AILET Previous Year Question Papers: BA LLB, LLM & PhD in Law Past 9 Years Question Papers

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 ( AILET )

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Going to appear for AILET 2026? Check out AILET previous year question papers in this article to boost your exam preparation. Download the PDFs of AILET BA LLB, LLM and PhD past years' question question papers from here.

AILET Previous Years' Question Papers

AILET Previous Years' Question Papers

The NLU Delhi will conduct the AILET 2026 exam on December 14, 2025, in offline, pen-and-paper-based mode. If you are going to appear for the exam, it is important to prepare well using the best study materials. Previous years' question papers of AILET 2026 exam are considered among the best resources for the exam preparation. These materials help candidates familiarise themselves with the question paper structure, know the important questions for the upcoming test, and improve accuracy and efficiency through consistent practice.

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Considering the importance of AILET previous years' question papers for AILET 2026 preparation, we have provided free AILET question paper PDFs to download in this article. Check out the AILET BA LLB, LLM, and PhD in Law question papers here.

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  • AILET 2026 Exam Pattern
  • AILET Previous Year Question Papers
  • AILET 2026 Preparation Tips

AILET 2026 Exam Pattern

All India Law Entrance Test 2026 will be based on the exam pattern ascertained by NLU Delhi. The questions will be MCQ based, and there will be negative marking. The criteria for negative marking will be based on the formula 0.25*4=1 means that for a wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted. Therefore, four wrong answers will lead to a deduction of one (1) mark. Check out the AILET exam pattern below: 

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AILET Exam Pattern 2026 for BA LLB

The BA LLB exam pattern details for AILET 2026 have been provided below: 

Subject

Questions per section

Marks

English Language

50 questions

50

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30 questions

30

Logical Reasoning

70 questions

70

Total 150  150

AILET Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM Course

The AILET 2026 exam pattern for LLM has been mentioned as follows: 

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks

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)

100 MCQ based questions (1 marks each)

100 marks

Total

100

100 

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AILET Previous Year Question Papers

The PDFs for AILET past years' question papers have been listed below. The source for these PDFs is the official AILET website - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

AILET 2025 Question Papers and Answer Keys for BA LLB, LLM, and PhD in Law

The AILET 2025 question papers, along with AILET 2025 answer keys for BA LLB, LLM, and PhD in Law courses, are provided below for the students to download and practice for their upcoming AILET exam. 

AILET 2025 BA LLB Question Paper with Answer Key AILET_2025_BA_LLB_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2025 LLM Question Paper with Answer Key AILET_2025_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2025 PhD in Law Question Paper with Answer Key AILET_2025_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2024 Question Papers and Answer Keys for BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law

The PDFs for AILET 2024 question paper booklet for BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD in Law courses along with answer keys have been provided as follows:

AILET BA LLB 2024 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2024_BA_LLB_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2024 LLM Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2024_Question_Paper_LLM_with_Answer_Key
AILET PhD 2024 in Law Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2024_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2023 Question Paper and Answer Keys for BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law

Check out the PDFs for AILET 2023 questions papers with answer keys for BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law courses below:

AILET 2023 BA LLB Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2023_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET LLM 2023 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2023_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2023 PhD in Law Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2023_Question_Paper_for_PhD_in_Law

AILET 2022 Question Paper and Answer Keys for BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law

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The BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law questions papers with answer keys for AILET 2022 are available below for download:

AILET BA LLB 2022 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2022_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2022 LLM Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2022_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Solution
AILET PhD 2022 in Law Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2022_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2021 Question Paper and Answer Keys for BA LLB, LLM and PhD in Law

Check out the AILET 2021 question papers with answer keys for BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD in Law below:

AILET BA LLB 2021 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2021_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2021 LLM Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2021_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET PhD 2021 in Law Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2021_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2020 Question Paper

The PDFs for AILET 2020 question papers for BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD in Law courses along with answer keys have been provided as follows:

AILET 2020 BA LLB Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2020_BA_LLB_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2020 LLM Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2020_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2020 PhD in Law Question Paper PDF with Answer Key AILET_2020_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper

