The National Law University, Delhi, has published the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) paper pattern for BA LLB and LLM programs. 

Summary:

All India Law Entrance Test after class 12 is an attractive study option and ensures a prospective future for you. The AILET exam follows a comprehensive paper pattern wherein different subjects are covered, and you must give individual attention to each such subject. You must know the detailed paper pattern to score well in this entrance exam. 

The following are some of the key highlights of the AILET Exam Pattern 2023:

• Legal aptitude and Mathematics sections were removed from the BA LLB question paper last year. There will be no questions from these two sections this year as well.
• The BA LLB question paper will have 70 questions from the logical reasoning section, which means this section holds almost 50% weightage in the exam.
• The LLM question paper will have both objective and descriptive-type questions.
• The paper pattern is the same as last year, meaning the entrance exam will have only three sections (instead of five).

Knowing the paper pattern plays a vital role in qualifying for the exam. Also, it will help you better understand the number of sections, type of questions, marking scheme, etc.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into exam pattern for both UG and PG programs.

AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2023

The B.A.LLB is a five-year duration program at the National Law University, Delhi. As per the pattern, the AILET Entrance Exam for the BA LLB course comprises three sections:

1. Section A: English Language
2. Section B: Current Affairs & General Knowledge
3. Section C: Logical Reasoning

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The question paper shall include 150 MCQ questions, and each question carries one mark. Also, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrongly answered question.

The exam is conducted in offline mode, and the duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Comparison of Old and New AILET Exam Pattern 2023

According to the AILET Syllabus 2023, the logical reasoning section holds more weight in the new paper pattern.

AILET 2023 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Marks Distribution

The university has deleted the legal aptitude and elementary Mathematics sections from the AILET question paper.

As per the new pattern, authorities may use legal principles in the logical reasoning section to test your familiarity with legal reasoning. However, the entrance exam will not require any prior knowledge of law or technical understanding of legal principles/legal terms.

Let us look at the table below to know the detailed AILET pattern for the BA LLB program, such as the number of questions and maximum marks allotted for each section.

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AILET Exam Pattern 2023: Marking Scheme

As per the notification, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrongly answered question. Therefore, avoiding changing answers in the exam is advised, as it can lose potential marks. 

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Tie-Breaking Procedure for AILET 2023 Exam Pattern

As the Exam Pattern for AILET has been changed, there are some modifications in the tie-breaking procedure.

As per the new tie-breaker, if you and other aspirants scored the same marks in the All India Law Entrance Test, the following procedure would be considered while preparing the final merit list.

• Higher marks in the logical reasoning section.
• If the merit is still the same, aspirants of higher age will be given priority.
• If there is no merit change, authorities shall consider computerized draw of lots.

AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2023

The LLM is a postgraduate degree course conducted for a one-two year duration.

According to the modified AILET LLM Exam Pattern, the question paper will have two sections: Section A comprises 100 multiple choice questions, and Section B will have two descriptive questions.

Section A is divided into two parts as listed below:

• Part 1: English Language
• Part 2: Legal Reasoning

Section B will have eight to ten questions from different branches of law. However, you will have to answer two descriptive questions with 25 marks each.

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The exam conducting bost will prepare the final rank based on a combination of the scores in Section A and Section B. If you and other students scored the same marks, then the merit list is prepared based on the following factors:

• Senior age
• Computerized draw of lots

AILET 2023 Exam Pattern for LLM: Section-wise Marks Distribution

According to the AILET LLM syllabus, you are mainly tested on English, legal reasoning, and other subjects related to the law.

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AILET Ph.D. Exam Pattern 2023

Getting admission to the Ph.D. level program at the National Law University of Delhi requires considerable effort.

• The question paper will have two sections: Section A and Section B.
• The question in section A tests your legal knowledge and legal reasoning drawn from different areas of law. In contrast, section B will expect you to develop a research design response to the given factual scenario.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrongly answered question in section A.
• The time duration of the exam is 90 minutes.

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