AILET PG 2026: Application Form (OUT), Exam Date (Dec 14), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation & Latest Updates

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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NLU Delhi has released the notification for the AILET PG exam. Read below for other important details.

AILET PG 2025: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Latest Updates

AILET PG: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Latest Updates

The registration for the AILET 2026 PG exam has been started. Candidates will have to register before the last date for the entrance exam. The AILET 2026 for LLM program will be conducted at the designated centres. The AILET 2026 notification has been released on its official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

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AILET Last 10 years Question Papers PDFs + Solution
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Candidates appearing in the AILET 2026 must make it a priority to practice as many questions and sample papers while preparing for the exam as they can. The AILET exam...read more
Q:   What is the exam pattern of AILET 2026 for BA LLB course?
A:

The exam pattern of AILET BA LLB 2026 is expected to be same as previous years. The BA LLB course exam pattern for AILET 2026 will be as under:

Subject

Questions per section

English Language

50 questions

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30 questions

Logical Reasoning

70 questions

Total

150 

AILET question papers for BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD courses have different structures therefore, candidates should check the exam pattern for their respective courses before taking the exam. Check details about the exam pattern of AILET 2026 including test medium, timings, and sectional weightage. 

Q:   What is the marking scheme of AILET for BA LLB?
A:

The marking scheme for AILET will be as under:

  • 1 mark to be allotted for each correct answer 
  • 0.25 marks to be deducted from total scores for each incorrect attempt. 
  • No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted

Candidates can check complete exam pattern of AILET below:

Exam FeaturesBA LLBLLM
Exam modeCenter-based Pen-and-paper exam Center-based Pen-and-paper exam 
Test duration120 minutes120 minutes
Exam timings11 am to 1 pm 11 am to 1 pm
Test mediumEnglishEnglish
Type of questionsMultiple-choice questions

Multiple-choice questions

Total questions

150 questions

100 multiple choice questions

Total marks

150 marks

100 marks

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

Marking scheme for MCQs:

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

Q:   Is there negative marking in AILET 2026 Exam?
A:

Candidates must note that the AILET Exam 2026 has negative marking too. The criteria for negative marking will be based on the formula 0.25*4=1 that means per wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted. Therefore, four wrong answers will lead to deduction of 1 Mark. Candidates must be very careful while attempting the questions paper of AILET 2026. Candidates are advised to solve mock tests and previous years' question papers to get hand on things. Candidates must keep track of time while practicing for AILET 2026 exam.

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Table of content
  • AILET 2026 Highlights
  • AILET 2026 PG Important Dates
  • AILET 2026 Application Process
  • AILET 2026 PG Syllabus
  • AILET 2026 PG Exam Pattern
  • AILET 2026 LLM Admit Card
  • AILET 2026 PG Exam Centres
  • AILET 2026 PG Result
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AILET 2026 Highlights

Check the important features of AILET 2026 below:

Exam Features

Details

Exam Name

All India Law Entrance Test

Exam Frequency

Once a year

AILET PG Exam fees

INR 3500 for General/ OBC category and INR 1500 for other category

Exam Mode

Offline

AILET Exam Duration

2 hours or 120 minutes

Exam Purpose

Admission to LLM and PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi

Seat Intake through AILET 

LLM seats - 70, and PhD seats - 18 

Direct admission based on merit

LLM - 10 (5 seats each for Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO).   

PhD - 2 (direct admission to Foreign Nationals on merit of Research Proposals)

Note: Foreign Nationals/OCI/PIO are exempted from AILET.

Accepting Colleges for AILET PG

Colleges accepting AILET scores

Helpdesk number 

011-40787555 

Helpdesk email

ailetsupport@nludelhi.ac.in 

Official Website

https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/ 

Useful Resources

NLU Delhi - LLM admission, hostel fees

Q:   Is AILET Exam Pattern 2026 revised?
A:

The NLU Delhi is yet to release the exam pattern of AILET LLM 2026. However, the exam pattern was previously went modification in the year 2024, within which the duration of the exam was changed and the descriptive section in the exam for the AILET PG Exam course was removed. Candidates must check the revised exam pattern of AILET 2026 and the syllabus of AILET 2026 while doing their AILET 2026 preparation.The NLU Delhi will release the AILET 2026 Exam Pattern online on the NLU Delhi official website.

