AILET 2026 English Section Preparation 2026: Syllabus, Important Topics & How to Attempt Question Paper
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If you are planning to appear for the AILET exam, then this article will help you prepare for the English section by focusing on important areas of the subject.
AILET English Language Preparation, Syllabus, Tips to Attempt Questions, Important Topics
The All India Law Entrance Test by NLU 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. One of the important sections of AILET is English. This section is designed to assess vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. Candidates will be asked around 50 questions from English out of the total of 150 questions of 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. 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.
Solving the AILET sample papers will help students to improve their speed of solving the questions. It will also help them to be know the type of questions asked in exam.
- AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language: Important Topics
- AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language Syllabus
- Preparation Tips for AILET Exam
- Best Books for AILET English Preparation
AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language: Important Topics
Listed below are the important topics for English section,
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Inference-based questions
- Sentence completion/ correction
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Adjectives
- Word Usage
- Nouns/ Pronouns
- Foreign Words/Phrase
- Para Jumbles
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AILET Preparation 2026 for English Language Syllabus
Following are the important highlights on 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 on the basis of 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 information of the topics to understand the passage
- The difficulty level of the question will be of Class 12
Preparation Tips for AILET Exam
To crack the exam, it is important to follow the right AILET preparation tips as mentioned below,
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- Read Newspaper: Candidates must read a newspaper daily. Read not just the English portion but also for 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 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 Exam Pattern 2026
Solving the AILET sample papers will help students to improve their speed of solving the questions. It will also help them to be familiar with the type of questions asked for the AILET exam.
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.
Best Books for AILET English Preparation
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The candidates will be able to download the notification for the AILET exam from the NLU Delhi website. This document provides the exam registration schedule and eligibility criteria. Students should read it thoroughly to know the fees, last date of application, exam day, etc.
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AILET notification mentions the details about-
- Exam registration schedule
- Test cities
- Eligibility
- Application Fee
Applicants must ensure to meet the eligibility as per the notification to apply for the exam.
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The result for the AILET 2026 exam will be released soon after the exam. Candidates can check their scorecards using their login details created during the registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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The AILET admit card will mention the examination hall number, the name of the candidate, course name applied for, and general guidelines. Candidates must ensure to have the error free details in the hall ticket. Do not forget to carry an identity proof for verification purpose.
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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:
Category | AILET Application Fee (in INR) |
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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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Answered 2 months 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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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
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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