Updated On : March 15, 2023
Reader’s Digest: What is AILET? It stands for the All India Law Entrance Test, conducted by NLU, Delhi. It admits aspirants to its BA.LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD programs annually through this exam.
The National Law University, Delhi, authorises the scheduling for the AILET Exam and shall conduct the exam in December 2024 (as done last year).
What are the phases of official announcements about the exam?
Look at the essential details about the All India Law Entrance Test.
Check out the table below for all the important events related to the All India Law Entrance Test.
Events | Dates |
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Release of official AILET Notification 2024 | To Be Announced |
AILET 2024 Registration Begins on | To Be Announced |
Last Day to Fill AILET 2024 Application Form | To Be Announced |
AILET 2024 Fee Payment | To Be Announced |
AILET 2024 Application Correction Window | To Be Announced |
AILET 2024 Admit Card Release Date | To Be Announced |
AILET 2024 Exam Date | To Be Announced |
AILET Answer Key | To Be Announced |
AILET Result 2024 Release Date | To Be Announced |
AILET Counselling 2024 | To Be Announced |
The National Law University, Delhi, has prescribed specific criteria you must satisfy to be eligible for the entrance exam.
See below the detailed AILET Eligibility Criteria for LLB, LLM, and PhD courses.
All those appearing for the AILET Exam this year, double-check the below-mentioned criteria.
Follow the eligibility criteria of AILET if you are applying for LLM, as mentioned in the table below:
Nationality |
Category |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Indian Nationals |
General Category |
Passed the LL.B or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate |
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SC/ST/Persons with Disability category |
Passed the LL.B or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 45% marks in aggregate |
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OCI/PIO Category |
Foreign National category |
The academic record of LL.B. or equivalent degree recognised by the UGC/ Association of Indian Universities with not less than 55% marks or the equivalent grade |
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Assessment of necessary communication skills in written and spoken English |
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Performance at the interview in terms of aptitude and capacity. |
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Indian National |
General Category |
Passed the LL.B or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate |
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SC/ST/Persons with Disability category |
Passed the LL.B or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 45% marks in aggregate |
To be admitted to the candidature for a doctoral degree, you must fulfil the eligibility as mentioned:
Degree Name |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Master's Degree in Law |
General Category |
Master's degree in Law or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master's degree in Law, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale |
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SC/ST/PwD/Those who have obtained a Master's degree before 19 September 1991 |
Master's degree in Law or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master's degree in Law, with at least 50% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale |
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Or, an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country |
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Or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure educational institutions' quality and standards. |
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Master's Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities |
Master's Degree in social sciences or humanities from any recognised educational institution Indian or a foreign educational institution accredited as per UGC Regulations |
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General Category |
Scored at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale |
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SC/ST/PwD/Those who have obtained a Master's degree before 19 September 1991 |
Conduct research in the discipline of law with a particular focus on public policy or law. |
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Degree in Law |
Degree in law and passed the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
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Or, passed the Company Secretary examination conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and awarded the Associate Membership of the Institute |
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Pursue research interfaces with the discipline of law |
You can able to fill out the application form only through online mode. Eight stages are involved in the AILET Application Process 2024: Registration, Selecting the law course, Filling out the form, Uploading documents, and fee payment.
Candidate can pay requisite application fees through any debit/credit cards, NET banking, UPI etc.
After successfully delivering the registration fee and generating the acknowledgement receipt, you can view the same in the AILET login.
Check the below table for category-wise application fees.
Category | Application Fee |
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Gen/OBC and all others | Rs. 3050 |
SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 1050 |
BPL SC/ST/PWD | No Fee |
If you have decided to fill in the application form for AILET, make sure you don't commit these severe errors.
Do's | Don't |
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White Background | Green/red background |
Passport Size Photograph | Selfie, profile picture |
Recent Colored Photograph | Black & white photograph of childhood |
Clear Photograph | Photo with cap, goggles, and spectacles |
Face covers 75% of the photograph | Cap covers 75% Photograph |
Photograph in .jpg/.jpeg format | Photograph in PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD |
Signature with black/blue pen | Signature with a red pen |
Earlier, the AILET Exam Pattern was revised by the National Law University, Delhi.
Therefore, knowing the paper pattern will give you a fair idea about the number of questions from each section, the marking scheme, and the exam difficulty level.
The exam pattern is similar to the last year, which means there will be only three sections in the question paper:
Mathematics and legal aptitude sections have been removed from the question paper.
The BA.LLB is a renowned five-year program at the National Law University. According to the new AILET exam pattern, the BA. The LLB question paper consists of only three sections: English, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning.
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Check out the table below to learn the detailed paper pattern of the AILET 2024.
Section |
Subject |
Marks |
Total Questions |
Total Duration |
Type of Question Paper |
Marks Allotted |
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A |
English Language |
50 |
50 |
90 minutes |
Objective |
Correct Answer - 1 Mark Incorrect Answer - 0.5 Marks |
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B |
Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
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C |
Logical Reasoning |
70 |
70 |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
The paper pattern of the AILET LLM course consists of 100 MCQ-type questions and two essay-type descriptive questions on the assigned topics.
The objective-based question carries 100 marks, and the essay-based question has 25 marks each.
