ILSAT LLM Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

ICFAI Law School Admission Test 2026 ( ILSAT )

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Updated on Mar 2, 2026 11:49 IST

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ILSAT Exam Pattern 2026: IFHE Hyderabad releases the exam pattern of ILSAT 2026 online. The pattern of the ILSAT exam mentions the important details about the kind of questions to be asked in the exam, topics, subjects, marking scheme, and other details. Studying the exam pattern will help candidates to have an idea about the test. ILSAT exam for BA LLB and BBA LLB courses will be held in two phases. Candidates seeking admission to the five-year integrated LLB course can appear for the law admission test by the ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad, at the allotted test centres. Candidates can check below the details of ILSAT exam pattern for reference.

Table of contents
  • ILSAT 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
  • ILSAT 2026 Sectional-Weightage
  • Books for ILSAT 2026 Preparation
  • ILSAT 2026 Marking Scheme
  • Important FAQs related to ILSAT Exam
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ILSAT 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

Given below in the table is the exam pattern for students' reference. The key features of ILSAT 2026 question paper are as under: 

Features Details
Exam mode Compute-based test mode
Exam duration 2 hours
Exam timings 10 am to 12 pm
Total subjects Five subjects
Test Language English only
Type of questions  Objective type of questions
Total questions 125 questions
Total marks 125 marks

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is ILSAT Exam Pattern?
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As per the ILSAT exam pattern it will be held for 2 hours. The exam is Computer Based. There will be 125 Multiple Choice Questions. It will include five subjects. Every question carries 1 mark for a correct answer. 

Q:   What details are required to be filled in ILSAT Application Form?
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In the ILSAT Application form, candidates have to fill personal details, education qualification, category details, and also have to submit the scanned copy of the documents asked.

Q:   What is the mode of ILSAT Exam?
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The ILSAT is held in an online computer based test mode. Aspirants will have to attempt 125 question in 2 hours. The question paper will carry five sections: English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge/Current Affairs, and Analytical Reasoning.

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ILSAT 2026 Sectional-Weightage

The details of each section with weightage is as under:

Subject Number of Questions Marks
English 25 questions 25 marks
Logical Reasoning 25 questions 25 marks
Legal Reasoning 25 questions 25 marks
GK / Current Affairs 25 questions 25 marks 
Analytical Reasoning 25 questions 25 marks
Total 125 questions 125 marks

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Q:   Can I appear for ILSAT Exam if I am in class 12th?
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Yes, you are eligible to appear for the ILSAT Exam. But the condition is you should have secure 50% marks and that too from English Medium. 

Q:   What is the syllabus of ILSAT Exam?
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The ILSAT syllabus covers five sections English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & Analytical Reasoning. The exam consists of 125 objective type questions, 25 per section, with 1 mark for correct answers.

Q:   What is the marking scheme of ILSAT Exam?
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The ILSAT marking scheme awards 1 mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted questions. The exam is for 125 marks for the 125 multiple-choice questions across five sections (English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, GK, Analytical Reasoning) in the 2-hour CBT exam, emphasizing balanced performance. 

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Books for ILSAT 2026 Preparation

The candidates can refer to the following books to prepare for each section of the question paper

Section

Books

English

  • Objective General English by Arihant Experts
  • How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

  • A Modern Approach to Legal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal
  • Shortcuts in Reasoning by Disha Experts

Legal Reasoning

  • Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other law entrance exams by A P Bhardwaj
  • LA and LR 2026 by A P Bhardwaj

GK / Current Affairs

  • General Knowledge 2025-26 by Manohar Pandey
  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs Yearly by Pearson

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I prepare for ILSAT exam in one week?
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Though ILSAT Exam Preparation takes months of practice, it is still not impossible. You can prepare for the exam in one week with a correct and dedicated focus. But you should have at least some understanding of concepts to clear the exam. 

Q:   What are the best books to prepare for ILSAT Exam?
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To prepare for the ILSAT exam refer to books like RS Aggarwal, Norman Lewis for Vocabulary, Wren & Martin for Grammar, A.P. Bhardwaj for Legal Aptitude and Manohar Pandey for GK.

Q:   What is the duration of ILSAT Exam?
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The ILSAT Exam is held for two hours. Candidates must note that the exam is conducted in online mode. 

