AILET Exam Pattern 2027: Mode, Duration, Marking Scheme, Negative Marking

All India Law Entrance Test 2027 ( AILET )

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AILET 2027 Registration

7 Aug '26 - 10 Nov '26

Aashish Jha
Updated on Aug 16, 2026 21:59 IST

By Aashish Jha, Senior Executive- Content

AILET Exam Pattern 2027: The exam body, prescribes the AILET 2027 Exam Pattern for (BA LLB & LLM). The pattern provides exam mode, duration, marking scheme, negative marking, and weightage in a detailed way. It helps law candidates understand exam paper expectations. The AILET exam pattern is released by the National Law University Delhi on the website nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, along with the AILET notification. The AILET paper will carry 150 questions in MCQ format.

All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is an objective-type test. It means there will be no descriptive sections in the AILET question paper. Questions will be asked from three subjects: English Language, Current Affairs & GK, and Logical Reasoning. It is advised that candidates thoroughly review the AILET exam pattern before appearing for the AILET Exam 2027. Check out all the important details about the AILET 2027 exam pattern on this page.

Table of contents
  • AILET Exam Pattern 2027: Highlights
  • AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2027: Subject-Wise Weightage
  • AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2027: Number of Questions Asked
  • AILET 2027 Total Marks and Marking Scheme
  • AILET 2027 Important Topics
  • AILET Exam Pattern: FAQs
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AILET Exam Pattern 2027: Highlights

AILET exam is conducted for a duration of 120 minutes. Candidates can get an overview of AILET exam structure below

Exam Features BA LLB LLM
Exam mode Center-based Pen-and-paper exam  Center-based Pen-and-paper exam 
Test duration 120 minutes 120 minutes
Exam timings 2 PM to 4 PM 2 PM to 4 PM
Test medium English English
Type of questions Multiple-choice questions

MCQs & Subjective 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

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

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AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2027: Subject-Wise Weightage

Candidates can check the table below to know AILET 2027 section-wise weightage:

Subject

Questions per section

Marks

Weightage

English Language

50 questions

50

33.3%

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30 questions

30

20%

Logical Reasoning

70 questions

70

46.6%

Total 150  150 100%

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AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2027: Number of Questions Asked

AILET LLM exam has 100 questions of 1 mark each. The question paper for LLM admissions consists of two parts. Candidates can check sectional weightage of AILET LLM question paper 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 questions

100 marks

Total

100

100 

Also Read: AILET LLM Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Keys (PDFs 2016-2025)

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AILET 2027 Total Marks and Marking Scheme

Candidates can check the table below to know the AILET 2027 marking scheme

BA LLB

Subject

Questions per section

Marks per Question

Marks

English Language

50 questions

1 mark

50

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30 questions

1 mark

30

Logical Reasoning

70 questions

1 mark

70

Total 150  - 150

 LLM

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 questions

1 mark

100
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AILET 2027 Important Topics

Candidates preparing for AILET 2027 exam can check below to know important topics for BA LLB and LLM:

AILET 2027 BA LLB Important Topics
Sections Important Topics
English Language Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar and Usage, Sentence Skills, Cloze Tests
Current Affairs National, International, Polity & Governance, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment Ecology, History & Culture, Geography, Sports
Logical Reasoning Critical Reasoning, Argument & Passage-Based Reasoning, Logical Deductions, Seating/Arragement, Series & Pattern, Venn Diagrams, Directions and Data-Based Reasoning
AILET 2027 LLM Important Topics
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
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AILET Exam Pattern: FAQs

Check the frequently asked questions for the AILET exam pattern here:

Q:   Is CLAT and AILET syllabus same?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Do I need to read separate books for each subject included in the AILET syllabus?
A: 

Candidates who wish to clear the AILET Exam are advised to be well-prepared with the finest study materials and reference books currently avaiable. There are several AILET Books in the market for preparing for the AILET exam and cover all of important topics required to clear the exam.

Candidates must note that the AILET books are organised in a manner that you will be able to see the previous years question paper. It is very important for candidates to be familiar with the AILET test pattern as it help students to develop a better strategy and study plan. 

Q:   Where can I download AILET 2026 Question Paper?
A: 

Students can download AILET Question Paper 2026 from our website for free. It is available for BA LLB, LLM, and PhD exams. By practising these papers, candidates can know the nature of questions.

Q:   Does AILET have GK and Current Affairs?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the subjects of AILET LLM Question Paper - Section B?
A: 

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

Q:   Why is AILET exam important?
A: 

AILET is important because it is the only entrance exam that law aspirants can qualify and be eligible for most prominent National Law University in India; i.e. NLU Delhi. It is also one of the most competitive law entrance exams for admission to NLU Delhi, as it doesn't accept CLAT score. Apart from this, many Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) in India accept AILET LL. M. scores for the recruitment of candidates. 

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:   Can I give both AILET and CLAT?
A: 

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 than CLAT exam. Students aspiring to sit for both the exams may prepare simultaneously focusing on each section to be asked in exam. 

Q:   Which are the best book for AILET preparation?
A: 

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

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:   Who releases AILET syllabus?
A: 

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.

Q:   Which subject has the maximum weightage in the AILET exam?
A: 

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. 

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