AILET PG 2026 Question Paper Analysis (OUT): Difficulty Level, Student Reviews

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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Updated on Dec 14, 2025 17:25 IST
Candidates who will appear for the AILET 2026 PG Exam can check the exam analysis and student reactions now, as the exam is over. Read below to get insights on the expected cutoff, difficulty level, and exam details as shared by test takers. AILET PG answer key will be available soon.

The AILET LLM 2026 is now over. Candidates who will appear for the AILET 2026 PG Exam can check the exam analysis, student reactions, and paper analysis here. Read below to get insights on the expected cutoff, difficulty level, and exam details as shared by test takers.

AILET PG Exam Analysis

AILET PG Exam Analysis

AILET PG Exam 2026: The National Law University, Delhi, conducted the AILET PG Exam 2026 on December 14, Today, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The exam was held at designated AILET Test Centres across India in pen-and-paper mode. The AILET PG exam analysis has been released here. Shiksha has covered the exam and gathered student reactions.

Candidates must note that as the exam is over, the AILET 2026 Answer Key will be released shortly on the NLU Delhi website. Along with the Answer Key, NLU Delhi will also publish the AILET 2026 Question Paper PDF with the answer key. Read below to know what candidates have to say about the AILET Exam, including the difficulty level, tricky questions, expected cutoff, subject-wise topics, and more.

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  • How AILET Exam Analysis Helps?
  • AILET 2026 PG Student Reactions and Paper Analysis
  • AILET 2026 PG Answer Key PDF
  • AILET PG 2026 Marking Scheme
  • AILET LLM 2026 Paper Analysis – Section-wise

How AILET Exam Analysis Helps?

The AILET 2026 Exam Analysis plays a major role in helping candidates understand their performance and the overall exam difficulty level. It also helps in understanding how low or high the cutoff may go.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is 75 a good score in AILET?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Which subject has the maximum weightage in the AILET exam?
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The Logical reasoning section carries the maximum weightage; i.e. 50 per cent in the AILET 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. 

Q:   How should one prepare for AILET Exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the highest score in AILET?
A: 
A good score for AILET as per last year's cut off marks for each category are as under:
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.
 

AILET 2026 PG Student Reactions and Paper Analysis

The AILET PG Exam Analysis 2026 for LLM is available now. By the paper analysis, candidates get the idea about the exam difficulty level and topics from the questions asked. The AILET 2026 PG exam was overall moderate to hard in difficulty level. 

  • As per the student, in-depth questions were asked about the constitution and jurisprudence.
  • Questions from the IBC and civil procedure courts are a surprise element. Questions were asked on a variety of subjects such as transgender act, disability act, etc.
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AILET 2026 PG Answer Key PDF

Candidates will be able to download the AILET Answer Key PDF by following the steps below:

  • Go to the NLU Delhi website
  • Click on ‘AILET PG Answer Key PDF with Question Paper’ in the notification tab
  • Download the AILET LLM Answer Key PDF
  • Cross-check your answers
  • Calculate your score
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is AILET easy or tough?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission into prominent law colleges in India are well aware of the fact that they have to appear and qualify the entrance exams accepted by the colleges. In India, the National Law Universities (NLUs) are among the top-tiered law colleges to study law and, at present, the total number of NLUs in India is 24. Admission to NLU Delhi is through the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). If you compare AILET to CLAT, the AILET Exam is much tougher then the latter.  

Q:   How to crack AILET 2026 in first attempt?
A: 

Cracking AILET exam may seem tough but it can be cleared in first attempt when approached with practical plan-

  • Create a realistic plan based on the days left for the exam day
  • Read about the sections and important topics
  • Alot weeks and days to most important topics
  • Practice previous year questions for getting an idea about the exam
  • Revise the syllabus often
Q:   Was AILET 2026 easy?
A: 

The AILET 2026 paper was of moderate level overall. Most students said it felt balanced, with no part too easy or too tough. Those who kept good accuracy and managed time well could attempt many questions comfortably.

Q:   How to crack AILET 2026 in first attempt?
A: 

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 

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AILET PG 2026 Marking Scheme

Candidates can check the AILET 2026 Marking Scheme below:

AILET Marking Parameters

Marks Awarded

Correct answer

+1 mark

Incorrect answer

-0.25 mark

Un-attempted question

0 mark

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AILET LLM 2026 Paper Analysis – Section-wise

As per the candidates, the exam analysis for AILET PG is given as under:

AILET Sections

Difficulty Level

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)

Moderate to Hard

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Answered a month ago

To get the AILET previous year question papers:

  1. Click on the AILET question paper PDF download links on the Shiksha portal or
  2. Visit the official website to download the PYQs and practice them to appear for the exam

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Anshuman Dhyani

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

AILET application forms cannot be filled out online as these forms will only be available in online mode at the official website. Candidates will be able to find out the AILET application form at the NLU Delhi official website. It is mandatory to pay the application fee to complete the registration

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Raj Rai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The AILET application forms will be available on the official website of the conducting body, NLU Delhi. Candidates must visit the online portal to fill out the forms only during the application window. 

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Kanishk Dhawan

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Yes, all those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the AILET application form. AILET 2026 application forms need to be filled out in online mode on the official website only.

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Pallavi Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

NLU Delhi will release the AILET 2027 question paper after the exam on the official website in PDF format. The AILET question paper will be released with the answer key.

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Shailja Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The AILET Objection Window will open in December 2027. Candidates will be able to raise objections to the AILET Answer Key within a timeline of 2 days. Once the objections are received, the NLU Delhi will publish the AILET Final Answer Key. Based on that, the AILET Result will be announced.

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Nidhi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Candidates can raise objections against the AILET 2027 answer key by visiting the official website. Then provide the registered mobile number and password. View the window to submit objections. Pay the fee to complete the process. 

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The full form of AILET is All India Law Entrance Test. It is a national-level Law entrance exam that is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi.

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Nishtha Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The AILET Provisional Answer Key PDF will be issued on the NLU Delhi website. It will be provided in two phases. Initially, a Provisional Answer Key will be published, followed by the Final one in PDF format. 

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Saumya Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates can check the AILET Answer Key on the official website- nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The AILET provisional answer key PDF will be released after the exam in December 2027. Generally the answer key is released within a week from the exam date. 

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Anshuman Dhyani

Contributor-Level 6