AILET PhD Preparation 2026: Tips, Strategy & Guide
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Counselling - 21 Jan '26
AILET 2026 requires the right preparation strategy and a focused approach to get admission to the National Law University Delhi. The candidates targeting a high score and aspiring to qualify for the AILET in the first attempt should first understand the exam pattern of the AILET exam.
As a couple of days are left in the exam, candidates must refer to the AILET previous years question papers to mark their preparation for the exam as completed. In the last few days, the main focus of the candidates should be on taking the mock test and solving AILET sample papers as a last-minute preparation strategy for the AILET exam. Read the page below to know how to prepare for the exam effectively.
Also Read:
- AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
- AILET 2026 Preparation Tips
- AILET 2026 Syllabus
- AILET 2026 Preparation Books
- Landmark Judgments for AILET 2026
- AILET Preparation FAQs
AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
After deciding the AILET 2026 exam preparation strategy, the first thing should be knowing the structure of the paper, including subjects, type of questions, marking scheme and other important details. Check the exam pattern of AILET 2026 as under,
| AILET Features |
AILET Pattern Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Pen-paper mode |
| Test duration |
120 minutes |
| Test medium |
English only |
| Sections |
Three sections |
| Type of questions |
Objective type of questions |
| Total questions |
120 questions |
| Total marks |
150 marks |
| Negative marking |
Yes, for each incorrect attempt 0.25 will be deducted from total marks |
Also Read: AILET Preparation Books List 2026: BA LLB, LLM Best Books for AILET Exam
AILET 2026 Preparation Tips
Some of the AILET 2026 preparation tips are given below.
- Knowing the AILET syllabus & exam pattern.
- Choose the correct AILET preparation books.
- Prepare a good study plan.
- Attempt mock test and previous year question papers.
- Revise as much as possible.
Also Read: AILET Entrance Exam 2026 - Instructions for attempting the AILET question paper
AILET 2026 Syllabus
Besides the exam pattern, it is important to know the syllabus on which the AILET 2026 Question Paper will be based. Below are the subjects and topics that will be asked in the AILET exam-
- English including Comprehension
- General Knowledge (Current Affairs, General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Civics)
- Logical Reasoning
Also Read: AILET 2026 Syllabus
AILET 2026 Preparation Books
One of the best way to prepare for AILET exam is to refer to the best study material, which is relevant for the question paper in terms of exam pattern. Apart from the previous years question paper for AILET exam, candidates should refer to the books for AILET 2026 preparation as mentioned in the table below.
| Books for AILET preparation |
Author |
|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
AP Bhardwaj |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| English Reading Comprehension |
RPH Editorial |
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Landmark Judgments for AILET 2026
- Golaknath v. State of Punjab Case: Facts and Judgement
- Kesavananda Bharati Case: Doctrine of Basic Structure, Facts, Judgement & Impact
- Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan Case: Summary, Judgment & Significance
- Indira Sawhney v Union of India: Landmark Judgement, Facts and Key Guidelines
- Sabarimala case (Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala, 2018)
Commonly asked questions
AILET entrance exam is conducted once in a year in December every year. The exam is conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and Phd programs at the NLU Delhi. Candidates who are appearing in CLAT 2026 can also appear for the AILET exam to increase their chances of admission to NLU Delhi.
AILET 2026 exam pattern did not undergo any changes this year, yet, however, the NLU Delhi reserves the right to introduce any revisions to the exam pattern. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website to avoid any last minute surprises. AILET 2026 exam will comprise 150 MCQ based questions from three sections: English, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. Earlier, the all India Law entrance test had one more section namely, Legal Aptitude which was removed from the exam syllabus in the previous session.
AILET 2026 syllabus and CLAT 2026 syllabus is not same, both the exams have some common sections but AILET exam does not ask questions from Legal and Quantitative aptitude. Compare the AILET and CLAT exam pattern below:
| AILET Syllabus and Sections | CLAT Syllabus and Sections |
|---|---|
| English | English Language |
| Current Affairs and General Knowledge | Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
| Logical Reasoning | Logical Reasoning |
| - | Legal Reasoning |
| - | Quantitative Techniques |
AILET Preparation FAQs
Check out the AILET FAQs here:
Commonly asked questions
Cracking AILET exam may seem tough but it can be cleared in first attempt when approached with practical plan-
- Create a realistic plan based on the days left for the exam day
- Read about the sections and important topics
- Alot weeks and days to most important topics
- Practice previous year questions for getting an idea about the exam
- Revise the syllabus often
AILET 2027 registration is expected to start from August 2027 on the official AILET portal - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The exam date for the All India Law Entrance Test will be released with a notification. The AILET 2027 application form will be released for admission to BA LLB and LLM courses.
AILET entrance exam is conducted once in a year in December every year. The exam is conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and Phd programs at the NLU Delhi. Candidates who are appearing in CLAT 2026 can also appear for the AILET exam to increase their chances of admission to NLU Delhi.
AILET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
NLU Delhi BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2026 is out for round 1 across different categories. For the students belongong to the General AI quota, the AILET cutoff score is 60. For the OBC category, the cutoff score is 330. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the category-wise cutoff details:
| Category | AILET Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Score) |
|---|---|
| General | 60 |
| OBC | 330 |
| SC | 1480 |
| ST | 1372 |
| EWS | 298 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, the presidency university do not accept AILET Score. Candidates have to appear either for PULAT or CLAT to get admission in the law courses offered by the varsity. Without it you can not get admission.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The last date to submit the AILET counselling fee was December 27, 2025. The candidates who get the invitation to participate in the AILET counselling have to pay the counselling registration fee before the last date.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
The AILET BA LLB course tie-breaking method gives priority to
- A candidate who scores higher marks in the logical reasoning section
- Senior age candidate
- Computerized draw of lots
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
AILET 2026 Result Date is December 18. The AILET result released on the NLU Delhi website. Candidates can check their scorecard from the official website.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
Hi.
Download Free AILET Past Year Papers (PDF)
Year‑wise AILET Question Papers
You can directly access and download previous AILET question papers (BA LLB / LLM / PhD) from online collections that host them in PDF format:
AILET papers page — contains download links for AILET papers from recent years (i
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 weeks ago
The AILET 2026 PG exam was overall moderate to Hard in difficulty level. Candidates found many unexpected questions from different acts.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
The AILET 2026 UG (BA LLB) exam was overall moderate in difficulty level. The English section was easy, the GK & Current Affairs section was moderate, and the Logical Reasoning was moderate to hard.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the answer keys for the AILET 2026 LLM exam on December 14, after the exam. The objections window is open till December 16, 12 PM. After receiving the objection, the final AILET 2026 answer key will be published.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year. AILET PhD exam 2026 is not happening.
S
Contributor-Level 9
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