AILET 2025 Exam-day Guidelines; Reporting Time, Items to Carry, Taking the Exam

All India Law Entrance Test 2025 ( AILET )

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Updated on Dec 8, 2024 19:36 IST

The AILET 2025 exam was conducted on December 8, 2024. On the exam day, candidates were required to report at least an hour in advance, carry all mandatory documents, and adhere to the exam rules. Find all the important exam-day guidelines for AILET 2025 here.

The National Law University (NLU) Delhi conducted the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2025 on December 8, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM. The exam was held for admission to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons.), one-year LLM, and Ph.D. in Law programs. On the exam day, candidates were required to adhere to the guidelines issued by NLU Delhi exam officials. These included reporting to the exam center on time, carrying all essential documents, and refraining from any unfair means during the exam.

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The AILET 2025 Admit Card was released by NLU Delhi on November 27, 2024. The AILET 2025 exam officials also released an exam-day schedule that the candidate must diligently follow to complete the exam.

Q:   What are the exam timings for AILET?

A:
The exam timings for AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) 2024 will be mentioned in the official notification released by National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) when it is published. However, based on previous years' exam schedules, the exam timings for AILET are as follows: - The exam is usually conducted in a single session. - The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes). - The exam timing is usually from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It is important to note that the exam timings may change from year to year, and the official notification will provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding the AILET exam schedule. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of NLU Delhi for updates on the AILET 2024 exam.

Q:   What all details are included in AILET 2025 Counseling Invite List?

A:

The invite list carried the following information:

  • The invite list was released category-wise
  • It included the application number, roll number, total marks, and All India Ranks of candidates shortlisted for counselling.
  • It also included the seat matrix and reservation for AILET 2025 admission process.
  • The counselling schedule
  •  The step-wise counselling process.

NLU Delhi offers law courses i.e. five-year Intergrated BA LLB (Hons.) course at the undergraduate level, One-year LLM course at the postgraduate level, and PhD courses at the doctorate level. For admission to the law courses,  NLU Delhi conducts its own law entrance exam known as the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), thus making it the only law school in India that does not accept the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

Q:   What are the things to carry to AILET exam centre 2025?

A:

On the day of the exam, candidates must carry the following documents and items to the AILET centre:

  • AILET admit card: Since, it is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre, candidates must carry their admit card as issued to them. Candidates without a valid admit card on the day of the exam will not be allowed to take it.
  • Photo ID proof: Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry an original photo ID proof issued by the Government of India. Documents that can be presented as an ID proof include PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card and Ration Card. 
  • Photo: Candidates should carry an attested passport size photograph  (the same as uploaded at the time of filling the application form). 
  • Stationary: Since the AILET 2025 is an offline exam, candidates must carry at least two good-quality ball-point pens of blue or black ink and an HB pencil to the test centre
  • Disability certificate: The certificate is mandatory for candidates who have applied under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category
  • Other items such as an analogue watch, transparent water bottle, face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer are also to be carried to the test centre.

AILET 2025 exam-day schedule

Candidates can check AILET 2025 Exam Day Schedule below:

Timings

Events

1 pm

Entry of Candidates inside the Test Centre

1:30 pm

Entry of Candidate to the Examination Hall/ Room

1:45 pm 

Distribution of transparent Sealed Envelopes containing Question Booklets and OMR Response Sheets and announcement of important instructions by the invigilators

2:00 pm

Long Bell – Commencement of Entrance Test

2:15 pm

No candidate shall be allowed to enter the Examination Hall/Room after this Bell 

2:30 pm

Short Warning Bell-Completion of 30 Minutes

3:00 pm

Short Warning Bell-Completion of 60 Minutes

3:20 pm

Short Warning Bell

4:00 pm

Long Bell – Completion of the Entrance Test

AILET Exam Centres 2025

NLU Delhi releases an updated list of test centres for AILET 2025 along with the admission notification. Candidates can refer the list of test cities available for the upcoming exam:

AILET Exam Centres 2025

Bangalore

Bhopal

Chandigarh

Chennai

Cuttack

Delhi

Gurugram

Greater Noida

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Jammu

Jodhpur

Lucknow

Mumbai

Patna

Raipur

Cochin

Kolkata

Gandhinagar

Nagpur

Jaipur

Varanasi

Dehradun

Visakhapatnam

AILET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the exam must carefully read the instructions mentioned on the admit card. Some important exam day guidelines are as follows:  

  • Candidates must report to their allotted test center at least an hour before the exam starts, i.e., by 1 PM, to allow sufficient time for verification by the exam center officials.  
  • Candidates should bring at least one valid photo ID proof, along with their AILET 2025 admit card. Accepted ID proofs include a PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Ration Card, or Passport (in original and with a photocopy).  
  • Candidates should carry their own pens (at least two) and one HB pencil for filling out the OMR answer sheet. The pens should be ballpoint, and the ink must be either black or blue.  
  • Candidates must avoid bringing any study materials or items like calculators, mobile phones, digital watches, iPads, or jewelry to the exam center.  
  • Adhering to these instructions is essential to ensure a smooth examination process.

