AILET Exam Pattern 2026 (BA LLB & LLM): Mode, Duration, Marking Scheme, Negative Marking, Sectional Weightage
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Registration - 7 Aug '25 - 10 Nov '25
NLU Delhi has announced the AILET exam pattern on the official NLU Delhi website. The exam pattern was provided along with the detailed AILET notification 2026. As per the notification, the duration of the exam will be 120 minutes, and 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked from English, GK, current affairs, and logical reasoning. There will be no descriptive sections in the AILET question paper.
Check out all the important details about the AILET exam pattern 2026 on this page. The exam pattern comprise of the mode and medium of exam, marking scheme, timings, sectional weightage, syllabus, etc.
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- AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026: Number of Questions Asked
- AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2026: Number of Questions Asked
- AILET Exam Pattern 2026: Key Considerations
- AILET Tie-Breaking Method 2026
- AILET Preparation Tips 2026
- AILET Exam Pattern: FAQs
AILET Exam Pattern 2026: Detailed Breakdown
Cndidates can get an overview of the exam structure of AILET as mentioned below:
| Exam Features | BA LLB | LLM |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode | Center-based Pen-and-paper exam | Center-based Pen-and-paper exam |
| Test duration | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Exam timings | 2 PM to 4 PM | 2 PM to 4 PM |
| Test medium | English | English |
| Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions | MCQs & Subjective question |
| 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 |
+1 mark for each correct answer -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
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AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2026: Number of Questions Asked
AILET BA LLB question paper will have 150 questions. The exam pattern of AILET 2026 for BA LLB is given in the table below:
| Subject |
Questions per section |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
50 questions |
50 |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30 questions |
30 |
| Logical Reasoning |
70 questions |
70 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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- 2 Months Preparation Strategy & Tips for AILET 2026
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AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2026: Number of Questions Asked
AILET LLM exam consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each. The question paper for LLM admissions consists of two parts and the sectional weightage of AILET LLM question paper will be as under:
| Type of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Different branches of law (Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law) |
100 questions (1 marks each) |
100 marks |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Also Read: AILET LLM Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Keys (PDFs 2016-2025)
Commonly asked questions
AILET Exam Pattern 2026: Key Considerations
Check out the important points related to the AILET exam pattern:
- The AILET exam pattern has undergone significant changes in previous years.
- The previous sections on Legal Aptitude and Elementary Mathematics have been removed.
- The duration of the exam has been increased from 90 minutes to 120 minutes.
- The number of questions has been reduced from 150 to 100 for the PG program.
- There is no longer a descriptive section in the PG programme exam.
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AILET Tie-Breaking Method 2026
Following criteria will be adopted to deal with situations where two or more candidates get the same score:
- If two or more candidates get the same marks at the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), their merit will be determined based on higher marks in the section on LOGICAL REASONING in the AILET 2026.
- If the merit is still the same, then the candidate senior in age shall get preference. If there is still no change in merit, then a computerized draw of lots shall be taken into consideration.
- If there is no merit change, authorities shall consider computerized lot draws.
AILET Preparation Tips 2026
Candidates are advised to follow the preparation tips for AILET 2026 exam for the best results. Candidates should prepare all sections properly, however, the logical reasoning section of AILET 2026 is most important as it carries a maximum number of questions and weightage from the overall AILET Question Paper. In order to score a good rank in AILET 2026, candidates need to focus all sections. Candidates must start the revision of the complete AILET Course now, identify their weaknesses and work on it. Try and attempt as many sample papers of AILET 2026 so as to get a deep understanding of the syllabus, and pattern.
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AILET Exam Pattern: FAQs
Check the frequently asked questions for the AILET exam pattern here:
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Please add these entrance exams also in your list for LLM.
- MHCET Law LLM
- LSAT LLM
- AP PGLCET
- CUET LLM for DU
- SLS AIAT LLM
- TISS LLM Exam
- PU LLM Law
- BHU PET Law
Scholar-Level 18
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, AILET exam have one section for Current affairs and General Knowledge. The section will be asked for 30 marks and students will be asked questions from Indian and international affairs, Current events, History, Geography, Politics, Economics & General Science.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, students aspiring to expand their chances of admission to all the NLUs in India must given both the entrance exams. Both, CLAT and AILET will be conducted a week apart in the December month. The syllabus for the AILET & CLAT are almost same, infact the AILET exam has less number of sections tha
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