AILET 2019 Question Paper

Check out the AILET 2019  question papers with answer keys for BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD in Law below:

AILET 2019 BA LLB Question Paper PDF AILET_2019_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2019 LLM Question Paper PDF AILET_2019_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET 2019 PhD in Law Question Paper PDF AILET_2019_PhD_in_Law_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

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AILET 2018 Question Paper

Donwload the AILET 2018 question papers for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM with answer keys here:

AILET BA LLB Question Paper PDF AILET_2018_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET LLM Question Paper PDF AILET_2018_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2017 Question Paper

Check out the AILET 2017  question papers with answer keys for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM below:

AILET BA LLB Question Paper PDF AILET_2017_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET LLM Question Paper PDF AILET_2017_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2016 Question Paper

Refer to the PDFs provided below to check AILET 2016 question papers and answer keys for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM tests: 

AILET BA LLB Question Paper PDF AILET_2016_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key
AILET LLM Question Paper PDF AILET_2016_LLM_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

AILET 2015 Question Paper

The BA LLB (Hons.) question paper for AILET 2015 along with the answer key has been provided below: 

AILET BA LLB Question Paper PDF AILET_2015_BA_LLB_(Hons.)_Question_Paper_with_Answer_Key

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AILET 2026 Preparation Tips

Along with solving the previous years' question papers, you can also use the following tips for AILET 2026 preparation

  • To prepare for the AILET Reading Comprehension, regularly practice comprehension passages. Work on improving reading speed and comprehension skills.
  • Also, revise grammar rules and practice vocabulary, including synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
  • The preparation for the AILET Logical Reasoning sections requires developing skills in analyzing logical arguments. Focus on identifying assumptions, conclusions, and arguments.
  • Practice questions on puzzles, seating arrangements, blood relations, coding-decoding, and series to strengthen your understanding of Logical Reasoning.Stay Updated with General Knowledge
  • Focus on topics like Indian Constitution, History, Geography, and important global events. Refer to standard GK books like Lucent’s.
  • Current Affairs, follow daily news related to national and international affairs. Make notes of important events and read monthly current affairs magazines.
  • Regularly revise key facts, dates, and important legal developments.
  • Take regular mock tests to simulate exam conditions to learn time management for the exam. Focus on improving your speed and accuracy.
  • After every mock test, analyze your mistakes and work on weak areas.
  • Allocate specific time to each section during practice and develop a strategy to attempt the paper.

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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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Damini Aggarwal

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With the help of previous year exam analysis, candidates looking to sit for the exam this year will be able to ascertain the type of questions asked in the exam and what is the difficulty level for each section of the exam. This helps in preparing for the exam accrodingly. Also, candidates who appea

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Damini Aggarwal

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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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The AILET application fee structure is categorised based on different categories as given below:

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AILET Application Fee (in INR)

General

INR 3,000

PwD/ SC/ ST

INR 1,000

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Exempted from paying the application fee

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AILET exam is conducted for admission to the 5-year integrated courses and LLM courses offered at the National Law University Delhi. Aspiring candidates will have to register for the entrance exam before the last date to sit for the exam. However, candidates must furnish the eligibility criteria to

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Please add these entrance exams also in your list for LLM.

  1. MHCET Law LLM
  2. LSAT LLM
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  4. CUET LLM for DU
  5. SLS AIAT LLM
  6. TISS LLM Exam
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  8. BHU PET Law

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Answered a month ago

Yes, AILET preparation can be done in 1 month with an organized plan and strategy. Follow the steps given below to prepare for the exam efficiently within a month:

  • Collect the study material, books, reference notes, practice question papers, previous year papers
  • Allot equal time to each section
  • Decote

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

Yes, AILET exam have one section for Current affairs and General Knowledge. The section will be asked for 30 marks and students will be asked questions from Indian and international affairs, Current events, History,  Geography,  Politics,  Economics & General Science.

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

Yes, students aspiring to expand their chances of admission to all the NLUs in India must given both the entrance exams. Both, CLAT and AILET will be conducted a week apart in the December month. The syllabus for the AILET & CLAT are almost same, infact the AILET exam has less number of sections tha

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