AILET 2025 Exam: Items to carry

NLU Delhi has instructed candidates to carry the following list of items on the day of the All India Law Entrance Test 2025:

  1. Blue/ Black Ball Point Pen 
  2. Admit Card 
  3. Any valid Photo I.D. Proof and photographs 
  4. Transparent Water Bottle 
  5. Face mask and sanitizer

AILET 2025 - Items not allowed inside the exam hall

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items in the AILET Exam Hall 2025:

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  • Communication devices like Cell Phones
  • Electronic Gadgets like Digital Watches, Mobile Phones, Bluetooth, Earphones, pagers, Health bands, Calculators, etc. 

Adopting unfair means in the AILET 2025 entrance exam

Candidates found to be adopting unfair means like cheating, disturbing other candidates, or indulging in other illegal activities will be disqualified. So, it is recommended that candidates to not indulge in any such activities and follow the instructions given by the exam invigilator.

AILET 2025 exam pattern 

The AILET 2025 exam will be conducted in center-based, pen-and-paper mode. The exam will be 1 and half hours in duration. The structure of the AILET 2025 question paper is outlined below.

Particulars

BA LLB (Hons.)/BCom LLB (Hons.)

LLM

Exam mode

Center-based Pen-and-paper exam

Center-based Pen-and-paper exam

Test duration

120 minutes

120 minutes

Exam timings

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Test medium

English

English

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions

MCQs & Subjective question

Total questions

150 questions

50 multiple-choice questions and 2 descriptive questions

Total marks

150 marks

150 marks

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

Marking scheme for MCQs only:

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

AILET 2025: How to mark OMR Response Sheet and Answer Booklet?

NLU Delhi has given the following guidelines for marking the OMR response sheet:

Q:   What documents do I need to carry at AILET Exam centre?

A:

On the day of the exam, candidates must carry the following documents and items to the AILET centre:

  • AILET admit card: Since, it is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre, candidates must carry their admit card as issued to them. Candidates without a valid admit card on the day of the exam will not be allowed to take it.
  • Photo ID proof: Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry an original photo ID proof issued by the Government of India. Documents that can be presented as an ID proof include PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card and Ration Card. 
  • Photo: Candidates should carry an attested passport size photograph  (the same as uploaded at the time of filling the application form). 
  • Stationary: Since the AILET 2024 is an offline exam, candidates must carry at least two good-quality ball-point pens of blue or black ink and an HB pencil to the test centre
  • Disability certificate: The certificate is mandatory for candidates who have applied under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category
  • Other items such as an analogue watch, transparent water bottle, face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer are also to be carried to the test centre.

Q:   What all things are not allowed to be carried in AILET 2025 Examination hall?

A:

Candidates are not allowed to carry following items to AILET 2025 Examination hall:

  • Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, calculators etc.
  • Handwritten notes
  • Manuals and digests
  • Any other form of study material

 

Q:   When will AILET 2025 first merit list be released?

A:

The AILET 2025 first merit lists for BA LLB (Hons.), BCom LLB (Hons.), LLM and PhD in Law courses is now out at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To check the merit list, they can use the following steps: 

  • Go to the official AILET Portal - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. 
  • Navigate the "Notification" section on the portal's homepage. 
  • Look for the "First BA LLB (Hons.)/BCom LLB (Hons.)/LLM/Phd in Law Merit List" link. 
  • Click on the link. 
  • The merit list will open in a new tab. 

Q:   Where can I select my test centres for AILET 2025?

A:

The registration for AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) 2025 was started on August 1, 2024. The National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) will close the application process on November 18, 2024. The process for selecting test centers for AILET 2025 can be done while filling out the AILET 2025 registration form at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

During the registration process, candidates will be asked to select their preferred test centers from the list of available centers. The list of test centers for AILET 2025 was released by NLU Delhi along with the official notification. It is important to note that the availability of test centers is subject to change every year, and candidates should select their test centers carefully based on their convenience and accessibility. It is advisable to check the official website regularly for updates on the AILET 2025 exam and its registration process.

Q:   What is AILET 2025 tie-breaking method?

A:

The methodology followed to determine the merit rank if two or more candidates score the same marks in AILET 2025 is explained below.

BA LLB program 

  1. If two or more candidates get the same marks, their merit will be determined on the basis of higher marks in the logical reasoning section.
  2. If the tie persists, then the candidate senior in age will be given preference.
  3. If the tie is still undecided at this stage, then the merit rank will be decided by the computerized draw of lots.

LLM program

  1. Senior Age;
  2. Computerized draw of lots 
  • The candidate shall not open the plastic-sealed envelope containing the Question Booklet and OMR Response Sheet before 2:00 PM.
  • Use only Blue / Black Ball Point Pen for writing the Roll No. details on OMR Response Sheet and for shading the circles. The candidates are required to put his/her signature and fill all the details such as Roll number, question paper booklet number on the space provided on the OMR Response Sheet.
  • Test Paper is of 150 marks containing 150 Multiple Choice Questions, which will be in English.
  • The candidate is required to select the most appropriate answer to each question. The answer circle should beshaded completely without leaving any space. Incomplete circles will not be evaluated.
  • Indicate only one answer by shading from the options provided. More than one response to a question shall be counted 'wrong'.
  • As per the AILET Entrance Test pattern, every correct answer will be given 1 mark and for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
  • The candidate must handle the OMR Response Sheet with care and must not fold, wrinkle, tear or staple it.
  • The OMR Response Sheet is carbonized. The candidates shall return the original OMR Response Sheet to the
  • Invigilator after the examination is over and take away the carbonized copy of OMR Response Sheet and used

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