AILET 2026: Exam Date (Revised), Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Preparation Tips

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AILET Latest Updates

04 Aug, 2025 AILET 2026 registration starts on August 7, 2025, at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in; the last date to register is November 10, 2025. Check Live Updates Here

23 Jul, 2025 AILET 2026 exam date has been revised to December 14, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM; registration starts from August 7, 2025. Read Notice Here

The NLU will conduct the AILET for the academic year 2026-27 on December 14, 2025 (Sunday) for 2 hours in a single shift from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for admission into Five-Year B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. Program. The Admission Notice and the Online Application Forms will be available from 7th August 2025 on the official NLU Delhi website- nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

  • The AILET 2026 exam date was rescheduled from December 7th to December 14th due to a clash with CLAT 2026. 
  • Candidates applying for BA LLB (Hons) need to have passed the 12th class with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD).
  • Candidates appearing for the 12th exam can also apply for AILET 2026
  • There is no age limit to appear for the AILET exam. 


Institutes having any concerns regarding the conduct of the AILET exam 2026 on the specified date and time can send their request for the change of AILET 2026 exam date to the official email address: registrar@nludelhi.ac.in by 30th June 2025.

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AILET 2026 Exam Dates

We have provided the AILET exam dates which were revised due to clash with CLAT exam. The new AILET exam dates are:

Event Date
Application Form Release

August 01, 2025

August 7, 2025

Last Date for Registration November 10, 2025
Test Date

December 07, 2025

December 14, 2025

Exam Timing 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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What is AILET?

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD). AILET is conducted annually to offer admissions to eligible candidates in the undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by NLUD, including BA LLB (Hons.), LLM, and Ph.D. programs.


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AILET Eligibility

Who are Eligible for AILET 2026?

The eligibility criteria for AILET 2026 is different across courses and categories. We will discuss course-wise and category-wise different eligibility criteria below:

AILET Eligibility Criteria for BA LLB

Category Eligibility Criteria
General Minimum 45% Marks in total aggregate in class 12 from any central or state recognised board Age Limit:
  • Minimum: 18 Years
  • Maximum: No Upper Age Limit
SC/ST/PWD Minimum 40% Marks in total aggregate in class 12 from any central or state recognised board Age Limit:
  • Minimum: 18 Years
  • Maximum: No Upper Age Limit
Foreign National Minimum 65% marks in higher secondary or equivalent. Age Limit:
  • Minimum: 18 Years
  • Maximum: No Upper Age Limit
Appearing Candidates If you are going to appear in higher secondary examination in 2025, you are eligible to apply for AILET 2026

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AILET Exam Eligibility Criteria for LLM (Revised)

Let’s take a look at all the key points of eligibility criteria for LLM and Joint Masters/LLM in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Management – 

Category Eligibility Criteria
LLM (One-year) Non-Residential
  • 5-year/3-year LLB degree
  • Minimum 50% in gradutation for general category candidates
  • Minimum 45% in gradutation for general category candidates
  • Candidates appearing for final year of 5-year/3-year LLB can also apply for AILET 2026
Joint Masters/LLM in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Management
  • 5-year/3-year LLB degree
  • Minimum 50% in gradutation for general category candidates
  • Minimum 45% in gradutation for general category candidates
  • Candidates appearing for final year of 5-year/3-year LLB are also eligible to apply for AILET 2026 Joint Masters/LLM in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Management

AILET Eligibility Criteria for PhD Candidates

Category Eligibility Criteria
General 55% score in LLM programme from any recognised institute
SC/ST/PWD 50% score in LLM programme from any recognised institute
AILET Exam Pattern

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AILET Exam Pattern 2026: Don’t Miss the Details

AILET 2026 Exam Pattern will follow the same pattern as previous year. It includes three sections a) English Language b) Current Affairs and GK c) Logical Reasoning.

However, the exam pattern is different for every course.

  • For BA LLB the exam pattern includes 150 MCQ based questions from English, CA and Logical reasoning.
  • For LLM you will have to attend 100 MCQ questions.

Here is the details:

AILET Exam Pattern for BA LLB

Section Total Number of Questions
English Language 50
Current Affairs and GK 30
Logical Reasoning 70
Total 150

AILET Exam Pattern for LLM

Question Type Total Number of Question
MCQ ( Domain Based Question) 100
Total 100

AILET Syllabus

AILET Exam Syllabus 2026: Download Syllabus PDF

AILET 2026 Syllabus is different for UG and PG courses. The PG syllabus for AILET 2026 has topics such as Criminal Law, Law Of Contracts etc while you have to prepare current affairs, vocabulary for AILET 2026.

