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 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.
Latest Updates:
- 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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 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 27. 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.
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.
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
Commonly asked questions
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
Candidates aspiring to appear for the AILET exam must refer to the following set of books while preparing for AILET 2027:
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
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
Explore colleges based on AILET
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 |
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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Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates do not require any login details to download the AILET answer key PDF. It is available for download for everyone.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, sure. I am sharing the details below-
| CLAT | DATE: December 6, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-26+ National Law Universities (NLUs) including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata |
| SLAT | DATE: Phase 1 on December 19, 2026 Phase 2 on December 26, 2026 | Previous year paper- https://www.shiksha.com/college/symbiosis-law-school-symbiosis-international-pune/slat-exam | Participating colleges-Symbiosis Law Schools located in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur |
| AILET | DATE: December 13, 2026 | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-NLU Delhi only (scores are not accepted by other NLUs). |
| IPU CET | DATE: Session 1 in December and Session 2 in April of the admission year | Previous year paper- | Participating colleges-GGSIPU main campus and numerous affiliated management and law institutes across Delhi-NCR. |
| CHRIST | DATE: Conducted in multiple phases corresponding with admission windows | Previous year paper- You can check college portal.
| Participating colleges- Christ University campuses in Bangalore (Central, Kengeri, Yeshwanthpur), Delhi-NCR, and Pune Lavasa. |
| Alliance | DATE: Alliance University does not follow a single fixed national calendar date for its internal tests like AMAT or AUSAT. | Sorry, but I couldn't find it. You can check college portal for the same. | Participating colleges- Alliance University constituent schools (Alliance School of Law, Alliance Ascent College, and Alliance School of Business) in Bengaluru. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates receiving seats must follow NLU Delhi's instructions, pay the required admission amount, upload or verify documents, and complete other formalities.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Candidates with lower ranks may participate if they receive a counselling invitation. Admission depends on category, vacancies, previous cutoffs, and seat availability during subsequent counselling rounds.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Candidates may need academic certificates, identification proof, category certificates, photographs, AILET documents, and other required records. Exact requirements should be checked in NLU Delhi's official notification.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Seats are allotted according to candidates' merit ranks, reservation category, programme preferences, and seat availability. Multiple counselling rounds may be conducted depending on vacancies and candidate responses.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Yes, shortlisted candidates need to pay counselling registration fee. The applicable amount and payment deadline are announced by NLU Delhi in its counselling notification.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Eligible candidates can register through official NLU Delhi admission portal. They must log in, provide required information, upload documents, pay applicable fees, and submit their counselling application.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month ago
Candidates shortlisted by NLU Delhi based on their AILET rank and eligibility criteria can participate. Shortlisted candidates must complete registration and counselling formalities.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
AILET counselling is admission process conducted by NLU Delhi for candidates who qualify based on their entrance examination performance, merit rank, category, and availability of seats.
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Beginner-Level 4
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