2 Months Preparation Strategy & Tips for AILET 2026

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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AILET exam is approaching and if you wish to score well in AILET 2026 exam, we have a thoughtful strategy for you. Given below is the information to help you during your exam preparation. 

AILET 2026 Preparation Strategy

AILET 2026: The National Law University of Delhi has announced to conduct the AILET exam on December 14, 2025. With just a few weeks left for the AILET exam 2026 to take place, candidates aspiring to participate in the exam must tighten their belts. The last few days must be devoted towards an effective AILET exam preparation. To outshine in this competitive exam, aspirants must have an all-round strategy. To study, aspirants must procure the best AILET 2026 books. Solving the AILET 2026 previous year exam papers along with similar exam papers will help in idealising the type of questions asked in exam. Understanding the AILET syllabus, marking-scheme and exam pattern will let candidates know the direction to choose before preparing.

Candidates are advised to go through the tips and tricks provided below to ace the exam. For the ease of candidates, we have listed here key tips to consider while preparing for AILET exam.

Also Read: AILET Last 10 years Question Papers PDFs + Solution

Table of content
  • AILET Syllabus & Marking Scheme 2026
  • AILET Exam 2026 - Highlights
  • AILET Weekly Preparation Plan
  • AILET Previous Year Paper
  • Section-wise Books for AILET Preparation
  • AILET 2026 Preparation – General Guidelines

AILET Syllabus & Marking Scheme 2026

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The AILET 2026 syllabus for the 5-year LLB is of the intermediate level. The exam will be conducted by the National Law University (NLU) Delhi. The syllabus is as mentioned below

AILET BA LLB 

Important Topics

Marks

English Language

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Inference-based questions
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Word Usage
  • Foreign Words/Phrase
  • Para Jumble

50

Current Affairs and General knowledge

  • International events
  • UN bodies
  • Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics, and important environmental agreements
  • Current affairs
  • Eminent personalities
  • Sports
  • Awards and honours

30

Logical Reasoning

  • Series
  • Blood Relations
  • Directions
  • Critical Reasoning 
  • Syllogism
  • Analogy

70

AILET Exam 2026 - Highlights

The question paper of AILET 2026 will contain 150 objective-type questions of one mark each. The exam will be of two hours’ duration and held in a Computer-based-test mode.

Features

Details

Exam mode

Online, Computer-based test (CBT)

Exam duration

2 hours

Test paper language

English

Type of questions

Multiple choices questions

Total questions

150 MCQs

Total Marks

150 marks

Negative Marking

No negative marking

Q:   Which subject has the maximum weightage in the AILET 2026 exam?
A:

The Logical reasoning section carries the maximum weightage; i.e. 50 per cent in the AILET 2025 Exam. Reasoning is actually a combination of both verbal logic, as well as analytical reasoning. So, one part is full of numbers and data, while the other is made of words and puzzles. Reasoning needs ample practice. Books by MK Pandey and RS Aggarwal will suffice. For Data Interpretation (DI) questions, the trick lies in forming the table. Once this is done, the rest of the questions flow automatically. Hence, the students are advised to prepare this subject carefully and give special attention.

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.

Q:   Is 75 a good score in AILET?
A:

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 will help candidates to get an idea about the kind of questions asked in the exam. 

The sectional weightage helps candidates understand on which topic they need to focus in the AILET Question Paper 2026 to score high in the entrance exam.

AILET Weekly Preparation Plan

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To ace the AILET exam, candidates should create a well strategised plan considering the days left for exam, weightage of marks, and exam pattern. Along with studying the best AILET books, there should be an appropriate strategy to walk through the exam.

Week 1 & 2 – English

Candidate should divide the AILET syllabus equally and smart division of time should be done for each subject. Based on the marking scheme for each AILET section, candidates are advised to devote time to subjects wisely.

