AILET Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2021

NLU, Delhi has released the exam pattern for AILET 2021 exam on the official website. The exam pattern will provide information like mode of exam, type of questions, marking scheme, number of questions from each subject, etc.

You have to attempt a total of 150 questions for BA LLB and LLM programs while it is 100 questions for the Ph.D. program.

AILET is an offline mode of exam for both UG & PG programs. However, last year, it was conducted online due to unavoidable conditions.

This post takes you through detailed information regarding AILET Exam Pattern 2021.

AILET Exam Pattern for B.A.LLB 2021

The B.A.LLB is a five-year duration program at the National Law University, Delhi. The All India Law Entrance Test comprises five sections which are English, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Elementary Mathematics.

• The question paper shall include a total of 150 MCQ questions and each question carries one mark.
• The AILET exam duration for the LLB program is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
•  Also, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrongly answered question.

Subject-wise Marks Distribution for BA LLB

Once you have understood the pattern, go through the AILET Syllabus to know the important topics under each section. Let us have a look at the table below to know the number of questions and maximum marks allotted for each section. 

AILET Marking Scheme for BA LLB

As per the notification, marks will be deducted for each wrongly answered question. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

Avoid changing answers as it can lead to the loss of potential marks. Being aware of the marking scheme will help you better understand the AILET Study Plan.

AILET 2021 Exam Pattern for LLM

The LLM is a postgraduate degree course conducted for the duration of 1 year. The  LLM Exam Pattern consists of 100 MCQ-type questions and 1 essay-type descriptive question on the assigned topics.

The  LLM papers include the following topics: Law of Contracts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Family Law, Law of Torts, Property Law, Intellectual Property Law. The AILET LLM exam pattern given below in the table:

AILET 2021 Exam Pattern for Ph.D.

Getting admission to the Ph.D. level program at the National Law University of Delhi requires humongous effort. Initially, you have to qualify for the written exam, which comprises 100 MCQ questions and the time duration is 90 minutes.

The questions in the Ph.D. exams are framed from the concepts of Research Methodology and Legal Research Aptitude. 

• The written test is a mere qualifier, but the final selection doesn’t consider any marks from this examination. If you secure up to 50% marks (40% for SC/ST), you are further asked to submit the research paperwork.
• The research proposal can be on any of the topics which you want to pursue in their Ph.D. program.
• After proper evaluation of the research proposal by the doctoral committee, you are selected for the Ph.D. level program in NLU. 

Go through the table below to know the marks distribution for the Ph.D. program.