Q:   What is exam pattern of AILET?
A:

Check the table below for the exam pattern of BA LLB (Hons.) course:

Subject

Total Questions

Total Marks

English including Comprehension

50 questions 

50 marks

General Knowledge (Current Affairs, General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Civics)

30 questions 

30 marks 

Logical Reasoning

70 questions 

70 marks 

Total

150

150

Q:   Has the AILET 2026 exam pattern changed?
A:

AILET 2026 exam pattern did not undergo any changes this year, yet, however, the NLU Delhi reserves the right to introduce any revisions to the exam pattern. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website to avoid any last minute surprises. AILET 2026 exam will comprise 150 MCQ based questions from three sections: English, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. Earlier, the all India Law entrance test had one more section namely, Legal Aptitude which was removed from the exam syllabus in the previous session. 

 AILET 2026 PG Important Dates

The tentative schedule for AILET 2026 PG exam is as per the table below:

Event

Dates (Tentative)

Release of notification

June 17 2025

July 23 2025 (Revised)

Application begins

August 07 2025

Last date 

November 10 2025

Issue of admit card

November 2025

Exam date

December 14 2025

AILET 2026 Application Process

The AILET PG 2026 registration form are out. Interested candidates will have to fill the form and sit for the entrance exam to get admission to the LLM programme. Read further to understand the AILET PG admission process 2026:

Step 1: Online AILET 2026 Registration

1. Candidates need to visit the official website of NLU Delhi - http://www.nludelhi.ac.in  or https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/ 

AILET Registration Steps 

2. Click on 'Register to Apply Now' where you need to create a signup/ login account by providing the below-mentioned information:

  • Name 
  • E-mail Address
  • Create a Password
  • Date of Birth 
  • Mobile Number 
  • Contact Address

The signup window appears as in the image below: 

AILET Registration 2020

3. Click on confirm registration, and log in again to fill the application form as under: 

AILET login

Step 2: Select the Law course 

  • The exam is conducted for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in law, therefore, candidates need to select the course they are applying for. 
  • For this candidates need to select the application form for – LLM.
  • Once, the candidates have selected the course in which they want to secure admission they need to click on the “Apply Now” button for the next step.

Step 3: Fill AILET 2026 application form

On successfully creating the AILET login account, candidates can fill the form to complete the application process of NLU Delhi admissions. Applicants will be required to fill the below-given information in the detailed application form of AILET 2026:

Particulars

Details to be selected by the candidates

Religion

Select the religion belonging to:

  • Hindu
  • Muslim
  • Sikhs
  • Jains
  • Christians
  • Buddhists
  • Sindhis
  • Parsi
  • Others

Category

Select the reserved category from:

  • General
  • PwD
  • Scheduled Caste
  • Scheduled Tribe
  • Kashmiri Migrant
  • Foreign National (need to provide passport, visa endorsement details and upload relevant documents)

Nationality

Fill the information in the box provided

Examination centre

Need to give three preferences from the 19 test centres available for the exam

Address for communication

Fill the information in the box provided

Education details

Candidates need to provide information about

  • School/ College
  • Education board/ University
  • Year of passing,
  • CGPA (cumulative grade point average),
  • Maximum marks
  • Marks obtained
  • Percentage of marks

*For Class 12th details, candidates also need to mention their stream - Science, Arts/ Humanities or Commerce

Parent’s/ Guardian’s details

  • Name
  • Occupation & designation
  • Annual income
  • Office address
  • Phone
  • Mobile number
  • Fax
  • E-mail address