Sections |
Parts |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
Section A |
Part 1: English language |
50 |
50 |
90 Minutes |
Part 2: Legal reasoning |
50 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
150 |
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Section B |
Descriptive Paper |
6-8 (The candidates will have to answer any two (2) descriptive questions) |
50 |
Being aware of the syllabus will help you plan your preparation better. The below table provides a glimpse of the essential topics for the AILET exam.
Section | Syllabus |
English including comprehension |
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
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Logical Reasoning |
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A hall ticket is an important document you carry to the exam centre. You can follow the simple instructions below to download the AILET admit card.
Ensure to reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the reporting time. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to take the exam. The candidates may give up to three preferences about the test centres.
As far as possible, the National Law University will try to allocate the 1st / 2nd/ 3rd preferences. However, due to administrative/ technical reasons, the NLU may allot any other test centre.
Check out the list of AILET Exam Centers from the table below.
Must Read: Short tricks to enhance your legal reasoning skills for the AILET exam.
Bengaluru | Bhopal |
Chandigarh | Chennai |
Cochin | Cuttack |
Dehradun | Delhi |
Gandhinagar | Greater Noida |
Gurugram | Guwahati |
Hyderabad | Jaipur |
Jammu | Jodhpur |
Kolkata | Lucknow |
Mumbai | Nagpur |
Patna | Raipur |
Varanasi | Visakhapatnam |
Based on the result, the NLU decides the cut-off marks to shortlist you for admission into law programs. The AILET Cut-Off is declared separately for all categories.
You must score above the cut-off to receive the admission letter. Check out the table below to know the previous year's cut-off marks.
Categories | AILET 2020 Cut Off | AILET 2019 Cut Off | AILET 2018 Cut Off |
General | 72.75 | 71.25 | 89 |
Scheduled Caste | 49.75 | 49.5 | 71 |
Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 48.25 | 68 |
Persons with Disability | 35.25 | 42.75 | 74 |
Kashmiri Migrants | 35.25 | 40.25 | 81 |
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir | 51.25 | 58 | 78 |
The answer key is an official document released by the exam conducting authority to help you check the responses in the exam.
The AILET Answer Key will usually be released two weeks after the examination, and the Answer key will be released in PDF form.
You can follow the instructions given below while downloading the answer key PDF.
According to the AILET Notification 2022, the university has released 198 seats for admission through AILET merit and 22 seats for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO.
Go through the table below to know the seats available for each course.
Course | Seats |
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BA LLB Hons | 110+13 (110 seats on AILET merit; 13 seats for Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO for direct admission on merit) |
LLM | 70+11 (70 seats on AILET merit; 11 seats for Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO for direct admission on merit) |
PhD | 9+2 (9 seats on AILET merit and two seats for direct admission to Foreign Nationals on merit of Research Proposals) |
The seats offered for various courses are filled based on different categories. Check out the category-wise distribution of AILET Seats.
Let us look at the table below to know the number of seats reserved for SC, ST, PWD, and other categories.
Categories | Seats Reserved |
Scheduled Caste | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
OBC Non-creamy Layer | 22% |
EWS | 10% |
Persons with Disability | 5% |
Kashmiri Migrants | One supernumerary seat |
Residents of Jammu & Kashmir | 2 supernumerary seats |
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Check out the table below for the percentage of seats reserved for the General, SC/ST, and PwD categories.
Categories | Seats Reserved |
Scheduled Caste | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
OBC Non-creamy Layer | 22% |
EWS | 10% |
Persons with Disability | 5% |
Kashmiri Migrants | One supernumerary seat |
Gear up your preparation for the highly competitive exam by following the expert's Preparation Tips for AILET.
You are advised to begin your preparation at least six months before the exam. Here is a glimpse of how to prepare for the AILET exam.
As per the experts, choosing the right books will help you to better prepare for the exam. To ease your preparation, we have assembled a list of the Best AILET Books you can refer to.
Let us look at the table below to know the most recommended books for preparation for the LLB exam.
Subject | Books |
English | Word Power Made Easy |
High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin | |
General Knowledge | Lucent’s General Knowledge NCERT Book (History and Civics) |
Logical Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey |
Sample Papers are model tests of the actual exam that follows the exact exam pattern and time limit. These tests give an idea about the type and pattern of the questions in the actual exam.
Practising AILET Previous Year Question Papers will let you know the difficulty level of the paper and how to attempt the tricky questions in less time.
Also, you can improve your speed & accuracy and build your confidence.
Going through the AILET Exam Analysis will let you know the difficulty level of the exam and which type of questions can appear in the examination.
Overall Difficulty Level of AILET 2021 | Moderate to Difficult |
English Subject Review |
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Mathematics |
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Legal Aptitude |
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GK/Current Affairs |
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Logical Reasoning |
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The NLU will release the results on its official website. The AILET Result will be released in PDF format based on the categories.
You can download the PDF and check whether your name exists in the list. Follow the below instructions to check the AILET Exam Result.
The AILET Counselling is conducted offline by the National Law University, Delhi. This process is held after the merit list is released by the University.
The key highlights of the AILET Counselling 2023 Procedure are as follows:
Keep the following documents/certificates handy to avoid last minute rush:
Courses | Documents Required |
B.A.LL.B.(Hons) | Marks Statement of Class XII and Class X |
LL.M |
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PhD Programme |
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Common Documents |
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Summing Up - The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level law entrance exam. The National Law University, Delhi, conducts the exam for admission to their undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. Good luck with your preparation. Happy Reading! For more information on the AILET, click here.
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