AILET Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Section-Wise Paper Difficulty Level, Student Reviews
All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )
Counselling - 4 Feb '26
AILET 2026 Exam is over. The NLU Delhi will publish the AILET 2026 Answer Key PDF soon. Along with that, it will also release the AILET 2026 Question Paper PDF too. Read further to get overall analysis of AILET Exam.
AILET Question Paper Analysis 2026
The AILET 2026 Exam is now over. The NLU Delhi conducted AILET 2026 Exam in more than 130 test centres across the country. The AILET Exam was conducted in pen-and-paper. The NLU Delhi will publish the AILET 2026 Answer Key PDF soon. The NLU Delhi will also release the AILET 2026 Question PDF along with the answer key. Candidates who appeared for the AILET Exam can check the AILET Answer Key 2026 by visiting nationallawuniversity.in.
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Shiksha took the review from the test-takers to bring forward to the candidates AILET 2026 Question Paper Analysis.This will help candidates to overall difficulty level, expected AILET cut-off and section-wise syllabus weightage. The question paper carried 150 MCQs with every question carrying one marks. There will be a negative marking. To get a detailed overview of the AILET 2026 exam, read the article below.
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.
To crack AILET exam in your first attempt-
- Create a plan
- Collect the books along with the previous year question papers
- Divide equal days to each subject
Latest Update: AILET 2026 LIVE Updates: Reporting Timing, Exam Day Guidelines, Paper Analysis, Difficulty, Student Review
- AILET 2026 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis
- AILET 2026 Marking Scheme
- AILET 2026 Answer Key PDF
- AILET 2026 Paper Analysis: Section-wise
- What after AILET Exam 2026?
AILET 2026 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis
The student reaction and paper analysis can be checked below
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Abhinav said that the exam was easy to medium difficulty level. The hardest part was to manage time as you have only 120 minutes to solve 150 questions. The GK section was the hardest. On the scale of 1 to 10, he rated the difficulty level of the question paper as 6.5. He expects the cutoff will go above 100. He prepared for AILET through coaching classes.
Angel said that the exam was really easy in comparison to CLAT. She is happy with her performance.
Anushka said that the exam was easy. She also felt the difficulty level of AILET Exam was much easier then that of the CLAT. The english section she felt was pretty easy. She found GK section really tough. She prepared through self-study.
Priyansh Agarwal said that his paper was good. But he found GK section the toughest as compared to other sections.
Astha also felt the question paper was quiet easy. She also found GK Section the toughest.
AILET 2026 Marking Scheme
While evaluating candidates' performance in AILET 2026 BA LLB exam and AILET 2026 LLM exam, the exam authorities will use the marking scheme provided here.
| AILET Marking Scheme 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +1 mark |
| Incorrect Answer | -0.25 mark |
| Unattempted question | 0 mark |
AILET 2026 Answer Key PDF
Candidates will be able to download the AILET 2026 answer key on the NLU Delhi official website after the exam. To download the AILET answer key, follow the given ways
- Visit, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
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Click on 'AILET answer key'
- Click on the answer key notification link for your respective course
- A new page will open. Download the AILET Question Paper with Solution
- Check the answer key and analyse your performance, and look for any error
- You can raise an objection in case of any errors within a given schedule
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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.
General - 93.25 marks
SC/ST - 59.75/58.5 marks
PwD - 64 marks
Kashmir Migrant - 35.25 marks
Residents of J&K- 54.25 marks.
Candidates aspiring to appear for the AILET exam must refer to the following set of books while preparing for AILET 2026:
- CLAT Study Kit (Legal Reasoning, English, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, and Legal Awareness & General Knowledge)
- Universal's Guide to CLAT & LLB Entrance Examination
- CLAT & AILET's Chapter-wise Solved Papers
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AILET 2026 Paper Analysis: Section-wise
Based on the AILET 2026 analysis, the difficulty of each section of the AILET 2026 question paper has been provided below:
| AILET Sections | Difficulty Level (AILET UG) |
|---|---|
| Easy | |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | Tough |
| Logical Reasoning | Easy |
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What after AILET Exam 2026?
Once the AILET 2026 result is out, candidates will have to follow some particular steps to get admission to NLU Delhi based on their AILET score 2026. These steps include AILET counselling 2026, downloading AILET invite list 2026, downloading the AILET merit list 2026, paying the balance fee or admission fee and reporting to the college.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, the application fee for AILET 2026 is INR .3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Only). Application fee in case of SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is INR 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred Only). SC/ST and women candidates who are Below Poverty Line (BPL) are exempted fro
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month 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 a month 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 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.
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Contributor-Level 9
AILET Notifications
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.