AILET is conducted by National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate law programs.

Overview

AILET is conducted by National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate law programs.

Eligibility

• For UG Courses: Candidates must have completed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates).
• Age Limit: Candidates must be below 21 years of age as of July 1 of the exam year (23 for SC/ST candidates).

AILET Syllabus

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admission to its undergraduate law program (BA LLB). The syllabus for AILET is designed to test candidates’ proficiency in various areas crucial for legal studies.

1. English Language

• Comprehension Skills: Candidates will be assessed through passages that may include literary and non-literary texts. Questions will focus on the understanding of the text, the author’s intent, and the tone of the writing.
• Grammar and Vocabulary: Questions may cover vocabulary usage, sentence structure, and error identification. Candidates should be familiar with common grammatical rules.

2. General Knowledge

• Current Affairs: This section tests awareness of current events, national and international importance, including politics, economics, sports, and significant global happenings.
• Static General Knowledge: Candidates should also prepare for historical events, important dates, and landmark legal developments in Indian history.

3. Legal Reasoning

• Legal Principles: Candidates will encounter passages that present legal principles. They will need to apply these principles to hypothetical situations.
• Critical Analysis: The ability to analyse and infer from legal scenarios is crucial, assessing understanding rather than rote memorization.

4. Logical Reasoning

• Deductive and Inductive Reasoning: This section will feature questions that assess logical thinking through syllogisms, analogies, and identifying patterns.
• Argument Analysis: Candidates should practise evaluating arguments, identifying assumptions, and drawing conclusions based on provided information.

5. Mathematics

• Basic Arithmetic and Algebra: Candidates will be tested on their understanding of simple arithmetic operations, ratios, percentages, and basic algebra.
• Data Interpretation: The ability to interpret data from graphs and charts may also be included in this section.

Exam Pattern Overview

• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Question Type: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
• Marking Scheme:
  • +1 for each correct answer
  • -0.25 for each incorrect answer

Colleges Accepting AILET

• National Law University, Delhi

Official Website

AILET – NLU Delhi