Preparing for AILET 2027? Solving AILET Previous Year Question Papers is one of the most effective ways to understand the latest exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. Regular practice helps improve your speed, accuracy, and confidence while identifying important trends. In this guide, you'll find year-wise question papers, paper analysis, and practical strategies to make the most of your preparation.

You can download AILET previous year question papers (2020–2026) as free PDFs below, with answer keys for BA LLB, LLM, and PhD. AILET 2027 is on December 13, 2026, so aim to complete at least the last 5 years' papers under timed, 120-minute exam conditions before November 2026.

AILET Previous Year Papers Highlights

• Free AILET Previous Year Question Papers (2020–2026) with answer keys.
• Helps you understand the latest exam pattern, question trends, and difficulty level.
• AILET is a speed-based exam with 150 questions in 120 minutes (about 48 seconds per question).
• PYQs highlight recurring topics in Reading Comprehension, Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning.
• Practice the last 5 years' papers at least twice under actual exam conditions.

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AILET Previous Year Question Papers: What You Need to Know

AILET previous year question papers are the official question sets used by National Law University Delhi for the All India Law Entrance Test. Papers from 2019 to 2026 are available for free download, along with answer keys, for UG (BA LLB), PG (LLM) and PhD programmes. AILET 2027 will be held on Sunday, 13 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline pen-and-paper mode. The UG paper has 150 MCQs across three sections — English Language (50), Current Affairs & General Knowledge (30) and Logical Reasoning (70) — in 120 minutes, with 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Only papers from 2023 onwards match this pattern. Earlier papers included Legal Aptitude and Elementary Mathematics sections that AILET no longer tests.

AILET Previous Year Question Papers Difficulty Level

Year	Difficulty	Toughest Section	Good Attempts	Approx. Gen. Cutoff
AILET 2026	Moderate	Logical Reasoning	105–115	~95–100
AILET 2025	Moderate-Tough	Logical Reasoning	100–110	~90–95
AILET 2024	Moderate	English (RC length)	105–115	~93–98
AILET 2023	Moderate	Current Affairs	100–110	~88–92
AILET 2022*	Tough	Legal Aptitude	—	—

What is a good score in AILET previous year papers?

If you're scoring 95+ out of 150 in recent AILET papers under timed conditions, you're in the general-category qualifying zone based on recent cutoffs. Scores of 105–115 put you in contention for a top-50 rank. Below 80, prioritise accuracy in Logical Reasoning before adding more mocks.

What Are AILET Previous Year Question Papers?

AILET previous year question papers (PYQs) are the actual question papers set by NLU Delhi in earlier AILET cycles, released after each exam alongside official answer keys. They are the only authentic record of how NLU Delhi frames questions, distributes difficulty and sets sectional length. They differ from sample papers (written by coaching institutes to mimic AILET) and mock tests (full-length simulations under exam conditions). PYQs are the benchmark; mocks are the training volume. You need both, in that order.

How is AILET different from CLAT in previous year papers?

AILET has 150 questions in 120 minutes (~48 seconds/question) versus CLAT's 120 questions (~60 seconds/question), making AILET faster-paced. AILET has no dedicated Legal Reasoning or Quantitative section since 2023, and its Logical Reasoning carries 70 marks — nearly half the paper — versus roughly 24% in CLAT.

Why Should You Solve AILET Previous Year Question Papers?

Many students spend months studying theory but ignore previous year papers. This is a major mistake.

Here are the biggest benefits of solving AILET Previous Year Question Papers:

Understand the Real Exam Pattern

PYQs reveal the exact format of questions asked in English, Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning.

Identify Important Topics

You can identify recurring concepts and focus on high-weightage areas.

Improve Time Management

AILET is a speed-based examination. Solving papers under timed conditions improves your performance significantly.

Build Exam Confidence

The more papers you solve, the more comfortable you become with the exam environment.

Analyze Your Weak Areas

PYQs help identify mistakes in comprehension, reasoning, and current affairs preparation.

Does NLU Delhi repeat questions from previous AILET papers?

