
The National Law University (NLU), Delhi conducts AILET exam for admission to the LLM course. To perform well in the exam, candidates must know the syllabus and AILET exam pattern of their respective Law course. The AILET Syllabus for LLM course includes the core law subjects.
To help candidates with their AILET 2026 preparation, we have provided all the important details related to the syllabus on this page. Check out all about the AILET syllabus 2026 for LLM course on this page.
Also Read: AILET LLM Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Keys (PDFs 2016-2025)
- AILET LLM 2026 Syllabus for Branches of Law
- What's new in AILET 2026 LLM syllabus
- AILET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
AILET LLM 2026 Syllabus for Branches of Law
Check out the important topics related to AILET 2026 LLM Syllabus below:
- Legal Theory and Jurisprudence
- Constitutional Law
- Law of Contracts
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Law of Evidence
- Property Law
- Intellectual Propety Law
- Administrative Law
- Taxation Law
- Public International Law
- Company Law
- Environmental Law
- Human Rights Law
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What's new in AILET 2026 LLM syllabus
According to the exam authority, the following changes were made in the question paper of AILET LLM in the year 2023:
- There will be NO MORE TWO sections - Section A and Section B
- There will be 100 MCQs
- The questions will be asked from different branches of law.
- Final AILET Merit Rank - It will be prepared considering the scores of the candidates.
- Tie-breaker - If two or more candidates secure the same marks, then merit rank will be decided considering
- Seniority
- Computerized draw of lots.
Also Read: AILET Preparation Books List 2026: BA LLB, LLM Best Books for AILET Exam
AILET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
The question paper pattern for AILET LLM will be as under,
| Subjects |
Subject-wise questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Different Branches of Law |
100 MCQs | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Also Read: How to Prepare for AILET 2026? Section-wise Preparation Strategy, Syllabus
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Candidates do not require any login details to download the AILET answer key PDF. It is available for download for everyone.
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Yes, sure. I am sharing the details below-
| CLAT | DATE: December 6, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-26+ National Law Universities (NLUs) including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata |
| SLAT | DATE: Phase 1 on December 19, 2026 Phase 2 on December 26, 2026 | Previous year paper- https://www.shiksha.com/college/symbiosis-law-school-symbiosis-international-pune/slat-exam | Participating colleges-Symbiosis Law Schools located in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur |
| AILET | DATE: December 13, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-NLU Delhi only (scores are not accepted by other NLUs). |
| IPU CET | DATE: Session 1 in December and Session 2 in April of the admission year | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-GGSIPU main campus and numerous affiliated management and law institutes across Delhi-NCR. |
| CHRIST | DATE: Conducted in multiple phases corresponding with admission windows | Previous year paper- You can check college portal.
| Participating colleges- Christ University campuses in Bangalore (Central, Kengeri, Yeshwanthpur), Delhi-NCR, and Pune Lavasa. |
| Alliance | DATE: Alliance University does not follow a single fixed national calendar date for its internal tests like AMAT or AUSAT. | Sorry, but I couldn't find it. You can check college portal for the same. | Participating colleges- Alliance University constituent schools (Alliance School of Law, Alliance Ascent College, and Alliance School of Business) in Bengaluru. |
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates receiving seats must follow NLU Delhi's instructions, pay the required admission amount, upload or verify documents, and complete other formalities.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates with lower ranks may participate if they receive a counselling invitation. Admission depends on category, vacancies, previous cutoffs, and seat availability during subsequent counselling rounds.
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Beginner-Level 3
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Candidates may need academic certificates, identification proof, category certificates, photographs, AILET documents, and other required records. Exact requirements should be checked in NLU Delhi's official notification.
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Beginner-Level 3
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Seats are allotted according to candidates' merit ranks, reservation category, programme preferences, and seat availability. Multiple counselling rounds may be conducted depending on vacancies and candidate responses.
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Beginner-Level 3
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Yes, shortlisted candidates need to pay counselling registration fee. The applicable amount and payment deadline are announced by NLU Delhi in its counselling notification.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 weeks ago
Eligible candidates can register through official NLU Delhi admission portal. They must log in, provide required information, upload documents, pay applicable fees, and submit their counselling application.
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Beginner-Level 3
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Candidates shortlisted by NLU Delhi based on their AILET rank and eligibility criteria can participate. Shortlisted candidates must complete registration and counselling formalities.
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Beginner-Level 4
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AILET counselling is admission process conducted by NLU Delhi for candidates who qualify based on their entrance examination performance, merit rank, category, and availability of seats.
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What details are required to download AILET answer key PDF?