AILET Exam Analysis 2026: BA LLB (Hons) & LLM Analysis, Difficulty Level, Student Reviews

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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AILET 2026 Analysis: To crack the AILET exam, aspirants must go through the previous year's exam analysis to understand the difficulty level of the exam and identify the important topics. During the AILET 2026 exam preparation, candidates will need to analyse the pattern of questions asked to figure out the key areas asked in the paper. 

Candidates can refer to the previous year AILET Exam Analysis to strengthen their AILET 2026 preparation. Know all about AILET 2026 exam analysis for BA LLB, BCom LLB and LLM courses that were shared by the test-takers below.

Table of content
  • AILET 2025 Analysis
  • AILET 2024 Analysis and Student Reaction
  • AILET 2023 - Sectional and Overall Difficulty Level
  • AILET 2023 Student Reactions
  • AILET 2023 Cut-off
  • AILET Exam Analysis 2022
  • AILET Exam Analysis 2021
  • AILET 2020 Exam Analysis by Students
  • Previous Years' AILET Exam Analysis
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AILET 2025 Analysis

The section-wise difficulty level for AILET 2025 is as follows: 

Section

Difficulty Level

English Language

Moderate

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Moderate to Difficult

Logical Reasoning

Easy to moderate

AILET 2025 Detailed Analysis

According to the candidates who appeared in previous year AILET exam, GK was the most difficult exam section. The questions in this section were asked from events which took place previous year. The difficulty level of English was moderate. The overall exam difficulty level moderate.

One of the AILET 2025 UG test-takers, Amandeep, shared his opinions about the exam. According to him, the GK section was the most challenging in the AILET 2025 BA LLB (Hons.) question paper. In contrast, he found the Logical Reasoning section to be easy. Overall, Amandeep described the question paper as easy and expects the cutoff to exceed 90.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Has AILET 2026 syllabus been released for all the programs?
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Yes, AILET 2026 Syllabus has been released along with the AILET Admission Notification. Candidates can check the AILET Syllabus 2026 by visiting the Shiksha exam page- www.shiksha.com/law/ailet-exam-syllabus to get more details. AILET 2026 Syllabus is very important for the aspirants as it gives them fair idea and they can plan their study plan to crack the AILET 2026 Exam in first attempt. AILET exam is held for admission to BA LLB, LLM, PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi. 

Q:   Are there any changes to the AILET syllabus?
A: 

No changes have been made in AILET yet, and it will be the same as last year syllabus. The major changes were made in AILET 2022 BA LLB and LLM syllabus only. For instance, the BA LLB question paper will now have only THREE sections (instead of five). The weightage of the three sections has also changed. In the case of LLM, the modified syllabus will have questions from two sections. Also, the tie-breaker procedure has been updated. 

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AILET 2024 Analysis and Student Reaction

The analysis of AILET 2024 is available here. The exam analysis helps candidates know the expected cutoff. It is more beneficial for candidates who are going to take AILET in the future allowing them to know the overall exam difficulty level, types of questions asked in the exam and main topics on which questions are in the exam. 

Check out the main highlights for AILET 2024 analysis here: 

  • The AILET 2024 exam was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty. 
  • Logical Reasoning was the thoughest section in the exam. 
  • GK and Current Affairs was the easiest section. 
  • The English section was highly challenging because it was very lengthy. 

AILET 2024 Analysis will be based on the following factions: 

  • Overall exam difficulty level
  • Sectional difficulty level
  • Types of questions asked in the exam
  • Main topics on which questions are based in the AILET question paper 2024

AILET Sectional Difficulty 2024 

Check out the difficulty level for each section AILET 2024 question paper: 

AILET Sections Difficulty Level (AILET UG) Difficulty Level (AILET PG)

English Language

Difficult Difficult
Current Affairs & General Knowledge Moderated to easy Moderated to easy
Logical Reasoning Difficult  Difficult 

AILET 2024 Student Reaction

As per AILET 2024 exam analysis, the diificulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. Check out the following analysis for AILET 2024 BA LLB and LLM exams based on candidates' opinions and recation:

AILET 2024 BA LLB Analysis

Tanveer Kaur

According to Tanveer, the exam was easy to moderately difficult. She also appeared for CLAT 2024 and found AILET 2024 more difficult than CLAT 2024 exam. As per her opinion, the cutoff will be around 100. 

Vivan 

Vivan considered AILET 2024 very difficult. According to him, Logical Reasoning and English sections were very difficult. The questions in the Logical Reasoning were very difficult. However, the English section was very lengthy. 

