: Non-Creamy Layer | 24 | 22% |
Scheduled Castes | 17 | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes | 8 | 7.5% |
Economically Weaker Section | 11 | 10% |
Sub Total | 110 | |
Kashmiri Migrants (Supernumerary) | 1 | – |
Jammu & Kashmir residents (Supernumerary) | 2 | – |
Foreign Nationals | 5 | – |
OCI/PIO | 5 | – |
Grand Total | 123 | |
LL.M | ||
Category | Total Seats | Reservation % |
General | 32 | – |
OBCs: Non-Creamy Layer | 15 | 22% |
Scheduled Castes | 11 | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes | 5 | 7.5% |
Economically Weaker Section | 7 | 10% |
Sub Total | 70 | |
Kashmiri Migrants (Supernumerary) | 1 | – |
Foreign Nationals | 5 | – |
OCI/PIO | 5 | – |
Grand Total | 81 | |
The candidate must possess a valid certificate issued by the relevant authorities in order to claim reservation under these categories.
Every year, NLU, Delhi posts the official All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) syllabus on its website for all interested students. The official AILET syllabus contains all the information about the chapters and subjects that must be studied in order to pass the exam. Legal Aptitude and Mathematics were taken out of the AILET Exam Syllabus by the authorities in charge of administering the exam in 2022. Therefore, in order to perform well in the upcoming exam, applicants must make sure they have covered all the chapters and significant topics of the AILET Exam Syllabus.
Section A – English Language (50 questions of 1 mark each – 50 marks)
Section B – Current Affairs and General Knowledge (30 questions of 1 mark each – 30 marks)
Section C – Logical Reasoning (70 questions of 1 mark each – 70 marks)
English Language
This segment assesses the candidates’ proficiency in the English language. In the English segment of the AILET syllabus, key topics such as English Proficiency, English Vocabulary, English Comprehension, and English Usage Error test the candidates’ foundational English skills.
This segment evaluates the candidate’s general knowledge abilities for both current events and static GK. To ace this section, candidates must be up to date on current events. The main topics included are Current Affairs, Sports, International Events, General Science, Geography, Economics, UN Bodies’ History, Awards, Honours, Eminent Personalities, Civics, and others. The AILET syllabus for GK is not limited to the topics listed above. This section does not have a set AILET Exam Syllabus.
There are questions in this segment that need the candidate to make decisions and use critical thinking. The candidates must formulate their ideas after examining the questions. Some of the main topics that are included are Ranking, Assertion, Illogical Arguements, Coding, Decoding, Syllogism, Identifying Patterns, Analogies, Series, Blood Relation, Logical Links, among others.
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