The full form for AILET in the Examination field is an All India Law Entrance Test.
The National level exam All India Law Entrance Test is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi. The AILET allows for admission in BBA LLB, LLM and PhD programs.
About AILET
All India Law Entrance Test is an entrance exam for admission to the Law College of Delhi, organised by the National Law University. The AILET is only for National Law Universities, and the NLU does not accept any other Law Entrance exams like CLAT etc. NLU Delhi comes under the top three law colleges in India. AILET conducts only once a year. The exam is done in pen-paper mode within 1.5 hours for 150 questions and a negative marking also 0.25. The AILET is a challenging exam with limited seats in every course of NLU. Across India, every year, approximately 20,500 candidates applied for AILET in 2022. The General category has only 50 seats. The cut-off varies for every category, and the highest cut-off is for General category candidates.
All India Law Entrance Test will be conducted in 40 cities offline. The type of questions is multiple choice, and approx 150 questions come in the exam. The question paper is divided into three sections: English, Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge. For AILET LLM, three sections are General Knowledge, Reasoning and English and LLM Jurisprudence.
AILET Overview
| Name of Examination |
All India Entrance Test (AILET) |
| Conducting Body |
National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) |
| Level |
Undergraduate and postgraduate level |
| Courses offered |
BA LLB, LLM and PhD |
| Examination mode |
Offline |
AILET Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility criteria of AILET are different for every course, like BA LLB, LLB and Ph.D. So candidates first know about the criteria before applying because after completing the application form, the University will not be responsible for any consequences, like the application fee will not be refundable, and they will not give admission if you do not fulfil their criteria.
AILET Eligibility Criteria for BA LLB
Before applying for the exam, candidates have to know about the criteria that are given below:
- Candidates must have cleared 12 at least 50 % for the general and creamy OBCs grade candidates.
- For SC, ST candidates have 45% or have an equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Those candidates who apply in their 12 can also give the exam.
- There is no minimum or maximum age requirement to take the exam.
AILET Eligibility Criteria for LLM
Before applying for the exam, candidates have to know about AILET LLM criteria that are given below:
- Candidates must have a graduation degree in LAW from a recognised university by the Bar Council of India.
- Candidates must have at least 50 % for the general and creamy OBC grades. For SC, ST candidates have 45% marks in their graduation.
- Candidates in the last year of LLB can also apply.
AILET Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D.
Before applying for the exam, candidates must know about AILET PhD the criteria below.
- Candidates have to pass LLM before applying for a PhD
- Candidates have at least 55% marks in LLM for general, and SC/ST and disabled persons have to score 45%.
AILET Syllabus
The syllabus of AILET for entrance exams is different for every course, and the number of questions is also different for every course.
| Subject |
Questions as per the new pattern |
| English language |
50 |
| Current affairs & general knowledge |
30 |
| Logical reasoning |
70 |
| Total |
150 |
AILET Exam Pattern
- The exam pattern of AILET is conducted for both degrees UG and PG.
- The time given for the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes.
- All the questions come in MCQs based.
- The entrance exam is done in offline mode.
- The negative marking is 0.25. Correct answers give one mark for every question.
| Particulars |
Descriptive |
Descriptive |
| Exam Mode |
Offline mode |
| Time duration |
90 minutes |
| Type of questions |
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) and descriptive |
| Total Questions |
150 |
100 MCQs and ten descriptive questions (Only two questions from the descriptive section need to be addressed.) |
| Marking Scheme |
One mark will be awarded for each correctly answered question, and 0.25 marks will be withheld for each unsuccessful attempt. |
One mark will be awarded for each correct response, and 0.25 marks will be subtracted for each incorrect response. |
| Each question in the descriptive section will be worth 25 marks. |
| Language of the exam |
English |
English |
AILET Exam Syllabus
To gain a good score in the AILET exam, candidates first have to know about the syllabus for that they can prepare so well-
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Thirty-five questions come under this section.