Anshika Bansal

As per Anshika, AILET 2024 was very though. The Logical Reasoning section was a hard nut to crack. There were no unexpected question asked in the exam. She aspires to get admission to NLUE Lucknow or NLU Hyderabad.

AILET 2024 LLM Analysis

Diya Arora

According to Diya Arora, AILET 2024 was very hard. The cutoff for the exam will be around 85. Logical reasoning was the section in which most questions were asked. These quetions questions were based on assumptions (assumption based questions). 

Bharati

Bharati cosidered the difficulty level of AILET 2024 between moderate and difficult. According to her GK and Current Affairs section was the easiest section. In this section, the questions were based on international events prominently. According to her the cutoff will be around 80-90. 

Vaishnavi

Vaishnavi considered English to be moderately difficult. According to her, English was the easiest but very lengthy section.The Logical Reasoning was a very tricky. The questions in the Logical Reasoning was based on critical reasoning. There were a few questions based on analytical reasoning. The difficulty level of the exam was upto Class 12 syllabus. 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How should one prepare for AILET Exam?
A: 

You should take regular mock tests and soleve previous years question papers. One mock test each day will help you in revising your concepts apart from building your confidence.
The following books are highly recommended by the experts:
1. Pratiyogita Darpan.
2. GK Today.
3. Manorama Year Book.
4. Pearsons Concise GK.
5. Analytical and Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal.
6. Competition Success Review.
7. Wren and Martin.

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AILET 2023 - Sectional and Overall Difficulty Level

The level of difficulty for each section of BA LLB question paper was as under:

Section Difficulty Level
English language Moderate - difficult
Current affairs and GK Easy
Logical reasoning Difficult
Overall Moderate - Difficult

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the exam pattern of AILET 2026 for BA LLB course?
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The exam pattern of AILET BA LLB 2026 is expected to be same as previous years. The BA LLB course exam pattern for AILET 2026 will be as under:

Subject

Questions per section

English Language

50 questions

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30 questions

Logical Reasoning

70 questions

Total

150 

AILET question papers for BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD courses have different structures therefore, candidates should check the exam pattern for their respective courses before taking the exam. Check details about the exam pattern of AILET 2026 including test medium, timings, and sectional weightage. 

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AILET 2023 Student Reactions

The candidates who appeared for BA LLB/ LLM entrance exam conducted by NLU Delhi at a test centre in Noida shared their views about AILET 2023 question paper as under:

Tanvi, who appeared for BA LLB exam says:

  1. The static GK was purely static.
  2. Deductive Logic has been merged with English; questions were passage-based.
  3. CR pattern was also changed.
  4. The paper was difficult to complete in 90 minutes.

Tarun (from Delhi) appearing for BA LLB exam shared:

  1. The paper was surprising and belied expectations.
  2. The difficulty level was moderate.
  3. The paper was lengthy.
  4. Expected cut-off: 80-85 marks

Anupam (BA LLB):

  1. The paper was easy but 
  2. If you were quickly able to realize that Logical questions were linked to English, it would be easier to score in the section.
  3. Overall the paper was easy.
  4. The paper was not lengthy.
  5. Last year's paper was lengthy. Also, compared to last year, AILET 2023 question paper was easier.

Ayush Jaiswal

  1. The paper was of moderate difficulty level.
  2. GK was easy and Logical was difficult.
  3. The paper was not very lengthy.
  4. Expected cut-off: 80

Haydel Juneja (from Aligarh):

  1. The pattern was a bit changed, something not expected at all.
  2. The different sections were merged; comprehensions were merged.
  3. All you have to do is stay calm and composed, and that is how I did in my exam. 
  4. The trick is also interpreting how you solve the problems.
  5. The difficulty level was not that much.
  6. Expected cut-off: It could be the same as in the previous edition.

Aastha (East Delhi):

  1. Logical was very difficult
  2. The pattern was completely changed.
  3. GK was very easy, English was easier compared to the previous edition, but Logical reasoning was very difficult. 
  4. The logical and English sections were merged; so the number of passages was fewer.
  5. The passages were lengthy, but the paper as such was not lengthy.
  6. Compared to last year, this year the paper was more difficult.

Rahul Dev (from Faridabad) - BA LLB: 

  1. The pattern was completely changed
  2. English and logical reasoning were combined.
  3. Logical reasoning was easy.
  4. The paper was also not lengthy. 
  5. Expected cut-off: around 90 marks.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the full form of AILET?
A: 

The All India Law Entrance Test is the national-level Law Exam that is conducted by the National Law University in Delhi. It is mandatory for students to appear for this exam if they are thinking of studying Law at National Law University, Delhi. The total Exam Duration is ninety minutes, in which you have to answer 150 questions, asked from English,  Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge.

