AILET Syllabus 2025 for BA LLB, LLM & PhD programmes

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Knowing the AILET 2025 syllabus for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes is crucial for the AILET 2025 exam preparation. It can help candidates understand the important topics for the AILET 2025 exam. As a result, they will learn only relevant topics to boost their preparation and achieve a good score in AILET. All the important details about the AILET 2025 syllabus have been provided here.

AILET Syllabus 2025 for BA LLB, LLM & PhD programmes

AILET Syllabus 2025: The National Law University (NLU) Delhi shares the syllabus for the AILET exam to help candidates with their exam preparation. The syllabus is made available for BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes offered by the institution. All those candidates who wish to appear for the AILET Exam 2025 are advised to check the AILET 2025 syllabus because this strategy can help them understand the subjects and topics that they need to study during the exam preparation. As a result, their efforts will be reduced, and their performance will be enhanced in the AILET 2025 exam. The aspirants of the AILET exam for session 2024–25 can check all the details about the AILET exam syllabus 2025 in this article.

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AILET 2024 Syllabus- Highlights

The AILET 2025 question paper will be based on the AILET syllabus for the session 2024-25. Thus, the understanding of the syllabus is highly important from the point of view of scoring well in the exam. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET 2025 for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below:

Q:   What is the syllabus for AILET 2025?

A:

AILET Exam 2025 will be conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET 2025 for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below:

AILET BA LLB 

AILET LLM

AILET PhD

English LanguageDifferent branches of law
(Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law)
 Different branches of Law
Current affairs and General knowledge
Logical reasoning

Q:   What is revised AILET 2024 Syllabus for BA LLB?

A:

AILET Exam 2024 will be conducted for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD courses. Candidates can check the syllabus for AILET 2024 for all the programmes offered by National Law University (NLU) Delhi below:

AILET BA LLB 

AILET LLM

AILET PhD

English LanguageDifferent branches of law
(Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law)
 Different branches of Law
Current affairs and General knowledge
Logical reasoning

Q:   Do CLAT and AILET have same syllabus?

A:

The CLAT and AILET syllabi are not exactly the same, but they do share some common topics. Both exams test candidates on English, Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Mathematics. However, there are some differences in the syllabus and exam pattern between the two exams.

AILET has a separate section for Mathematics, while CLAT does not have a dedicated math section. Additionally, AILET has a slightly different weightage for each section compared to CLAT. It's important to note that the syllabus for both exams is subject to change, so it's crucial to refer to the official websites or the latest study materials for the most up-to-date information.

AILET BA LLB 

AILET LLM

AILET PhD

English Language English Language Legal knowledge
Current affairs and General knowledge Legal reasoning Legal reasoning
Logical reasoning Descriptive type questions on Law Descriptive questions on Law covering research methodology

Also Read: AILET PG 2025: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Pattern

AILET 2025 BA LLB Syllabus

Candidates can check the modified syllabus of AILET 2025 for BA LLB below:

  1. There will be three sections - The Mathematics and Legal Aptitude sections have been dropped from AILET 2022 onwards. So, instead of five sections (like in previous editions of the exam), we now have three sections.
  2. Section-wise weightage changed - The number of sections has been reduced, but the total number of questions stays the same - 150. The Logical Reasoning section now carries almost 50% weightage.
  3. Questions related to Legal Principles - The Logical Reasoning section may use Legal Principles to test the candidates' understanding and familiarity with legal reasoning. However, no prior knowledge of law or technical understanding of legal principles/ legal terms is needed to answer these questions.

AILET 2025 Exam Pattern: BA LLB

Candidates can check the exam pattern of AILET 2025 for BA LLB below: 

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Subject

Number of Questions

English Language

50

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

30

Logical Reasoning

70

Total 150

AILET BA LLB 2025: Negative Marking

Candidates must note that the AILET Exam 2025 has negative marking too. The criteria for negative marking will be based on the formula 0.25*4=1 that means per wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted. Therefore, four wrong answers will lead to deduction of 1 Mark.

AILET BA LLB 2025: Tie-breaking rule

Candidates can check the tie-breaking rule for AILET 2025 BA LLB course below:

  • If two or more candidates get the same marks at the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), their merit will be determined on the basis of higher marks in the section on LOGICAL REASONING in the AILET 2025.
  • If the merit is still the same, then the candidate senior in age shall get preference. If still there is no change in merit, then computerized draw of lots shall be taken into consideration.

Important Topics for AILET BA LLB 2025

Candidates can check the list of important topics for AILET BA LLB 2025 below:

Subject

Topics included

English Language

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill in the blanks

Comprehensions

Antonyms

Synonyms

Idioms and phrases

Jumble words and sentences

Choosing the correct words

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

Economics

Physics

Current affairs

History

Geography

General science

Logical Reasoning

Logical and analytical reasoning skills

Legal propositions and reasonings

AILET 2025 LLM syllabus

According to the exam authority, the following changes have been made in the question paper of AILET PG 2025:

Q:   Are there any changes to the AILET syllabus?

A:

No changes have been made in AILET yet, and it will be the same as last year syllabus. The major changes were made in AILET 2022 BA LLB and LLM syllabus only. For instance, the BA LLB question paper will now have only THREE sections (instead of five). The weightage of the three sections has also changed. In the case of LLM, the modified syllabus will have questions from two sections. Also, the tie-breaker procedure has been updated. 

Q:   What is AILET BA LLB Syllabus 2025 for English Section?