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Step 4: Upload Documents

Candidates need to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications below:

Document

Specifications

Photograph

  • File size should be less than 150 KB 
  • The file should be of a JPG, GIF or BMP format
  • The file should be a scanned copy of their recent photograph, colour photo, with a light background and the candidates' face should cover at least 75% of the photo

Signature

  • File size should be less than 150 KB 
  • It should be of JPG, GIF or BMP format
  • It should be a scanned copy of signature either in black or blue ink on light color background. The image should be clear and not grainy

Step 5: Pay the Application Fee

In the final step towards completing the application process, candidates have to do AILET Application Form 2026 Fee Payment as mentioned below:

Online mode - Candidates can pay the application fee using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking option through online payment gateway. To pay the application fee, candidates have to select the mode of payment as 'Online Payment Gateway' and fill in the details of the card or net banking and proceed to pay. 

Offline mode - If candidates want to pay the application fee in offline mode then they have to select 'Cash Deposit at post office' as the mode of payment. Then they have to select their city, the nearest branch and a challan will be generated. 

Step 6: Application 2026 Form Submission

Once the application fee has been paid and the status for it is reflected in the applicant account, candidates have to cross-check the details entered on the form and submit it online only. Also, take printouts of the submitted application form for future reference. 

AILET PG 2026 Direct Application Link https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in/register.html 

AILET 2026 PG Syllabus

The important topics for AILET PG 2026 exam for LLM admissions are mentioned below:

  • Jurisprudence
  • Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Law of Contracts
  • English language
  • Law of Torts
  • Family Law
  • International Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Logical Reasoning

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AILET 2026 PG Exam Pattern

The question paper of AILET 2026 PG exam will be based on the exam pattern ascertained by NLU Delhi. Candidates can find important details about the exam pattern below: 

  • There will be multiple choice-based questions (MCQs)
  • The total number of questions will be 100. 
  • All the questions will be asked from different branches of law. 

AILET 2026 PG Marking Scheme

Check out the details about the marking scheme for AILET PG 2026 exam below: 

AILET LLM Marking Scheme 2026
Total Number of Question 100
Mark Per Question 1 marks
Total Marks 100 marks
Negative Marking

-0.25 mark or -1/4 mark

This means candidates will lose 1 mark for four wrong answers. 

AILET 2026 LLM Previous Year Question Papers

NLU Delhi publishes previous year question papers of AILET PG exam on the official AILET website. Use the following steps to download the AILET 2026 previous year question paper for LLM: 

  • Go to the official AILET portal - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. 
  • Navigate the "Notifications" section and search for the "Master Question Paper - LLM" link. 
  • Click on the link to download the AILET PG previous years' question papers.

AILET 2026 LLM Admit Card

The AILET PG 2026 admit card will be tentaively out in November 2025 at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To download the admit card, candidates can use the following steps: 

  • Visit the official AILET 2025 portal
  • Log in to your candidate portal using your "Username" and "Password."
  • Click on the PG admit card link. 
  • Save the admit card as PDF and create multiple printouts. 
  • Do not forget to take the admit card printout to the exam centre on the exam day.

AILET 2026 PG Exam Centres

Below is the list of all exam centers for the AILET PG exam:

AILET PG Exam Centres 2026

Bangalore

Bhopal

Chandigarh

Chennai

Cuttack

Delhi

Gurugram

Greater Noida

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Jammu

Jodhpur

Lucknow

Mumbai

Patna

Raipur

Cochin

Kolkata

Gandhinagar

Nagpur

Jaipur

Varanasi

Dehradun

Visakhapatnam

AILET 2026 PG Result

AILET 2026 result will be made available online only at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Candidates  could use the steps mentioned below to check their AILET LLM 2026 result

  • Go to the official AILET 2026 exam portal - nationallalwuniversitydelhi.in. 
  • Log in to your candidate portal. 
  • Click on the PG result link and save your scorecard as PDF.

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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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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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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)

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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