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ICFAI Law School Admission Test 2026 ( ILSAT )

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Candidates who wish to participate in the ILSAT exam should review the syllabus before beginning their preparation. The ICFAI University released the detailed syllabus on its official website. The syllabus has been released separately for each subject. The question paper will be based on five subjects, i.e., English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Analytical Reasoning.

In ILSAT 2026 Exam, each section will have 25 objective-type questions. There will be a total of 125 questions. As per the ILSAT Exam Pattern, candidates will be awarded one mark each for a correct answer. No negative marking is there for incorrect or unattempted questions. Candidates can refer to this page for a detailed syllabus of ILSAT 2026.

 

Table of contents
  • ILSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
  • ILSAT 2026 Subject-wise Syllabus
  • ILSAT Marking Scheme 2026
  • ILSAT Preparation Tips 2026
  • ILSAT 2026 Important Frequently Asked Questions
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ILSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates must understand the ILSAT Exam Pattern 2026 too before beginning the preparation. Check details below:

Section No. of questions Marks
English 25 25
Logical Reasoning 25 25
Legal Reasoning 25 25
General Knowledge 25 25
Analytical Reasoning 25 25
Total 125 125
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the official website of ILSAT?
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The official website for the ICFAI Law School Admission Test is ifheindia.org. Candidates can check important information related to application forms, exam details, and results here. 

Q:   Why ILSAT Exam is conducted?
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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.

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ILSAT 2026 Subject-wise Syllabus

Before beginning any preparation, it is mandatory to understand not only the exam pattern but also the syllabus too. Candidates who will be appearing for the ILSAT exam can check ILSAT Syllabus 2026 below

Section

ILSAT Syllabus/ Topics

English

Questions in this section will be from topics such as vocabulary, reading comprehension, spellings, synonyms, antonyms, etc.

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

This section will carry questions on topics such as odd one out, series, relations, analogy, etc. 

Legal Reasoning

This section aims to test the legal aptitude of candidates and will contain questions related to legal issues.

GK / Current Affairs

This section will include general questions on life, country, politics, and current affairs.   

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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 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 Marking Scheme 2026

Understanding the syllabus & pattern is a must for students preparing for the ILSAT Exam. It is also equally essential to understand the ILSAT 2026 marking scheme

  1. For each question, one mark is allotted and, will be awarded to candidates for correct attempts in the exam.
  2. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in the exam.
  3. No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted by the candidates 
  4. The final results will be an evaluation of correct answers excluding wrong attempts or not attempted questions by the candidates. 

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Commonly asked questions
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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ILSAT Preparation Tips 2026

Candidates who are looking forward to appear in the ILSAT Exam need to have right strategy. Candidates can begin their preparation for ILSAT 2026 through some of the tips mentioned below 

  1. Understand the ILSAT exam pattern and syllabus properly 
  2. Get right books and study material
  3. Make a section-wise preparation plan to cover on time 
  4. Practise previous years papers & mock tests

Also Read: ILSAT Dates 2026

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Commonly asked 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?
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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. 

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ILSAT 2026 Important Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check the important FAQs related to ILSAT below

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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 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:   What is the eligibility criteria to appear in ILSAT Exam?
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To be eligible for ILSAT (for UG courses like BBA LLB/BA LLB), you need to have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with at least 50% aggregate marks in English medium in a single attempt, from any stream, and should not exceed the age limit (usually 21 years as of July of the admission year), while LLM applicants need a law degree with 50% marks. Students awaiting their 10+2 results can also apply, and qualifying the ILSAT exam (or having valid CLAT/LSAT scores) is mandatory. 

Q:   Is there any age limit to apply for ILSAT Exam?
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Yes, there is an age limit for the ILSAT for undergraduate programs. Candidates must be 21 years or younger as of the start of the first semester. This can change based on Bar Council of India rules. For PG courses there is no age limit.

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Answered 19 hours 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 19 hours 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 19 hours 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 20 hours 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 20 hours 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 20 hours 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 20 hours 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

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 20 hours ago

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. 

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 20 hours ago

To fill the ILSAT 2026 application form, visit the official IFHE India website to register, pay the INR 1,000 fee, fill in personal/academic details, upload a photo, and submit online. The process is primarily online, with options for BA LLB/BBA LLB/BAJ-LLB programs, requiring a valid mobile number

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Akanksha Kumari

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 20 hours ago

ILSAT Exam difficulty level is comparatively much easier than the CLAT. The ILSAT Exam is university level exam; however, CLAT is held for admission to 25 NLUs and other private universities in the country.

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Divya Surbhi

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4 Institutes accepting ILSAT

ICFAI Law School

Shankarapalli, Hyderabad Private

ICFAI Law
  • 14.00 Lakh
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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
      • |
      • Full Time

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