NLU Delhi does not repeat questions verbatim. However, question types repeat heavily — inference-based RC, critical reasoning structures, and current-affairs themes recur every year. Solving PYQs trains you on these recurring formats, which matters more than memorising individual answers.

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What Can You Learn from the Last 5 Years of AILET Papers?

The last five years reveal some important trends.

English Language

Frequently tested areas include:

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Inference-based Questions
• Critical Reading

Current Affairs & GK

Common areas include:

• National Events
• International Affairs
• Government Schemes
• Awards & Honours
• Legal Developments

Logical Reasoning

This section often determines rank.

Important topics include:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Critical Reasoning
• Statement-Based Questions
• Assumptions
• Inferences
• Logical Conclusions

Read more: AILET English Language Question Papers

How Many AILET Previous Year Question Papers Should You Solve?

Ideally, every serious aspirant should solve:

• Last 5 years papers at least twice
• Last 3 years papers at least three times
• Full-length mock tests every week

A good target is:

• 10-15 complete AILET papers before the exam
• 25-30 mock tests
• Detailed post-test analysis after each paper

Read more: AILET Logical Reasoning Question Papers

When should I start solving AILET previous year papers for AILET 2027?

Start with one untimed diagnostic paper immediately after covering basics — ideally by August–September 2026. Shift to timed, full-length attempts from October, and finish the last five years' papers at least once by mid-November 2026, keeping one recent paper for a final dress rehearsal in December.

Are AILET previous year papers enough to crack AILET 2027?

No. PYQs (2023–2026) give you only 4 papers in the current pattern — enough to learn the exam, not enough for practice volume. Toppers pair 4–7 PYQs with 25–30 full-length mocks and sectional tests. Use PYQs to set the benchmark, mocks to build speed and accuracy.

How Do Toppers Use AILET Previous Year Question Papers?

Most toppers do not simply solve papers.

They:

Step 1: Attempt Under Exam Conditions

No breaks.
No mobile phone.
Strict timing.

Step 2: Analyze Mistakes

Every incorrect answer is reviewed.

Step 3: Create an Error Notebook

Maintain records of:

• Vocabulary mistakes
• Logical reasoning errors
• Current affairs gaps

Step 4: Reattempt Papers

Many toppers solve the same paper multiple times to improve accuracy.

Budget 4–5 hours per paper: 120 minutes solving under exam conditions (2:00–4:00 PM, matching the real slot), plus 2–3 hours analysing every incorrect and guessed answer. Toppers consistently spend more time on analysis than on attempting — that's where score improvement actually happens.

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Common Mistakes Students Make While Solving AILET Previous Year Papers

Solving Without a Timer

This defeats the purpose of exam simulation.

Not Reviewing Mistakes

Learning happens during analysis, not during the test.

Ignoring Weak Sections

Students often avoid difficult topics instead of improving them.

Solving Papers Too Early

Keep some recent papers for revision closer to the exam.

AILET Previous Year Question Paper with Answer Keys

As per the expert's opinion, solving the previous year's question papers is one of the best methods to enhance your AILET Exam preparation.

Practising previous papers daily will help you get a fair idea of the paper's difficulty level and the type of questions from each section.

AILET UG Previous Year Question Papers 

The BA LLB course comprises three sections: Section A: English Language, Section B: Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Section C: Logical Reasoning.

The question paper shall include 150 MCQ questions, each with one mark. According to the AILET Exam Pattern, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrongly answered question.

The online, centre-based exam lasts 2 hours (120 minutes). To prepare successfully, practising the previous year's papers will significantly help.

You can download the LLB question papers by clicking on the link below. Practice these papers regularly to perform well in the upcoming exam.

AILET PG Previous Year Question Papers 

The National Law University, Delhi, conducts the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) LLM annually to provide eligible aspirants admission to the PG program.

The AILET LLM Exam 2026 has 60 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). This section also has a negative mark of 0.25 for each wrongly answered question.

The broad syllabus for 60 MCQs will include all major law subjects, such as Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, Jurisprudence, Law of Tort, and International Law.