Q:   When will AILET 2026 be conducted?
A: 

NLU Delhi will conduct AILET 2026 on December 14, 2025. The exam date of AILET 2026 has been confirmed in press release, and the admission notification for more details has been published on the official website - nludelhi.ac.in. 

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AILET 2023 Cut-off

After the exam analysis of AILET 2023, the cutoff marks is as under:


Category

AILET Cut-off 2021

AILET Cut-Off 2022 (Expected)

Rank 

Score

Rank

Score

General

82

100

82

88.25

SC

1819

72.5

1768

55.75

ST

3183

63.25

3050

47.75

OBC-NCL

653

84.25

837

65.5

EWS

358

89.5

370

74.25

Residents of J&K

387

88.75

598

69.5

Kashmiri Migrants

1166

78.5

624

69

General - PwD

1988

71.25

823

65.75

OBC - PwD

2185

70

1636

57

SC - PwD

6069

49.5

3377

46

EWS - PwD

-

 

3391

45.75

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the marking scheme of AILET for BA LLB?
A: 

The marking scheme for AILET will be as under:

  • 1 mark to be allotted for each correct answer 
  • 0.25 marks to be deducted from total scores for each incorrect attempt. 
  • No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted

Candidates can check complete exam pattern of AILET below:

Exam FeaturesBA LLBLLM
Exam modeCenter-based Pen-and-paper exam Center-based Pen-and-paper exam 
Test duration120 minutes120 minutes
Exam timings11 am to 1 pm 11 am to 1 pm
Test mediumEnglishEnglish
Type of questionsMultiple-choice questions

Multiple-choice questions

Total questions

150 questions

100 multiple choice questions

Total marks

150 marks

100 marks

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

Marking scheme for MCQs:

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

Q:   How should one prepare for AILET Exam?
A: 

You should take regular mock tests and soleve previous years question papers. One mock test each day will help you in revising your concepts apart from building your confidence.
The following books are highly recommended by the experts:
1. Pratiyogita Darpan.
2. GK Today.
3. Manorama Year Book.
4. Pearsons Concise GK.
5. Analytical and Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal.
6. Competition Success Review.
7. Wren and Martin.

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AILET Exam Analysis 2022

AILET exam analysis 2022 is given below. NLU Delhi shortlisted candidates for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM course on the basis of AILET 2022 scores.

The test-takers who appeared for AILET 2022 shared the following feedback:

  • AILET 2022 paper was lengthier than expected
  • English section had more passages, which is not common for AILET exam
  • General Knowledge was okay as expected 
  • Logical Reasoning was trickier and lengthy 

Overall question paper was lengthy, unexpected and tricky this year. Watch the video below for detailed feedback for AILET 2022 from students:

As per the exam analysis of AILET for the past few years, the exam was of moderate difficulty level. Candidates appearing for AILET in future can refer to the past years exam analysis to know what to expect on the exam day. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I apply for AILET in offline mode?
A: 

No. National Law University (NLU) Delhi only accept online application form for AILET 2026 exam. The application form for AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is submitted online through the official website. The application process starts with online registration. Candidates have to register on the website, fill in the application form, upload the necessary documents, and pay the application fee online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria set by NLU Delhi. 

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AILET Exam Analysis 2021

The exam was conducted on July 30 from 2:00-3:30 PM for BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD course admissions at NLU Delhi. Majority of the candidates found the AILET 2021 paper easier as compared to CLAT exam. However, similar to CLAT, AILET too was lengthy and many candidates could not complete their paper on time. The AILET 2021 cutoff is expected to be higher than previous year's cutoff. Check complete AILET exam analysis to know the paper difficulty level, type of questions asked and expected cutoff.

Also Read: CLAT 2021 analysis

The AILET question paper for UG course contained 150 objective-type questions of 150 marks. One mark was allotted for every correct answer and 0.25 marks were deducted for every incorrect answer. The paper was held in offline mode as a pen-and-paper based test. Here is the section-wise difficulty level of the exam as per the feedback received from students:

AILET Sections

Difficulty Level

English including Comprehension

Easy 

General Knowledge 

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)

Easy to Moderate

Legal Aptitude

Easy

Logical Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

Overall Easy to Moderate

 

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AILET 2020 Exam Analysis by Students

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted AILET 2020 on behalf of NLU Delhi on September 26. The exam was held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for the first time ever owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the test-takers, the difficulty level of AILET 2020 was moderate, however, the paper was lengthy. Many candidates found it difficult to attempt all the questions in 90 minutes.

