AILET Syllabus 2026

AILET is the admission test for National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi). It is a comprehension-focused test across three sections.

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AILET exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
English (50 Q)5030 min
Current Affairs & GK (30 Q)3020 min
Legal Reasoning (35 Q)3520 min
Logical Reasoning (35 Q)3520 min
Total15090 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong answer (negative marking). Scale: 0–150.

AILET syllabus — topic-wise

English Language

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Logical Reasoning

How to cover the AILET syllabus

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), conducted by National Law University Delhi independently of CLAT, is the admission test for NLU Delhi’s BA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD programmes. The undergraduate paper has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in 120 minutes across three sections — English Language (50), Current Affairs and General Knowledge (30) and Logical Reasoning (70) — with +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for a wrong one. The LLM paper has 100 questions with the same marking. It is conducted in English.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Prioritise Logical Reasoning — the largest UG section (70 questions).
  • Keep current affairs and general knowledge sharp.
  • Practise full mocks to manage the −0.25 negative marking.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Assuming AILET uses CLAT scores — NLU Delhi admits only via AILET.
  • Preparing for the old five-section pattern — it is now three sections.

Frequently asked questions

What is the AILET syllabus?

The AILET syllabus covers English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning. AILET is the admission test for National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi). It is a comprehension-focused test across three sections.

What is the AILET exam pattern?

All India Law Entrance Test (NLU Delhi) has 150 questions across 4 sections in 90 minutes, with negative marking of -0.25 per wrong answer.

How many sections are there in AILET?

AILET is organised into 4 sections: English (50 Q), Current Affairs & GK (30 Q), Legal Reasoning (35 Q), Logical Reasoning (35 Q).

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