How to Prepare for AILET 2025? Expert tips on section-wise preparation

By Aritro Dasgupta

Planning to appear for AILET 2025? Know how to prepare for each section of AILET exam here.

The AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) is, like the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) considered to be one of the toughest exam to crack in India. With only a few months left, now is the perfect time to reflect on how to prepare for next year’s edition. AILET 2025 will tentatively be conducted in the second week of December 2024, and with changes in exam pattern, candidates should be prepared accordingly. The exam will be conducted in a pen-paper mode in more than 25 test cities across India. Read this article to know how to prepare for AILET 2025 all sections to score well in the exam.

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AILET however provides some key differences to study techniques adopted for CLAT. For one, the number of colleges, and consequently the seats on offer is miniscule. There is only a single NLU - the one in New Delhi - that enrols students via the AILET. The weightage of the component parts and the time duration are also different. AILET also differs in the sense that it is the first major law entrance exam in any season. One area where the two exams have now converged is in the application of negative marks. While earlier AILET did not have negative scoring, now in this regard, it is one the same page as CLAT.

Let us tackle each of the five areas within AILET individually:

AILET 2024 General Knowledge (GK)

Like LA, GK too has a weightage of 35 marks. The trend on division of questions between Static GK and Current Affairs (CA) mirrors the same in the other law entrance tests. The focus is higher on CA, yet one can’t totally leave out the static part. So, students must go through History, Geography, Economy and General Science from any national level publication such as Arihant, Pearson or Universal. Polity and Miscellaneous will need greater degree of study due to their relevance in Legal and Current Affairs respectively. Although the time duration of twelve months prior to the exam are considered, most of the questions are asked from the October to March duration. One needs to thoroughly go through newspapers such as The Hindu, especially its Editorial and National pages. Plus, online portals such as GK Today, TCY and Cloud Affairs are of much help.

AILET 2025 English Language (EL)

For many students, this becomes the easiest segment to approach. Unlike say GK which requires continuous study, or Legal which is a new concept, English is something students are constantly in touch with. While a good reading habit helps, regular practice is needed to hone the skills. For grammar, editions of Wren & Martin and Geraldine Woods are considered the best. Reading Comprehensions (RCs) often act as the time killers. So, these need to be treaded with much caution. Regular practice from across the topics will ensure, that the least amount of time is needed. The most popular topics for RCs are from philosophy, history, wildlife, art, literature, business and economy. Thorough reading of the passage is needed, as questions are mostly inference based.

AILET 2025 Logical Reasoning (LR)

Reasoning is actually a combination of both verbal logic, as well as analytical reasoning. So, one part is full of numbers and data, while the other is made of words and puzzles. Reasoning needs ample practice. Books by MK Pandey and RS Aggarwal will suffice. For Data Interpretation (DI) questions, the trick lies in forming the table. Once this is done, the rest of the questions flow automatically.

Beyond these individual areas, one needs a holistic strategy to crack the exam at large. GK is one area for instance that requires regular study. Reading newspapers has got to now form part of the daily routine. This reading must not be merely passive, but the appearing candidate has to prepare his/ her own notes to go with. Adequate time has to also go towards understanding the complex legal topics. The other three areas will need to be given their own time as well. Of course, each student will have to tailor one’s own study time depending on the weaknesses and strengths of the individual.

There is also an art involved in the test- taking. As the AILET remains a pen- and- paper test, adequate time has to be devoted to practising such mock tests. There is also a lot of deft skill involved in filling up of the OMR sheets. The more the practice the better. Inexperienced hands often align the OMR sheet wrongly with the unintentional option number. Students also need to prepare for scenarios on which section to start with, which to end, and the general order. There is no one magic formula in this, as it differs from one student to another.

GK obviously requires the least amount of time due to the fact that, students either know or do not. There is no middle ground here. Whatever extra time a student gets, needs to be given to legal, as this is the make- or- break section. RCs in English and the Table- based DI questions are usually lengthier. So, students must divide their time adroitly, to make sure they aren’t spending too much time on one topic alone. The time of the test also matters. The AILET exam typically takes place between 10:00  am and 11:30 am. Students must prepare at this time period especially.

Mock papers need to be given during this time slot. This is to acquaint the body along the clock. Some students have a habit of taking an afternoon nap. So, this timing could affect them psychologically, that needs rectification. AILET aspirants must seek continual progress rather than a single straight shot solution. One may start with topic tests, rather than full- length ones. Finally, students must not fret too much about the limited number of seats. If one is good enough, one will make it irrespective of the seats or cut-offs.

About the Author:

Aritro Dasgupta

Aritro is a teacher and trainer. He has taught at several leading colleges and coaching institutes in both India and the UAE. Several of his students have finished in the top 10 of various national level exams such as CLAT, AILET and DU LLB. He is also a prolific content writer, having written for several leading publications in India, while currently, also working for one in the USA.

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