AILET Registration

When will the Registration for AILET exam 2026 Start?

The registration process for AILET 2026 starts on August 7, 2025. Register with your name, email, and application type – Indian or Foreign nationals. The last date to apply is November 10, 2025.

Check Out the AILET Registration Fees

The AILET exam registration fees have not changed. The AILET exam registration fees are:

Category Application Fee
General Rs. 3500/-
SC/ST/PWD Rs. 1500/-
BPL Candidates Exempted

AILET Admit Card

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AILET Exam Admit Card 2026 Release Date

AILET Admit Card 2026 will be released on November 28, 2025, for all successfully registered candidates. You will be able to download your admit card from the official website.


AILET Preparation Tips

AILET 2026: What Should be Your Preparation Strategy?

Before you start your preparation for the exam ask yourself why you want to prepare for AILET 2026.

Why Do You Want to Prepare for AILET Exam?

AILET 2026 syllabus is quite similar to CLAT 2026. If you are preparing for CLAT, then you must consider AILET. Preparing for AILET will put you in a safe zone. You will have a wide range of choices if CLAT 2026 doesn't work out according to your plan.

Now, coming to the next question, how should you prepare?

How Should You Prepare for AILET Exam?

Here we are going to divide this segment into three parts : 1) Books 2) Time Schedule 3) Practice

Important Books

For English-

  • Objective General English S. Chand
  • Wren & Martin

GK and Current Affairs:

  • GK Today for Current Affairs
  • For Static Part : Lucent’s General Knowledge or Arihant’s General Knowledge

Logical Reasoning:

  • Magical Reasoning MT Pandey
  • Solve Previous Years’ Question Paper

Time Schedule

As you have got all the important book lists now it’s time to plan a comprehensive time table to ace your preparation.

  • For English 1.30 hours is enough for AILET 2025 Preparation.
  • For Current Affairs 30 minutes is enough. For Statik GK you will have to give 1 hour to cover all the important topics
  • Your maximum focus should be on logical reasoning as it has the most weightage in exams. So, give at least 2-3 hours time to maximise your performance.

Preparation

After covering all the subjects, practice from the previous year’s Paper.


AILET Result

Download the Official AILET 2025 Question Paper and Final Answer Key Pdf

Course AILET 2025 Question Paper and Answer Key

BA LLB (Honours)

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LLM

Click Here

PhD

Click Here
MA Click Here

AILET 2026 eligibility criteria for LLM (One-year) Non-Residential and Joint Masters/LLM in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Management courses have been revised by NLU Delhi. Candidates who wish to apply for admission to these courses through AILET 2025 can now check the updated eligibility criteria. 

  • The authority will conduct the exam in PBT (offline) mode.
  • You will get 120 minutes to attend 150 MCQ-type questions.
  • Each question carries +1 mark. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong attempt.

Through AILET, you can be admitted into BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes. Interested candidates must create an account and pay the application fees first to continue the application process. The AILET 2025 exam pattern is different across programmes. NLU, Delhi will notify the candidates about the complete exam pattern on their official website nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

AILET Important Dates

AILET 2026: All the Important Dates You Should Know About

All the tentative dates for AILET 2026 are presented below. Let’s check this out:

Event Date
Official Notification Release

June 17, 2025

July 22, 2025

Application for AILET 2025 Registration Starts

August 1, 2025

August 7, 2025

Last Date of Registration

November 18, 2025

November 10, 2025

Form Correction Window Opens November 2025
Admit Card Release November 28, 2025
AILET 2025 Exam Date

December 7, 2025

December 14, 2025

Provisional Answer Key Release December 2025
Result Declaration December 2025
Group Discussion and Interview  December 2025 (9:00 AM) Online Mode

AILET 2026 Cutoff: Why It’s Important?

The exam authority will release the AILET 2026 Cutoff on the official website.


AILET Counselling

AILET Counselling 2026

With the release of the AILET Result 2026 the counselling process will start within December to January.


Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ques. What is tough AILET or CLAT?

Ans. CLAT is a bit difficult compared to AILET. CLAT has qualitative mathematics whereas AILET syllabus has excluded mathematics.