- Questions related to general knowledge can come from national or international.
| SUBJECTS |
TOPICS |
| Politics |
Ancient, Medieval, Modern and World History |
| Geography |
Economics (Outline of the Indian Economy, Five Year Plans, Indian National Income, Indian Tax Structure) |
| Science and technology |
Environment & Ecology |
| General Science |
National & International Burning topics |
| Books and Authors |
Environment |
| Industries |
Major Industries in India |
| Agriculture |
Awards and Achievements |
Logical Reasoning
- This section includes only 35 questions.
- Questions related to logical reasoning
| Statement & Assumptions |
Statement & Conclusions |
| Statement & Arguments |
Statement & actions |
| Assertion – Reason |
Syllogism |
| Number test |
Direction and distance test |
| Coding and Decoding |
Blood Relationships |
| Ranking |
Analogy |
English
- Comprehension passages and grammar-based English come in this section.
- A total of 35 questions will be in this section.
| Vocabulary |
Synonymes, Antonymes, Homonymes, Word Définitions, Analogues. |
| Proficiency |
Idioms and Phrases, One-word substitution, Sentence improvement & rearrangement, Fill in the blanks with suitable words, Subject-Verb Agreement, Conditionals, Nouns, Pronouns, Articles & Conjunction, Adjectives and Determinants |
| Usage Error |
Grammatical Errors- Tenses, voice, Prepositions usage, speech error, Correct spelling, Spotting errors, Inappropriate usages of words, |
| Comprehension |
Based on the passage provided, various questions will be asked. First, read the questions carefully, then read the passage. This will help to point out the answers and collect the information relating to the questions. |
AILET Seat Availability
- The AILET exam is very tough, and there are also limited seats for every course provided by the National Law University.
- Around 20000 candidates apply every year for this exam from all over India.
- This is the only seat for NRI candidates.
| Program |
Number of Seats |
| BA LL.B. |
110 |
| LLM |
70 |
| PhD. |
18 |
AILET Books
AILET exam is a challenging entrance exam for Law. So relevant books for preparation are necessary and essential to every exam. Therefore, the candidates must know about the books so they can prepare for the exam easily at the beginning of preparation.
For the appeared candidates, the important books are given below in the table.
| Course |
Subject |
Book/ Study Material |
Author |
| BA LLB |
General knowledge |
Lucent's General Knowledge |
Dr Binay Karn, RP Suman, Manvendra Mukul, Renu Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar |
| Reasoning |
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning |
RS Agarwal
MK Pandey |
| English |
Word Power Made Easy
High School English Grammar |
Norman Lewis
Wren & Martin |
| LLM |
Jurisprudence |
Decoding the Jurisprudence |
VD Mahajan |
| Constitutional Law |
The Law of Torts
Introduction to the Constitution
Constitutional Law of India |
Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
DD Basu
JN Pandey |
AILET Preparation Tips
Aspirants need at least 8-10 months for preparation for the AILET exam. The exam is based on critical thinking and analytical skills. Therefore, candidates should know about every subject, Important topics and the exam pattern.
Candidates must know about the subjects like English, General Knowledge, and reasoning that are given below.
AILET Preparation Tips for English
- In this section of AILET, ask about the compression-based question.
- Fiction, non-fiction, articles and journals may be asked in this section.
- Candidates must read newspapers, grammar books, articles, and current journals for this section.
- Practice fast reading of paragraphs.
AILET Preparation Tips for General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- In this section of AILET, ask about facts.
- Questions may come about current situations of everything, like politics and new policies declared by the government.
- About history, geography and environmental studies.
- Candidates should read the newspaper daily and make notes for the same.
AILET Preparation Tips for Reasoning
- This section is the trickiest.
- This includes the legal section, so this section is lengthy.
- This section includes critical abilities and logical tests.
- This section needs immense practice and practices the previous year's question papers.
- Identify the pattern of the question.
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