In the first two weeks, pick English as it hold 50 marks in the entire AILET entrance exam:

First 2 Days (Making a Plan and Equal Division of Time to Each Topic)

  • Go through the topics such as Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Inference-based questions, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Foreign Words/Phrase, Para Jumble
  • Collect the books and online study material
  • By the end of each day, solve previous years questions for an idea about kind of questions asked

Next 4 Days (Thorough Study)

  • Read thoroughly about the topics, understand the concept and solve previous years questions
  • On the last day of the week, revise each section and focus on solving questions from previous years’ papers.

Week 3 & 4 - Logical Reasoning

First 2 Days (Making a Plan and Equal Division of Time to Each Topic)

  • Get an overview about the topics such as  Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism
  • By the end of each day, solve previous years’ questions related to logical reasoning

Next 4 Days (Thorough Study)

  • Read thoroughly about the topics, understand the concept and solve previous years questions
  • On the last day of the week, revise each section

Week 5 & 6 – Current Affairs and General Knowledge

First 2 Days (Making a Plan and Equal Division of Time to Each Topic)

  • Get an overview about the topics such as  International events, UN bodies, Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics, and important environmental agreements, Current affairs, Eminent personalities, Sports, Awards and honours
  • By the end of each day, solve previous years’ questions related to GK to get an overview of the kind of questions asked

Next 4 Days (Thorough Study)

  • Read thoroughly about the topics, understand the news or current affairs in detail
  • Read from magazines and online source
  • On the last day of the week, revise each section and solve previous year papers

Week 7 & 8 - Revise and Practice AILET Mock Test Papers

Q:   Can I prepare for AILET in 1 month?
A:

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 time to practice questions and revision
  • Go through the previous year question paper
Q:   What is the highest score in AILET?
A:
A good score for AILET as per last year's cut off marks for each category are as under:
General - 93.25 marks
Scheduled Caste - 59.75 marks
Scheduled Tribe - 58.5 marks
Persons with Disabilities - 64 marks
Kashmir Migrant - 35.25 marks
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir - 54.25 marks.
 
Q:   How to crack AILET 2026 in first attempt?
A:

To crack AILET exam in your first attempt, create a plan before you sit for the exam. Create a structured agenda and pile up your books along with the previous year question papers, sample papers together. Divide equal days to each subject and simultaneously practice the questions for each section to get a better advantage during your preparation.

The last weeks should be entirely dedicated to solving question papers and getting real time idea about the difficulty level of exam and preparing the mind for the AILET 2026 exam day.

AILET Previous Year Paper

Candidates preparing for the AILET 2026 exam must make it a priority to solve sample papers and AILET 2026 Questions Papers as part of the exam preparation. There are multiple benefits of solving sample papers and previous years' question paper of AILET, the prime among them being it will help convert the conceptual knowledge into problem-solving ability. The sample papers for AILET 2026 can provide candidates with an insight related to the types of questions, exam pattern and weightage carried by various topics.

Section-wise Books for AILET Preparation

Given below are the section-wise books that candidates can refer to prepare for each section of the AILET 2026exam separately.

AILET Subjects 

Books 

Author 

English 

Quick Learning Objective General English 

RS Aggarwal

Objective General English

A P Bhardwaj 

Logical Reasoning

A modern approach to Logical Reasoning

RS Aggarwal 

Logical Reasoning for CLAT, SLAT, LSAT India and other law entrance exams

Universal Publications

501 Challenging Logical reasoning

Learning Express

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Knowledge 2022-2024

Arihant Experts 

Yearly General Knowledge Book 

Pearson

Quantitative Aptitude ebook

RS Aggarwal

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

Arihant Publications

Objective Mathematics

R D Sharma

AILET 2026 Preparation – General Guidelines

Candidates who are looking to sit for the AILET exam, must be participating in other Law entrance exams such as CLAT, MHCET Law, etc. They can also prepare from the question papers of these exams. The previous year questions of these entrance exams will help candidates to prepare more efficiently.

Also Read: AILET Preparation Books List 2026: BA LLB, LLM Best Books for AILET Exam

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

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

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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:

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  • Allot equal time to each section
  • Decote

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