A:

AILET 2025 question paper will carry 35 questions of one mark each for English. The section will be based on topics of General English and grammar as under:

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Inference-based questions
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Word Usage
  • Foreign Words/Phrase
  • Para Jumble

Q:   Has AILET 2025 syllabus been released for all the programmes?

A:

Yes, AILET 2025 Syllabus has been released along with the AILET 2025 Admission Notification. Candidates can check the AILET Syllabus 2025 by visiting the Shiksha exam page- https://www.shiksha.com/law/ailet-exam-syllabus to get more details. AILET 2025 Syllabus is very important for the aspirants as it gives them fair idea and they can plan their study plan to crack the AILET 2025 Exam in first attempt. AILET 2025 exam is held for admission to BA LLB, LLM, PhD courses offered at NLU Delhi. 

Q:   What is AILET BA LLB Syllabus for GK and Current Affairs Section?

A:

The syllabus for the GK and Current Affairs section of the AILET BA LLB exam:

Topics to be covered:

  • General awareness of History, Geography, General Science, Economics, Civics, Social Science, and Environment
  • Current Affairs of the past year
  • Recent events and awareness around the world

Number of questions: 30

Marking scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer

It's important to note that the syllabus may be subject to change, and candidates should always check the official AILET website for the most up-to-date information. Additionally, it's important to be aware of current events and developments in these topics, as well as to have a general understanding of the subjects listed above.

  • There will be two sections - Section A and Section B
  • Section A will be multiple-choice, while Section B will be descriptive.
  • Section A will have two parts - Part A - English language (50 questions; 50 marks), and Part B - Legal reasoning (50 questions; 50 marks)
  • Section B will have eight to ten questions from different branches of law. The candidate has to answer any two (25 marks each).
  • Evaluation of Section B - NLU Delhi will make a shortlist of candidates based on Section A scores. The number of candidates included in the list will be three times the number of seats available for each category. Section B will be evaluated for only such candidates included in the shortlist.
  • Final AILET 2025 Merit Rank - It will be prepared considering scores of both Section A and B.

AILET PG 2025: Negative Marking

There will be Negative Marking in AILET 2025. The criteria for negative marking will be based on the formula 0.25*4=1 that means per wrong answer 0.25 Marks will be deducted. Therefore, four wrong answers will lead to deduction of one (1) mark.

AILET LLM 2025: Tie-breaking method

Candidates can check the tie-breaking method for AILET LLM 2025 below:

If two or more candidates secure the same marks, then merit rank will be decided considering

    • Seniority
    • Computerized draw of lots. 

Also Read: AILET 2025 English Language Preparation, Syllabus, Tips to Attempt Questions, Important Topics

AILET Exam Pattern 2025: LLM Course

As per the new pattern of AILET LLM, there will be two sections - Section A will include objective-type questions, while Section B will be a descriptive-type paper. The question paper pattern for AILET LLM will be as under:

Type of Questions

Parts

Number of questions

Section A

Part 1

25 questions

Part 2

25 questions 

Section B

The question paper will have eight to ten questions from different branches of law.

The candidates will have to answer any two (2) 

Note: The Descriptive section will be evaluated only if the candidates is shortlisted based on their Section A scores.

02 questions 

Total

 ---

52 

Important Topics of AILET 2025 LLM 

Candidates can check the syllabus of AILET 2025 LLM programme below:

Jurisprudence Criminal Law
Law of torts International Law
Family Law Intellectual Property Law
Law of contracts Property Law
Logical reasoning English language

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AILET PhD 2025 Exam Details

Candidates can check AILET 2025 PhD Exam Details below:

Exam Features BA LLB
Exam mode Center-based Pen-and-paper exam 
Test duration 90 minutes
Exam timings 11 am to 12:30 pm 
Test medium English
Type of questions Multiple-choice questions
Total questions

100 questions

Total marks

100 marks

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

AILET Exam Pattern 2025: PhD Course

As per the new pattern of AILET PhD, there will be three sections and will include MCQ-type questions. The question paper pattern for AILET PhD will be as under:

Type of Questions

Parts

Number of questions

Section A

The question paper will have questions on subject of Research Methodology

50 questions 

Section B

The question paper will have questions from different branches of Law

25 questions

Section C

The question paper will have questions from different branches of Social Sciences

25 questions

Total

 ---

100

FAQs on AILET Syllabus 2024

Q. When will the AILET 2023 syllabus be released?

A.  NLU Delhi will release the updated AILET 2024 syllabus for the BA LLB and LLM programs soon. Candidates need to follow the current syllabus only, and not the syllabus from previous editions.

Q. Are there any changes to the AILET syllabus 2024?

A. No changes have been made in AILET 2024 yet, and it will be the same as the last year syllabus. The major changes were made in AILET 2022 BA LLB and LLM syllabus only. For instance, the BA LLB question paper will now have only THREE sections (instead of five). The weightage of the three sections has also changed. In the case of LLM, the modified syllabus will have questions from two sections. Also, the tie-breaker procedure has been updated. 

Q. Do I need to follow the modified syllabus for AILET 2024, or should I continue following the previous syllabus?

A. Candidates must strictly follow the modified syllabus only, as questions will be asked as per the new syllabus. The old syllabus will not be followed. Also, follow the latest AILET 2024 exam pattern. 

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The AILET 2025 admit card will be released on November 27, 2024, on the official website of AILET 2025 - nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. To download the admit card, candidates need to follow the two steps mentioned below:

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