NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) 2026
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The NLET 2026 exam pattern helps you understand how the question paper will be set. The test is held in offline mode and has only objective-type questions. Each question carries one mark, and there is usually no negative marking, but you should still read the instructions carefully on exam day.
or BA LLB (Hons.) Course:
- Mode: Offline (pen and paper)
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Total Marks: 150
- Duration: 2 hours
- Sections: English Language, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques
For LLM Course:
- Mode: Offline
- Type of Questions: Objective type
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
- Subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Law of Contracts, Law of Crimes, and other major law subjects
The NLET 2026 exam pattern gives you a clear idea of marks, subjects, and time so you can plan your preparation better.
As per the exam pattern it will be conducted in pen paper mode. It will be for 2 hours 30 minutes. The exam is in english language only. It will carry both Objective as well as the subjective type of questions.
- NLET 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
- NLET 2026 Sectional-Weightage
- NLET 2026 Marking Scheme
NLET 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Pen-paper based test mode |
| Exam duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Test language | English only |
| Test booklets | Set A, B, C and D |
| Type of questions | Objective type as well as the subjective type of questions |
| Total questions | 182 questions |
| Total marks | 200 marks |
Commonly asked questions
As per the exam pattern it will be conducted in pen paper mode. It will be for 2 hours 30 minutes. The exam is in english language only. It will carry both Objective as well as the subjective type of questions.
NLET 2026 Sectional-Weightage
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English including Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 40 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Legal Aptitude/ Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Long Questions | 2 | 20 |
| Total | 182 | 200 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check NLET 2026 Sectional-weightage
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English including Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 40 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Legal Aptitude/ Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Long Questions | 2 | 20 |
| Total | 182 | 200 |
NLET 2026 Marking Scheme
- Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer of Question number 1 to 180.
- Whereas, question number 181 and 182 carry 10 marks each.
- There is no negative marking scheme for wrong attempts in case of objective-type of questions. Moreover, no marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted by the candidates.
- The negative marking scheme for long answers type question is not clear.
- Therefore, only correct answers will be taken into consideration for final score calculation.
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates can prepare for the law entrance exam with the help of following books for each subject:
| Subject | Books Recommended |
|---|---|
English Comprehension | 30 days to a Faster Vocabulary by Norman Lewis Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | General Knowledge by Arihant Lucent’s Objective GK 2024-2025 |
| Elementary Mathematics | Mental Ability for all Competitive Exams by Manjunath Badagi Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications |
| Legal Aptitude | Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by A P Bhardwaj |
| Logical Reasoning | 501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book by Learning Express Shortcuts in Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical) by Disha Experts |
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NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The NLET 2026 Answer Key will be released a few days after the NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) exam is conducted. Candidates can download it from the official NEF Law College website. The answer key helps students check their answers and estimate their scores before the official result is declared.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
NEF Law College Guwahati is widely considered one of the best colleges for LLB in Guwahati. It is approved by the Bar Council of India and affiliated with Gauhati University. The college offers quality legal education, skilled faculty, and good placement support. Many students choose NEF Law College
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Contributor-Level 10
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NEF Law College Guwahati stands among the top private law colleges in Northeast India. The college is approved by the Bar Council of India and also linked with Gauhati University. It got a strong name for giving good legal education and helpful teachers. Many students like it because of its placemen
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Admission to NEF Law College Guwahati is through the NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET). Candidates must register online, fill the form, pay the fee, and upload documents. After the exam, shortlisted students are called for admission based on merit. Check the NEF Law College Prospectus, syllabus, and Fees
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To apply for the NEF Law Entrance Test 2026,
- Visit the online portal
- Click on Apply Now.
- Click on Register.
- Enter details
- Verify the mobile number
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the application form.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
No, NEF Law College, Guwahati, selects students on the basis of its in-house entrance test. Thus, students interested in taking admission must register and apply for the exam. Moreover, this entrance examination is conducted in offline mode.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
The questions in the english section of NLET exam are asked from Tenses, Phrasal Verbs and idioms, etc. Aspirants can check the Shiksha portal for more details. The syllabus for this exam will be similar to other entrance exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
The dates for the NLET Application Process will be released in the notification. Candidates must note that they can fill it in both online or by visiting the University. Candidates must keep all documents required to fill the form.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
The important dates for NLET Application Process will be released in notification. Candidates must note that they can fill it in both online or by visiting the University.
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Contributor-Level 9
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