AILET 2027 exam will be held on Sunday, 13 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode. Official application window is going on and last date for AILET registration is November 10, 2026.
AILET is national level law entrance exam conducted by National Law University, Delhi. It is a bit different from CLAT Exam as AILET score is used only for admission into NLU Delhi. Candidates who wants to pursue BA LLB, LLM and PhD programs from National Law University, Delhi register for AILET exam.
AILET 2027 exam date is coming closer and its high time for students to start AILET exam preparation. To start, a candidate must know what subjects to prepare and how much weightage each subject carries.
So, to help candidates in AILET exam preparation, we have listed complete AILET subjects and syllabus below. Check below to know more about AILET subjects.
Complete AILET Registration Guide
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- What is AILET?
- AILET BA LLB Subjects
- AILET PG LLM Subjects
- AILET Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
- How to Apply for AILET 2027?
What is AILET?
AILET is national level entrance exam conducted by NLU Delhi every year. It is held for students who want to get admission into law programs at NLU Delhi. It serves as a sole way for admission into 5 Year undergraduate program, 1 Year postgraduate program (LLM) and PhD program.
Clearing AILET exam allows you to secure seat at one of best law universities, giving you direct access to top legal education, practical training and excellent career opportunities.
Candidates can check complete AILET subjects and syllabus below.
Also Read: AILET Exam 2027 Exam Pattern
Commonly asked questions
AILET syllabus and CLAT syllabus is not same, both the exams have some common sections but AILET exam does not ask questions from Legal and Quantitative aptitude.
AILET Syllabus is released along with the AILET notification. Candidates can check the AILET Syllabus by visiting the Shiksha exam page- www.shiksha.com/law/ailet-exam-syllabus to get more details.
No changes have been made in AILET yet, and it will be the same as last year syllabus. The major changes were made in AILET 2022 BA LLB and LLM syllabus only. For instance, the BA LLB question paper will now have only THREE sections (instead of five). The weightage of the three sections has also changed. In the case of LLM, the modified syllabus will have questions from two sections. Also, the tie-breaker procedure has been updated.
The AILET Syllabus is published by the NLU Delhi. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far. Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website.
AILET BA LLB Subjects
Candidates who have passed or are appearing for Class 12 can take AILET exam. Make sure to check AILET eligibility criteria before enrolling.
Check below for subject wise breakdown of AILET 2027 syllabus of BA LLB:
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
50 |
50 |
30 |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
20 |
| Logical Reasoning |
70 |
70 |
50 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
100 |
Since there is no sectional cutoff, candidate must attempt questions from all three subjects. But to get good rank and admission into NLU Delhi, candidate should aim to score well across every subject, especially Logical Reasoning, as it carries highest weightage.
AILET English Language Subject
There will be around 50 questions from English Language subject, making it second highest weightage subject in AILET paper. This subject tests candidate's reading skills, vocabulary and grammar usage.
As per topics covered in this subject, candidate will be required to demonstrate skills including:
- Reading and understanding passage based questions
- Vocabulary and word usage
- Basic grammar rules
- Drawing inferences from given passage
- Reasoning based questions
Candidates are advised to read newspaper and English novels daily to improve reading speed, since most questions in this subject are passage based.
AILET Current Affairs & General Knowledge Subject
Candidates are advised to prepare current events of national and international importance from last several months. This subject checks how updated candidate is about events happening around them. Candidates can check topics covered under Current Affairs & General Knowledge subject below:
- National and international current affairs
- Economics
- Civics
- History
- Geography
- International organisations
- Arts and culture
- General legal updates and awareness
Candidates are advised to prepare current affairs from monthly magazine and revise general knowledge topics regularly to score well in this subject.
AILET Logical Reasoning Subject
Logical Reasoning subject is most important in AILET question paper. It carries highest weightage with 70 questions, making up nearly 50 percent of total marks. Candidate's familiarity with legal reasoning is tested in Logical Reasoning subject itself. AILET Logical Reasoning topics includes:
- Statement and assumptions
- Statement and conclusions
- Syllogisms
- Critical reasoning
- Strengthen or waken arguments
- Cause and effect
- Analogy
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relations
- Seating arrangements
- Direction tests
- Number series
- Puzzles
- Binary logic
- Data sufficiency
Candidates are advised to practice these topics along with previous year question papers with full attention to detail.
AILET PG LLM Subjects
Candidates who are applying for postgraduate LLM programme, AILET PG syllabus is entirely different from UG syllabus. They can refer to AILET PG topics given below
- Jurisprudence
- Constitutional Law
- Indian Penal Code (IPC)
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Family Law
- Other core legal subjects
AILET PG paper consists of 100 questions. In recent years, NLU Delhi has removed descriptive section from AILET LLM pattern, making entire paper MCQ based, similar to UG paper.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
The exam pattern of AILET BA LLB is expected to be same as previous years. The BA LLB course exam pattern for AILET 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 including test medium, timings, and sectional weightage.
The marking scheme for AILET will be as under-
- +1 mark each correct answer
- -0.25 marks for each incorrect attempt.
- No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
As per the revised AILET LLM 2027, the AILET LLM Questions will be asked from subjects mentioned below:
- Jurisprudence - Legal Theory
- Indian Constitutional Law
- IPC
- CrPC
- CPC
- Torts
- Family Law
AILET 2027 LLM Exam Pattern
The question paper for LLM admissions consists of two parts and the sectional weightage of AILET LLM question paper will be as under:
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 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
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AILET Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Candidates who want to appear for AILET 2027 exam can check exam pattern and marking scheme below:
| Feature |
AILET UG (BA LLB) |
AILET PG (LLM) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Questions |
150 Questions |
100 Questions |
| Duration |
2 Hours |
2 Hours |
| Exam Mode |
Offline |
Offline |
| Marking Scheme |
+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect |
+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect |
| Subjects Covered |
English Language, Current Affairs & GK, Logical Reasoning |
Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, IPC, Contracts, Torts, Family Law, etc. |
| Sectional Time Limit |
None |
None |
Note: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer, so four wrong answers will deduct 1 mark.
How to Apply for AILET 2027?
Candidates need to apply before last date of AILET Registration. To complete AILET exam application check below:
- Visit nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
- Register your mobile number and email ID
- Fill in your details
- Upload documents and choose test city preferences
- Pay AILET registration fee
Also Read: AILET Dates

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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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Candidates should check NLU Delhi's official admission and counselling notifications for the latest merit lists, seat-allocation information and category-wise closing ranks before assessing admission chances.
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