If you are an aspirant for the LLM program, download the previous year's papers from the link below and start practising today for better results.

Download AILET Previous Year Question Papers for PG

AILET Ph.D. Previous Year Papers 

With the help of the AILET papers from previous years, you can build your confidence.

Download the question papers by clicking on the direct links in the table below and utilise them during your PhD preparation.

Download AILET Previous Year's Papers PDF for Ph.D

AILET Sample Questions for BA LLB

Solving sample questions will help you learn intelligent techniques for solving the various questions that will be asked in the upcoming exam.

Here, we have provided subject-wise sample questions for the AILET 2026 Exam. 

AILET Sample Questions for English

1. The above data suggest the common mechanisms underpin attachment organisation in caregivers and infants and the precise emergence of mentalizing in the child.

• a) typical
• b) late
• c) advance
• d) sudden

Ans) c) Advance

2. The following are the questions based on the same words used in different parts of speech. Select the correct matches.

• 1) Interrogative Adverb- A) Why did you do it?
• 2) Relative Adverb-B) I know the reason why he did it
• 3) Interjection-C) Why, it is surely Nanak!
• 4) Noun-D) This is not the time to go for why and wherefore of it

Ans: 1-A, 2-B, C-3, D-4.

3. Which of the following statements represents the Litotes?

• a) I am a citizen of no mean city.
• b) Is life worth living? It depends upon the liver.
• c) Why, man, if the river were dry, I am able to fill it with my tears.
• d) He had his jest, and they had his estate.

Ans: a) I am a citizen of no mean city.

Read more: Short tricks to enhance your AILET English preparation

4. Brave Macbeth, with his brandished steel, carved out his passage.

• a) Metaphor
• b) Litotes
• c) Climax
• d) Synecdoche

Ans: d) Synecdoche.

5. Select an alternative that expresses the phrase/idiom in a better way. Go cold turkey

• a) Speaking truth
• b) getting down to business
• c) gradually cutting down
• d) withdraw abruptly and completely

Ans: d) withdraw abruptly and completely.

AILET Sample Questions for General Knowledge 

1. India’s first vertical lift bridge will connect? Ans: Rameswaram to mainland India.
2. Who has become the highest wicket-taker in International Cricket in 2018? Ans: Jaspreet Bumrah.
3. ____________ officially launched its oil-backed cryptocurrency called Petro. Ans: Venezuela.
4. When ghee is kept in open-air/ sunlight for 30 minutes, the loss in Vitamin A is? Ans: 100%
5. Lightwaves can be polarised because they  Ans: are transverse. 

Go through detailed: AILET GK/Current Affairs Preparation Tips

AILET Sample Questions for Legal Aptitude

1. Which river is declared a legal entity by the Act of Parliament?

• a) Ganga
• b) Yamuna
• c) Whanganui
• d) All of the above

Ans: c) Whanganui. 

2. Legal Principle: Limitation bars the remedy, not the right. Factual Situation: After the expiration of the limitation period of three years, debtor Rohit makes a partial payment of the debt to creditor Soham. Soham then files a suit against Rohit for recovery of the debt after two years from the date of part payment. Decide.

a) The suit is time-barred as part of the payment is made after the expiry of the period of limitation

b) A fresh period of limitation begins from the date of part payment

c) The part payment extends the period of limitation

d) None of the above

Read more: Short tricks for AILET Legal Aptitude section

3. Who was the first Indian woman to be selected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea? Ans: Neeru Chadha

4. “Drunken Driving is punishable under? Ans: Motor Vehicles Act.

5. The institutional infrastructure under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, rests on certain pillars: Insolvency Professionals; Information Utilities; Adjudication; The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India; Asset Construction Companies

The correct code is:

• a) I, II and III
• b) II, III and IV
• c) I, II, III and IV
• d) All the above

Ans: c) I, II, III and IV.Neeru Chadha

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AILET Sample Questions for Logical Reasoning

You are advised to solve as many AILET Mock Tests as possible to improve your logical skills.

1. Harsh moves 15km in the east direction, and then turns towards the north and moves 4 km. From there, he turns west and travels 12km. How far and in which direction he is from the starting point?  Ans: 5 km and North-East.

