AILET 2026 Exam Preparation 15 days - Last Minute Tips & Important Documents Required

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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Swayam Gupta
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Updated on Dec 1, 2025 10:36 IST
The National Law University (NLUD) is conducting the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026 on December 14, 2025. The exam will be held in a pen-paper based test mode. On the exam day, candidates must reach AILET 2026 test centre as allotted, at least an hour before the commencement of the exam.

AILET 2026 will be conducted on December 14, 2025, in a pen-paper based test mode. You can prepare for the exam in 15 days by using the last-minute preparation tips provided here. Check important AILET last-minute tips and a list of important documents to be carried on the AILET 2026 exam day in this article.

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AILET 2026 Exam Day Tips and Mandatory Documents

The National Law University (NLUD) will conduct the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026 on December 14, 2025, in a pen-paper based test mode from 2 PM to 4 PM. On the exam day, candidates are required to reach the AILET 2026 test centre as allotted, at least an hour before the commencement of the exam. There will be no break during the AILET exam.  

The AILET 2026 question paper will contain 150 objective-type questions of 1 mark each. The question paper will be divided into three sections from subjects such as English, General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. The candidates are required to darken the correct answer in an OMR Answer Sheet provided to them. Candidates can prepare for the exam in 15 days if they use the right preparation strategy and preparation. In this article, they can find the tips and the strategy to prepare for AILET 2026 in 15 days.

Latest Update: AILET 2026 Admit Card (Soon): Hall Ticket Link @nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, Exam Day Guidelines

Table of contents
  • How to Prepare for AILET in 15 Days?
  • AILET 2026 Last Minute Preparation Tips
  • AILET Previous Year Exam Analysis
  • AILET 2026: Important Exam Day Documents

How to Prepare for AILET in 15 Days? 

To prepare for AILET 2026 in 15 days, candidates can use the following tips

  • Focus on practicing questions related to sections that carry the majority of the weight in the AILET question paper. These sections are Current Affairs and Logical Reasoning. The weight of the Current Affairs section in the exam is 30. However, the Logical Reasoning section carries a weight equal to the marks. 
  • Take AILET mock tests. This strategy will allow you to increase efficiency and accuracy in solving the exam question paper. 
  • Solve the previous years question papers. This will allow you to practice questions that may be repeated in the current year's question paper. 
  • Do not try to learn new topics and concepts related to the exam syllabus. This will make you confused. Strengthen the knowledge of the topics that you have already prepared for the exam. 

AILET 2026 Last Minute Preparation Tips 

Some tips to keep in mind before appearing for the AILET 2026 are given below

Formulate Time Strategy: The AILET exam pattern is such that the paper is divided into three sections - General Knowledge, English, and Logical Reasoning. Here, candidates need to answer 150 questions in 90-minute duration. Thus, it is advisable to fix a time duration within which the candidate should complete one question/section of the exam.

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Experts share that Reading Comprehension passages in the AILET exam are usually very long and a bit difficult to comprehend. Therefore, it is advisable that aspirants keep aside more time to solve this section of the exam. Apart from this, aspirants should fix a considerable chunk of their time to solve questions in the Logical Reasoning section of the exam as well.

Q:   What all things are not allowed to be carried in AILET 2026 Examination hall?
A:

Candidates are not allowed to carry following items to AILET 2026 Examination hall:

  • Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, calculators etc.
  • Handwritten notes
  • Manuals and digests
  • Any other form of study material

 

Q:   When will AILET 2026 be conducted?
A:

NLU Delhi conducted the AILET 2026 on December 14, 2025. The admission notification published on the official website - nludelhi.ac.in.  

Q:   What are the important dates related to AILET exam?
A:

AILET 2026 exam was conducted on December 14, 2025 in online mode. AILET 2026 Result is available to download on the website. NLU Delhi released the AILET first merit list 2026 on January 8, 2026.

