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

Instead of five sections, AILET will now have only three sections for the LLB program. Yes, you read it right!

• Legal aptitude and Mathematics sections have been removed from the BA LLB question paper.
• 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.
• Meanwhile, the descriptive questions have been added to the LLM question paper, which means the question paper will have two sections: section A and Section B.
• Also, your descriptive paper is evaluated only based on your scores in section A.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into AILET Exam Pattern 2022 for UG and PG programs.

AILET BA LLB Exam Pattern 2022

The B.A.LLB is a five-year duration program at the National Law University, Delhi. As per the new 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

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).

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Comparison of Old and New AILET Exam Pattern 2022

The weightage of questions asked per section has changed as per the new pattern. However, the number of questions, time duration, and negative marking remain the same as last year.

According to the modified AILET Syllabus 2022, the logical reasoning section holds more weight in the exam.

AILET 2022 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 exam 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 2022: Marking Scheme

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

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Tie-Breaking Procedure for AILET 2022 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 still there is no change in merit, authorities shall consider computerized draw of lots.

AILET LLM Exam Pattern 2022

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 LLM 2022 Exam Pattern: 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 2022

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.