2. Find the wrong number in the given series:

1, 2, 8, 33, 148, 760, 4626.  Ans: 760.

3. Find the one that doesn’t belong to the group 

• a) LO
• b) HS
• c) DW
• d) JR

Ans: d) JR. 

4. There is a given pair of words in the following statement. Select the pair that expresses a close relationship with the given pair.   Zephyr: Gale

• a) Decay: Age
• b) Death: Sickness
• c) Trickle: Torrent
• d) Imprint: Emboss

Ans: c) Trickle: Torrent.

5. A clock is set at 10 am. The clock eventually gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 3 pm on the following day? 

Ans: 2:48 pm.

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AILET Sample Questions for Elementary Mathematics

1. If n= 1+x, where n is the product of the four consecutive positive integers, the possible outcome will be? Ans: n is a prime number, a perfect square.
2. Amrit wants to sell the car at 25% above the cost price. Due to the slum in the market, his cost is reduced by 5%. He thus offers a discount of 8%, for which the sale goes up by 25%. Calculate the change in Amrit’s profit. Ans: Unchanged.
3. Sonam has a rectangular garden. If the width of the garden is reduced by 5m and the width is increased by 3m, then the area of the garden gets reduced by 9-meter square. However, if we increase the length by 3m and breadth by 2m, the area is increased by 67-meter square. What is the length of the garden?  Ans: 17m.
4. The ratio between the present ages of Anu and Balveer is 5:3, respectively. The ratio between Anu’s age 4 years ago and Balveer’s age 4 years hence is 1:1. What is the ratio between Anu’s age 4 years hence and Balveer’s age 4 years ago?  Ans: 3:1.
5. Two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that one is a club and one is a diamond is? Ans: 13/102.

Importance of Solving AILET Previous Year Question Papers

Experts advise that solving previous year's papers will help a lot in enhancing the preparation. Solving the AILET previous year's papers will help you in many ways, as explained below:

• You can understand the difficulty level of the paper.
• Know the different types of questions asked in the exam
• Also, you can understand the paper pattern and the AILET Exam Syllabus in detail.
• Know in which topic you are weak in and improve on them
• Improve time management, accuracy, and speed

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Conclusion

Analysing previous years' question papers for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) offers invaluable insights and advantages for aspiring law students. Here are five key points highlighting the significance of this practice:

1. Familiarisation with the Exam Pattern: Reviewing AILET past question papers helps candidates understand the exam format, including the types of questions, mark distribution, and overall structure. This familiarity reduces exam day anxiety and improves time management skills.
2. Identification of Key Topics: By analysing previous papers, candidates can identify recurrent themes and topics, allowing them to focus their preparation on areas most likely to yield points. This strategic approach maximizes study efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Enhancement of Problem-Solving Skills: Practising with past papers enables aspirants to refine their problem-solving techniques, particularly for the critical reasoning and legal aptitude sections, which are pivotal for a high score in AILET.
4. Time Management: Regularly solving previous years' papers under timed conditions helps candidates develop the ability to manage their time effectively during the actual exam. This practice ensures they can complete all sections within the allotted time, a crucial factor for success.
5. Boosting Confidence: Completing and reviewing previous AILET question papers can significantly increase a candidate's confidence. Understanding what to expect and being prepared for the questions asked can reduce stress and improve overall performance on exam day.

In conclusion, incorporating AILET previous years' question papers into one's study routine is a strategic approach that can significantly enhance a candidate's preparedness, leading to improved performance in the actual exam.

A final word from your mentors

Here's what we see every year at LegalEdge: two students with the same syllabus coverage can be separated by 30+ marks purely on paper practice. AILET gives you 150 questions in 120 minutes — 48 seconds per question. No amount of theory teaches you that pace; only timed papers do.

So don't "read" these PDFs. Print one, set a 2-hour timer this Sunday, 2 to 4 PM (the actual AILET 2027 slot), and take it like the real thing. Then spend twice as long analysing it as you spent solving it. That's the whole trick.