The Indian Law Institute (ILI) will share the exam pattern for its LLM admission test - ILICAT, along with the applications. ILICAT 2026 exam pattern mentions details about test subjects, type of questions, and sectional weightage. Moreover, it also shares the evaluation method of ILICAT question paper. Candidates appearing for the ILI CAT 2026 should check the test structure so as to prepare well.
- ILI CAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
- ILI CAT 2026 Sectional Weightage
- ILI CAT 2026 Marking Scheme
- ILI CAT 2026 Exam Pattern for Viva-Voce
ILI CAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
The key features of admission test are as under:
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Offline mode |
| Exam duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Test timings | 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Type of questions | Objective as well as the subjective type of questions |
| Test language | English only |
| Total questions | 144 questions |
| Total marks | 180 marks |
ILI CAT 2026 Sectional Weightage
The question paper of ILICAT is divided into three parts; therefore, the sectional weightage for the sections is as under:
| Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 - English & General Knowledge |
40 questions |
40 marks |
| Part 2 - Legal Aptitude |
100 questions |
100 marks |
| Part 3 - Subjective Questions on Legal aspects |
4 questions |
40 marks |
| Total |
144 questions |
180 marks |
ILI CAT 2026 Marking Scheme
The evaluation process of ILICAT objective type test will be as under:
- For each objective type questions, one mark will be awarded if options are marked correctly
- In case of wrong attempts, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each question
- For the subjective type of questions, 10 marks will be awarded
- There is no negative marking scheme mentioned for subjective type questions
ILI CAT 2026 Exam Pattern for Viva-Voce
This is a part four of ILI CAT 2026 test, but only candidates who have cleared the written exam can appear for this round. The details for viva - voce is as under:
Total Marks - 20 marks
Test venue - The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
Who is eligible? - Candidates clearing the common admission test and obtaining qualifying marks out of 180.
Candidates can view detailed ILICAT syllabus here.
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