Which courses are offered through NLET?

Check out the course offered through NEF Law Entrance Exam along with the course eligibility below: Five Year Integrated B.A., LL.B (Hons) Five Year Integrated B.B.A., LL.B (Hons) Five Year Integrated B.Com., LL.B (Hons)

Is there negative marking in NEF Law Entrance Test 2026?

NLET 2026 will not have any negative marking. However, the total marks to be awarded for each question will be 1 mark.

In what mode NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) exam is conducted?

As per NLET pattern, exam is conducted in offline mode.

Can I join LLB at NEF Law College Guwahati without NLET exam?

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.

How to prepare for NEF Law Entrance Test?

For NLET 2027 preparation, candidates must know the syllabus & exam pattern, use correct resources, have a good study plan, attempt mock tests and previous year question papers, and revise daily.

How to get admission in NEF law college? How to register for the college?

To register for NEF law college, Guwahati you have visit their official website nefcollege. Org and click on "Apply online" option and register yourself on the portal by filling the necessary information. Admission is based on merit system. You will have to appear for their entrance exam. If you qualify in it then you'll be able to take admission in the said college.

Is the level of NLET similar like CLAT level?

The level of exams obviously differs as the participating universities are different. CLAT is a national-level exam where the participating universities are all National Law universities, but same is not the case with NLET.

Can I obtain the admit card of NEF Law Entrance Exam from University?

Yes, the admit card will be made available at the University for candidates who have applied in offline mode. For other, NLET 2026 Admit Card will be made avaiable on the official website. Candidates must note that the University will not send the admit card of NEF Law Entrance Exam through speed post. Once the admit card is released, candidates can download the same by visiting the official website. Candidates must check the details mentioned on the admit card carefully and in case of some error they must reach out to the NEF College helpdesk.

What is the last date of the NLET application form?

NLET application last date for 5-Year LLB was May 10, 2026.

How many marks are awarded for every correct answer in NLET?

One mark is awarded for every correct answer in NLET.

How many questions are there NLET?

There are a total of 182 questions in NLET.

What is the frequency of the NLET entrance exam?

NLET exam is conducted once in a year. This exam is conducted for admission to the undergraduate Law courses. Aspiring candidates will have to keep checking the official notification for the registration of the entrance exam.

NEF Law Entrance Test (NLET) LLM Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 17:53 IST

By Anjum Khan

NEF Law Entrance Test Pattern 2026: NEF Law College (NLC) releases exam pattern of NLET for candidates to understand what kind of questions will be asked. As per NLET exam pattern, there will be a total of 182 questions. They have to complete NEF Law Entrance Test within 2 hours and 30 minutes.

As per NEF law entrance test exam pattern, each question carries one mark. There is usually no negative marking. NLET 2026 exam pattern gives you a clear idea of marks, subjects, and time so candidates can plan their preparation better.

Table of contents

NLET 2026 Pattern Highlights
NLET 2026 Exam Pattern
NLET 2026 Sectional-Weightage
NLET 2026 Marking Scheme
NLET Exam Pattern FAQs

NLET 2026 Pattern Highlights

Read the key highlights of the NEF Law Exam Pattern and know the exam expectations:

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	Both Objective-type as well as subjective questions
Total questions	182 questions
Total marks	200 marks

NLET 2026 Exam Pattern

Here is the NLET exam pattern for the candidates to remember for the UL-level and PG-level courses:

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

NLET 2026 Sectional-Weightage

In NLET, there will be questions from English including Comprehension, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics, Legal Aptitude/Awareness, and Logical Reasoning. Candidates can check section-wise division of questions below

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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