AILET 2026 English Section Preparation 2026: Syllabus, Important Topics & How to Attempt Question Paper
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
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In this article, we have provided the preparation tips for the AILET English Language. Students appearing for the All India Law Entrance Test can go through the article to know the preparation tips. This article will help you to score 100% in English section of the AILET 2026 exam.
AILET English Language Preparation, Syllabus, Tips to Attempt Questions, Topics
The AILET exam by National Law University Delhi is scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025. Candidates looking to appear in the exam must focus on each section of the exam. But one of the major sections and high-scoring sections of AILET is English. This section is designed to assess vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. Candidates will be asked around 50 questions in English out of the total of 150 questions in the exam. This article will help you with the best tips to attempt comprehension-based questions in the English Language section of the AILET exam. Before the exam, it is important to go through the AILET Exam Pattern. Read further to get a complete understanding of AILET 2026 English Language Preparation.
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Candidates must note that the AILET LLM 2026 Exam pattern was changed last year. The main subjects of AILET LLM 2026 question paper will be as under: 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).
The syllabus of AILET 2026 LLM will have 100 MCQ questions pertaining to different areas of law. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect attempt.
Those preparing for AILET Exam must add solving the sample papers as part of their preparation journey. This will help them to not only improve their speed but also get use to of the pattern.
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- AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language Syllabus
- AILET English Preparation Tips- Vocabulary, Grammar, and Comprehension
- Preparation Tips for AILET Exam
- Best Books for AILET English Preparation
AILET Preparation Tips for English Language: Topics
The major topics for the English section are mentioned below.
- Vocabulary.
- Grammar.
- Reading Comprehension.
- Inference-based questions.
- Sentence completion/ correction.
- Synonyms and antonyms.
- Adjectives.
- Word Usage.
- Nouns/ Pronouns.
- Foreign Words/Phrase.
- Para Jumbles.
To be noted, NLU Delhi does not provide the topics asked in the exam; the above given topics are based on analysis of the previous year papers.
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AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language Syllabus
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The following are the highlights for the English Language section.
- This section includes passages of around 500 words each.
- The section will carry around five passages.
- Make a synopsis of the passage.
- Make conclusions and a summary based on the passage.
- Passages will be asked from contemporary or historically significant sources of both fictional and non-fictional writing.
- You should not worry if the topics of the passage include different technical and scientific matters, as you do not need to have any prior knowledge of the topics to understand the passage.
- The difficulty level of the question will be for Class 12.
Those preparing for AILET Exam must add solving the sample papers as part of their preparation journey. This will help them to not only improve their speed but also get use to of the pattern.
In the last year's AILET question paper for UG course, GK questions were prominently related to static GK. The number of current affairs-related questions was lower. Questions were mainly related to law field and Economics. These questions were related to topics, such as Supreme Court of India, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
A large number of questions in the section were based on topics related to international relations, such as international alliances, agreements and G20 Summit.
Other main topics covered in the GK section of the previous year's AILET question paper were awards, sports, geography of India and books and authors.
NLU Delhi will release the AILET 2026 question paper after the exam. AILET question paper will release with the answer key.
AILET English Preparation Tips- Vocabulary, Grammar, and Comprehension
In the English Section of the AILET exam, there are different types of questions asked. For example, questions from vocabulary (synonym, antonyms, idioms, spell check, etc), General grammatical questions, and passages. To prepare them:
- For Vocabulary, canidates are required to practice daily, revise again and again, solve quizzes, and make sentences using the new words they learn every day.
- For Grammar questions, you have to give time, and use the best book; some book recommendations are given below.
- In Comprehension, passages come from the latest legal advancements. So, you have to be aware of the latest updates of the legal world, read a daily newspaper, and take mock test as many as you can.
Preparation Tips for AILET Exam
To crack the exam, follow the right AILET preparation tips as mentioned below,
- Read Newspaper: Candidates must read a newspaper daily. Read not just the English portion, but also the general knowledge/current affairs section. Also, cover the opinion section in the newspaper.
- Solve AILET Sample papers: Make sure you practice each type of question. Do not ignore a question because you feel that you can answer it on the exam day.
Solve questions from the previous year get an idea about the whole AILET exam pattern, and how much time it takes you to solve. This will also help you to know your own problem areas to work on. - Read: Apart from reading the newspaper, make sure you inculcate a reading habit. If you have the habit, then you will be able to shorten the amount of time it takes to read a question and answer it. To start with, you can read any novel of your choice during your free time.
- Time table: Make a plan or schedule for an everyday study plan. You should have a plan that what you want to prepare on the weekdays and what you wish to revise on the weekends, as recommended by AILET toppers in the past.
Also Read: AILET Question Paper
Best Books for AILET English Preparation
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Also Read: AILET syllabus 2026
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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 6 days 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 a week 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.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 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
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 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.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 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:
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 3 weeks ago
The AILET 2026 PG exam was overall moderate to Hard in difficulty level. Candidates found many unexpected questions from different acts.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 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.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks 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.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year. AILET PhD exam 2026 is not happening.
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Contributor-Level 9
AILET Notifications
As per the revised AILET LLM 2026, the AILET LLM Questions will be asked from subjects mentioned below:
AILET 2026 LLM Exam Pattern
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
(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
100