Ques. Is 90+ Score is good score for AILET 2026?

Ans. Yes, 90 is considered a safe score for AILET 2026 if you are from the general category. For reserved category candidates 70+ score is a good score.

Ques. What is AILET full form?

Ans. AILET full form is All India Law Entrance Test. It is conducted by NLU, Delhi. Through this test you can take admission into Delhi based law colleges for UG, PG and PhD programs.


*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

Sample/Mock Papers

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Fees Structure

Structure based on different categories

CategoriesState
General3500
sc1500
pwd1500

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madhu pasapala
Mar 10, 2024 15:53
Due to the reason of late results Svu Law students not able to provide All semester certificates at the admission time. Is there any remedy for it?? Can you Suggest me a advice? And Aspirants Of Delhi NLu?
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ruchi ranjan
Mar 11, 2024 13:00

If you are unable to provide all your semester certificates due to late results during the AILET admission process, here’s some advice:

Contact the Admission Authorities:

  • Reach out to the AILET admission authorities or the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) directly.
  • Explain your situation regarding the late results and inquire about any alternative documents they may accept temporarily.

Provisional Certificates or Mark Sheets:

  • Request a provisional certificate or mark sheets from your university or college.
  • These documents can serve as temporary proof of your academic progress until the official semester certificates are available.

Affidavit or Undertaking:

  • Prepare an affidavit or undertaking stating that you will submit the pending semester certificates as soon as they are issued.
  • Some institutions accept such affidavits as a temporary solution.

Follow Deadlines and Procedures:

  • Keep track of the admission deadlines set by NLU Delhi.
  • Submit the available documents within the specified time frame.
  • Inform them about the expected date of receiving your pending certificates.

Stay in Communication:

  • Maintain regular communication with the admission office.
  • Update them promptly when you receive your semester certificates.
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vivan malhotra
Jan 15, 2024 10:37
I want to get admission in Delhi law university how to crack the entrance exam and where to start coaching from and when will be the entrance exam also where to apply for entrance exam
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ruchi ranjan
Mar 11, 2024 13:08

Getting admission to Delhi Law University (National Law University, Delhi) is a great goal.

  • The AILET 2024 exam is scheduled for December 10, 2024, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.

Let’s break down the steps to help you prepare effectively for the AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) and secure your seat:

Preparation Strategies:

  • Begin your preparation well in advance.
  •  Allocate 75% of your time to understanding concepts thoroughly.
  • Spend the remaining 25% of your time practicing question papers and analyzing your performance.
  • Create a study schedule based on your convenience and study hours.
  • Divide your study sessions by subject, topic, and medium (modules, papers, mocks, or notes).
  •  Focus on both speed and accuracy during mock tests.
  • Stay updated by reading newspapers and magazines.
  • Practice logical reasoning questions.
  • Solve mock tests and previous years’ question papers.

Coaching Institutes:
Consider joining AILET coaching institutes in Delhi for focused preparation.
Some reputed coaching centers include:

  • Knowledge Nation Law Centre
  • Hitbullseye
  • Toprankers
  • LegalEdge

The AILET 2024 application form will be available on the official NLU Delhi website. Fill out the form online and submit it before the deadline.

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avinash choudhury
Dec 3, 2022 10:51
2023ailet sample paper
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sinbad chongtham
Dec 5, 2022 16:59

You can download the sample question papers for AILET from AILET Practice Papers. Analyzing these papers and solving is an effective method to crack this examination.

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niraj kumar
Nov 19, 2022 14:32

List of top rated law colleges in india

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sinbad chongtham
Nov 22, 2022 15:29

There are several public and private educational institutes in India that offer Law courses. You can check the list of these institutes from Top Law Colleges in India. You can filter the colleges according to their location, courses offered, etc.

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puja sao
Jun 10, 2022 16:14
Are the AILET 2022 admit cards released?
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ashish ramtari
Jun 14, 2022 06:55

The AILET Examination admit cards will be released on June 16, 2022. The AILET examination will be conducted on June 26, 2022. You can download the AILET Examination admit card on nludelhi.ac.in.

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vipasha
Jun 10, 2022 16:12
When is AILET 2022 scheduled for?
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ashish ramtari
Jun 14, 2022 06:54

The AILET examination 2022 will be conducted on June 26. The admit card will be released for the same on June 16, 2022. Read More: AILET Examination Dates


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