Subject

Total questions

Difficulty level

English including Comprehension

35 

Moderate 

General Knowledge (Current Affairs, General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Civics)

35 

Easy 

Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)

10 

Difficult 

Legal Aptitude

35 

Moderate 

Logical Reasoning

35 

Moderate 

Total/Overall

150

Moderate

Section-Wise AILET Exam Analysis 2020

Here are the major analysis highlights of each section of AILET 2020 exam:

English

  • The overall difficulty level of the section was moderate
  • The section had some twisted questions
  • Important topics from which questions were asked include Nouns, Synonyms & Antonyms, Verbs and Idioms & Phrases

General Knowledge

  • Overall, GK was the easiest of all the sections
  • The section carried Current Affairs as well as static general awareness questions
  • Questions were based on topics and events such as Nobel Peace Prize, Academy Awards and Ajanta caves

Elementary Mathematics

  • The section was difficult to attempt as it carried tricky and time-consuming questions
  • Important topics on which the questions were based include Probability, Equations, Profit & Loss and Interest

Legal Aptitude

  • The section was of moderate difficulty level
  • Questions were based on legal facts and principles, however, candidates found them lengthy
  • As per experts, there were about 18 questions on Legal Knowledge and 17 questions on Legal Reasoning

Logical Reasoning

  • This section was again of moderate difficulty level
  • There were about two to three lengthy questions on logical reasoning
  • The remaining questions were based on analytical reasoning

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Previous Years' AILET Exam Analysis

Given below is the AILET analysis of past few years for candidates to understand the trend in the paper difficulty level:

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AILET 2019

AILET 2019 was conducted on May 5. As per exam expert, Pranav Mishra, the paper was moderately difficult and extremely lengthy. 

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AILET 2018

ALET 2018 was conducted on May 5 as well. As per exam expert, Vijay Jha, the broad structure of the paper was similar to previous years, however, the negative marking in the exam of 0.25 marks was introduced this year. Overall, the exam was difficult.

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AILET 2017

AILET 2017 was conducted on May 7. As per exam experts, this was one of the toughest AILET papers ever. However, the absence of negative marking was an advantage.

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AILET 2016

AILET 2016 was conducted on May 1. The paper was lengthy and moderately difficult.

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Answered a week ago

The candidates will be able to download the notification for the AILET exam from the NLU Delhi official website. This document is important as it provides the exam registration schedule and eligibility criteria. Students should go through this document thoroughly for the application fees, last date

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

AILET notification is a document that tells about the important details regarding the exam. It provides the details on the exam registration schedule, eligibility, fee strcuture, exam cities, etc. Candidates aspiring to sit for the AILET 2026 exam will have to register for the exam before the last d

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The result for the AILET 2026 exam will be released a few days after the exam. Candidates will be able to check their scorecards through their candidate's login using the credentials as craeted during the registration. The scorecard will mention the Candidate's name, roll number, overall scores, sco

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

With the help of previous year exam analysis, candidates looking to sit for the exam this year will be able to ascertain the type of questions asked in the exam and what is the difficulty level for each section of the exam. This helps in preparing for the exam accrodingly. Also, candidates who appea

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

AILET admit card will include the details such as Candidate's name, roll number, course opted for, address of the examination hall, date and time of the entrance exam, etc. Along with this, candidates will also be intimated regarding the general guidelines for the exam day through the admit card of

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

To crack the AILET exam, candidates must target to achieve rank between 50-60, which means score above 75 will help you land at the NLU Delhi. Candidates must go through the AILET exam pattern, syllabus, and previous year questions to prepare for the exam effectively. The previous year questions wil

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The AILET application fee structure is categorised based on different categories as given below:

Category

AILET Application Fee (in INR)

General

INR 3,000

PwD/ SC/ ST

INR 1,000

Women of SC/ST Category and Women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL)

Exempted from paying the application fee

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

AILET exam is conducted for admission to the 5-year integrated courses and LLM courses offered at the National Law University Delhi. Aspiring candidates will have to register for the entrance exam before the last date to sit for the exam. However, candidates must furnish the eligibility criteria to

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Damini Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Please add these entrance exams also in your list for LLM.

  1. MHCET Law LLM
  2. LSAT LLM
  3. AP PGLCET
  4. CUET LLM for DU
  5. SLS AIAT LLM
  6. TISS LLM Exam
  7. PU LLM Law
  8. BHU PET Law

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pradeep kumar

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, AILET preparation can be done in 1 month with an organized plan and strategy. Follow the steps given below to prepare for the exam efficiently within a month:

  • Collect the study material, books, reference notes, practice question papers, previous year papers
  • Allot equal time to each section
  • Decote

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