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ILSAT 2026 Marking Scheme

  • Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct attempt.
  • There is no negative marking for wrong attempts or questions not answered by the candidates. 

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Q:   What are the important topics for ILSAT Exam?
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The ILSAT Exam covers Legal Aptitude (Constitutional Law, Contracts, Torts, IPC), General Knowledge & Current Affairs (National/Int'l Events, Polity, History, Awards, UN), English Language (Grammar, Vocab, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms), and Logical/Mental Ability (Reasoning, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning). Key focus areas include Indian Constitution, recent legal developments, and static GK like History/Geography, with a mix of theory-based and factual questions. 

Q:   How to prepare for ILSAT Exam 2026?
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The preparation plan can be as under

  • Knowing the ILSAT syllabus & exam pattern
  • Correct preparation books
  • A good study plan  
  • Practicing mock test and previous year question papers  
  • Revise as much possible
Q:   Can I prepare for ILSAT exam in one week?
A: 

Though ILSAT Exam Preparation takes months of practice, it is still not impossible. You can prepare for the exam in one week with a correct and dedicated focus. But you should have at least some understanding of concepts to clear the exam. 

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Important FAQs related to ILSAT Exam

Candidates can check important FAQs related to ILSAT below

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Q:   How to download ILSAT Admit Card?
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To download the admit card for ILSAT 2026
  • Go to ifheindia.org.
  • Enter your registered mobile number & password.
  • Click on the Login button.
  • Click on the Download Admit Card.
Q:   Why ILSAT Exam is conducted?
A: 

The exam is held to enroll candidates into its law courses. It is held to check their aptitude, logical reasoning, English and general pursuing the law degree. Candidates must check the website regularly for the latest update.

Q:   What is the last date to fill ILSAT Application Form 2026?
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The last date to fill ILSAT Application for Phase 1 was December 14, 2025. Candidates who did not appear for the same can appear for the Phase 2. The last date for phase 2 is April 4, 2026.

Q:   Can I appear for ILSAT Exam if I have not filled the application form?
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Candidates are not allowed to appear for ILSAT Exam without filling the form. For phase 2 the last date to fill application form is April 4, 2026. Those who have not appeared for phase 1 still have an option to appear for the next one.

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Yes, you have to submit the original documents during the counselling process. Candidates must note that the ILSAT counselling process is completely online.

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Manisha Gard

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Answered a week ago

The institute has not released the ILSAT Counselling Schedule 2026 yet. Candidates must note that the counselling for ICFAI law school is online. 

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Nitesh Srivastava

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Once candidates are issued provisional admission letter they need to report to the college as per the schedule. They also need to carry the original and self-attested copies of below-mentioned documents:

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Akanksha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The ILSAT Phase 2 exam will be held on April 05, 2026. Candidates intersted to get admission to the BBA LLB (Hons) and BA LLB (Hons) programs at the ICFAI must apply on or before the last dates. Candidates can fill the ILSAT Application 2026 for phase 2 until April 4, 2026.

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Nitesh Srivastava

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The ILSAT Phase 2 exam will be held on April 05, 2026. Candidates intersted to get admission to the BBA LLB (Hons) and BA LLB (Hons) programs at the ICFAI must apply on or before the last dates. Candidates can fill the ILSAT Application 2026 for phase 2 until April 4, 2026.

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Akanksha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

A good score for the ILSAT is 80 percentile or above for 5-year LLB courses. The exam consists of 125 MCQs with no negative marking. 

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, it is very much possible to crack the ILSAT Exam in one year. It is considered an ideal, sufficient, and effective timeframe.

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Chanchal Patra

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

No. Once the allotment of the ILSAT centre is done, no such request will be entertained by the exam conducting body.

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Anupama Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The ILSAT Exam is held for two hours. Candidates must note that the exam is conducted in online mode. 

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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

The ILSAT syllabus covers five sections English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & Analytical Reasoning. The exam consists of 125 objective type questions, 25 per section, with 1 mark for correct answers.

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Bhumika Aggarwal

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4 Institutes accepting ILSAT

ICFAI Law School

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  • 5 years
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The ICFAI University, Sikkim

Gangtok Private

The ICFAI
  • 4.60 Lakh
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore

Mysore Road, Bangalore Private

ICFAI Busi
    • 8.00 Lakh
    • 5 years
    • |
    • Full Time
      • 3.60 Lakh
      • 5 years
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