Also Read: AILET 2026 Section-Wise Preparation Tips

Aspirants should keep some time at the end of the exam to revise/solve any unattempted questions. The ideal time one should spend on solving questions in different sections of the AILET exam is mentioned in the table below:

AILET Subjects

Questions per section

Ideal Time Duration to Spend on Section (in minutes)

English

50

30 minutes 

General Knowledge

30

15 minutes 

Logical Reasoning

70

45 minutes 

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Revise Important Topics: Aspirants are advised to go through questions related to Grammar, Critical Reasoning as well as GK/Current Affairs. These are the sections that are known to make all the difference while aspirants are appearing for AILET 2026.

Solve AILET Sample Questions: Like any other entrance exam, aspirants should try to solve as many AILET sample papers and previous years’ question papers. Also, while solving these test papers, aspirants are advised to time themselves. Such practice will help them develop a better understanding of how much time they need to keep aside for attempting questions in different sections on AILET exam day.

Know Marking Scheme for Exam: There is negative marking in AILET 2026.

Q:   When will AILET 2026 second merit list be released?
A:

AILET 2026 second merit list for BA LLB (Hons.), BCom LLB (Hons.) and LLM  will be released at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. If a candidate does not get selected in the second round of the AILET counselling, he or she needs to wait for the release of the round 3 merit list.

Q:   What is the official mobile number to contact the AILET exam authority?
A:

There is no particular mobile number to contact the AILET exam authority. Candidates can connect the authority using the landline number at 011-28034257 from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working day.

Q:   Is AILET PhD exam conducted this year?
A:

No, NLU Delhi is conducting the AILET UG (BA LLB) and AILET PG (LLM) this year. AILET PhD exam 2026 is not happening.

  • For every correct answer candidates will be awarded one mark.
  • For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks would be deducted from the total score.
  • No marks to be awarded or deducted for questions left unanswered.

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AILET Previous Year Exam Analysis

While approximately 15 days remain before AILET 2026, candidates should review the previous years' AILET exam analysis. This analysis involves assessing past exam question papers to identify the most important topics, the difficulty level, and the types of questions typically asked.

Understanding the AILET exam analysis offers several key benefits:

  • A thorough understanding of exam pattern
  • Estimation of the exam difficulty level
  • Identification of the most important topics
  • Insight into important questions that may be repeated in AILET 2026

Refer to the following links to check year-wise AILET analysis: 

AILET 2022 Analysis AILET 2024 Analysis

AILET 2026: Important Exam Day Documents

Important documents without which aspirants will not be able to appear for AILET 2026 are mentioned below:

Admit Card: All aspirants need to ensure that they take a clear print-out of their AILET 2026 admit card from the official website and carry the same to their respective exam centres. Any candidate who is not carrying his/her AILET admit card to the test centre will not be allowed to take the exam.

If an aspirant’s face is not clearly visible on the AILET admit card, the University has the right to bar the candidate from sitting for the law entrance exam.

ID Proof:  Candidates are advised to carry any valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. This can prove helpful if the invigilator wants to verify the identity of the aspirants. Some Photo IDs that candidates can carry to their exam centre are:

  • Aadhar Card
  • Voter’s ID Card
  • Passport
  • Driving License

Stationery: Aspirants are advised to carry a blue or black ball point pen to their AILET exam centre. Apart from this, candidates will not be allowed to carry any other stationery items (like, calculator, scales etc.) inside the exam hall.

Candidates will not be allowed to carry any electronic devices such as mobile phone, log tables, textual material, electronic watches and the likes, inside the AILET exam hall.

Note: Aspirants who have applied for AILET exam under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category should carry a copy of Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority, at the examination centre on the day of exam.  

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Answered a week 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: 

CategoryAILET Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Score)
General60
OBC330
SC1480
ST1372
EWS298

 

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 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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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks 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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Swayam Gupta

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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Swayam Gupta

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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Swayam Gupta

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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heena agrawal

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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Swayam Gupta

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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Swayam Gupta

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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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month 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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Swayam Gupta

Contributor-Level 9