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AILET

AILET is a national-level entrance exam for law programs at NLU Delhi, including BA LLB, LLM, and PhD. It assesses logical reasoning, English, and general knowledge. NLU Delhi doesn't accept CLAT.

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AILET 2025: A White Paper Analysis

The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) for admissions into its undergraduate (BA LLB Hons.), postgraduate (LLM), and doctoral (PhD) law programs. This white paper provides a detailed analysis of the key aspects of the AILET 2025 examination, including exam duration, number of papers and sections, language/medium, and the marking scheme.

1. Exam Duration

The AILET 2025 exam is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based test).

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Overview

The National Law University Delhi conducts the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admissions into BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programs. To excel, candidates must understand the syllabus for their chosen law course.

AILET BA LLB Syllabus : Covers English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning.

AILET LLM Syllabus : Focuses on core law subjects. The question paper includes 100 MCQs from various law branches.

AILET PhD Syllabus : Includes advanced legal research topics. Selection involves an entrance exam and research paper evaluation.

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BA LLB

The AILET 2026 BA LLB exam is 120 minutes long with 150 questions. The question paper is divided into three sections:

  1. English Language : 50 marks, 50 questions
  2. Current Affairs & General Knowledge : 30 marks, 30 questions
  3. Logical Reasoning : 70 marks, 70 questions

English Language Syllabus

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Inference-based questions
  • Synonyms and Antonyms

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LLM

The AILET LLM 2026 exam consists of 100 MCQs, each worth 1 mark, covering different branches of law.

AILET LLM Syllabus Topics

  • Legal Theory and Jurisprudence
  • Constitutional Law
  • Law of Contracts
  • Law of Torts
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Law of Evidence
  • Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Public International Law
  • Company Law
  • Environmental Law

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PhD

The AILET PhD exam is a center-based pen-and-paper test lasting 120 minutes. The test is in English and includes multiple-choice questions.

Exam Details

  • Duration : 120 minutes
  • Total Questions : 100
  • Total Marks : 100
  • Marking Scheme : +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer

AILET PhD Syllabus

The question paper includes questions on:

  • Research Methodology (50

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